Thea & Jack
Wedding Party
Natalia Gray
Maid of Honor
Besties since we were wee little kids. We love to bask in the many mutual obsessions we've had over the years -- most recently a revival of the Jonas Brothers obsession. Can't imagine having anyone else by my side (except for the addition of Vanessa). Love you <3.
Vanessa Gray
Maid of Honor
One of my best friends and one of the funniest people I know. We share an equal amount of laughs and heart-to-hearts. If you're lucky you'll see her whip out some ~interesting~ dance moves.
Charlie Burnett
Bridesmaid
Mama Bear of our college friend group that orchestrated the events that led us to be as close as we are. We got even closer after college and our goal is to one day be neighbors. If you watch closely, you may see her evolve into her true form, Charizard.
Mariko Badders
Bridesmaid
My best exotic-friend-in-crime since Wake Forest University. We one time cried in a hot tub about boys and promised each other that one day we'd find our person and would look back on that hot tub moment and say, "we found him!" (Update: we both did!)
Paula Novacki
Bridesmaid
Friends since middle school and roomies in DC. She has been a great third wheel in our tricycle (or was Jack the third wheel?). She is also one of the most supportive, loyal and generous friends I have had.
Alyssa Adams
Bridesmaid
Coined the couple name "The DeBae's" and is a true DeBae supporter. Jack and I agree she is one of the most fun people to text. She also continually suffers from pretty girl problems. We can't wait to play with her at our wedding.
Grace DeBell
Bridesmaid
Good friend and soon to be sister. We were hanging out recently and a stranger asked us if she was forced to be in the wedding. The answer was no! I'm so excited we are friends and for Grace to be in the wedding...and can't wait for more adventures together (with or w/o Jack crashing haha).
Katherine DeBell
Bridesmaid
Good friend and soon to be sister. Becoming friends with Katherine was so easy and natural. I'm lucky Jack has such great sisters. Can't wait for more fun and adventures together!
John DeBell
Best Man
My entire life my dad has been my mentor, role model, man I look up to, and my best friend. He is constantly reminding me that he has known Thea was The One for a long time and ragging on me for taking so long to propose. On that note, he is also the reason the proposal didn't turn into an absolute failure. If you don't know that story be sure you ask him about it.
Will Khairalla
Groomsman
First off, by far one of my favorite people to joke around with as well as talk about sports and politics. He's hilarious and super smart all in the same conversation. Make sure to get his take on the latest sports headlines, particularly the NBA and NFL. I am so excited to become part of Thea's family and getting to call Will a brother-in-law is one of the big reasons why.
Logan Burnett
Groomsman
A couple sentences on a website is a tough place to give an overview of Logan and my friendship. From our love of EDM music to our fascination of business, there are just too many memories to choose one to talk about. Some of Thea and my best memories come from hanging out with Logan and his wife, Charlie. Whether it's just Logs and I on the golf course or the neighborhood that we are all going to live in when we get older, I can't wait for the many more memories to come.
Robert Schubert
Groomsman
My best friend since I was born. Robert and I have been able to remain best friends despite not living anywhere remotely near each other since we were 2 years old. He was the closest thing to a brother I have had growing up. Any "adventurous" experiences I have had (our mothers would replace adventurous with "Dangerous") then chances are Robert was right there with me leading the way.
Kent Bailey
Groomsman
Kent is the closest thing the DeBell family had to a second son. A best friend to the entire DeBell family for well over a decade and one of my closest friends. If you are looking to take a trip down Jack's memory lane, Kent is probably the best person to go down that path... the good and the bad of it all.
Shaun Finn
Groomsman
First things first, no one calls him Shaun, it's just Finn. Finn and I met in Fort Benning, Georgia. We shared more than a few miserable times together, but most importantly, now share a lifelong friendship together. In fact, it was laying next to Finn, in the cold, wet, and miserable woods of Ft. Benning, that I (long, long overdue) knew that I couldn't go on without Thea in my life.
Ethan Groce
Groomsman
Ethan was my randomly assigned roommate during my Freshman year at Wake Forest and now one of my lifelong friends. There was about an 8 year stretch where Ethan had attended more DeBell Thanksgiving dinners than I had. Ethan was known for some ridiculous dance moves back in college so maybe if we are all lucky we will see a resurgence of those moves.
George Baity
Groomsman
I am not even sure where to start with George. Best friend from college and we might as well have been brothers. We did so much together that if we were seen somewhere without the other we were immediately asking why one was missing from our party of two. The "George and Jack Experience" became commonly known based on our awesome friendship, playful shenanigans, and contagious positive mood. Keep an eye on him and the dance floor if you hear any Michael Jackson song....