Brianna & Marlin
Wedding Party
Adam Whitsett
Officiant
Hello everyone, my name is Adam Whitsett. I am honored to be the officiate of Brianna and Marlin's wedding. I attended the University of Georgia where I was incredibly fortunate to meet Brianna and Marlin through Donna Bryan. Currently, I attend Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta as a first- year medical student which means I only have a little less than a decade of education left before I start practicing! Jokes aside, I am very excited to see what the coming years have in store for myself as well as the married couple-to-be! Being able to get closer to Brianna and Marlin has been one of the highlights of my past few years, and I am thrilled to see them off on the next leg of their journey through life together.
Donna Bryan
Maid of Honor
Hello hello! My name is Donna Bryan, and I am the maid of honor! I am currently the Athens area puppy advisor for the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs! In this, I oversee the raising and training of over one hundred future guide and service dogs destined to grant their forever humans independence! This is how I met both Brianna and Marlin! Brianna and I were both puppy raisers for the Guide Dog Foundation. What started as carpooling to the dog park turned into a lifelong friendship full of late nights adventuring, movie and game nights galore, crying over and spending too much money on our dogs, evenings spent drinking and giggling, and planning our future as forever friends! Cheers to Marlin and Brianna’s forever future! (I’m still waiting on my ring from both of them)
Abby Daniel
Bridesmaid
My name is Abby Daniel, and I am one of Brianna's bridesmaids. I am a third-year biology student at UGA where I joined the Athens Area Guide Dog Foundation group. I met Brianna a random Friday in March when she dropped her pup in training (and future ring-bearer) off with me and left the country on a cruise. If you had told me then that I would be a bridesmaid in her wedding I would have giggled, but the short time I have known Brianna has been nothing but laughter and fun and I am honored to be in the wedding! I love dogs, especially my pup Brigham, true crime podcasts, and Stephen King books.
Allison Green
Bridesmaid
Hello! I’m Allison, one of Brianna’s bridesmaids. I met B at the University of Georgia when we were both puppy raisers for GDF. Our shared love/obsession with our pups made us fast friends and I’m so lucky to have gained an incredible friend that’s always down for game nights, wine nights, and so many other adventures. I recently graduated from UGA and I’m currently working in animal rescue. I’m still trying to convince Brianna that Taylor Swift and cats are cool.
Kristine Landau
Bridesmaid
My name is Kristine Landau, and I am one of the bridesmaids! I met Brianna back in 2020 when she was assigned to be my group leader for the Guide Dog Foundation. We've been friends since! I am currently a 3rd year fisheries and wildlife student at UGA. I have a released guide dog named Cannoli, and I'm pretty tight with the flower girl.
Samantha Elliot
Bridesmaid
Hello I am Samantha! Brianna and I met as babies and have been friends ever since! Our dads were both stationed at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base many years ago, and this resulted in lifelong friendships for both our parents and ourselves. No matter how much time passes, the we always pick up right where we left off. I am a first year Occupational Therapy graduate student at the University of South Alabama. I love the beach, bingeing Netflix series, and trying new restaurants!
Ray Ewings Jr.
Best Man
I am Marlin’s brother. While he does not appear like it, I am 3 years older than him. Some say we do not look alike, but cannot differentiate our voices over the phone. I currently resides in Warner Robins, and I work as a Patrol Officer. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my girlfriend, watching crime shows on Investigation Discovery, or screaming at call of duty players.
Andrew Elam
Groomsman
We haven’t been friends since birth, but the strength of our friendship would make you think so! We were involved in many of the same activities in high school, and then stayed friends even as college placed us in separate cities. After months of not seeing each other, our friendship would continued like it didn’t miss a beat. I am living in Athens right now, and I manage a moving company. I loves spending time with family and friends, being active, and traveling the world.
Anthony Harris
Groomsman
Marlin and I became acquainted at Papa Johns January 2018. While working on the front lines of customer service we quickly become friends. There is an unbroken kinship and brotherhood between them. We have enjoyed working, snowboarding, and gaming together! I am in in business management and marketing; I also love gaming, snowboarding, and cooking.
KJ Ruehle
Groomsman
We met through a mutual friend, we first started talking in a group text. It easily formed into a individual side text friendship, which has since led to dinner, introducing our dogs, and meeting for the first time at KJ's house. I quickly valued Marlin’s friendship and look forward to many more Disney trips soon! I graduated from VSU in 2020 with a degree in Business Management. I have recently picked up a hobby of golfing and gaming with friends.
Kristian Ruane
Groomsman
We met in elementary school and have been friends ever since! Our friendship only got stronger while we were studying at the University of Georgia. I graduated from UGA in 2020 and is currently working in Production for UPtv. He enjoys playing xbox and attending sporting events - especially baseball and football!
Mackey Sauls
Groomsman
We have been best friends since we met back in middle school. We've stayed close over the years no matter how far away we lived from each other! Mackey graduated from VSU in 2020 with a degree in accounting and now works for PCA in Jackson, Alabama. He enjoys golfing and playing video games with his best friends.