Emma & Jared
Wedding Party
Lexie Sharpe
Maid of Honor
Friends since: 2018 How We Met: Lexie and Emma met on move-in day their freshman year at Stetson University! They pretty much lived together all four years of college, and one year after graduating.
Haley Dwyer
Matron of Honor
Friends Since: 2010 How We Met: Emma and Haley both attended Merritt Island Christian School in elementary/middle school and remained friends for all the years after! Through girl scouts, cheerleading, countless sleepovers, and now engagements and weddings, they've been together for so many stages of life.
Kirby Hall
Bridesmaid
Friends Since: 2018 How We Met: Emma and Kirby met at Stetson University's cheerleading tryouts during their final semester of senior year in high school, and shortly after found out they lived down the hall from one another at Gordis Hall. Together they enjoyed four years of cheer, sorority events, and studying in Sage Science Hall, and being the token "single roommates" until graduating!
Hailey Heagerty
Bridesmaid
Friends Since: 2019 How We Met: Hailey requested to switch roommates after the first semester of freshman year at Stetson and was randomly placed in Emma's dorm room. They continued living together throughout college and bonded over their love of medical shows, wine, and finding a way to make the simplest of days memorable.
Marina Perez
Bridesmaid
Friends Since: 2021 How We Met: Emma met Marina on the Perez Family Trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the summer of 2021, shortly after starting to date Jared. They bonded over being the two people that Jared loves to annoy the most in this world and their love for Italian food and red wine. Emma's happy to finally get a big sister!
Bekah Cox
Bridesmaid
Friends Since: 2002 How We Met: Bekah and Emma were in the same Mom's-Day-Out group at Merritt Island Christian School at the ripe age of 2, and attended school with one another for 16 years. They enjoyed countless sleepovers, girl scout camping trips, after school play dates, homecomings, and high school sporting events over the years and are glad to have one another in this new chapter of life as well!
Adam Swiecicki
Best Man
Friends Since: 2008 How We Met: After Adam moved from Poland to the US, Jared was the only kid that would play tag with him even though they didn't have the same language in common. Adam repaid him the favor 12 years later by setting him up with his future wife.
Jacob Elomina
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2005 How We Met: Jacob and Jared met while playing tee-ball and flag football in Key West, where both of their dads helped coach. Jared can't remember a time before they were friends!
Louie Quad
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2006 How We Met: Jared and Louie met in elementary school through sports in Key West. They remained friends throughout middle school, high school, college, and now into adulthood!
Bryce Turney
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2018 How We Met: Jared and Bryce met at the United States Naval Academy when they were both assigned to the 26th company. They lived together for the next three years in Bancroft Hall and were constantly with one another for early-morning formations, workouts, study sessions, and nights out in Downtown Annapolis.
Trey Morse
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2018 How We Met: Jared and Trey met their first year at the Naval Academy after both being in the 26th company.
Ethan Graybeal
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2021 How We Met: Ethan, Emma's brother, met Jared when she introduced him to the family shortly after they started dating. Over the years, they've bonded over their love of whiskey, football, and sports betting.
Eli Graybeal
Groomsman
Friends Since: 2021 How We Met: Eli, Emma's brother, met Jared when she introduced him to the family when they were newly dating. Eli was just 12 years old at that time, but even with the 10 year age gap, the two have always found something to have in common and to laugh about with one another.