Natalie & James
Wedding Party
Sara Little
Maid of Honor
Sara and Natalie's friendship started off innocently enough when they bonded over coffee in their old stomping grounds: the Lower East Side. Fast forward a few years, and their mutual girllove has survived hundreds of wine dates, high-end manicures, late night/early morning dance parties, at least one season of questionable crop tops, Marie Kondo, and one ill-advised attempt to use coconut oil as sunblock (don't). A recent transplant from New York, Sara lives and works in London and is learning to like fish and chips but misses Sephora terribly.
Adam Luck
Best Man
Adam is from Oklahoma, and met James the first day that he arrived at the Defense Language Institute of Monterey where they were both Korean Linguists as well as Airmen Leaders. Ever since then they have grown closer as friends, whether living near (Osan and Boston) or far (AZ-CA and NY-OK). Adam lives with his wife Sarah and their sons Orson, Amias, Mercer, and most recently, Boone, in OkC. The whole family can't wait to see Uncle James and Aunt Natalie get hitched!
Sera Hoffman
Matron of Honor
Sera and Natalie met 15 years ago as college freshmen, and have been the closest of friends ever since. In recent years their friendship has been tested by a long distance relationship between the Westchester suburbs and Brooklyn, but their shared love of food, wine, and deep conversations contemplating everything from the meaning of life to what to wear tomorrow has overcome these formidable obstacles. Sera is absolutely thrilled to stand by Natalie's side as she ties the knot with her handsome hubby-to-be!
Jamie Fergus-Jean
Groomsman
Jamie is a city hopper just like James, having lived in LA, NYC, and most recently, Seattle. He and James hit it off the first day of their User Experience course. Jamie and his wife Katie took James in from the harsh NYC streets while he was looking for a new place to call home. Since then the two spent the next two years nerding out about web design together. Jamie was the very first friend to see James go head over heels for Natalie and mentored him through that precarious territory of 'Love 101'. He is stoked to see these two finally sign the deed!
Beth Cobb
Bridesmaid
I'm James "BABY... wait for it... sister" and the almost (and super excited) sister of Natalie! I live in KC, Missouri and have the sweetest dog in the entire world named Cocoa! I can't wait to show off my awesome (to me) dance moves at the wedding and celebrate James and Natalie's love for each other!
Jeffery Fisher
Groomsman
Jeff is one of James' California cousins. The second oldest of the four Fisher kids (Jess, Jeff, Johnny, and Josh) James and Jeff have known each other since they were babies. They spend every moment they can hanging at the Fisher home playing games (especially cribbage), drinking amazing beer, and hanging out with the rest of the Fisher fam. Jeff got the chance to spill the beans about the real James to Natalie multiple times on their trips to California and when he came to visit them in NYC.
Diana Dozier
Bridesmaid
Diana, originally from Richmond, Virginia, works for soap start up Soapply. She met Natalie in New York at a party in 2013 and they have been friends ever since. In her free time she likes to pet random dogs, drink wine with Natalie, discuss the nuances of The X-Files, and endlessly scroll through her Instagram feed of animal pictures. She is a Scorpio.
Nate Meier
Groomsman
Nate and James met in 2010 as enlisted Airmen stationed at Osan AB in South Korea, where they were selected to attend a three-month-long Korean language course at Yonsei University in Seoul. They were soon friends, discovering shared interests in hiking and the outdoors, beer and philosophy, and fantasy video games. Nate and James keep regular correspondence to this day, dedicating time each month to phone calls and long-winded emails.
Lindsay Cobb DeGrood
Bridesmaid
Lindsay is James' big sis. Growing up with James in Africa, Lindsay always considering herself a global traveler at heart. She has lived in the UK, Italy, and now Hawaii. Lindsay and her husband John have two kids, Mikhaela and Marcus, that sometimes remind her of what a nightmare and blessing she and her brother must have been to raise. ;D She's looking forward to celebrating her brother and Natalie's big day!
Peter Najda
Groomsman
Peter is originally from Connecticut and met James in 2007 in Monterey, CA, where they both studied at the Defense Language Institute. They served in the military together in Korea where they split their time preventing war with North Korea and eating/drinking their way across South Korea. Peter can always count on James for good advice and good conversation, and is excited to celebrate with him and Natalie in December. Peter currently lives and works in Washington, D.C. with his fiancée Lauren.
Lindsay Potanka Fitzgerald
Bridesmaid
Lindsay is from New York (by way of CT), and met Natalie the first day of Amherst College, where they were freshman year roommates! From that point on, they've bunked up all over the world, from not-so-glam dorm rooms and Myrtle Beach rentals, to Spain, France, the Netherlands, and Portugal. By day, Lindsay works in business development at American Express, but her real loves are champagne and pizza.
Paul Soud
Groomsman
Paul has known Natalie, his sister, for his entire life. The first time he met James, he knew they'd get along by the fact that they both had on denim jackets. Paul is a music nerd who lives in Jacksonville, FL, and is excited that Natalie is taking the wedding pressure off of him for awhile.
Kay Tedeschi
Bridesmaid
Kay and Natalie met at Amherst College and later lived together in the luxury of Crossett and Hitchcock. The roommate adventure continued on the lower east side with screenings of GoT and drinks at Marshall Stack. Living with Nat, Kay got the inside scoop on Natalie and James' burgeoning relationship and can't wait for Amelia Island!