The Bride and the Groom!
Erin Roehm
Erin was born and raised in San Diego. She attended "Uni" high school where she teamed up with Tommy Sean Ahern and met Callie Smithson aka bridesmaid. She then headed up to Sonoma State University where she was saved from her psycho roommate by a Stephanie Nikkis aka maid of honor. After a little lacrosse, and a lot of wine, Erin graduated from Sonoma State with her teaching credential. She moved up to Chico CA. to pursue the crazy opportunity of coaching the Chico Women's Lacrosse team. After a while, Erin got a job as a teacher at a charter school. At that time, she moved to Sacramento with Sean and met Theanne AKA bridesmaid and Nora AKA bridesmaid on a social dodgeball team that was champs 8 seasons in a row. After several gray hairs and too many wrinkles to count, Erin and Sean decided that it would be better for Her and everyone around her to look for a new profession. To support Sean in the pursuit of his dream and to be closer to Erin's family, Sean and Erin relocated to SOCAL where they are hoping to settle. Erin is now very happy with her job as an optician. As most of you know about Erin, she is beyond excited to begin her family with Sean. Within the next five to ten years she'd love to have a few kids, get another dog, learn to cook without the fear of a kitchen fire, have a house equipped with a rose garden, a deck complete with two rocking chairs, a wet bar, and a guest room that includes hotel soaps, hand towels, and mints on the pillows. Sound tempting? Reservations go fast so book early
Sean Ahern
Sean, now 27, has been back and forth across the country numerous times - but has finally found that special someone to root him in place. After a number of different moves, Sean is "living the life" out in sunny, southern California. After years of hard work and trying to follow his dreams, Sean is doing what he was always meant to do - work in the Video Game Industry. Besides his fiancˇ Erin, his other loves include music production, art, his dog Holly, and athletics.
While it's not on the immediate horizon, Sean can't wait to find his dream house, settle down with Erin, and start a family.
Maid of Honor
Stephanie
Stephanie saved Erin from her crazy first year roommate in college with her sense of humor and ever since Steph and Erin have been close. We bonded over quality cinema such as "Dumb and Dumber" and "It's Pat". As sophisticated and career minded women they needed outlets such as trips to Vegas, San Diego, Tahoe and Mexico. Steph and Erin had their fair share of lousy relationships - partly due to their bad dates and partly because they were so career oriented, deciding early on that they would end up sharing a nice house some where with cats and candles to keep them company. Somehow they both graduated on time and with honors. Stephanie got married last year and is keeping Erin up-to-date on what its like on the "other side" of the wedding. It's nice to have her by my side now, just like it was back in college.
Best Man
Alex
What started out as a chance room-mate situation in College, has turned into one of the more unlikely friendships around. I've known Al since my Sophomore year of college when we were room-mates, and instantly found the best room-mate I could have imagined. We ended up living together and partying hard after College, and it couldn't have been a better situation. I couldn't have picked a better Best Man if I tried.
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Callie
If there was ever hesitation in Erin's mind to do anything, Callie was the one to squash it! Erin's favorite quality in Callie is her risk taking. Callie has been one of the best influences in Erin's life. An example of this was on a ski trip to Mammoth during a white out when we both went into the back country! Boy you better keep up or you're stuck! The powder packed snow was up to our knees! Finally Erin got stuck... stranded... quiet... white... Erin thought to herself "I better get going before Callie worries" finally she wiggled her way out, sure that Callie was already long gone, only to find Callie at the top of the next trail head, still laughing about the fall that Erin took two hours before coming off of the ski jump! Erin has and will always have a good time with her dear friend Callie. To be honest I'm kinda maxed out on talking in the third person as Sean asked me to do... so sorry reader but I gotta change this up... Callie I think you are the "funnest" friend I have. Spending time with you is like experiencing me at my most exciting. I trust you and love you and am so glad that you will be with me for my next big jump, hopefully it won't end up like the one in Mammoth.
Brendan
Brendan's my youngest brother, but we still have a great connection. Whether it's music, video games, movies, or anything else - we always seem to find a common ground. Since finding his way with Nursing, I really feel as though he's come into his own as one of the Ahern boys. He's got a great head on his shoulders and always gives it to me straight. I'm glad that he's able to make the trek out to the West Coast, and I'm thrilled that he's one of my Groomsmen.
Nora
Nora was Erin's first girlfriend in Sacramento, and Erin's favorite neighbor of all time. She's up for anything! During Erin's first weekend in Sacramento she asked Nora where the grocery store was, and Nora drove her there! After that Erin and Nora would go to each others houses regularly for dinner, breakfast, parties, movies, whatever! It was like having a roommate but they lived next-door! Erin is forever grateful to Nora for being her go to gal before Sean was able to move out. Nora is also very athletic which is right up Erin's ally! They spent hours on hikes and jogs.
Conor
Conor and I have had quite the interesting relationship over the years. While he is my middle brother, I've often looked up to him and his numerous accomplishments over the years. We've often tried to compete in everything from report cards, to athletics, to even video games - with mixed results. Even with all of the competition, I've found that Conor has an amazing personality, and a unique outlook on life - always able to approach a situation from a totally unexpected perspective. I'm so glad that he's able to be a part of this wonderful celebration.
Theane
In a word Theane is the big sister Erin needed growing up. She is the sweetest person Erin's ever met, but man watch out if you pick on any of her friends. Erin witnessed this first hand in a bar years ago when Erin was getting yelled at by a random chick. Shocked and stunned Erin sat quiet - like a deer in headlights when Bam! Theane says "Stop talking to my friend like that!", grabbed Erin by the arm and said "we're outta here". After that Erin and Theane have been best buds. The quality Erin appreciates the most about Theane is her even keeled temperament, "cut the crap" demeanor, and frank advice - which is just what Erin needs from time to time. Theane went to UC Davis and is a insurance sales rep. Recently she's decided to continue her schooling to potentially become a nurse or something equally amazing. GO THEANN!!!
Robert
I've known Robert for only a short time, but he and I immediately connected. I met him through Erin when they were on the same Dodge-Ball team in Sacramento, and we hit it off almost instantly. We both have very similar outlooks on life, and we're both striving towards the same goals. Robert's also a great motivator - helping to push me and those around him to achieve excellence in whatever they set out to do. I'm so excited to have Robert as a groomsman, and I'm glad that he'll be an integral part of the wedding.
Side Note:
Because I like my soap box! I love these four girls very much. I don't have a lot of girlfriends becuase of how many times I've moved and yatta yatta, but these four deserve a mettal for being such wonderful loyal friends. To be honest I was worried about filling a bridal party because girls (ahhem..) have a reputation of being cattie, and drama, which I have experianced my fair share of! But not with these four, I can always count on them for a good time or a shoulder to cry on. Again I love you four so much, thank you for bringing so many blessings to mylife. MUAH! ok, this is getting a lil sappy even for me.