Wedding Party
Tyler Griego
Best Man
Tyler and Ethan met in middle school, and strengthened their friendship in high school. They bonded over their passion for technology and gaming. They even competed in a national competition for website design, placing 2nd place! Tyler and Ethan’s friendship became rooted in their emotional vulnerability over the years.
Autumn Edwards
Maid of Honor
Autumn and Joia have been best friends since preschool. They met when Joia was getting bullied, and Autumn stepped in to protect her. They have now been best friends for about 20 years! Through all of life’s changes and hurdles, Autumn and Joia have maintained a bond that can’t even be broken by time apart.
Evan Grace
Groomsman
Evan and Ethan met in high school through shared classes. He quickly joined Ethan and Tyler’s group of friends. Evan and Ethan went on to shared a dorm their first year of college, deepening their connection through shared interests.
Ashley Love
Bridesmaid
Ashley and Joia met in college through their sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. They got closer as their group of mutual friends began to spend more time together, eventually discovering their similar personalities that made them a good pair. They have maintained their friendship throughout college, and now as graduates! Ashley holds a great part in Ethan and Joia meeting.
Jaylen Keffer
Groomsman
Jaylen is Ethan’s younger brother. They spend a lot of time playing PC games together when they’re apart, and watching movies when Ethan visits home. Ethan has enjoyed his role as the big brother, mentoring him when Jaylen seeks advice as he gets older!
Carigan Strait
Bridesmaid
Carigan is Ethan’s older sister. Being the two older siblings, they were always close. Ethan always looked up to her growing up. Ethan and Joia have bonded together over their love for Jesus! Joia is elated to gain Carigan as a sister!
Huddson Keffer
Groomsman
Huddson is Ethan’s youngest brother. They enjoy playing PC games and spending time together when they can. Huddson is also close with Joia after the years, as they bond over both having ADHD. Ethan and Joia love teaching Huddson about life!
Karla Kaldor
Bridesmaid
Karla and Joia also met through their sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi! It was evident they were meant to be friends instantaneously when they were in the same pledge class as Ashley and Joia, and met at the New Member Retreat Sleepover the same semester. They enjoyed breakfast at Snooze the next morning. Their friendship solidified through the exhaustion and deliriousness of Rose Week in preparation for sorority recruitment, when Karla spent the night at Joia’s dorm for the week.
Jacob Doiron
Groomsman
Jacob is Joia’s older brother. They have always been super close, as they don’t have any other siblings. Joia believes that they were meant to be twins, as they look very alike and have similar mannerisms. Joia often refers to Jacob as her first soulmate, her best friend, and one of her biggest supporters. Jacob is excited to gain Ethan as a brother!
Lou’ Crockett
Bridesmaid
Lou’ is Joia’s 95y.o. grandmother, the matriarch of the family. They have always bonded over their competing levels of sass, their similar facial features, and their strength as women. To Joia, age is only a number, and wanted one of her biggest supporters to be honored as such as a bridesmaid on her special day!