Wedding Party

Sal DeVane

Babe of Honor

Anna is one of my best friends and most special people in my life; however, before she held these spaces in my heart, she was the baby my parents brought home who changed my only-child, attention-filled life forever. I really advocated for trading her in for a cat, and am deeply grateful that my parents thought this was a terrible idea. She is better and brighter than any cat, and being her big sister is one of the greatest honors of my life. I can't wait to stand beside her and share in her joy (and probably cry my eyes out) on her special day.

Joseph McManaman

Best Man

Alex and I met in our first year of college in the same way everyone meets their bestfriend, donning protective head gear and wailing on each other with pugil sticks. Life quickly took us in separate directions but we stayed in touch over the years through school and beyond, taking up rock climbing and other adventures along the way. I'm honored to be able to serve as Alex's best man and overjoyed that the freshman I knew is all grown up. I wish Anna and Alex the best and hope for many happy years!

Jill Andriotty

Maid of Honor

I met Anna when I shadowed her for the day in her 3rd grade class at Landmark after realizing that we had gotten her mixed up with another girl named Anna who went to a different campus. Lucky for me I got stuck with the best Anna, and we had a super fun day. We spent all of recess walking and talking around the “green pad” and have been besties ever since! Truly would not have made it without her!

Mason Smith

Groomsman

Alex and I met at Reinhardt University. We became friends around my junior year, when he and I shared a study room. In the 1 1/2 years we were at Reinhardt together, we created a huge coffee presentation, an hour long documentary and climbed the rafters of FPAC (somewhat approved). Alex is a great friend of mine and I'm thrilled to see him so happy with Anna!

Kristina Reynolds

Bridesmaid

I met Anna at our big/little reveal for our sorority. At the time, I didn't know anyone there except my roommate, so I was incredibly uncomfortable and shy. It turned out that Anna's big was twins with my big, so technically Anna was my family before she was my friend. So the story goes: two very shy people actually spoke to each other (but not until after our entire "family dinner" was over, and only because I was obsessed with industrial piercings and Anna had one of those), and they clicked so well that the front sidewalk outside Newks is now an incredibly special and sentimental place. I'm still not sure how we got so close because a few months after we met, Anna was too afraid to wish me "Happy Birthday," even though she knew it was my birthday but was scared it might actually be the wrong day. Somewhere along the line, we went from very awkward and shy to best friends with little to no boundaries and I am forever grateful for Anna.

Kyle Cole

Groomsman

Harp Prather

Bridesmaid

The day I got accepted into a sorority I ran headfirst into a field of screaming women. Among those crazed females was a beautiful blonde holding up a sign with my name on it. I ran straight into her arms like a baby bird returning to the nest. But then because I hate people and crowds, I ditched her and thought she wouldn’t notice. She did though and waited for me to return even after everyone else had left. About a week later I attended my first Greek life event. I’m not sure why I was dressed like a giraffe, but I found myself talking to this really cool girl that I didn’t realize was the same one from earlier. Little did I know at the time, I had found my big sister, Anna, and she would not only be one of the biggest impacts of my college career but of my life as a whole.

Tyler Ballew

Groomsman

Alex and I initially met at Reinhardt University through Common Ground Worship. Alex and I ended up working for Camp Glisson together and our friendship and brotherhood flourished through Outpost. Spending long, hot days and cold, rainy nights together has a special way of bonding men that nothing else can. Ultimately it is our shared love of Jesus Christ that bonds Alex and I together as friends. I am proud to stand behind my brother on this special day!

Alexa Baumgartner

Bridesmaid

I met Anna when we were 9 years old. I had just moved to Georgia and some of our neighbors decided to waltz into Anna’s backyard so I just followed along like this was normal. Turns out trespassing became one of the best decisions a 9 year old can make, because now I have a life long best friend. Over the years Anna and I have always remained great friends even after going to different schools and college in different states. We now live a state away, but can find ourselves reminiscing about playing salmon or the snow days we always got to see each other on. Growing up on Compton wasn’t easy but having Anna around made it so much better. I’m so excited to be her bridesmaid and even more excited for her special day!

Travis Nyberg

Groomsman

I first met Lee when he joined station 12. He was very eager and enthusiastic about the job. He wanted to do anything and everything even when he was being picked on because he was the new guy. But I tell you what, he always had a smile on his face. We had many long conversations as we often rode the suck bus aka the med unit. I remember one day we were talking about the girls we matched with on bumble and I asked him how long he had been talking to her. His response was about a week and I quickly jumped in and said you need to ask this girl out now before she moves on. Sure enough he did that morning and before you know they had their first date and are now getting married. You’re welcome Lee.

Rachel Lee

Bridesmaid

One day my brother called my mom and told her he wanted to bring Anna to Florida to visit. My mom had previously met Anna in Georgia, but I hadn’t yet and I was so excited to meet the person that made my brother so excited to visit home. I had the day off from work, so I planned to pick them up from the airport. I remember I could not stop smiling when I got there—if I wasn’t wearing a mask, people probably would have thought I was crazy. Seeing them together for the first time was so exciting, they seemed so natural and comfortable, like best friends. The ride home, getting to know Anna, and hearing stories about the happenings in their lives is a memory that sticks with me. I’m so excited for all the new memories to come, and I cannot wait to spend more time with the happy couple!

Tony Daily

Groomsman

The first time I met Alex, he and Anna came over for dinner at our house. I had heard that he may be great, so I was cautiously optimistic. Turns out that I was correct only in my optimism and there was no need for caution at all. It was pretty immediately apparent that Alex was just kind, funny, and awkward enough to fit right in with the rest of us. Sometimes things just feel right. And, sometimes you see one person looking at another person like there isn't anything in this world that could make them happier than to be standing next to them. That's how I saw Anna looking at Alex. And, that's how I saw him looking right back. Over the past year, I've been privileged enough to witness their love grow from that spark into the kind of beautiful flame you never want to see go out...even when you've dedicated your life to putting out fires. So, congratulations Anna and Alex. I hope your love for one another continues to shine brighter with each sunrise. And, I'm honored to be a part of your day and all the rest we still have to come. Welcome to the family Uncle Alex. We can be a bit weird and most of the time we're all just doing our best. But, we couldn't be happier you're here.

Rebecca Moody

Bridesmaid

I met Anna sometime early in 6th grade because we had an almost identical class schedule. We initially bonded over having a parent that works at Chick-fil-A, laughing about people who incorrectly think that our parents can do something about the order accuracy or prices or saltiness of the food at CFA. We eventually began sitting together at lunch. Anna always made fun of my Dora yogurt and asked for a bite of my Oreo Cakesters, which I shared begrudgingly because I wanted her to talk to me. 15 years later, I can confidently say that sharing those Oreo Cakesters was a good decision.

Jackson Myers

Groomsman

I met Alex in 2018 while we were counselors at Glisson Camp and Retreat Center. We spent the summer leading outdoor trips for campers of all ages. After spending so much time living in the woods with campers who don’t always like to listen, you become very close with your team. By having conversations about our life and simply being goofy just to entertain our campers, Alex and I quickly became great friends. After two of these summers, Alex will forever be a life-long friend of mine. I cannot wait for the wedding!