Kelly & Sam
Wedding Party
Lauren (Holmes) Payne
Matron of Honor
LAH is Kelly’s older sister, Matron of Honor and one of Kelly’s best friends. Sam might spend the most time with Kelly but no one knows Kelly better than her sister, Lauren. Based on their interaction and how much Lauren and Kelly value and love each other, you would not be able to tell who is older and who is younger. Stories, advice, secrets, ups, downs and anything else life throws their way, these two keep nothing from each other and nothing comes between them, true sisters.
Iris (Wright) Sunshine
Bridesmaid
Iris is Kelly’s sister-in-law to be (Sam’s sister) and one of Kelly’s best friends. Iris was the first family member of Sam’s that Kelly met. After meeting one night at The Banks in Cincinnati, Iris and Alex assumed their roles as older siblings, hosting and inviting Kelly and Sam everywhere they went when Kelly came to town. Kelly has become closer with Iris over years and now can’t to spend more time as a family and with her future niece Agatha!
Mackenzie Hillow
Bridesmaid
Mack is one of Kelly’s best friends. Over the past 10 years, Mackenzie and Kelly have discovered that they have A LOT in common, including having last names that start with “H” which is how they met in a line while rushing their sorority, Pi Beta Phi. Kelly’s favorite time spent with Mack is on OSU’s campus while the sun is shining, and the Bucks are “getting that W!”
Kaitlin McCann
Bridesmaid
Kitty is one of Kelly’s best friends. After meeting at Ohio U through mutual friends, Collin and Lorenzo, Kelly quickly determined that she clicked with Kaitlin and they became best friends. While Kaitlin lives in Cleveland and Kelly lives in Columbus, they epitomize “never skipping a beat” and they pick up precisely where they left off, every time.
Katie Green
Bridesmaid
Katie is one Kelly’s oldest and best friends. From teammates in high school to roommates in college, Katie and Kelly have grown up together, remaining friends the entire time. Kelly was delighted to secure her lifelong friendship with Katie when Katie married Kerry, Sam’s Best Man.
Emily Armstrong
Bridesmaid
Em is one of Kelly’s oldest and best friends. Although it was their sisters who were friends before them and introduced these two, it would soon be harder to find closer friends than Emily and Kelly. Although Emily now lives in Boston, Kelly loves seeing her whenever she can, bonding over good music and Donatos Pizza.
Tabby Burton
Bridesmaid
Tabs is one of Kelly’s best friends. Tabby and Kelly will tell you that the only thing longer than their friendship was the uphill walk from East Green to the Pi Phi house when they first started to get to know each other. From walking up Jeff Hill to flying across the country, Tabby and Kelly travel together whenever they get the chance, creating memories that will last a lifetime.
Hollie Amato
Bridesmaid
Holls is one of Kelly’s best friends. While Kelly was hosting a Kentucky Derby party at her house she was introduced to Hollie, who was dating Pat (Sam’s Groomsman), since then their friendship has been off to the races! Pardon the pun, but seriously, Hollie and Kelly have come to be close friends, making you think they might have known each other before having ever met Pat and Sam.
Kerry Green
Best Man
Kerry is Sam’s Best Man and one of his best friends. Put simply, Kerry is Sam’s Best Man in every sense of the term and it has been that way since nearly the moment they met. Sam was honored to be in Kerry’s wedding as his Best Man and is grateful to have Kerry as his Best Man both for the purposes of the wedding as well as a lifelong friend.
Alex Hopkins
Groomsman
Hop is one of Sam’s best friends. Sam invited himself into Hop and Kerry’s room, on a whim, their first day living in the dorms at Ohio University and have been best friends ever since. Whether they’re at crowded bar or fishing for bass, Sam and Hop can hold a conversation about anything, any time.
Alex Sunshine
Groomsman
Shine is Sam’s brother-in-law (Iris’ husband) and one of his best friends. After graduating school and moving to Cincinnati, Alex was quick to take Sam under his wing introducing him to new friends and becoming a close role model. Sam downloads as much of Shine’s knowledge as often as possible, the latest trends, the newest technologies, financial tips, etc.
Jake Mays
Groomsman
Jake is one of Sam’s oldest and best friends. Jake and Sam grew up together and have been “Partners in Crime” for as long as Sam can remember. Despite living in different cities for the past 10 years, Jake and Sam always find a way to cross paths and to pick up exactly where they left off, usually doing so by incorporating beers and trivia.
Pat Welch
Groomsman
P-Dubs is one of Sam’s best friends. Although they were never technically roommates, Pat and Sam basically lived together for the better half of their time at OU. As often as they can get together, Pat and Sam play golf, discuss their favorite stand-up comedians, and watch Pat’s Pittsburgh teams beat Sam’s Ohio teams.
Peter Martin
Groomsman
P-Mart is one of Sam’s oldest and best friends. Since Jr. High, Peter and Sam have never wandered too far from one another, from school to snowboarding trips to roommates. By now, no one should ever be surprised to find Peter and Sam in the same place together.
Ryan Deibel
Groomsman
Deibs is one of Sam’s best friends. While spending the summer in Athens, OH in 2010, they quickly discovered that they have a lot in common and became best buds. Since the time they started hanging out, Ryan and Sam have enjoyed doing what they do best which is just being “guys being dudes,” telling jokes, watching sports, talking about whatever.
Seth Payne
Groomsman
Seth is Sam’s brother-in-law to be (Lauren’s Husband) and one of his best friends. Early in Kelly's and Sam's relationship, Sam was excited to learn, when meeting Seth, that his brother-in-law to be is one of the coolest guys in the world. Within the family, it's not uncommon for Seth to accidentally be called Sam and Sam to accidentally be called Seth, Sam has come to think of this as a great compliment.