Annie & John
Party People
Andrea Gilreath
Maid of Honor
Andy has been Annie's BFF and partner in crime for over 16 years now. She embodies grace, kindness, creativity and style - which you'll see for yourself within 3 minutes of meeting her! Andy has an unwavering faith in the bride that has gotten her through hard times and makes her want to be a better scientist, friend and neighbor. She'll be the gorgeous and fierce Amazonian queen running around touching up makeup, making all the decorations "just so" and repeatedly talking the bride off a ledge on the Big Day!
Alicia Champion
Bridesmaid
Annie and Alicia fortuitously met in Bowling Green, KY during a time of big changes for both of them. They immediately bonded over their Northern-ness, forthrightness and sense of humor. What was only a year in Bowling Green for Annie felt like a lifetime of incredible memories thanks to this lady. Luckily, they both moved to Nashville shortly after! Her magical daughter Rozalyn will be hard at work tossing flower petals and charming the pants off everyone at the wedding, so beware unless you love to smile!
Sara Ross
Bridesmaid
Bitter rivals in the kindergarten playground scene in 1995, Sara and Annie held a meeting and joined forces in the first grade, establishing a powerful duo that would last two decades and counting. Together in Girl Scouts, Musicals, AP classes and having old souls, they continue to raise modest hell whenever they are together. Look for the beautiful and fiery room-commander with the Stage Manager's box! If it's late in the night, look for the goofiest girlie in the room.
Sara Franklin
Bridesmaid
Introduced to Annie in the first grade by a certain Sara Ross who recognized the value of a Power Trio, Sara has been Annie's soul sister and confidante for over twenty years. Thoughtful, well-spoken, hilarious and fair (and with exactly zero tolerance for jerks), she is the bride's indispensable Lady Justice. If, on the Big Day, you need counsel on how to handle an awkward situation or advice on how to circumspectly word a thought, seek out the statuesque woman doling out insight and somehow pulling off 3-inch pumps!
Holly Larose
Bridesmaid
As an amazing friend of the groom's for years, this gem of a person is the newest addition to the bride's extended family, for which she is eternally grateful. Annie met Holly through John who met Holly through his Best Man Taylor (who has been with this #1 stunna for five years now). A literal love connection! She is a talented, generous and wonderfully goofy lady; we defy you to be anything other than joyful in her presence. Annie could not be more happy to be marrying into having yet another sister in crime! Look for the tall, dark and gorgeous woman laughing and breaking the ice left and right!
Becky McKee
Bridesmaid
Becky and Annie met in the magical world of Retail shortly after the bride's relocation to Nashville. She has been a loyal and generous friend since that first day, taking Annie under her practiced wing. Her growth in confidence, compassion and daring over the past few years has been an inspiration to everyone around her, including the bride. A true friend through thick and thin, abundance and dearth, crafting and cosplay, Becky has never let her down. She is an example of honesty and fairness that Annie will reference for the rest of her life. If you straight up bust open a seam on the Big Day, seek out the bubbly brunette booping all the dogs and brandishing her sewing kit!
Taylor Larose
Best Man
Hometown: Iroquois Falls, Ontario How John Met Him: Halloween 2010, John was wearing a Red Wings jersey, Taylor waved at him. John’s Thoughts: Taylor and I are co-owners of a catalogue of over 1000+ inside jokes ranging from Martin Short merging his conscience with a computer to a series of Daniel Day-Lewis themed jokes.
David DeVore
Groomsman
Hometown: West Bloomfield, Michigan How John Met Him: 7th Grade Japanese class, first hangout was something KOTOR related in the 8th Grade. John’s Thoughts: David is my oldest friend, we spent many of our formative years together at the Putt n’ Fun: Putt Putt, Go-Kart and Batting Cage Activity Center.
Alex Power
Groomsman
Hometown: Franklin, Michigan How John Met Him: Sometime in middle school, hard to pinpoint the exact moment of friendship since a “who’s the best guitar player in school” rivalry lasted until we realized that it didn’t really matter outside of a 2 or 3 mile radius. John’s Thoughts: Alex was in my first band, which in retrospect was primarily an Eric Clapton revue. We have had many a bluegrass jam on non-bluegrass songs.
Peter Clausen
Groomsman
Hometown: Hendersonville, North Carolina How John Met Him: Halloween 2010, shortly after Taylor waved at him and took him to Pete’s house party. John’s Thoughts: Pete and I have spent quality time together in two states (North Carolina and Michigan) and one province (Ontario). We were nearly detained on our way back to the U.S. when a friend of a friend’s backpack made its way into our car accidentally. Pete is the most proficient hugger of the group.
Drew Machak
Groomsman
Hometown: Commerce Twp. Michigan How John Met Him: Drew auditioned for John’s band with the requested song “Tales of Brave Ulysses” by Cream. He impressed all of them by sounding EXACTLY like Jack Bruce John’s Thoughts: Drew and I have played the most gigs together out of anyone in the group. Drew and I became proficient at surveying the streets for horse plop during a weekend gig on Mackinac Island.
Steve Campagna
Groomsman
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania How John Met Him: In a college class sometime circa 2012 John’s Thoughts: Steve and I survived Florida together. We also survived the Beer-lympics 2012 where Steve backed me up in many an argument to keep the soul music going and prevent dubstep from making its way to the playlist.
Rozalyn Champion
Flower Girl
Where to begin with this nugget. Rozalyn has been a friend to Annie since before she was born. Alicia gamely gave up soft cheese, sushi and fine wines for nine months while this actual angel took her time getting ready for the world. Since the day Annie found out about her, she has loved her with everything she has. The love that her parents have for each other promised to produce the best kind of tiny person Annie could think of, and Roz blew everyone's expectations away. This kid. This kid, you guys. Her big brain holds better tomorrow, her heart is uncontainable, and holy crap she's the cutest. She enjoys dancing and singing like there's no tomorrow, hanging out with her fur-brother Treble, and art al fresco. Aliases: Rozberry, Rozasaurus Rex, Rozzles