Wedding Party
Cassidy Collins
Maid of Honor
Annie and Cassidy have been best friends since third grade. Actually, like sisters. Their history of fun adventures to Washington, D.C., Tennessee, Florida, weekends at the lake, love of country music, Broadway plays and musicals, concerts, movies and shopping anywhere, makes them a perfect friendship that continues to grow through the many years. Annie's promise to have Cassidy be her maid of honor is coming true. She could not walk down the aisle without her.
Katie Dutton
Bridesmaid
Annie and Katie have been family friends since childhood. Annie's parents introduced Katie's parents in college and they got married before hers did. Given the mothers have been best friends since middle school, Annie and Katie grew up in their childhood years and found their paths cross again as adults. Katie's fun adventure and outgoing personality makes her the best third grade teacher in Cobb County. Annie is so excited to have Katie be a part of her big day.
Laurica Davis
Bridesmaid
Annie and Laurica have been friends since Lanier Technical College. Their daily efforts in helping each other achieve their school careers quickly bonded them together for encouragement and support. Their common love for country music, manicures, pedicures, lunches out, have turned into many years of friendship. Annie is thrilled Laurica will get to be a part of Annie's big day.
Madyson Hendrix
Bridesmaid
Annie and Madyson's friendship began when her husband, Logan was partnered with Jake as an EMT/Paramedic with AMR Ambulance Company years ago. In September of 2019, Annie and Jake were both honored to participate in Madyson and Logan's wedding. Now Madyson and Logan will be in Annie and Jake's wedding. They are thrilled to have them be a part of their special day as bridesmaid and groomsman! And...their little daughter, Everleigh will be the flower girl.
Everleigh Hendrix
Flower Girl
Everleigh is the daughter of Madyson and Logan Hendrix, who are also part of the wedding party. When it came time to consider the perfect little flower girl, it was a natural decision for Everleigh to be the precious little peep to drop flower petals all down the church aisle!
Sarah Ames
Bridesmaid
Sarah is Annie's first cousin's wife, but her heart and soul capture blood relative status. Not only is Sarah a supportive wife to a Major in the U.S. Marines, mother to seven children, a live liver donor, but she works in the Pennsylvania Hospital as a Speech Pathologist. She can easily be confused with Mother Theresa caring for all around her. Annie is truly honored for Sarah to have the opportunity to share in her day.
Sheldon Ames
Officiant
Sheldon has been a part of Annie's life since birth. Married to Annie's dad's sister, Debbie of Hershey, Pennsylvania, makes him even more special. Distance doesn't matter. Sheldon is a retired police chief from the Hershey Police Department and now pastors a congregation at Caring Community Church of God in Hummelstown, PA. Given Annie's close relationship to these warm, inviting and encouraging aunt and uncle, Sheldon was a natural choice and honor to officiate Annie and Jake's biggest day!
Lew Lipsitz
Best Man
Lew is Jake's dad and has been a huge role model to him over his many years. He's the best father Jake could ever ask for supportive at every event of his life. He and his dad love to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania every year where Lew is from to visit relatives and their favorite sites. They watch any sport, especially football and rarely miss a Pitt college football game. If LA Fitness is open, they are there. Jake can't wait for Lew to have his back on his big day as best man.
Don Hodson
Groomsman
Don is Jake's step father and has been in his life for the past eleven years. He has been a huge support to Jake helping him with anything that comes his way and treating him like a son. He even helped Jake plan out the engagement sign and lights! At any given time, the two could be caught playing practical jokes on each other with serious faces. Jake is blessed to call him a second father.
Zack Croy
Groomsman
Zack and Jake have been best buds since pre-kindergarten. All the years of growing up, Zack and Jake have been through some crazy memories, but the one attending the Aviation Challenge in Huntsville, Alabama, was priceless. It didn't matter that Zack was a devoted UGA fan and Jake was a devoted Pitt fan, their respect for their football rivals and each other would be always be there. I'm glad to call him my brother and share in my big day.
Peyton Carter
Groomsman
Peyton is Annie's little brother, although he's six foot and she's five two. He's a sophomore at University of North Georgia, majoring in Criminal Justice. Jake has known Peyton since he and Annie began dating 2010. Now they are official brothers.
Logan Hendrix
Groomsman
Jake and Logan became fast friends while they were partners on the AMR ambulance in Alpharetta. How could they not! Their daily rides would lead them into crazy experiences to burn in their memories forever. Jake was especially honored to serve as a groomsman when Logan got married last September. He and Maddie now have a beautiful baby girl, Everleigh. Jake is blessed to have Logan as a friend and groomsman!
Jakey Northrup
Groomsman
Jakey and Jake became fast best friends during high school at Mill Springs in Alpharetta, GA! Their love of sports would put them on the soccer field and basketball court together all four years. Jakey has been always been a encouraging friend of then and now. Having known Annie for almost the same time during high school, Jakey was always supportive of Jake's choice of Annie! Jake is blessed to have Jakey in his life to serve with him on his big day!