Josh & Ashley
Wedding Party
Clint Ballew
Officiant
Clint and Josh met in 6th grade in 1997. They have been the closest of friends ever since. Josh considers Clint his closest brother. These two have seen the good, the bad and the ugly and managed to come out clean in the long run. (I wanted to use a quote from Shawshank Redemption right there but I gotta keep this clean :) Many fun times have been had with each other. Clint and Josh both decided to make the big leap and move from Georgia to Montana at the same time and teamed up to have better chances at success. These two have always had each other's back in all scenarios. When Ashley came into the picture, Clint accepted her with open arms and treats her just like a sister. Josh and Ashley are blessed beyond measure to have this man as a brother.
Katherine Reed
Matron of Honor
Ashley and Katherine met while working at Kalispell Regional Healthcare's Prime Care in 2021. This was during the height of covid when a lot was unknown in the medical field about the virus. Through all of it, they became inseparable. They have been a strong shoulder for the other and made it through several hard days. Katherine and Ashley usually seen these days as a nice excuse to go for a drink or nice glass of wine. They always manage to laugh their way through no matter the situation. Ashley is always there to be Katherine's bodyguard so to speak. They have learned a lot in just these two short years, not only with work but also with each other. Katherine is such a kind hearted person and can always be counted on to be there to help in any situation. She is truly a wonderful friend to have in life.
Oscar Mims III (Trey)
Best Man
Longtime close friend of the groom. Trey and Josh met in 2001 when Trey and his family moved to North Georgia from Thomasville, GA. Trey and Josh became close friends as they both played in high school band together. The friendship all started with a fun and reckless teenage driving experience on a dirt road in a busted up 1991 Plymouth Sundance! We have made much history since then.
Kim Faulkner
Bridesmaid
Kim is Ashley's sister. Ashley was 2.5 years old when Kim was born. While growing up during their childhood, they were not exactly the best of friends. As they took on life changes, their sisterly bond grew stronger. Today, they are extremely close and share a bond that can not be shaken by anything. Even though they live 2000 miles apart, they still try their hardest to always be there for the other. When Ashley makes her way back to GA, they both always make their way to Momott's for some porch sitting.
Mark David
Groomsman
Mark and Josh met in 2018 when they both worked at Mergenthaler Transfer & Storage. Mark was Josh's first "Montana" friendship that was made. Since then, they have been great friends in and outside of the workplace. They've worked together through an acquisition of the moving company and onto CityServiceValcon which is a local fuel supply company. Mark and Josh get along so well because they are both gearheads among other similar interests. Josh takes pleasure in significantly startling Mark (which isn't hard to do) as much as possible and Mark is a good sport about it.
Dawn Bishop
Bridesmaid
Ashley and Dawn have known each other for almost 28 years but best of friends for 10 years. They were roommates and it was then that all of the random fun began. Everything from random places to go eat to random shopping trips that just warm the heart or the bottom. Dawn understood what a crown and a tutu could do for the heart. LOL They have been by each other's side through some of the biggest changes in their lives. They have always been by each other's side and supported each other no matter the distance.
Paul Meier
Groomsman
Paul and Josh have know each other since they were in Kindergarten. Paul was Josh's first friend. They lived about 2 miles apart all through their childhood. They have been like brothers ever since. Josh traveled to Montana to visit Paul for 4 weeks in the summer of 2006. Paul and some friends had decided to live in Missoula for the summer of that year. This was when Josh realized he was in love with Montana. Paul married Nishka, which is from Whitefish and Josh visited them in 2017. One year later, he moved to Whitefish. As of today, Paul and Josh still live within walking distance of one another.
Brandy Rowe
Bridesmaid
Ashley and Brandy are cousins and they have always had a strong bond. These two have traveled around and plan to travel the world together. Their fondest memories from childhood were spending holidays at Nanny Catherine's house. As they have become adults, they enjoy getting together in Athens, GA. Too many memories in the downtown area for them. Even though they are fans of rival SEC football teams, they enjoy heckling each other. We all know that Ashley is a hardcore UGA fan and Brandy is a GT/Auburn fan. Even though Ashley and Brandy don't see each other every day since they live on separate sides of the country, they still remain in close contact.
Ben Wilkinson
Groomsman
Ben and Josh met in the summer of 1997 when they were in 6th grade. Ben moved to the small town of Demorest, where Josh and Paul both lived. Josh bribed a friendship with Ben by the purchase of a Cheerwine and a Skor Bar. Ben then thought "hey, this guy's alright!" From then on, Ben, Josh and Paul were the "Three Amigos" or some may say the "Demorest Terror Squad." Ben is quite the traveler having traveled all around the world to many countries. No matter how far away Ben & Josh are, they always stay close with one another. Ben and Josh mountain biked very close to a logged 1,000 miles in the summer of 2017.
Brandy Ballew
Bridesmaid
Ashley and Brandy met in 2018 just before leaving GA to move to MT. Since being in MT they have had a few adventures together. They do enjoy going down to Missoula or over to Spokane for shopping trips. At times they get to join the guys for some mountain rides. Josh has known Brandy for 19 years. Clint (Josh's brother/The Officiant) married Brandy in 2004. The three were on/off roommates for the majority of ten years.
Randy Gosnell
Groomsman
Randy and Josh have know each other since Josh was about 7 years old. He is the cousin of Josh's Mom's previous partner. However, Josh and Randy always stayed close. They have many similarities and similar interests. They both love riding motorcycles and they both drove tractor trailers for two of the same companies. Countless hours have been spent on the phone talking to one another to pass the time driving over the road. Randy is one that would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation and Josh couldn't possibly cherish this friendship more than he does.
Mattie Watson
Junior Bridesmaid
Mattie is Ashley's niece. They have had a pretty strong bond since day one. Shopping has always been one of their favorite things to do together, along with coffee runs. Since they do live 2000 miles apart, they do keep in touch weekly. Mattie will be graduating high school in 2024. She isn't 100% set on which path to take just yet but she is exploring her options. Mattie is a very kind hearted young lady with a love for animals, especially her black cat Luna.
Kaison Watson
Junior Groomsmen
Kaison is Ashley's nephew. They have always been a huge part in each other's life. Kaison has a huge heart and the bluest eyes. He never falls short on words and never meets a stranger. He loves shopping just as much as Ashley. He also loves shoes, music and gaming. He is fascinated with history. They visited Mount Rushmore on his first trip across the country, where he showed off his knowledge to Ashley. He is very good at watching the miles on a road trip and letting you know when the next stop is coming up. Kaison can also throw down on a mean grilled cheese.