Wedding Party
Christian Dowell
Best Man
From Skylar: Christian has filled many roles in my life; trusted advisor and mentor, teacher and role model, close friend, brother in-law. He has encouraged me through difficult periods of my life and has been there to celebrate my successes. As someone who has been a source of continued support I'm so grateful to have him as my best man.
Michelle Ashby
Maid of Honor
From Shi Qi: To call Michelle my friend is a gross understatement of who she actually is to me. She has taken the role of college study buddy, best friend, coworker, and fake wife. She has been there for everything: my highs, my lows, and all my stubborn decisions. We've been inseparable since 2018 and have no plans to separate any time soon. Skylar was made fully aware that Michelle and I came as a package deal, for better or for worse.
Ronan Connolly
Groomsman
From Shi Qi: I cannot express how lucky I am to have a brother I feel so close to, despite our 8.5 year age difference. From the second he was born, he was easily my favorite person ever. I always joke that I originally asked for a dog instead of a sibling when presented the choice, which is a true story. But we all know that I'm more than happy to admit now that I was wrong.
Sarah Dowell
Matron of Honor
From Skylar: My sister asked "can we take him back" when my parents brought me home from the hospital. I'm glad she decided to keep me as her little brother so she could have a minion to follow her around. "Jokes" aside, I've been very fortunate to have an amazing big sister with many admirable qualities that I try to emulate. She is incredibly talented in anything that catches in her interest, driven, thoughtful, and a wonderful mother to her kids.