Wedding Party

Shaquille Gatlin

Best Man

How did we meet? - We met Spring football 2007 of my 8th grade year! Then in the Fall of 2007 my Freshman year in high school which was his Senior year. He took me in as a little brother from day one! How long have we known one another? - Known each other since 2007 and been A1 since! #Bromance A favorite memory together: - We have plenty of memories, but my favorite memory is when he use to sneak me in the clubs/bars with the other fellas. He always made sure I was straight! Other comments: Taylor has been more than a friend to me. He’s like a big brother I never had. I really appreciate everything you've done for me. Real stand up guy! Congrats bro! “Ambitious. Caring. Positive. Strong. Helpful. Awesome. Reliable. Because I have a brother, I will always have a friend.” - Unknown

Alandra White

Maid of Honor

How did we meet? - Cherrelle and I met at her house for the very first time through Shaquille. How long have we known one another? - We’ve known each other since December 2015. A favorite memory together: - A favorite memory I have with Cherrelle is from our first New Year’s Eve party together when we both strolled to "Knuck If You Buck." Lol! Even though we are a part of different sororities, it was that night that I knew she was going to become one of my best friends! Other Comments: “Maybe it’s a softball thing, maybe it’s a Greek thing ΔΣΘ / AKA, or even a Gemini thing... All I know is I love her.” - Cherrelle Just know I love you more and I’m so happy to have met someone so special, loving, driven, goofy, and beautiful inside and out.

Torrey Ball

Groomsman

How did we meet? - Taylor and I official met while playing football for the East Athens Dolphins back in 1999 or 2000. How long have we known one other? - At least 20 years. A favorite memory together: - I went to school in New York and played football at Syracuse. My family rarely got to come to my games and a couple weeks before my senior day game they told me they would not be able to attend. I told Taylor and he said "Oh, I'm there!". He drove up from Morgan State and walked me onto the field for my Senior day game. Looking back on that I couldn't have ask for a better brother. Other comments: I am truly blessed beyond measure to call you a brother. You are one of the best people I know and you deserve all the happiness that Cherrelle and Aayden will bring to your life.

Ashley Taylor

Maid of Honor

How did we meet? - Georgia Southwestern State University – Sorority Sisters Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. How long have we know one another? - 10 years A favorite memory together: - One of our best memories together which ultimately cemented our “Ride Together Die Together Bad Girls For Life” bond was literally a near death situation. Everyone knows your LOVE for pets and animals. I was taking a Herpetology class and had to collect turtles, snakes, frogs, etc for a grade. So one afternoon I was the driver and you were the animal collector. During this adventure we ended up on the side of the road with the Jeep leaning on 2 wheels as you jumped out to grab a turtle. We were one strong blow of wind from completely flipping over. Only God got us out! Ever since then we’ve been Ride or Die.

Marquez Cooper

Groomsman

How did we meet? - TP and I first meet in rec league football playing with the East Athens Dolphins. I was looking like, "who this quiet big kid?" When we put those pads on TP wasn’t so quiet anymore. Boy use to bring that noise! How long have we known one other? - Going on 20 plus years since we been knowing each other, and I can honestly say my boy been solid since the beginning. You can’t go 20 plus years faking a friendship / brotherhood. That’s how you know we real brothers. #BNE A favorite memory together: - We got too many memories together to pick just one, so instead of picking my favorite memory let’s keep making more my brother.

Ashleigh Fox

Bridesmaid

How did we meet? - Through mutual friends at Georgia College & State University (GCSU.) How long have we known one another? - 10 Years! A favorite memory together: - Being able to share our passion for athletics... From playing against each other in college, to becoming Head Coaches, and even coaching against one another.

Pike Goddard

Groomsman

How did we meet? - I’ve always known of T.P. he was only a grade ahead of me and we went to all the same schools growing up. We really became close my freshman year at Cedar Shoals playing football together back in ‘05. How long have we known one another? - Since 2005! A favorite memory together: - We have a lot of good memories together. Honestly just take me back to them “Denali Boys” days. Everybody knew what was up when that silver Denali pulled up! Some great nights and weekends for sure. Other comments: It’s a million great things I could say about T.P.! He’s always going to be the guy that will have your back through hell and high water especially if you mean something to him. Cherrelle you’re getting a great one and I’m proud to call my big brother. Congrats Big Bruh!

Brittany Reynolds

Bridesmaid

How did we meet? - We met during Freshman Orientation "Storm Day." How long have we known one another? - Since 2006. A favorite memory together: - My most vivid memory with Relle is when she chased me around the parking lot with a frog.

Tamaine Jordan

Groomsman

How did we meet? - When I looked in the incubator on Sunday, October 15, 1989. How long have we known one another? - Since he had breath in his body. A favorite memory together: - When he met my son that was born on his birthday for the first time.

Keshia Jordan

Bridesmaid

How did we meet? - We were introduced by Taylor, he is my Husband’s first cousin. How long have we known one another? - We have known each other for over 5 years. A favorite memory together: - A funny memory is discovering that Cherrelle doesn’t like Soul Food. I love picking on her about her favorite dish... Chicken Nuggets!

Charles Neely

Groomsman

How did we meet? - Taylor is my cousin. How long have we’ve known one another? - I've known him all but life. A favorite memory together: - My best memory is him teaching me how to ride a bike when we were 6 years old. We rode around the yard for hours everyday.

Gennifer Neely

Bridesmaid

How did we meet? - Through Taylor, since he's my first cousin. How long have we known one another? - 5 or 6 years A favorite memory together: - Going to Waffle House after we went out in 2017, it was my first time eating there and it was a night I will never forget. Also the night I asked you and Taylor for dating advice. Other comments: I like that you’re pretty big on family and you seemed to fit right in with us. It didn’t take me long to figure out that you and Taylor were going to last. I’m so happy you all have found each other.

Feterral Appling

Groomsman

How did we meet? - Me and Taylor first met at the age of 11 playing football together with the East Athens Dolphins. How long have we known one other? - I've known Taylor basically 20 plus years from growing up playing rec football together. Attending the same high school. Hanging out and partying downtown on Saturday nights. He's basically my brother from another mother. A favorite memory together? - Man, me and Taylor have had soooooooooo many crazy memories together but the best one of all times TP told me not to repeat... So it has to stay with the Fellas in the BNE group message!

Alphonso "Daniel" Dunston

Groomsman

How did we meet? - We met in 1994 when I moved to the Classic City, Athens, GA from Washington, D.C. My first stop was the summer camp operated by his mother, Neely’s Early Years of Learning. He was 4 yrs old. How long have we known one another? - For 25 plus years! We played as kids, we have eaten supper together, and we worship together at the same church. He’s my little big brother! A favorite memory together: - I have many good memories, but one particular is when he was a senior in high school, playing on the defensive line for football. During a game, he burst through an entire offensive line and tackled the RB in the backfield. I also remember seeing him sitting in the stands with my mother during my college football games supporting me. He has always had a strength that I admire.

Tabrian Arnold

Groomsman

How did we meet? - We met in the sandbox. We played little league football together; and the Gym is in walking distance from both of our houses. How long have we known one another? - We’ve known each other for over two decades. #Bromance A favorite memory together: - Being in the basement at the house talking about the future and times like these. Other Comments: Congrats on always being a leader and cheers to love, peace, and happiness.

Stanley Lattimore

Groomsman

How did we meet? - EACC How long have we known one another? - 24 years A favorite memory together: - During a football game our junior year. Taylor got knocked out by a DB.

Clarence Swain

Groomsman

How did we meet? - TP Big Bruh Lil Bruh! I met my son at Morgan State University in 2010. How long have we known one another? - We both came to Morgan from GA to play football. Taylor came from GMC and I was from high school. A favorite memory together: - From “choppin” it up in the Refac to him letting me drive the Truck around to take my now, Wife on dates he has always been a brother to me. TP’s last year at Morgan we decided to stay on campus for Spring Break, and for 5 days straight we did the same thing. “Wake up, watch the Walking Dead, go get lunch, watch the Walking Dead, go get Dinner, watch the Walking Dead....” And repeat. We watched 4 seasons in 5 days. This defined the type of people we are; Slow moving and Simple.

Jarvis West

Groomsman

How did we meet? - I met TP at Morgan State University. Come to find out he was my son after almost 20 years of not knowing. He's been a great son of mine ever since. How long have we known one another? - 10 plus years now. A favorite memory together: - Going to Huber Memorial Church in Baltimore, Maryland on Sundays. SPECTACULAR CHURCH!!

Gelman King

Groomsman

How did we meet? - We met at Morgan State University!!! How long we known one another? - Known each other since 2010!!! A favorite memory together: - We have a lot of good memories together. Really just hard for me to pick one! Other comments: Thank you for letting me share this joyful time in your life....I wish you all the success as you embark on this wonderful union!

Josh Durden

Groomsman

How did we meet? - I met Taylor Pass in 2010 when he transferred to Morgan State University were we play on the football team. How long have we known one another? - I have known Taylor for 10 years. A favorite memory together: - One favorite memory that I have of Taylor is when we would hang out together on Sunday’s at our apartment when we cooked dinner. Taylor would come over laugh and joke with us the entire day. What made this even better is that Taylor is from Georgia and it was only five of us on the team in Baltimore, Maryland from Georgia, and we all hung together. When Taylor arrived on campus we gained another brother because he was from Athens, Georgia. Taylor joined right in with the “Georgia Boys” and we have been friends since then.

Sammy Freeman

Groomsman

Kevin Bailey, Jr.

Usher

How did we meet? - I met Taylor, at the hospital, the night I was born... and I met Cherrelle when she came to our family Sunday Dinner. How long have we known one another? - Taylor is my Unc, so I’ve known him since the day I was born. A favorite memory together: My favorite memory was when we all went tubing in Helen, Georgia. It gave me a chance to become closer with Cherrelle.

Tyler Jordan

Junior Groomsman

How did we meet? - Taylor is my cousin but more like an uncle and he’s my twin (we share the same birthday!) How long have we known one another? - I have known Taylor my whole life and was introduced to Cherrelle and Aayden over 5 years ago. A favorite memory together: - I enjoy being around Taylor and Cherrelle and playing with Aayden.

Kennadi Jordan

Junior Bridesmaid

How did we meet? - Taylor is my cousin but more like an uncle How long have we known one another? - I have known Taylor my whole life and was introduced to Cherrelle and Aayden over 5 years ago. A favorite memory together: - I’m happy about their relationship and enjoy spending time with both of them and Aayden.

Aayden Kinnerson

Ring Bearer / Sign Bearer

How did we meet? - She's my Mommy and I met TP through my Mom. How long have we known one another? - I've known my Mommy my entire life. I met TP when I was 16 months old... "That's what my Mommy said!" A favorite memory together. - A favorite memory of us together is when my Mommy and TP coached me in Tee-Ball. Other Comments: Are you happy? And I love you!

Presley Thomas

Flower Girl

Jamarcus Willis

Usher

How did we meet? - Met you through church-grew up with you as a positive male influence. How long have we known one another? - Has known you all my life. A favorite memory together: - My favorite memory of you is working out with you.

Miles Davenport

Usher

How did we meet? - I met Taylor at Friendship Baptist Church, and he’s been a mentor for me since I was little. How long have we known one another? - I've known Taylor all my life but we have especially gotten close recently. He has become a big brother to me and always been a person I could easily talk to. A favorite memory together: - I have a lot of favorite memories of me and Taylor but, I would say the fundraisers we’ve done and the community service we’ve done together has all around been the best moments with Taylor. Other comments: I’m very happy for Taylor! He’s down to earth, helpful, kind hearted, and a man who’s been there for his community and his family.