Wedding Party

Katherine Grace Rookard

Bride

Robert Earl Grubbs

Groom

Trey & Carrie Rookard

Parents of The Bride

Trey & Carrie were high school sweethearts & have been happily married for 27 years! The couple resides in Easley, SC where they raised their 3 children.

Chris & Lori Grubbs

Parents of The Groom

Chris will be serving as The Groom’s Best Man in the ceremony. Chris and Lori have been happily married for 32 years. The couple resides in Mechanicsville, VA where they raised their 2 children.

Anna Rookard

Maid of Honor

Anna is The Bride’s younger sister, & the pair has always been inseparable! Growing up, the girls used to always get confused as twins & now it’s hard to tell who the older sister is! Anna is currently enrolled in Vet Tech school & has the biggest heart for all animals. She will be Grace’s voice of reason during the wedding process & knows how to balance her out in all the right ways!

Kourtney Sheriff

Bridesmaid

Kourtney is one of The Bride’s closest friends & the two have been friends for 14+ years, meeting in middle school. They have grown up together through all of life’s different phases! Kourtney got married to her husband, Josh, in 2023! The couple has welcomed their first baby boy, Walker, on 3/29/2026!

Julia Grubbs

Bridesmaid

Julia is The Groom’s older sister, & will also be stepping into the role of one of The Bride’s Bridesmaids. Julia has worked as a nurse for over 5 years and resides Norfolk, VA with her dog, Oliver! When she’s not working, you’ll find her soaking up the sun at the beach, walking Oliver outside, or squeezing in a workout Burn Boot Camp.

Joey Badalamenti

Groomsman

Joey & The Groom have been friends since high school & lived together as roommates at Virginia Tech. While at VT, he met his now wife, Journey. They got married in 2024 & currently live in Rock Hill, SC with their dog & cat, Layla & Ollie!

Connor Fox

Groomsman

Moving all the way from upstate New York, Connor & The Groom met as freshmen in the dorms of Virginia Tech. They lived as roommates for 3 years thereafter. While at school, Connor met his fiancée, Madison. They are planning to get married in 2027 & will be moving to Harrisonburg, VA this year!

Nate Proctor

Groomsman

Growing up in Mechanicsville, VA together, Nate has been one of The Groom’s best friends since a young age. They met in middle school English class & have been inseparable from then on. These two have stayed close throughout the years as Nate went on to get his degree from UNC Chapel Hill.

Commander

Dog of Honor

Millie

Dog of Honor