Caitlyn & Drew
Wedding Party
Rachel Honbarger
Matron of Honor
Since freshman year of high school, Rachel has been Caitlyn's partner in crime! From Rachel convincing Caitlyn to join the cheerleading squad in high school, to Cailtyn persuading Rachel to join a ballet class as adults, they have been inseparable and are always getting each other into something fun and active! Now practically next door neighbors, they continue to be able to see each other all the time, go on mani/pedi dates and take long walks around the neighborhood. Whether they are taking a girls weekend to the beach, having a game night at one of their homes, or calling each other at 2:00 am, Rachel has always been there to pick Caitlyn up when she falls down (after Rachel finishes laughing of course)!
Michael Watkins
Best Man
Drew and Michael were told they'd be great friends by Drew's sister, Anne, who happened to be the director of Michael's youth group. Despite the lofty expectations, their friendship didn't take long to grow. They connected through campus ministry events, NC State sports, and just about everything else. Michael is one of those friends Drew can always turn to. Whether it's been rooting on the boys at State games, hiking mountains in Colorado, or just getting together for a quick lunch, Drew has always had a blast when the two of them get together! Drew also considers Michael to be a more than worthy Super Smash Bros. opponent, and cherishes the memories of Nintendo 64 nights in their dorm room!
Kristin Brown
Bridesmaid
Kristin has been one of Caitlyn's best friends since the start of high school! Kristin has always been there to take Caitlyn on some of the best adventures from going on a giant scavenger hunt on monster jeeps through the the desert of Arizona, to skiing (or in Caitlyn's case trying to ski) in the mountains of North Carolina. They have more inside jokes than they could count and are always ready to breakout Hannah Montana's Hoedown Throwdown dance at a moments notice! No matter where they may be, Kristin has always supported Caitlyn. Even though Caitlyn and Kristin now live a few hours apart, they always make time to see each other and share in all of life's big moments!
Ryan Eubanks
Groomsman
Drew and Ryan met early on at NC State as a couple of shy freshmen. With a mutual love of NC State sports and Domino's Pizza, it didn't take long for them to hit it off. After living in the same dorm suite sophomore year, and the same apartment complex junior and senior year, they decided to become roommates after graduation. While Ryan worked on his law degree and Drew battled entry level 9-5s, they still found time to watch football, get pizza, and blow off some steam. A few years later after finishing his law degree and landing a job, Ryan is living it up by the water in New Bern. Drew always enjoys catching up with Ryan, and looks back fondly on the years they roomed together!
Imma Sangalang
Bridesmaid
Close friends and neighbors starting in 5th grade, Imma has been with Caitlyn through it all. From walking to each other's neighborhood pools, to late night study sessions, Caitlyn and Imma have always had a blast together and have been laughing their way through life! In middle and high school they sang in school choir together, and they not only made music but lifelong memories there! Their friendship has continued through transitioning to college and moving to different states but at the end of the day, Imma has always been by Caitlyn's side.
Nick Anderson
Groomsman
Nick and Drew met at MetLife in their first post-college jobs. While Drew is generally pretty quiet around new people, he took to Nick pretty quickly. Nick was always able to pick Drew up with a hilarious story at the lunch table, and when he's around, Drew's always having a good time. Nick moved to California not so long ago for an awesome job with Epic Games, of which Drew is immensely jealous. With the ability to work from home, he has since moved back east, and even though Georgia is a few states away, at least it's the same timezone! Despite the distance, Drew still greatly values Nick's friendship, and he always loves it when the two of them have the chance to catch up!
Jessica Brown
Bridesmaid
From sorority sisters to roommates, but always close friends, Jess has made Caitlyn's life more fun since they met Freshman year of college! Jess is always ready to dress up for Caitlyn's most recent themed event and shares her love for all things Disney! Whether they are cheering on the Tar Heels at a heart racing basketball game, or having a girls night in, Jess and Caitlyn always have the best time together. Caitlyn's Carolina experience would not have been complete without Jess by her side!
Sam Fiero
Groomsman
Sam and Drew met as two quiet fresh out of college MetLifers. While the two were a bit shy at first, they've grown to be good friends over the years. When they worked together, Sam was one of Drew's favorite buddies to vent to about work. This often included big lunches at various buffets, something Drew holds near and dear to his heart. Nowadays they are yearly challengers in the Krispy Kreme Challenge, having together conquered the dozen doughnut run each of the past three years. Sam has always been there for Drew and brings out the best in him -- not just in doughnut eating!
Caitlinn LaScala
Bridesmaid
Caitlinn and Caitlyn not only share a name, but have shared incredible memories ever since their sorority Big/Little reveal in Caitlyn's Sophomore year of college. Always up for matching outfits, late night chats or gossiping over cupcakes, Caitlinn and Caitlyn have shared many moments where they have laughed until they cried! They have always been there for each other no matter where life has taken them, whether they were road tripping to DC or visiting the Happiest Place on Earth!
Josh Knippel
Groomsman
Josh and Drew met through work as well, though Josh didn't join the company until later on. He's a fellow data science nerd and someone who Drew has frequently turned to for career talk for his opinion. Josh and Drew both worked at Cigna after leaving MetLife, which made up for Drew leaving many of his friends behind at MetLife and gave him a true friend at his new company. Josh may be the best foosball player in Raleigh, to the point that Drew just gave up playing against him. Drew considers Josh to be a real pal, whether they're talking video games or 401k options!
Erin Laurie
Bridesmaid
What started out as a coffee date with a coworker, quickly turned into daily Starbucks runs with a best friend! Erin and Caitlyn became fast friends working together at UNC. Erin quickly adopted Caitlyn's Disney loving lifestyle and has been her Disney travel buddy since, cruising along the Mediterranean and cheering Caitlyn on at 3:00am at a Disney half marathon! Erin has been Caitlyn's number one cheerleader from the start of their friendship and continues to be down for any adventure Caitlyn dreams up!
Jeff Fontaine
Groomsman
Jeff and Drew met as summer interns at MetLife between their junior and senior years of college. Drew always thought of Jeff as one of the "cool" kids, so he was admittedly shy about introducing himself at first. But after working together on a ridiculous video project during the internship, the friendship started to grow. They both decided to work at MetLife after graduating and they were neighbors for multiple years. Jeff is always able to bring Drew to tears with laughter and there's never a dull moment when he's around!