Wedding Party
Abby Struewing
Maid of Honor
Abby and Carmen attended Carson-Newman together and became close during the pandemic. Their bond was built on late-night study sessions and copious amounts of coffee. After Abby graduated, she moved to Murfreesboro to attend the PA program at MTSU, where Carmen will begin in May. Regardless of the distance between them, they remained friends. After all, she is the reason Carmen & Blaine are together.
Kyle Cagle
Best Man
Blaine's former roommate and Carmen's long-time friend, it was Cagle's car where the couple first met. Cagle has been a dear friend to both the bride and the groom, Carmen's family even routinely checks in to ask how he is doing. Cagle is the king of the "Irish Goodbye" and showing up unexpectedly at your doorstep. He truly is the life of the party, and the couple is beyond grateful for his friendship.
Kennady Warder
Bridesmaid
Kennady and Carmen met through Carson-Newman and bonded over bubbly wine and the Chili's triple dipper. She is always down for an impromptu adventure and seems to find the positive in every situation. She even helped Carmen and Blaine move to Murfreesboro, making leaving even harder. I doubt Kennady has ever met a stranger and will probably be introducing herself to you at the reception if she doesn't know you yet.
Lukas Campbell
Groomsman
Blaine and Lukas developed their friendship while coaching together at Carson-Newman. They quickly bonded over their love of caffeine, bourbon, and training. Lukas also worked at the local watering hole where Blaine & Carmen became regulars. He even helped orchestrate their engagement party.
SieAnna Cameron
Bridesmaid
As teammates, Carmen & SieAnna become unlikely friends just before moving into their two-bedroom apartment. The duo shares a love of Dr. Pepper, Guitar Hero, and funny pictures of cats. SieAnna helped Blaine orchestrate the proposal and is a true friend to both the bride and the groom. The pair also make pretty good Pickleball partners.
Asa Blake
Groomsman
Asa and Blaine were close throughout their time at Carson-Newman. The pair played baseball together and bonded over their love of sports and exercise. Asa's favorite pastime is giving the bride a hard time and cracking terrible dad jokes, to which he is the only one who laughs. Asa has been a close friend of Blaine for years, and despite the current distance between them, they still catch up over the phone often.
Morgen Baker-Celis
Bridesmaid
Morgen and Carmen have been friends since their freshman year of college. Living only a few doors down from each other and working towards similar majors helped the two create an inseparable bond between the pair and their mothers. Carmen and Morgen share a love of good books and pretty plants. They are each other's number one fans and always find joy in everything the other achieves.
Walker Gunter
Groomsman
Blaine and Walker's friendship began during their internship at Carson-Newman. Their bond grew as they explored their passion for strength and conditioning through road trips to conferences and visits with strength coaches at other universities. Walker & Lukas are never seen apart, and the duo would often join Blaine in "bourbon nights" where they would share their favorite pours and relax after long weeks of coaching.