Grace & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Eliza Gemberling
Maid of Honor
My sweet sista. The reaction she gave when I asked her to be my maid of honor was priceless and I love that I get to have her stand by my side throughout the whole engagement/wedding process. I love how big Eliza's heart is and that she loves Jon just as much as I do. Not everyone gets to have their sister double as a best friend...but I do. I couldn't be more thankful for the relationship that has grown over the past few years between us!
Brienne Mizell
Bridesmaid
Brienne has been in my life since sophomore year of high school and has been by Jon and I's side since we started dating (2012!). She is not only one of my best friends, but one of Jon's as well. The thing I love most about Brienne is that she is always up for an adventure. Some of my favorite memories with her are dancing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, traveling to NYC for New Years, and exploring Spain for a week (where she lived at the time). If I ever need a laugh, I know exactly who to call, even if we're always in different time zones. I am so excited for her to be back in the states to stand beside me!
Rachel Gonzales
Bridesmaid
Rachel and I first met at dance 9 years ago and she instantly became one of the most important people in my life. Everyone needs a Rachel in their life. She will cry with you, laugh with you, listen to you, talk to you, and support you. There has never been a dull moment in our friendship and I hope there never is. Rach loves Jon and has been there for us since we first started dating. I love that she gets to be a part of our wedding day and I hope everyone get's to watch her crazy dance moves!
Caitlyn Grubb
Bridesmaid
Caitlyn and I met freshman year of college after we both rushed ADPi. It didn't take long for us to realize everything we had in common and she shortly became my other half. From living in a sorority house together, to a cute little house near campus, she was the best roommate I could've asked for 3 years in a row. We have had the amazing opportunity to explore NYC together and take a month to study abroad in Italy. Caitlyn has been one of my biggest support systems through college. She has the kindest heart and has been there for me at all hours of the day, no matter what.
Madison Thompson
Bridesmaid
Thank goodness for ADPi because it also brought Madison into my life. We became close friends after living in the sorority house together. The memories we have are countless, but my favorite one was having the chance to study abroad in Italy together. Madison is my current roommate in Charlotte and I've loved getting the chance explore this new city and post graduation life with her. She is such a ray of sunshine and can make any bad day, a little better. I love how much our friendship has grown and I'm lucky I get to call her one of my best friends.
Meredith Rowe
Bridesmaid
Meredith started out as my boss in Greenville and quickly turned into one of my best friends. I am so thankful that Catalog brought her into my life and that we now get to live in the same city and work together! I can always count on Mere to lend a helping hand or just listen when that's all that's needed. I am more than grateful for the friendship we have. (Our dogs are also boyfriend & girlfriend)
Chris Thompson
Best Man
My brother never fails to make Grace feel like she's a part of the family. He's got a special type of humor that I'm proud to say has rubbed off on me throughout our 22 years together. I've always looked up to my brother and I can truly say that he's had a lot of influence in what makes me who I am today. I always know that no matter what happens, Chris always has my back.
Luke Gemberling
Groomsman
Luke is the little brother that I never had but always wanted. Since Grace and I started dating, I've been able to watch Luke grow from his Sophomore year in high school to his Senior year of college. I'm proud of the man he's turned into and over the last 6 years, we've gotten a lot closer and I can always count on infinite laughter whenever we get together.
Chandler Fulmer
Groomsman
Chan and I went through that awkward middle school stage in life together and we've been best friends ever since. We have a few things in common but we're different in a lot of ways and that's what has always made our friendship so dynamic. He's one of the smartest and genuine guys I know and he's one of the few people who know how important Grace is in my life. He's always there whenever I need help or a word of advice.
Drew Conway
Groomsman
Drew and I 's friendship took a while to come about because unlike Chan and I, he never had that awkward stage in middle school. It wasn't until high school that we started hanging out and getting a lot closer. He's smart, kind, and insanely good at just about everything besides skiing. Drew's one of those friends you can always count on when you need help and he's been there for some of my favorite memories with Grace.
Dylan Zach
Groomsman
Dylan is another friend I've had since middle school. He's helped me out in a lot of ways throughout the past 12 years and we share the same stupid humor that always keeps us laughing whenever we get together. He's strong minded and has a lot of perseverance, which is good because it seems like every six months he ends up with some major injury. I can honestly say that this is another friendship that has had a huge impact on who I am today.
Ryan Fuller
Groomsman
I met Ryan my first day of high school and knew instantly we would be great friends. He's one of the nicest guys I know and he's helped me through a lot in the past 9 years. We don't see each other as much as we used to, but we always keep in touch and pick up right where we left off whenever we get together. No matter what I need help with, I can always count on Ryan to be there.