Tyler & Josh
Wedding Party
Ryan Templet
Man of Honor
I was so blessed with my best friend also being my little brother. When we are together we act like children and there is never a dull moment. Ryan and Josh hit it off quick and now they gang up on me when they are together, which is not fair :). We have been through so much together and I am so excited that he will be by my side for this next amazing chapter in my life!!
Robert "Bobby" Trickett
Best Man
I met Bobby on move in day for Freshmen Hall at Georgia State. Quickly during the first semester of freshmen year a group of us on our floor became fast friends and one of the people I connected the closest with was Bobby. After becoming close friends, we became pledge brothers as we worked to join the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity together. After a few scares that semester, an incident in the Mattress Factory and shaving our heads we were able to survive pledge-ship. We haven't always been able to meet up as often as I would like (mostly my fault) but we have always remained incredible friends, it doesn't matter how long we have been apart it always feels like we pick up where we left off. He is a great friend and an even better person.
Ashlea Shumpert
Bridesmaid
The first time I met Ashlea was because she put a post on our nursing school facebook page about wanting to join a carpool group to drive to and from school. My friend Emily and I had such a carpool group and invited her along. I remember wondering.... what if we don't like this girl that is joining our carpool. Little did I know she would become one of my best friends. From going to the pool to hang out after night shift, babbling on for hours on the phone when we should have been studying, to being late to class because we wanted to get our nails done. Now we are finishing up our ER nurse residency and about to start our big girl jobs. I am so glad we invited Ashlea to join our carpool group, because it brought me one of my best friends.
Ryan Brewer
Best Man
I am not even sure what to write about Ryan, I do not think I have enough space to talk about this guy. He is truly one of the best people I have ever met in my entire life, there might not be a person that I trust more than Ryan. When I first met him, it felt like I already knew him, he is just the kind of person you want to be around. Wether it was getting together at the Pike house, skipping homecoming to go to Ole Miss, Spring Break senior year or just hanging out some of my best memories in life are with Brewer. He is one of my best friends and someone I am blessed to have in my life.
Shannyn Stuckey
Bridesmaid
I have known Shannyn almost my entire life. We met playing softball at a very young age and she is always there for me. Our lives may have drifted but our friendship never will. Sadly, we don't get to see each other as much as we use to but anytime we meet up for lunch or dinner it is like no time has passed at all. I always remember goofing around on the softball field and getting ourselves in trouble with the coach because we can't stay focused. Some many memories I cherish with this amazing person. I am so glad she will be up there with me to add one more memory to our amazing list. She is truly a best friend for life.
Andrew Modjeski
Groomsman
The first friend I ever had and the person I have fought with the most throughout the years. I love being able to introduce him to new things and to share as many experiences with him as I can. I could not have asked for a better brother and a friend. I am happy he'll be by my side for another memorable moment.
Emily Jones
Bridesmaid
I met Emily before nursing school at a dog park. We got to talking and talked about nursing school and she ended up applying to the school I applied too. We both got in and the rest is history. We carpooled together for two years and shared so many crazy memories with those car rides. Like spraying windshield wiper fluid on a car that ended being one of our teachers :). We also got to go to NOLA together and I loved that we got to experience that together. She is such a positive person and I love her for that. She sees the good in every situation. I love that we met at the dog park and become such great friends.
Logan Haynes
Groomsman
The first time I met Logan was in the ARC at UTC after I complimented him on his Pike shorts. Little did I know that the guy with the Pike shorts would become one of my best friends, one who always has my back, and one who I have some of my best memories in life with. Can't wait to create more lifelong memories with this guy.
Victoria Collins
Bridesmaid
The first time I saw Victoria she had "resting stank face". :) Even with that we became friends because I have that same face sometime too :). She is the nicest person I have ever met. She would put anyone in need before her and she is one of the best friends someone could have. She came with me to Chattanooga and was the one who took the pictures of mine and Josh's engagement. She also helped him plan out the engagement. I am so grateful that she was their, it was a night I will never forget.
Marcus Rogers
Groomsman
One of my greatest blessings in life is my incredible family and my incredible family gave me one of my best friends in Marcus. We did not get to see each other a lot when we were growing up but whenever we did, we were like best friends who had not seen each other in a while. Were always on the same page and can usually be found making fun of each other or the rest of the family.
Rachel Schmelzer
Bridesmaid
I met Rachel playing softball when we were very young. She is that friend I could call to talk about anything. We would always be so goofy together and we still are. I remember trying to teach her to run faster and we both had so much fun doing that. So many amazing and funny memories, like our arts and crafts days where we made way to much stuff. I am so thankful and blessed with her friendship. I love hearing from her and catching up because we could talk for hours and never realize it. BFFL ;)
Josh Weot
Groomsman
I met Josh towards the end of my senior year of high school. He is just one of those people you develop an instant connection with, we went from just meeting to great friends quickly over that first summer. Since that time, we have become even better friends throughout the years even when we end up on opposite sides of the city after a great night out. He also set up me up for the most important interview of my life.
Sean Mcconnell
Groomsman
During 8th grade I decided to try and play football, it did not work out very well for me as I ended up breaking my left leg badly and started the first half of the year in a wheel chair. I wasn't looking forward to the start of school that year, thankfully I met Sean that year. If not for Sean I might not have ever tried to play football again or made it to class on time. Sean and I became best friends shortly after. Chances were that if you saw one of us the other wasn't far away. He was and still is one of my best friends and one of the best people that I have ever met.