Jona & Ben
Wedding Party
Hollie Nicholson
Maid of Honor
The maid of honor. The sister. The gal pal I want to choke 99% of the time. Hollie & I could not be more opposite. Sometimes I wonder if there are 2 sisters that are more opposite but I think thats what makes it fun. Her hobbies include: wearing my clothes, keeping our family in line & thinking Tugg loves her more than me. Newsflash, he doesn't. She's the girl you want as your maid of honor. Not just in your wedding, but in life. I think she was more excited about the engagement than Ben & I were, & that's A LOT if you knew how excited I was. She's got the creative mind of Picasso but with better brush strokes, so I know anything I throw at her will be above any beyond any of my expectations. Just dont give her anything time sensitive. She's the best & I'm extremely lucky to be her big sis
Blair Kirkpatrick
Bridesmaid
Blair is technically my sorority sister but at this point you might as well call her an actual sister. The Nicholson family considers her one of our own & she has an honorary spot at any family function. Most holidays I think the family would trade me for Blair. She's my absolute ride or die - my person, my best friend in the world. The first time I met Blair she was screaming at an entire room of sorority girls to shut up & I didn't know if I should befriend her or be terrified of her. To know her is to love her, & if you don't know her I sincerely apologize because you're missing out on one of the most amazing people in the world. Her heart is as big as her personality & it's one of the many things that I love about her. Life was boring w/o you B! Now if only TX wasn't so far away :(
Emily Williamson
Bridesmaid
Emily is my evil twin - can't you tell? We have matching RBFs & enjoy a tall glass of wine while complaining about everything under the sun. Emily Williamson is the coolest chick you'll ever meet. She's shared all her amazing tastes in books, music, and Bravo TV shows with me & opened my eyes to the better things this life has to offer. All of my deepest belly laughs & best memories include Emily. Since the day she whirled into the Pi Phi parking lot in that white Pontiac (sans a side mirror), I knew I would be friends with her forever. Always be prepared to pick Emily up on the way (because she will not be driving herself) and buckle up for non stop fun. Emily compliments me in the best ways, as with all twins, & most days I wonder if we truly were separated at birth.
Sally Vaughan
Bridesmaid
Sweet Sacra.. that's the only intro she needs because that's what she is. The. Sweetest. Sally is one of the most poised, yet well rounded people I've ever met. She appreciates a cold glass of wine & a good time, but it's always a good time when Sally's around. She's the most positive person in the room and is constantly lifting you up. She brings you in and makes you one of her own. There have been many a trip to Decatur, Auburn, and her grandparents lake house where we were all welcome with open arms. I don't remember my first time meeting Sally, but I do know life was more fun after that. Everyone needs a Sally.
Kadin Wilbanks
Bridesmaid
You know the saying 'if you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me' - I think this is exactly how Kadin & I became friends. It was third grade - Mrs. Haddon's room. We took turns standing in the corner as a punishment for talking in class. No one understood, we had a lot to say!. From then on, the rest was history. Kadin has been there through every phase of my life & vice versa. We were even roomies for a very short lived tour at Northeast. Friendship with Kadin is effortless.. it doesn't matter how long its been, how busy we've been, all it takes is one "giiiiiirl, did you see this" text to pick up right where we've left off. 17 years is a long time to love someone, but thats how long I've loved Kadin. This day simply wouldn't be the same without her <3
Emily York
Bridesmaid
This is my #1 cheerleader. Emily is the most uplifting & encouraging human the world has ever seen. Most days Emily is more excited for her friend's accomplishments than her own. Emily basically helped me run XOXO in college, whether it was taking pictures, helping me at art shows, or just hanging out in my room while I worked - she was a big part of XOXO for a very long time. I think she has at least one piece from every collection. Our junior year of college we lived in the sorority house, Emily upstairs & me downstairs <3. While this wasn't an ideal set up, living in the house is what I contribute to a huge part of my friendship with Emily. The memories we made that year are some of the best & I'm so thankful for that very weird year
Bethany Pruitt
Bridesmaid
How lucky for Bethany when her then boyfriend, now husband's roommate came home with a new girlfriend! If you know Bethany, you know how excited she was to meet someone new. It only took her about 2 years to finally warm up to me. Once she finally realized I wasn't going anywhere, the fun really began. When Bethany introduced me to Nataly we had the most dynamic trio the world had ever seen. The Fulton crew is very large & very tight knit, so I've been introduced to many new people - girlfriends, wives, dates, etc. of all Ben's friends, but having Bethany in your corner is like winning the lottery. She loves a Friday night marg & she's always there to let you know when you're being stupid. She'll never say it out loud, no matter many how times I try, but she loves me as much as I love her.
Nataly Loague
Bridesmaid
God truly knew Nataly & I could not have been friends in college, so he waited to for us to meet after we came back home. How we went 23 years without each other is truly one of the greatest mysteries of the world. Nat is the gift that keeps on giving - one of the most thoughtful and generous people you will ever meet. She's always prepared for a Dixie Chicks duet & never without the biggest smile on her face. Nataly is always down, no matter what the plan is she'll be there and she's bringing the good time (and the fireball). I've always heard that there are different friends for every stage of your life.. Well Nat dawg you make this stage of life an absolute blast & I couldn't do it without you!
Braxton West
Best Man
Braxton is technically Ben's nephew but they're more like brothers. With only 2 years age difference they grew up best buds and that has carried over into their adult lives. From riding bicycles down long trails (that resulted in a body covered in seed ticks... like the entire body) to discussing finances and home renovations, they've come a long way.
Eli Conn
Groomsman
Ben & Eli have two of the most compatible personality types you'll ever see. Eli's no nonsense, straight to the point way of life is Ben's favorite thing about him. Ben knows if you want the truth, go ask Eli - but be prepared to not like the answer.
Dakota Pruitt
Groomsman
Pruitt was one of Ben's best friends all through high school. Everyday on the way to school Dakota would roll all the windows down and try to see who could make it the longest in freeze out. To this day, one of Dakota's favorite pastimes is talking other people into things he would never personally do.
Dawson Nicholson
Groomsman
Ben met Dawson shortly after he met Jona. Every time Dawson finds himself in hot water, Ben loves to defend him by saying "he's just being a guy". Ben knows Dawson is always someone he can call no matter what.
Trent Loague
Groomsman
Growing up Trent and Ben were always friends, but after graduation is when they really became close. They were always in to something - fishing, hunting, any country boy activity. Trent always wanted to go to the Shell station and show off his Z71.
Ryan Reese
Groomsman
Ryan has always been Ben's "boy". Ryan was his personal chauffeur in his two wheel drive F150 that always had a little mud on the side to make it look better. Every day after school they went back to Ryan's house to cause trouble. Unfortunately, this has continued to this day.
Cody North
Groomsman
Cody was the guy with the boat. They met at ICC and although Ben isn't sure how they met, Cody quickly became one of his best friends. He would always call Ben crying because he would get to the boat ramp before everyone else and never knew how to back his boat in the water.
Austin Thomas
Groomsman
Childhood best friends, Austin and Ben grew up with each other. They spent everyday at each other's house. Seeing Austin run his dirt bike into the side of Ben's house it is a shock that he now owns two motorcycles. If Ben would have kept playing the guitar when he and Austin both started, he still would only be half as good as Austin is now.