Make It Messie
The Tiers
Sarah DuRant
Maid of Honor
Sarah and Jessie have a habit of finishing each other's sentences and Taylor Swift lyrics. The whole sister thing means Sarah really didn't have a choice in this best friendom, but as a PR savant with impeccable taste, she's been gamely cleaning up Jessie's hot messes since birth.
Dan Kilpatrick
Best Man
Dan and Matt met in Jazz Band Freshman year in high school. They have, combined, eaten enough breakfast burritos to feed a family of four for 15 years.
Melissa Bene
Bridesmaid
Melissa and Jessie both claim a sweet tooth and a sense of adventure. (#LiveSugar!) As fellow Chick-fi-ladies at the University of Georgia and roommates of two years, they've enjoyed many epic meals and memories. In their eyes and stomachs, the two are are not mutually exclusive.
Mike Croft
Groomsman
The nicest guy you'll meet! (I mean, he is Canadian.) Mike is always good for a laugh, some advice, and high-quality Canadian lingo. "Go grab the bag a' milk, eh!"
Jamie Francis
Bridesmaid
Jamie and Jessie used to exchange BFF notes in grade school addressed to/from "Dumb Blonde #1" and "Dumb Blonde #2." Since then, they've acquired new cities, multiple hair colors, and *some* smarts, but remain equally dependent on each other for secret-keeping/heart-spilling.
Niko Giaimo
Groomsman
Niko and Matt's friendship can be traced back to middle school. (Ahh, the good ol' YLMS days.) Their shared interests include music production, Anaheim Ducks hockey, and eating huge amounts of Chili's Chicken Nachos.
Ruth Kinane
Bridesmaid
Ruthie and Jessie found each other thanks to a mutual friend crush at NYU grad school. They became roommates in the city due to their joint affinity for the written word, guacamole, 305 Fitness, and each other. They hardly ever disagree — except in the case of Team Riggins vs. Team Saracen.
Nick Grinder
Groomsman
Roommates of seven years, Nick and Matt have shared a lot of personal space, craft beers, and good times. As you can imagine, these two have a lot of dirt on each other after living together for so long, so they've promised not to bring up anything too embarrassing....right, Nick?
Imani Lewis
Bridesmaid
Imani and Jessie have shared many stages since grade school — marveling at them and performing on them. (Ask 'em about seeing Idina Menzel, or dueting "For Good.") Imani's easy laugh and quick wit make her the best improv partner for all of life's stages—literal and figurative.
Ethan Helm
Groomsman
Matt and Ethan go way back — like all the way back; they met when they were infants! Growing up as part of the famed "Four Stupids" wasn't always easy, but boy, it was fun.
Lorraine Milton
Bridesmaid
Lorraine and Jessie also met at Chick-fil-a and lived together in college. They became besties as a result of "Lorraine Mondays" — lunch dates at ECV dining hall that Jessie implemented when she desperately needed friends. Lorraine's company was even better than the buffalo chicken pizza.
Adam Kromelow
Groomsman
Is that critically acclaimed actor Paul Giamatti of the 2004 Blockbuster hit, Sideways!?!? Wait, sorry. No, it's just Adam....Matt and Adam met and bonded over their love of weird jazz music, whiskey, and Rom Coms.
Jenifer Sartain
Bridesmaid
Jenifer and Jessie sang together in the FBC Youth Choir, in addition to a million and one other church activities. You usually label someone as "nice" when there's nothing else remarkable to say about her. But in Jen's case — she's engaging, compassionate, creative, a solid Nertz partner, AND nice!
Bryan Rivera
Groomsman
Bryan and Matt met at 305 Fitness, where they both work on the management team. Bryan is also a professional wedding singer, so give him a few drinks and maybe he'll sing for ya!
Laura Stubbs
Bridesmaid
Laura and Jessie were church pals very early on— shout-out to the "Truth Trackers" VBS musical — and they've remained close through countless trips (mission, college, beach, B'ham, walking around Mill Creek). Laura is an incredible carpool karaoke partner, and can hit all the sexy low notes.
Alex Tafreshi
Groomsman
Friends and neighbors for more than 15 years, Alex is one of the nicest guys you'll meet! Ask him about his trip to Australia and how many languages he speaks!
Becky Wierschen
Bridesmaid
Becky and Jessie portrayed "fab"ware together as a spoon and charger in a UGA production of *Beauty and the Beast.* As yet another Chick-fi-lady, Becky founded the Core Four (Becky, Lorraine, Melissa, and Jessie), whose name is a reference to Chick-fil-a's Core Four values: eye contact, smile, speak enthusiastically, and stay connected. Becky is a pro at all of them.
Juan Manuel Trujillo
Groomsman
One of the first few people Matt befriended in college, Juan is, quite possibly, the coolest person you'll meet. This Venezuelan is known to cook a mean steak and can recite more lines from *30 Rock* than anyone we know. He's the best, even though he thinks that *Michael Clayton* was a good movie. I mean, it's a "legal thriller." Since when are lawyers thrilling!?