ALLISON & BLAKE
Wedding Party
Axie Tomasi
Maid of Honor
I met Axie when we lived in the same neighborhood in middle school. The first time I met her she asked me if I wanted to come over to meet her dogs. After bonding over our love for dogs we were best friends. Through bad makeup trends and middle school dances to long distance college FaceTimes, there isn't much our 16 year friendship hasn't weathered. I can confidently say Axie knows me better than I know myself and I can always count on her. I frequently wonder why God didn't make us sisters, but realize neither of our mom's could have handled that.
Stephen Pannes
Best Man
Stephen and I are extremely similar in our hobbies. As the older brother, Stephen left to college first and ended up in Oregon, while I landed in Montana. After college Stephen accepted a job in Austin, and after spending a month on Stephen's couch, I decided to make Austin my permanent home too. Texas has proved to be the perfect spot for us, with a love for fishing, hunting, boating and all things outdoors. You can catch us dirt biking on back roads or visiting a local dive bar happy hour. Stephen will always have my back and I love having his as my best man, best friend & brother.
Emily Landry
Bridesmaid
Emily is my cousin on the McCollister side of the family. Growing up in two different states we didn't have the opportunity to form a true friendship until I moved to Baton Rouge for grad school. The first day I moved down there, Emily and I met up at Ivar's (the college bar) and immediately bonded. From our head strong personalities to our ability to talk for hours, Emily and I really are two peas in a pod. We survived LSU together as eventual roommates and survived white water rafting the Grand Canyon with our families. I'm so thankful to have her as part of my family and a part of my life.
Pat Fie
Groomsman
Pat and I met on our first day of Kindergarten. The teachers kept getting our names mixed up, which made us instant friends. We always did everything together, whether it was just hanging out or winding up in detention together, Pat's always been my true friend. While we live in different states now, no matter how much time goes by we absolutely always pick up where we left off. Super excited to be able to celebrate with you, guy!
Brooke Crochet
Bridesmaid
Brooke and I are cousin's on the Crochet side of the family. Brooke and I have always had a bond being the only girls on that side of the family. Brooke and I are six years apart and it's been so fun watching her grow and find her path in life. I couldn't imagine not having her by my side for the big day!
Adam McCollister
Groomsman
Adam McCollister, is obviously Allison's older brother. While we haven't had the opportunity to live in the same state or spend extensive amounts of time together, I know if he can share a bathroom with Allison for 16 years of her life through middle school, the guy has got to have some good advice for me. Looking forward to getting to know you better and celebrate this journey!
Claire Werner
Bridesmaid
I met Claire through sorority recruitment at New Mexico State University. We bonded quickly over our love for dogs, candy and the SIMS so it was no surprise we ended up as roommates. Claire and I lived together my senior year of college, and while I couldn't convince her to move to Baton Rouge, I did convince her to move to Austin and we became roommates again. Claire officially became Hudson's godmother last fall and is my daily dose of positivity, laughter and Bravo TV. Claire is now the owner of one of Hudson's parent's second litter and we LOVE being dog moms and best friends.
Pat Makohin
Groomsman
Pat and I met in our Kindergarten class. We've been on all of our sports teams together. From basketball in grade school to high school Varsity lacrosse and football, we've always been competitive and have a love of sports. Since watching football together has been our thing, I visited Pat multiple times at Ole Miss and had a great time tailgaiting at the grove. Looking forward to celebrating and many more football games to attend together.
Christine Colwell
Bridesmaid
I met C.C. through Zeta Tau Alpha at NMSU. C.C. and I quickly became friends when it was apparent we had the same humor, drive for success and love of Spongebob Squarepants. C.C. moved to Baton Rouge a year before me and by chance needed a roommate when I moved to LSU. Getting to experience undergrad and grad school together gave us a bond that's really unexplainable. We were there for each other for all the hard work that came with school and also for every single celebration that came with living in Louisiana. C.C. will always be an ear to listen and a cheerleader for every one of life's exciting moments.
Kale Murgel
Groomsman
Kale and I met on the baseball field my senior year at University of Montana. We met in the outfield and pretty much became instant friends. From moving into my spare room, to having the same summer job in White Fish, we had lots of adventures in college. Kale has always been a true friend and a great drinking partner. I'm so excited to have him as a groomsman for the big day.
Danielle Kelley Tolbird
Bridesmaid
I met Danielle on my very first day of school at LSU. I specifically remember looking out the huge glass windows of the Manship Building and seeing massive black clouds rolling in. Danielle sat at my table, saw what I was looking at and asked me if I had brought an umbrella. I explained I was from New Mexico and I didn't even think I owned an umbrella. Two minutes later Danielle was sharing her umbrella with me through Hurricane grade storms. While my preparedness for Louisiana weather wasn't great, my choice in friendship was. Danielle informed me she was also a Zeta Tau Alpha and our bond was immediate. We couldn't be more opposite yet we couldn't be more balanced friends.
Keegan Rothie
Groomsman
Keegan and I met my sophomore year of college. We met through mutual friends and from the start it was an easy friendship. From walking home from the bars together, to early mornings snowboarding, and most memorably bear hunting, Keegan is always up for an adventure. We've been friends for over five years and I'm looking forward to many more adventures.
Lunden Hotard
Bridesmaid
I met Lunden, because we were in the same graduate program at LSU. We met the first day and quickly became study buddies and friends. I remember talking with Lunden early on about a girlfriend of hers who asked a friend from grad school to be in their wedding. I remember her saying, how can you have a bridesmaid from grad school so quickly became a best friend like that? (Fast forward two years, Lunden asked me to be her bridesmaid, we traveled the world together, and now she's my bridesmaid too.) Lunden has the absolute best sense of humor and can always make me laugh out loud. She has a knack for rolling with the punches and calming me down while always having an open door policy to her and Andre's house for margaritas.
Sam Stevenson
Groomsman
Sam and I met in Austin through mutual friends. Sam has always been the life of the party and the most laughable and love-able guy I know. We lived together for two years in Austin, and Sam, Allison and I became best friends. From his cheers at the bars, to bringing Allison surprise cookies, he really is the best friend. Can't wait to celebrate with him and looking forward to the cheers at the wedding.
Katherine Reaney
Bridesmaid
Katherine and I met through Lunden. Lunden and I had a trip to Greece and Italy planned once we graduated school and Lunden asked if her best friend could join in. I said absolutely, then sort of panicked, because traveling across the world with a stranger could be a bold move. Fast forward to Greece and Katherine and I couldn't have been more seamless friends. We constantly think we're both hilarious and are always on the same page. Whether its gossiping on the phone or making weekend trips to spend time together, Katherine has easily become one of my favorite people in the world. While I couldn't imagine traveling the world with a stranger, I now couldn't imagine a day without her friendship.
Matt Makohin
Groomsman
Matt and I have been friends for years. We went to Kindergarten together and then we actually both moved to Montana. From chasing bull trout in Missoula's hidden streams to shooting the breeze on the weekends, Matt and I have always stayed friends through it all. Looking forward to celebrating with my guy!