Wedding Party
Megan
Matron of Honor
Megan is Grace's best friend from University of East London. Fun Fact: My personality is basically summed up by the phrase 'I can make this myself'. I love design and creativity, but honestly, I just love the challenge of building, cooking, or creating things and bringing visions to life. Favorite memory with Grace: I cherished 'getting ready' when we lived together in London the most. The music, the attempts at curling Grace's hair and getting it to actually stay and all of us experimenting with makeup and borrowing each other's clothes. The best part, though, was always sitting on the hallway floor, debriefing when we would get back from a night out. There really is nothing quite like bonding over McChicken nuggets at 2am. I am really lucky I got to experience sisterhood living with Grace at University.
Emma
Maid of Honor
Emma is Grace's other best friend from University of East London. Fun Fact: I met and shook hands with the King of England (and Grace was there too!) Favorite memory with Grace: There's so many memories we've had together but coming to MD/DE/PA to go wedding dress shopping and having a (rainy) boat day was one of my favorites. Seeing Grace try on those wedding dresses made me so emotional and nostalgic of our times at university, talking about our futures.
Darin
Best Man
Darin is Matthew's Dad. ( A.K.A. Father of the Groom) Fun Fact: I once did a 150 mile bike ride with my son. Favorite memory with Matthew: Last year when we celebrated my 50th birthday and Matthew asked me to be his best man.
Gretchen
Bridesmaid
Gretchen is Grace's younger sister. Fun Fact: As soon as I was able to walk, I would regularly just walk-off with characters at amusement parks, I thought it was fun (my mom wasn't a fan). Favorite memory with Grace: I remember on one of the trips to our PopPop's lake house, we were downstairs and Grace started doing a really funny dance and we just couldn't stop laughing.
Matt S
Groomsman
Matt is Matthew's best friend from the Air Force. Fun Fact: I hold the longest oil change record at Matt's garage. Favorite memory with Matthew: When Matt and I would ride our motorcycles together...our 'hogs'. From riding just to sit in the DMV for hours, to taking a trip to his parents house that was honestly too long for what our bikes could handle, to riding down to Cracker Barrel every once in awhile, it was never about the destination. We'd take the most nonsense routes, scream white-girl music in each other's ears, and just enjoy cranking our hogs.
Kylie
Bridesmaid
Kylie is Grace's step-sister. Fun Fact: I am currently in nursing school and aspire to work in pediatrics once I graduate! Favorite memory with Grace: Either the first time I ever met Grace and we rode the slingshot together (trauma-bonding) or getting to celebrate Grace at her college graduation party.
Colby
Groomsman
Colby is Matthew's best friend since 2nd grade. Fun fact: My hair used to be half-way down my back! Favorite memory with Matthew: When we were riding bikes, Matt thought he could jump over a high stone pile but all he did was ram into it and almost went over the handlebars.
Reese
Bridesmaid
Reese is Grace's younger step-sister. Fun Fact: Dolphins are my favorite animal and I've been able to swim with them twice! Favorite memory with Grace: Traveling to London to visit Grace at school and then going over to Paris for a few days together. Specifically, when we got to see the Eiffel Tower 'light-up/ shimmer' for the first time.
Shawn
Groomsman
Shawn is Matthew's future brother-in-law (Grace's step-brother). Fun Fact: I once went underwater welding with Matt. IYKYK Favorite memory with Matthew: When we were in Costa Rica, Matthew and I went on a 'side-mission' to walk to a local bar, where we had the best chicken tenders in the world and a nice cold beer.