Wedding Party
Ben Burnett
Groom
Ben grew up in Greenwood, SC, and is the youngest of three. At his core, he has always been an entrepreneur. This drive is what brought him and his business partner Justin to Greenville, SC, where Ben's passions for cabinets led him to meet Emmy while working on a home improvement show. Ben's love for Jesus and childlike gentleness and honor shines out to everyone who spends time with him.
Emmy Gaddy
Bride
Emmy grew up in Greenville, SC. She is a loving cat mom of three. Emmy is a producer for local and national campaigns. She loves Jesus and dreams of building a family focused on Christ. Daily focus on His word and work on earth drives her to seek Him more everyday.
John Burnett
Best Man
John is the oldest of three and Ben's big brother. Some of Ben's favorite memories with John are on the motorcycle camping trips they took with their dad growing up.
Allie Rike
Maid of Honor
Emmy and Allie Rike were college friends and roommates. They had a "no homework Saturday" rule so they could do fun things, and they still each graduated with honors.
Dr. Sam Burnett
Groomsman
Dr. Sam Burnett is Ben's dad and a close friend. Sam and Ben share many of the same passions: cycling, motorcycles, golf, and taking good care of the people they love.
Katy Tuan
Matron of Honor
Katy and Emmy were thrown together as roommates at the very last minute, their first year at the Master's University in Los Angeles. They are two very different people and the closest of friends. They were roommates for 3 years until Katy graduated, and Emmy was maid of honor in Katy's wedding a few years back.
Justin Holliday
Groomsman
Justin and Ben have been friends since middle school. Their friendship continued from being roommates in college to business partners to the present day.
Gabi Fedel
Bridesmaid
Emmy and Gabi go to church together and are in a small group together. Gabi and Emmy enjoy catching up over walks on the Swamp Rabbit Trail and cooking amazing food for their friends.
Elliot Sealy
Groomsman
Elliot and Ben have been friends since childhood. They were roommates in college together at the University of South Carolina.
Natty Larsen
Bridesmaid
Natty is Emmy's oldest niece. Even though they are Aunt and Niece, with a 5 1/2 year gap in age, Natty and Emmy are more like siblings. Their favorite computer game to play together is Nancy Drew.
Philip LeRoy
Groomsman
Philip and Ben have been friends since middle school. They were on the soccer team together and shared many frozen pizzas. In 2022, Philip was a co-host on a home improvement show, and he needed a cabinet guy, so he called up Ben to get the work done. Good thing for Ben, though, Philip's sister and co-host, Elyse, still had room in her busy schedule to play matchmaker.
Marie Shumaker
Bridesmaid
Marie is Emmy's second youngest niece. Marie and Emmy love to go thrift store shopping together, have sleepovers, and play video games together. Marie is currently a junior at Liberty University studying Studio Art. (If you need a custom Christmas gift, you should hire her to knock it out of the park for you!)
Mercy Shumaker
Bridesmaid
Mercy is Emmy's youngest niece. They have often been called the same person, and their favorite show to watch together is Be Cool Scooby Doo.