Ashley & Dayne
Wedding Party
Mr. Jacob Prince
Man of Honor
Jacob and Ashley have known each other since April 27, 1990. Jacob is officially one minute older than Ashley. He is an 8th grade science teacher at Tupelo Middle School, where he and Ashley attended from 2002-2003.
Mr. Taylor Sparks
Bridesman
Ashley only ever knew Taylor Sparks as a frizzy haired band nerd until 2011 when he became part of her family! What a glow up! Taylor is currently an administrator at Rankin Elementary School, where Ashley attended from 1996 until 1999.
Mrs. Maggie Pettit Metcalfe
Matron of Honor
Ashley has known Maggie since July 2, 1992. As first cousins, it was an honor to stand by Maggie's side when she got married at the inaugural wedding of Kingfisher Lodge in 2015, and Ashley is very excited for Maggie to be a part of her big day!
Miss Randi Garza
Bridesmaid
Randi is one of Ashley's best friends for life! They met at Actor's Express in Atlanta, Georgia during a production of The Rocky Horror Show in 2014.
Miss Kara Newton
Bridesmaid
Kara and Ashley are future sisters-in-law! She is marrying Dayne's younger brother, Tristan, in May of 2021.
Miss Emily Stembridge
Bridesmaid
Emily and Ashley met by chance in 2018 when they were both looking for roommates. From the second they sat down to discuss, they knew this would be more than just a roommate situation! For a year of Ashley and Dayne's relationship, Emily completed the cast of Three's Company before she followed her dreams all the way to Chicago!
Miss Megan Poole
Bridesmaid
Megan and Ashley have been friends since Thespian Conference in high school! They were each other's first Atlanta roommates after college. Megan has always been a good friend and supporter to Ashley!
Mary Ryan Metcalfe
Flower Girl
Ashley has known Mary Ryan since the day she was born! We can't wait to hit the dance floor with her.
Finley Metcalfe
Flower Girl
Ashley and Dayne are so excited that Finley is big enough to walk down the aisle herself! We're also looking forward to hitting the dance floor with Mary Ryan's little sister.
Mr. Justin Swerdling
Best Man
Justin has known Dayne since the day he was born. As Dayne's big brother, Justin has always been a part of his life, and we can't wait to have him be a part of our big day. We love visiting him in Denver, Colorado where he enjoys hiking and skiing.
Mr. Tristan Adams
Best Man
Tristan is Dayne's taller, cooler little brother. He's getting married to Miss Kara Newton on May 29th, 2021. Dayne is looking forward to being a groomsman for Tristan.
Mr. Dennis Megedyuk
Best Man
Dennis is Dayne's older step-brother, although he's loved the same as Tristan and Justin. Dennis loves mountain biking, traveling, and helping his Mom, Vica, with projects around the house. He currently lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he is a master carpenter.
Mr. Perry F. Rosenbaum
Best Man
Perry is one of Dayne's oldest and best friends and the only other Jew in his mom's neighborhood. Mazel Tov!
Mr. Keldon Schroen
Best Man
Keldon and Dayne have been friends since 3rd grade. They bonded over Dragon Ball Z, and have been inseparable since. Golf wang.
Mr. Derek Dekebach
Best Man
Derek has been an avid fan of Dayne Swerdling since Dayne won the Mr. Brookwood pageant in 2010. Today, Derek lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he and Dayne love eating Ponko Chicken and seeing movies.
Mr. Nathan Schnall
Best Man
Dayne and Nathan are first cousins. They do a lot of visiting with their grandma, Helen. He loves spending time with his family and his sweet dog, Baxter.
Taylor Swift
Ring Bearer
Taylor Swift is a multi-platinum recording artist who enjoys fetching and belly rubs. She's been Ashley's baby since the summer of 2014. Ashley warned Dayne that loving her would include loving Taylor, and we're so happy to have her be a part of our special day.
Miss Rachel Puleo
Proxy Bride
Rachel is one of Ashley's best friends from college. She has been such a tremendous friend to Ashley, and is so excited for her and Dayne. Since she is traveling abroad, this may be the first Facetime Proxy Bride in history! Rachel will be in Australia on the day of the wedding, so we'll have to phone at 10:00AM her time on April 26th. We miss her very much, but are so grateful she's so involved from so far away.