Officiant
As twin brother to the bride, Ryan has known Laura the longest and best. So obviously it was a terrible idea to ask him to officiate. She did ask him to be her maid of honor, but he politely declined to wear a dress!
Officiant
Megan is the sister of the groom and the youngest member of the Gray family. Megan kindly agreed to take on the role of co-officiant for the wedding. Given her background as a CPA we knew we could count on her.
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Laura met in 7th grade and bonded about everything from Harry Potter to Science Olympiad and through their brief stint together as cheerleaders. Now they mostly enjoy drinking wine and having play-dates with their doodles, Ember and Einstein.
Best Man
Nathan is Adam's brother. As Adam both officiated and acted as co-best-man in Nathan's wedding, he thought it was only fair to put Nathan to work today as Best Man.
Bridesmaid
Having met at the age of six, Linden is Laura's oldest friend. According to Laura's mom, she knew they'd be best friends after they spent their first play-date together debating how to most equitably distribute their prized Popsicle sticks.
Groomsman
Bill, not to be confused with Adam's father, is brother-in-law of the groom. Adam and Bill enjoy discussing anything with a motor in it. Once, Bill almost tackled Adam when he mistook him as a stranger stalking Megan.
Bridesmaid
Meshaal and Laura met in Medical School and liked each other enough to live together for all three years of Residency. In addition to being Ember's second mom, Meshaal is Laura's number one to go for advice and complaining about Fellowship!
Groomsman
David and Adam went to high school together in Seattle. You may recognize them from their starring roles in their (critically acclaimed!) history class production of, "Trevor and David's Epic Adventure."
Bridesmaid
Abby is Laura's niece. Though she claims be have been tormented by her aunt in her younger years, it was really character building. While Laura and Abby have many things in common, their most pathological trait is their obsession and mutual dependence on their dogs.
Groomsman
Ameya and Adam met at a vulnerable time in their lives, intern year. They became fast friends, having weekly family dinners. Their friendship has continued to grow via their shared obsession with fish tanks, their mutual love for "projects", and whiskey drinking.
Junior Bridesmaid
Claire is Laura's niece. She enjoys dancing, Starbucks (like her Grandpa Gibbons!) and getting her nails done. You will likely find her recording a video, as her greatest skills include being able to school you in knowledge of Tiktok, Snapchat and YouTube.
Groomsman
Alex is Laura's nephew. He is known for having the most luscious locks of the Gibbons clan. His likes include KC sports, K State Wildcats, trends and being nicer than his sister. Since he has recently turned 18, he has been given the important role of "Designated Driver" for the nuptials.
Usher
Josh is a cousin of the groom (first cousin once removed, technically) and an avid reader. In addition to his role as usher, he will also use his karate training as bodyguard for the bride and groom.
Usher
Jack is a cousin of the groom (first cousin once removed, technically). Jack is an excellent hockey player and, in addition to his usher role, he will use his enforcement skills as bodyguard for the bride and groom.