The Girls
Ashley Lutz - Matron of Honor
Whitney & Ashley met back in Jr High/High School in 4-H in Warren County, OH. While they went to different schools, 4-H kept them connected. Whether it was working animals, teaching carteens, junior fair board meetings or weekend get togethers or bonfires they were always with each other. Their favorite time of the year was fair week where they could spend all day and night together for a whole week. Through different colleges, multiple moves and living states apart, they have remained best friends. They've celebrated each other's weddings, house purchases/renovations and everything in between.
Danielle Stull - Matron of Honor
Whitney and Danielle met in PA school at Gannon University in Erie, PA and immediately became inseparable. Whether it was late night studying, lunch dates, nap dates, fun nights out, being roommates, Danielle getting married, vacationing in Punta Cana or just hanging out, they are sure to have a blast together. Despite living states apart for a few years, they have remained best friends. They now get to celebrate Whitney's wedding together and Whitney is going to be an aunt as Danielle is expecting a baby girl in January which Whitney cannot wait to spoil!
Paige Wiegel - Bridesmaid
Paige and Whitney met at Sparrow Hospital where they both worked as Hospitalist PAs. While it's always hard having new people join your group, they hit it off quickly and became inseparable work and best friends. Unfortunately they only had the opportunity to work together for one year before Whitney moved back to PA although they seem like they've been friends for forever. They have remained close ever since and get to reconnect for friends' bachelorette parties, weddings and girls nights/weekends. Paige recently had a baby during the pandemic and Whitney can't wait to meet baby Benji!
Julie Stark - Bridesmaid
Whitney and Julie met at Sparrow Hospital where they both worked night shift as hospitalist PAs. When you spend 12 hours overnight with someone who you have almost the same personality with, it doesn't take long for you to become work friends which quickly led to best friends. Julie welcomed Whitney into the "girls group" where they all became inseparable. From wine nights, bachelorette parties, weddings, girls weekends, football parties and celebrating holidays, these two are always up for some girl time together. Despite being 5 hours apart, they remain in touch through girls weekends, zoom parties and keeping each other company on those long night shifts despite being miles apart.
Heather Soult - Bridesmaid
Heather is Dan's sister and Whitney's future sister in law. Whitney and Heather quickly hit it off and have become friends ever since. Heather is the sister Whitney never had. A few of the many things they enjoy doing together are playing cards, movie nights, bonfires, cookouts with the family and sipping wine.
Carly Merz - Bridesmaid
Carly and Whitney are cousins and being only one year apart they have been at it for a long time. Living only 5 minutes away from each other growing up and going to the same school, they were constantly up to something. From trying to beat the world record for the longest hopscotch, dressing Whitney's brother up in girl's clothes, riding 4-wheelers or weekends on the houseboat at Lake Cumberland, these two were always together. Now that we are older and live in different states, we love to reconnect with a good family vacation or going to the local breweries.
The Guys
Trevor Dougherty - Best Man
Trevor and Dan met in high school at the Crawford County Fair and initially hated each other. They hung out once after that and hung out every day after that and became inseparable. They're brothers from another mother. Unfortunately Trev is unable to attend Dan’s big day.
Marcus Jenkins - Best Man
Dan and Marcus met in high school and became best friends immediately. We've gone through some crazy life experiences together and always did it together. Another brother from another mother.
Nate Peters - Groomsmen
Dan and Nate met freshman year of college at Edinboro University and formed the famous Stewart 8 party complex. Nate and Dan share a lot of common interests and Dan considers him a brother. They now live just down the road from each other and get to catch up often.
Kyle Smith - Groomsmen
Dan and Kyle (better known as Smitty) met freshman year of college at Edinboro University. They enjoyed old Germans together, eviction notices and ramen noodles. They have remained friends ever since and Dan considers Smitty like family.
Austin Douglas - Groomsmen
Austin is Whitney's brother. Unfortunately they don’t get to see each other much as they live 5 hours away but it’s always a good time at family holidays drinking beers and talking fantasy football.
Robert Sullivan - Groomsmen
Robert and Dan met at the Erie Sports Store and Dan has been whooping him at 2K and Madden ever since they met. They're always there for each other and Robert is a great friend.
The Kids
Cole Peters - Ring Bearer
Cole is the groomsmen, Nate's son. Dan and Whitney love to stop by and visit when they walk Bane. They love to hear Cole come running yelling "Bane, Aunt Whit or Uncle Dan."
Harper Smith - Flower Girl
Harper is the groomsmen, Kyle's daughter.
Cash Soult - Jr Groomsmen
Cash is Dan’s nephew. They enjoy playing video games together and are constantly seeing who can talk the most smack to each other.