Wedding Party
Jonah Vincent
Best Man
Jonah Vincent Best Man- known him from the womb, my twin broseph, grill master, and an amazing jazz trumpet player. 1/2 of the architects of the unseen. IYKYK.
Ashley "Ash" Matthews
Matron of Honor
Ashley is Kristen's oldest sister. Growing up, Kristen would sneak and Ashleys closet and wear her clothes. She secretly loves her style! Ashley is EXTREMLY loyal and EXTREMLY reserved. Ashley got into her first fight in high school, because a girl was bullying Kristen at the bus stop when Kristen was in middle school. Everyone was shocked because Ashley was called A+ Ashley and not a person that fights. That's when Kristen knew her sister loved her on a different level. Kristen and Ashley are total opposites, but there is no one else she would rather have by her side at her wedding.
Brydes Clack
Groomsman
Grill master,& foodie. He’s not a business man, he’s a business man! 25 years of friendship. Shaw U never seen a realer one!
Katrina "Trina" Highsmith
Matron of Honor
Katrina and Kristen have known each other for over 15 years. Their birthdays are 3 days apart, they have the same initials and their older sisters are the same age. They were soul sistas from the start. They had a business together right after college called KH II PR. They are both Gemini's but Kristen is the calm one out of both of them... wink, LOL! One of the funniest memories is when Katrina was stuck on 85 from a snowstorm in Atlanta and Kristen waited up all night until she came home. After she got home, they recorded a full on show about how Katrina felt! The recording was never sent anywhere but social media.
Cedrick Barksdale
Groomsman
A true blue rider. From the White House at 4am to random road trips to Boston, 33 years of friendship!
Damaris "Merce" Fletcher
Maid of Honor
Damaris and Kristen are approaching a decade of friendship, but it feels like they have known each other their whole lives. Kristen and Damaris are a dynamic duo, and you can catch them eating well errrrday all day, somewhere harmonizing to your favorite 90's songs, or about this work! Damaris is one of the most talented creatives that Kristen has ever been blessed to be around. They have so many great memories but the one that always makes them laugh is from their Ghana trip in 2017.... "we poppin bottles, we poppin bottles, but we don't even know how to pop the bottle.":-) Damaris is the only person that Kristen has cried and laughed with at the same time when she couldn't understand what was happening with her emotions.
Bryan Perlmutter
Groomsman
Yooooo is that Drake? Incredible chef, and an all out rider, from Albuquerque to Austin, one of the best experience curators I know!
Simone Stovall
Bridesmaid
Simone Stovall is one of Kristen's first cousins. Kristen has always been inspired with Simone because of her health journey and amazing photo poses. You can catch Simone at somebody's karaoke hogging the mic and going innnnnnnn! Kristen and Simone don't play about harmonization and cute outfits. "Tialer Brick" is an inside joke but we laughed for hours that day!
Kyle Vincent
Groomsman
Smooth vocals like Craig David, with the moves like Jagger. I got my haaaaat on!
Jenay Smith
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Jenay met in 2016 in Atlanta through a mutual friend. They met at a Wet willes and clicked instantly. They became roommates in a townhome in Atlanta in 2017. They had big dreams for their beautiful townhome in the hood, but only painted the walls by a crackhead (What was we thinking letting him in our house, LOL) who did a phenomenal job! Kristen and Jenay learned so many valuable lessons and also look back and THANK GOD on how much he kept them while in Atlanta. Jenay and Kristen spent so much quality time when they both lived in DC for a year. Jenay and Kristen always end up finding each other in whatever part of the world they are in.
Ric James
Groomsman
He’s Ric James, for real. A foodie, a jazz musician, Detroit Jazz Festival will never be the same!
Michaela Stovall
Bridesmaid
Michaela is Kristen's first cousin. Kristen admires Michaela so much as a young professional in education. Michaela is a type A personality and Kristen is NOT--- and they are the definition of opposites attract. Michaela has been a ride or die for Kristen and her business. She has traveled with Kristen to Atlanta to speak, spoke at events with Kristen and even done research for Kristen's company. In their spare time you could probably catch Michaela and Kristen catching up on Law and Order SVU episodes together. Michaela is a HUGE goofball and makes Kristen laugh every chance she gets.
Edima Ufot
Groomsman
Political Strategists extraordinaire, Ball is life, when we go in, we go iiiiiiiiiiiiiin! Black Men Build!
Ashley Vaught
Bridesmaid
Ashley is Kristen's cousin, and someone she has always leaned on. Ashley and Kristen have so many wild memories together. You can find them both laughing so hard that it turns into panic mode from not being able to breathe. Ashley is one of the most dramatic people that Kristen has ever had the privilege to be around, but since Kristen loves theatre they are dangerous together! The craziest memory with Ashley is letting her Jamaican friends do Kristen's hair for Junior prom. She looked like she had a pineapple on her head and was so uncomfortable the whole night. Ashley and Kristen are like two peas in a pod.
Raevyn Hokett
Bridesmaid
Raevyn Hokett and Kristen have been friends for over a decade now. They met in college at DSU, and both started PR companies right after college. In 2016, Raevyn and Kristen became more than just college friends but more of God friends. They started traveling to Christian conferences together and learning more about truly leaning on God with their business and personal life. Raevyn has heard about Josh since the beginning of the dating relationship and she has been praying for both Josh and Kristen's relationship since then! Raevyn is a friend that Kristen can always call on, pray with and just have plain ol sister talk! They have witnessed so many miracles in each other lives and it's STILL just the beginning.
Tiffany Gillespie
Bridesmaid
Tiffany and Kristen met 4 years ago but they wouldn't believe you if you told them that. It feels like they have known each other way longer than that. They met at Raevyn's conference and was in Raevyns hotel room the night before praying for hours. That night they realized that they would be stuck together forever, lol! Tiffany recently moved to North Carolina and Kristen and Tiffany's relationship began to flourish. Tiffany joined Kristen on her recent b-day trip to Ghana and let's just say..... It was an experience of a lifetime!:-) Kristen and Tiffany also pray together and have witnessed signs, wonders and miracles in each other's life ever since! Tiffany has known about Josh since the beginning of Kristen and Joshes relationship. She has prayed, cried and been apart of some very special moments in their life.
Janiyah Matthews
Bridesmaid
Janiyah is the Junior Bridesmaid and Kristen's niece. She is Kristen's twin! She has such a bubbly personality and is super athletic and outgoing! She's the most incredible 13-year-old Kristen has ever encountered, and she makes her Aunty proud every day!