Danielle Hale & Eric Trainor
Wedding Party
Sara Hawes
Maid of Honor
Sara and Danielle have known each other since middle school and became very close their senior year of high school. They were practically inseparable at Virginia Tech where they spent weekends hiking, exploring the local community, and joined the same service fraternity. Sara enjoys spending time with her dog JJ, traveling, and trying new foods.
Matt Smith
Best Man
Matt and Eric were roommates their junior and senior years at JMU and also lived together in Vienna, VA after college. Matt and Eric enjoy playing basketball, going to trivia nights, and thinking of new karaoke songs to try. A fun fact about Matt is when hanging out with friends, he likes to see what he can change about himself before being noticed (t-shirt, facial hair, etc.)
Abby Rendle
Bridesmaid
Abby and Danielle have been best friends since kindergarten. Growing up, neighbors frequently mistook them as sisters since they were always together. They share memories together across all important life events and have truly been there for each other since day one. They're so close, in fact, that little to Eric's knowledge, Abby was secretly present on his first date with Danielle.
Andy Donohoe
Groomsman
Andy and Eric met in high school and have now been close friends for over 14 years. They both enjoy traveling, golfing, and hitting the dance floor. After college, they started taking regular trips to Ocean City, where Andy inspired Eric's obsession with Hawaiian shirts. Andy loves pickleball, dog watching, and drinking a refreshing mudslide by the water.
Brandi Smith
Bridesmaid
Brandi and Danielle met in graduate school where they went from being random roommates to receiving their doctorates in occupational therapy together. They spent numerous nights studying together but still found time to explore all the local brewery and winery trails surrounding Staunton. Brandi enjoys baking & cooking, crafting, and recently expanded her family, adding baby Teddy in February with her husband Matt.
Adam McKinney
Groomsman
Adam and Eric lived in the same dorm freshman year of college at JMU and were roommates sophomore through senior year. Their shared loved for basketball turned into being groomsmen in each other's weddings. Adam and his wife Lauren love family beach trips, spending time on the lake, and have recently added an adorable addition, Griffin, to their family.
Megan Sharifi
Bridesmaid
Megan and Danielle went to the same high school although they didn't know each other until their time at Virginia Tech. There, they joined the same service fraternity where they chose each other as "big" and "little." Megan enjoys playing volleyball, exploring new cities and countries, and finding the best local happy hour.
Logan Dupuy
Groomsman
Logan and Eric met through a mutual friend and became roommates their senior year of college at JMU. No matter where Logan is in the world, Eric can rely on him to provide a fresh perspective and offer his advice (good or bad). Since college, Logan spent two years with the Peace Corps in Cameroon, worked at a ski lodge in Vermont, and recently finished graduate school in Switzerland.