Wedding Party
Angel Ariza
Maid of Honor
Angel and Shelby met at Chick-fil-A orientation and quickly became friends. They shared an apartment for years and Shelby had the honor of being a bridesmaid in her wedding just over a year ago. They both love the Lord and encourage one another in work and life. A better word for Angel would be family, because she has been like a sister.
Lauren Shrader
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Shelby also met at Chick-fil-A and were fast friends. They both share a love of words and stories, but even more so a love for Jesus. Lauren has always been a source of encouragement and kindness. She is the type of friend that sticks no matter the distance.
Madison Bond
Bridesmaid
Madison and Shelby grew up together attending the same church, Greenwood Baptist church. Madison's father being Pastor and Shelby's grandfather being Associate Pastor allowed them lots of time together and they became the best of friends. From mission trips across the world to folding bulletins on Sunday mornings they have always shared a passion for serving Jesus. As children they planned their future weddings (It might look a little different then their 10 year old selves imagined) and they always knew that both of them would be there for each other on their special day.
Giuliana Marcantonio
Bridesmaid
Giuliana and Shelby met shortly after she began dating Nick as she is Nick's younger sister. The Marcantonio's welcomed Shelby in quickly and part of that was the kindness of both of his siblings. Shelby has plenty of brother's but is ready for the day that she gains not only a husband, but a sister as well.
Catie Odom
Bridesmaid
Catie and Shelby also met at Chick-fil-A and share a love of caffeine in the form of coffee. Catie has worked at Chick-fil-A many years when she returns home from college in the summertime. Even though Catie and Shelby don't have the luxury of seeing each other all the time, her and Catie share a friendship that is based on such similar views and ultimately the fact that they both have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Friends like Catie are rare to come by, with kind hearts and encouraging words.
Christopher Smith
Best Man
Chris and Nick met in kindergarten and became life long friends. From camping trips with their scout troops as children, playing countless rounds of airsoft in middle school, to playing multiple sports together in high school, they've done it all. Chris has been there through it all and their friendship could be better described as a brotherly bond.
Travis Johnston
Groomsman
Travis and Nick have also known one another since Nick's days in kindergarten. They spent their childhoods staying up late playing video games and watching too many movies to count. When they weren't burning the midnight oil they were having air soft battles and all kinds of adventures. Travis and his family became closer than friends, they became family to the Marcantonio's and the Balentine's. And they always will be.
Alex Marcantonio
Groomsman
Alex is Nick's younger brother. Growing up everything was a competition, which caused a fight on more than one occasion. But as the gap in their ages became less prevalent they grew closer than ever before, with Alex following in his footsteps in many things, such as sports, music taste, and even driving Nick's truck. These brothers have always had each others backs, and they always will.
Patrick Marcantonio
Groomsman
Patrick and Nick are cousins. Although Patrick is a few years younger, you wouldn't be able to tell from looking at him since he stands shoulder to shoulder with his older cousin. Despite these two sharing the title of cousins they share a bond like brothers with Nick taking the role of watching over Patrick as a brother would. They share a love of watching the Cowboy's on Sundays and also a passion for playing the drums. You could find these two on numerous occasions playing basketball in the driveway on a lazy afternoon. Patrick very much looks up to Nick as a role model and aspires to be like him. So on a day as important as this one, its no surprise he will be joining his cousin on stage.