Wedding Party
Ally Fitzwater
Maid of Honor
Ally and Emily have been inseparable through ups and downs over the last 24 years becoming the closest best friends/ sisters and Emily truly cannot imagine her life without Ally. Ally has an endless amount of empathy and support for the ones she loves in her heart and you would be lucky to experience even 1% of that. Emily and Ally have a hard time getting through even moments of being together without breaking out into laughter or reminiscing inside jokes that no one else understands. Lee will be lucky to have a sister like Ally because her love is unwavering and she’s the best little sister a guy could have.
Brian Stephen
Best Man
Lee and Brian first met in Mrs. Daley's 2nd grade class at Pole Green Elementary School. In 9th grade, after years of friendship, they both tried out for the Hanover JV Boy's Volleyball team. After making the team, they went on to play for 4 years together at Hanover, 3 years together at Richmond Volleyball Club, and collegiately at Randolph-Macon where Brian got a front-row seat to the early years of Lee and Emily's relationship. After 19 years of friendship, Brian is still one of the most important people in Lee's life and Lee is proud to call him his Best Man.
Jennifer Tignor
Bridesmaid
Jennifer and Emily met in 2018 when Lee and Brian transferred to Randolph-Macon for volleyball and Emily and Jenn grew close watching the boys play their sport. Jenn and Emily bonded over their pending medical careers and of course making fun of Lee and Brian. Jenn and Emily now both work in pediatrics and enjoy chatting on the couch while the boys watch sports, and the four of them occasionally go on horror movie dates where Emily and Brian are the 3rd and 4th wheels!
Cory Peel
Groomsman
Lee first met Cory in 2nd grade when Cory played on Lee's brother's baseball team. Just 2 years later, in Mrs. McIntyre's 4th grade class, Cory and Lee became best friends. After years of building forts and having airsoft wars in their neighborhood, Lee and Cory also played together for 4 years on the Hanover Boy's Volleyball team. After 17 years of friendship, Lee and Cory are as close as ever and Lee is so excited to share his wedding day with him.
Katie Peel
Bridesmaid
Katie and Emily met when she started dating her soon to be husband, Cory. Katie has the most wonderful sense of humor and they became close immediately. Emily is honored to stand by her on her wedding day just 3 short weeks before Emily and Lee get married!! Katie is a little ball of energy whose two favorite things are Disney and giving Lee a hard time!
Ethan Boeding
Groomsman
Lee first met Ethan in Mrs. Colewell’s kindergarten class and they’ve been in each other’s lives ever since. Much of Lee’s childhood was spent at the Boeding’s. One of Lee’s favorite stories is that in the 3rd grade, Ethan’s mom wrote his 3rd grade teacher a note asking her to separate Lee and Ethan because Lee was distracting Ethan in class. Little did Mrs. Boeding know that Lee would be like a son to her and that Ethan and Lee would be groomsmen in each others weddings! Lee is so thankful to have Ethan standing with him on his wedding day.
Hannah Boeding
Bridesmaid
Emily and Hannah met in 2019 and Hannah always made Emily feel so comfortable and welcome in such a big group of tight knit childhood friends. Hannah and Emily have since travelled to Nashville and Boston together enjoying shopping and finding new restaurants with Lee and Ethan. Hannah is one of the kindest people you will ever meet and Lee and Emily are grateful for her joyful personality and friendship.
Jake Thomas
Groomsman
Lee first met Jake on the Battlefield Green Swim Team in 1st grade and they’ve been in each other’s lives ever since. Their friendship has consisted of countless board games, sledding days, gas station trips, and so much more. Lee is so happy to have Jake standing with him on his wedding day all these years later.
Sami Thomas
Bridesmaid
Sami and Emily met in 2019 shortly after Emily and Lee started dating. Emily and Sami have since bonded over our love for plants (Sami is a plant genius and Emily is an amateur). Emily and Lee are extremely lucky to have Sami and her husband Jake standing next to us and supporting us on our big day.
Cole Carlisle
Groomsman
Lee and Cole first met in Mrs. Colwell's kindergarten class roughly 21 years ago and were inseparable all through elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. When Lee decided to study abroad during his Sophomore year of college, Cole flew all the way to London, England just so they could see the newest Star Wars movie together--they had never missed a Star Wars or Marvel premiere. All these years later, Cole remains one of Lee's best friends and Lee is so happy to have Cole standing with him on his wedding day.
Callie Smith
Bridesmaid
Callie and Emily met in 5th grade playing rec league softball and the rest was history!! The two have been inseparable since, supporting each other through everything from awkward middle school boyfriends to moving out and going to college hundreds of miles away (visiting each other a minimum of twice a year). Callie has the biggest, most beautiful heart and more personality than you could ever imagine and Emily is lucky to have her as a best friend.
Gavin Borden
Groomsman
Lee first met Gavin when he was in middle school and Gavin was in elementary school. Gavin evolved from random neighborhood kid, to little brother, to one of Lee’s best friends. Lee and Gavin share a passion for music and for movies, and it’s these passions that often bring them together regardless of where they’re living. Lee is so happy to have Gavin standing with him on his wedding day.