Wedding Party
Kiley Basinger
Maid of Honor
Katie's little sister. She is cute, feisty, and looks good in everything. She is also passionate and creative with a clear eye for beauty. Also known as Tootsie, she is enrolled at ECU in the pre-nursing program.
Meredith Basinger Wicker
Matron of Honor
Katie's older sister. She is an amazing sister, mother, wife, and friend. She is beautiful and graceful and keeps the family classy. Meredith is a stay at home boy mom with her hands full! You will get to see the little wild-lings at the wedding :)
Caroline Webster
Bridesmaid
Katie's best friend. Caroline and Katie are complete opposites but are fierce in their support for each other. Caroline is forward thinking with a knack for finding solutions. Caroline has her PhD in Industrial Engineering.
Kyle Weinfurther
Best Man
Jeff's friend since 8th grade. Kyle is funny, wild, and kind. Jeff and Kyle grew up together in Michigan hot tubing until the very early mornings. (sounds weird...but it's not) Kyle has his PhD in Nuclear Engineering and is working for Sandia National Labs in Livermore, CA.
Jim Ellis
Groomsman
Jeff's older brother. Jim is kind, patient, and fair. Jim is a devoted cat dad and avid movie buff. He is a Performance Leader at EDSI in MI.
Jack Linkous
Groomsman
Jeff's friend since 8th grade. Jack is kind, thoughtful, and funny. He and his wife Katie live in Dunn Loring VA (near Washington DC) and became new parents this year to baby Evie. Jack is the CEO of L2 Platforms, llc.
Penny Basinger
Mother of the Bride
Penny is Katie's mother. She is a retired (but teaching again) public school teacher. She has taught K - 5th grade. She is kind, thoughtful, and hard working. Penny loves the sun and water (ocean or lake) she loves to soak it up.
Lisa Ellis
Mother of the Groom
Lisa is Jeff's mother. She is a public school special education teacher and is currently in her 42nd year of teaching. Lisa is supportive and positive. She is a wonderful cook and is quite adventurous in the kitchen.
Mikeal Basinger
Father of the Bride
Mikeal is Katie's father. He is an avid fisherman, camper, outdoors man. He is the king of teasing and making up nick-names. Mikeal is the VP for Assets collection at First Bank.
Bob Ellis
Father of the Groom
Bob is Jeff's father. He is a retired fireman and paramedic who enjoys riding his motorcycles and snow mobiles. He knows something about everything and is great at getting Jeff to do stuff!
Cameron Burrows
Ceremony Reader
Cameron is Katie's friend since middle school. Cameron is direct and honest. She is a devoted cat mom and works at ECU in the admissions department.
Beth Farbee
Officiant
Beth is the Pastor at First United Methodist of Gainesville where she leads the congregation in worship with "Open Hearts. Open Minds. Open Doors."