We getting AMPed yall
Wedding Party
Diane Paddison
Mother of the Bride
Mom, the OG 4word woman. Catch her at 5 AM on the elliptical, with her laptop propped up, answering emails, listening to a bible study, and drinking her coffee all with the same number of hands that I have. I'm stressed just typing about doing so many things at once. She is the most routine woman I know and has showed me what following through looks like. She is what brought us to getting married in Oregon. Teaches me consistency and discipline more than anyone I know. Jimmy Fallon lover. She is a lot of the reason why I am addicted to Broadway, dark chocolate, New York, coffee, and making sure I have my ID and phone and chargers before even considering leaving for the airport. THANKS MOMMABEAR.
Chris Paddison
Step-Father of the Bride
Consumer of all meals that can fit into a bowl, even if it is combining curry and lasagne- I'm not kidding. Chris loves a good Costco special, and will share his findings. He is great at winning in games that nobody else wants to play because somehow he always wins- trivia, mancala, it doesn’t matter because essentially everyone else is going home a loser. He’s traveled more of the world than Columbus. He is a Sewell Lexus Pro-Bono Sales Rep, they should at least give him free maintenance for the many clients he has referred. And it’s really not even important to mention that Chris is Canadian.
Opal Sage Tucker
Flower Girl
Smiley and buttery, Opal is the new addition to the fam. She eats and sleeps and poops and smiles LIKE NOBODY ELSE. She is SO smiley that she has everybody fooled that they are the reason she is smiling... you'll likely leave her presence smiling. We have decided from hour 1 of her birth that she is mature, wise, and all the grown up words. Her dad is a master creative gardener so she is a COMPLETE garden baby and what better role for a flower girl! Her parents are family and friends combined into ONE! They learn and love with Adam and I all the days.
Teagan Grace Jones
Flower Girl
Spunky and spicy, I have met my match. I kinda believe her mom couldn’t live without me so she birthed a mini-me. She is our hype woman for the dance floor. She has some super explosive, dramatic, and really impressive dance moves. She and I have screaming wars, and Adam and her bonded right away over him secretly giving her juice instead of water, sugar highhhhhh. He’s her favorite. Her mom is a friend of mine from college and her husband is a dance partner of all 3. Grab a dance with the Teags, she will amaze you (and probably steal your thunder).
Emma Stone
Flower Girl
This bundle of fun knows a lot of stuff. This girl is gentle and sweet. She snuggles up to me and teaches her little sisters how to do most all of the “big girl” things. She is The Greatest Showman Extraordinaire. One time we finished the movie, only to turn it on again to rewatch it from the beginning all over again. Hugh Jackman, yall. She loves quality time and everyone loves spending it with her.
Caroline "Care-Bear" Stone
Flower Girl
I didn’t know that 5 year olds could be sarcastic until I hung out with her. She keeps things unpredictable, hiding things everyone is looking for. She states things like they are so obvious causing us adults to wonder why we are so mentally slow. Caroline called me out at her 5th birthday after opening all of her gifts “well I’m just wondering why you didn’t buy me anything Annie”. BAM. Guilty. She’s the girl that will tell you if there’s lipstick on your teeth, we all need one of those. Don't let her shy facade fool you.
Annie/Ainsley/Baby Girl Stone
Flower Girl
She is the youngest of the blonde cousins, not named after me, but they didn’t avoid the name because of bad experiences with me, so I call that a win. She is slow to warm up to you but once she does, you feel like you could rule the world. She laughs if you laugh and she smiles if you smile- so don’t poop your pants, we can infer what she would do. She takes my belongings and covers them with sharpie so please refrain from giving her access to the markers near my wedding dress. She is beautiful and independent. Really, she don't need no man.
Jonah Bear Fritz
Ring Bearer
We got to see this kid when he was a fresh babe-right outta the womb. Adam’s first newborn hold was a total success, except the arm cramp that followed him the entire night after letting Jonah out of his arms because he was scared to move a muscle because he felt as if he breathed, Jonah may break. Jonah is observant, wide eyed, and like a Disney dream-boy in a tiny body. Jonah has a great ratio working for him with 5 flower girls to his one ring bearer position. Jonah’s observant nature seems as if he is seeing the entire world, so behave around him. Jonah has a mom who doubles as a college roommate of mine and a dad who we are very glad joined the gang. GO POKES!