Katie & Joel
Wedding Party
Kristen Gallant
Maid of Honor
Kristen and Katie met in their college broadcasting program, MT10 News. They first bonded over mutual fear while running through a haunted forest for a TV segment, holding hands and sprinting. Since then their friendship grew as they became neighbors and spent countless hours together. Through life's ups and downs, they were and still are always there for each other. While now separated by distance, they stay connected with phone calls than span anywhere from 2 to 6 hours.
Bailey Sikes
Best Man
Bailey and Joel have known each other for years and have been inseparable since early college. From late night trips to Waffle House to crashing on each other's couches more times than they can count, they've had each other's backs since they first met. Joel and Bailey are truly lifelong friends.
Shanzeh Umerani
Bridesmaid
Shanzeh and Katie met at WTKR. Both are news producers, so conversations between them started easily. Shanzeh has a loving and caring personality. The two became fast friends, bonding in the newsroom over long work hours.
Forrest Dipert
Groomsman
Forrest is one of Joel's oldest friends. They met on the high school football team, all the way back in 2013. Despite living in different cities, they've stayed close friends.
Ginger Snapp
Bridesmaid
Ever since Ginger started dating Katie's brother, she's been part of the family. Ginger is the big sister Katie never had. While they live far apart, and haven't spent much time in person together, the two stay connected. Katie is incredibly excited to have her soon-to-be sister in law by her side on one of the biggest days of her life.
Sean Meiller
Groomsman
Sean and Joel met on the high seas. They both rowed together at West Springfield High School. And their friendship continued into college. Even though they went to different universities, they spend many summers coaching and rowing together.
Lexi Enguevone
Bridesmaid
Lexi is Katie's oldest friend. They met in middle school gym class. Which correlates nicely with the growth of their relationship, as they bonded through joining cross country and track. They spent hundreds of days after school running together over the years. They have racked up countless inside jokes, and nights spent laughing and falling asleep to the main menu screen of Marvel movies. They became best friends that stayed in contact through college and beyond.
Connor Egnew
Groomsman
Connor and Joel met in college in Jacksonville. They bonded quickly over shared interests like sports, gaming and of course beans. They eventually became roommates. The two have remained great friends ever since, and they still talk regularly despite Connor living on the opposite side of the country, in California.