Wedding Party

Vanessa Rivera

Maid of Honor

Vanessa played trumpet with Evan in Ohio State's marching band, and has since become one of Bailey's dearest friends.

Hannah Philipp

Bridesmaid

Evan's 2nd oldest sister. Hannah was there to take photos when Evan proposed to Bailey!

Leah Smith

Bridesmaid

Evan's oldest sister. Leah helped Bailey pick out her wedding dress!

Lily Carpenter Planitz

Bridesmaid

Lily and Bailey met through Andy and Evan - they were both "X-row girlfriends". She has also become one of Bailey's dearest friends, and Bailey was a bridesmaid in Lily's wedding in 2025!

Graham Smith

Best Man

Evan's brother-in-law of 4 years, Graham has been around the family for over 10 years and has become a true older brother to Evan.

Gabe Dillick

Groomsman

Bailey's younger brother. Gabe is a music-lover and is one of the most frequent attendees of Evan and Bailey's concerts throughout the years.

Peyton Rogers

Groomsman

Peyton and Evan have known each other since before grade school. In high school, Peyton, Bailey, and Evan were all in marching band together. The three were also roommates during undergrad at OSU.

Andy Planitz

Groomsman

Andy marched with Evan in Ohio State's marching band. Evan, Andy, and Hunter also lived together for a couple years in college. Evan was a groomsmen in Andy's wedding in 2025!

Hunter DeWitt

Groomsman

Hunter marched with Evan in Ohio State's marching band. Evan, Hunter, and Andy were also roommates for a couple years in college.

Reverend Larry Brown

Officiant

Larry was Evan's pastor at Powell United Methodist Church for much of Evan's life, until Larry's retirement in 2021. Larry also married Evan's sister Leah and her husband Graham.

Tony Philipp

Father of the Groom

Jill Philipp

Mother of the Groom

John Dillick

Father of the Bride

Lesley Bailey

Mother of the Bride