Wedding Party

Alayna Carroll

Bride

Adam Kowal

Groom

Joseph Reed

Officiant

Joseph Reed and Alayna met on her first night out in Nashville, which was 3 days after she got to town. Joseph was a friendly face that reached out to Alayna and helped her feel comfortable in the music community. He started inviting her to perform in writer's rounds with him, co-write songs, & has even given her multiple jobs during her time in Nashville. He's an excellent artist/songwriter, and a pastor at a local church.

Diana Kowal

Mother of the Groom

Diana is Adam’s mother and resides in Butler, PA, Adam’s hometown.

Bill Warner

Honor Attendant

Bill met Alayna and Adam through Kirsti Manna. Bill is Kirsti’s husband, and also a talented songwriter, musician, producer, and engineer. He's worked on many projects for Alayna, including "Chemical Imbalances" and the "Christmas Party" EP. He also has a mutual love for cats, and baseball with Adam.

Kirsti Manna

Honor Attendant

Originally from Youngstown, OH, hit songwriter Kirsti Manna ("Austin" for Blake Shelton / "Loud" for Big & Rich) and Alayna met when she first moved to Nashville in a workshop that Kirsti was teaching. Alayna played one of her songs and Kirsti gravitated towards her, and have been friends for 9 years now. Kirsti is Alayna’s mentor and source of constant encouragement. They both share a mutual love for cats!

Kelly McKay

Honor Attendant

Kelly and Alayna met through a mutual friend, Megan, in a co-write. Kelly recently signed a publishing deal and is one of Alayna's many co-writers and friends, and also was a neighbor in the building next to her for 2 years. They share a mutual love of cats!

Frankie McGrath

Honor Attendant

Frankie is Kelly McKay's husband. Alayna met Frankie through Kelly (obviously). Frankie works at Guitar Center and gives Alayna wicked discounts, and they constantly joke around in a NY/NJ accent, which is where he's originally from.

Rick Tiger

Honor Attendant

Rick Tiger met Alayna and Adam when they first moved to Nashville. Rick used to work at Fiddle and Steel in Printer's Alley, a bar Alayna and Adam would frequent. Rick has had major cuts with Joe Nichols, Montgomery Gentry and Ashley McBryde.

Ashley Gustafson

Maid of Honor

Alayna met Ashley while working together at Boot Country in downtown Nashville. Ashley was a Keyholder, a manager on duty, and they both clicked really well! Ashley has encouraged Alayna's downward spiral into boot-buying addiction.

Carley Williams

Bridesmaid

Alayna met Carley while she was working at Boot Country in downtown Nashville. Carley is Alayna’s manager & they both share a love for Miranda Lambert and bell bottom jeans.

Megan Golden

Bridesmaid

Megan and Alayna are both artist/songwriters. Alayna kept seeing Megan being talked about on Facebook and they finally met each other at a TSAI networking event. Sharing the same self-deprecating humor, they are constantly seen laughing together.

Kayla King

Bridesmaid

Kayla and Alayna work together at Boot Country....they have become fast friends and bond over food and good times :)

Rick Hill

Best Man

Rick & Adam met in art class at Butler High School. They bonded and became best friends, and have been to this day. Adam was the best man at his wedding, and now he will be returning the favor.

Jeremy Breitenbach

Groomsman

Jeremy and Adam met at Butler Jr. High in English class. They became friends because Jeremy saw Adam reading a Stephen King book. They have remained friends all these years and still bond over horror movies.

Scott Barrier

Groomsman

Adam & Alayna both met Scott in the local Nashville music scene. Scott is a talented singer/songwriter & one of their main co-writers. He and his wife Erin are both wonderful friends.

Dan Suarez

Groomsman

Adam met Dan at The Listening Room where Alayna was performing during a previous CMA Fest. They've built a friendship bonding over baseball, music, & fantasy football.