Father and Mother of the Bride
Mother and Step-father of the Groom
Father and Step-mother of the Groom
Officiant
For over 30 years now, Pastor Craft has had the privilege of being a part of people’s lives all the way from the birth of a new baby to the final stages of life. One of the most enjoyable parts of his ministry is the process of counseling and putting a couple together in a marriage. He enjoys meeting two unique people and helping them create the new family that they desire. He is an ordained, licensed pastor and minister in Tennessee that has specialized over the past 30 years in wedding counseling and officiating.
Maid of Honor
Allison's mom brought them together, as Jessica is Allison's older sister. With (4) kids, cows, goats and LOTS of chickens, Jessica and her husband have a busy life, but she's never been too busy for her baby sister. Growing up, Jessica saw Allison as her personal baby doll and loved carrying her everywhere. Her favorite memory with Allison is when she couldn’t say “Jessica” and instead said “ca ca” when talking about her and how Allison would just eat the salsa off her chips at the Mexican restaurant. Jessica's unwavering support, laughter, and love have been a constant in Allison's life for over 23 years. She will be forever grateful for Jessica's support and couldn't imagine celebrating this special day without her sister by her side!
Bridesmaid
Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, Texas brought Allison and Carina (Zepeda) together and Tech School formed the foundation of a lasting friendship. Although Adlich and Zepeda were in the same training flight at BMT and slept on the same side of the dorms, not to far apart from each other, they didn't really start talking much to each other until they went to Tech School. Adlich and Zepeda, along with their mutual friend, Antonio Barron, Jr., formed a tight-knit trio when they all went to Tech School at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas and Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of their favorite memories together are of walking miles to the base pool in 112-degree heat (it was July in Las Vegas after all), enjoying the Luxor Hotel pool when Adlich's mom came to visit, and working out every day at the base gym.
Bridesmaid
Friends and cadets with the Air Force ROTC Detachment 440 at Mizzou, Allison and Mac were brought together initially by their shared commitment to military service and their friendship continued to strengthen during the grueling 3-weeks of Field Training at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The core values of loyalty, integrity, and service instilled by Air Force ROTC forged a friendship between them that’s unbreakable. Allison and Mac also bonded over their mutual love for concerts and they both especially loved seeing Morgan Wallen at GEHA Stadium in Kansas City. They have spent many hours together during early morning workouts, stressful training events and enjoyed many nights dancing away at 54 Country.
Bridesmaid
Allison and Amiya both work at the 131st Medical Group. Amiya remembers meeting Allison way back in Student Flight, but Allison? Totally doesn’t remember Amiya. Guess one of them’s got a better memory! Since then, they have spent time together enjoying float trips on the Niangua River, nights out on Pine Street and Broadway Street, and a cruise to the Bahamas. A fun memory that comes to mind for Amiya was when her and Allison were playing a "Minute to Win It" game at the 131st Medical Group Christmas party, where she laughed so hard at Allison, she almost choked on the marshmallows.
Bridesmaid
During Operation Healthy Delta, an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission, a friendship between Allison (Air National Guard) and Ashley (Navy Reserves) formed. During this mission service members provided free medical, dental, and optometry services to local communities while also obtaining training opportunities. They both embraced the challenge of sleeping on a cot, while sharing a floor together, hung out day and night, and bonded over their love of Christ. Although Ashley lives in Utah, this friendship started strong and remains strong, just like both of their love of coffee.
Bridesmaid
From the first "Hola" when they met at the Sevilla Airport during their semester abroad in Spain, Allison and Abby have been friends. They lived like sisters with their host family, Juan and Marilo, in Sevilla and will never forget enjoying the closest thing they could find to an American iced coffee at a cafe outside of their apartment. During their semester abroad they enjoyed making memories together while traveling around Europe. They both especially enjoyed watching the Eiffel Tower sparkle during their trip to Paris, France, indulging in sweets at the Christmas markets in Vienna, Austria and walking through the markets in Fez, Morocco. Oh! and the time Allison passed out from the heat in the Merzouga Desert!
Best Man
Mitchell is Brendon’s older brother by two years and arguably those were the best two years of Mitchell’s life. Mitchell’s first memory of Brendon is of Brendon screaming while riding a train from New Jersey to New York. As siblings do, they grew closer over the years and bonded over their shared love of video games and football. Brendon’s been a constant presence in his life, that (even through he’s had plenty of moments that have annoyed him deeply) he couldn’t imagine life without him. Even as they split for college and beyond, they’d share new memories every summer and holiday. He couldn’t be more proud of how far his brother has come.
Groomsman
Brendon and Josh met during their summer semester abroad in Alicante, Spain where they immediately became friends. They both received their degrees in accounting and fondly look back at their times spent goofing around in class while abroad. Back at Mizzou, Brendon and Josh shared multiple classes and the struggles within them together. They also frequented the bars on Broadway Street. Josh’s favorite memory with Brendon was playing Mario Party until 2am.
Groomsman
Brendon and Jack met spring of their sophomore year of college at the University of Missouri - Columbia. They were both the mascot for MU (Truman the Tiger) and spent many nights together on Farout Football Field cheering on the Tigers. Since then they have spent time together enjoying the nights out on Broadway Street and attending other Truman events together. Jack’s favorite memory with Brendon was rushing the court after MU beat KU at basketball.
Groomsman
Ryan and Brendon first met playing little league football in Lake Worth, Florida when they were just 8 years old! A memory Brendon shares with Ryan is tackling with each other when they played on opposing teams in football. They’ve kept in touch over the years and Brendon is going to be a groomsman in Ryan’s wedding as well. Ryan is unable to be with us on our special day as he is a member of the United States Navy and will be serving our country on a deployment. We thank him for his service.
Flower Girl & Niece of the Bride
Ring Bearer & Nephew of the Bride
Usher & Brother of the Bride
Usher & Brother of the Bride
Usher
Wedding Planner and Shuttle Service
Elite Event Services and Elite Shuttle Services are a small, family-owned business with a big passion for creating seamless and unforgettable events in East Tennessee. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Tony and Kristina Daugherty, their journey began at The Trillium's sister venue, The Magnolia Venue, where they first met and fell in love with the wedding industry. With over 15 years of combined experience, they now specialize in providing shuttle transportation and wedding planning services to venues throughout Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the greater East Tennessee region for destination couples. Their mission is to bring creativity, expertise, and a family-first approach to every celebration, making the special day truly unforgettable.