Maid of Honor
Rebecca and the bride met before their freshman year of college during cheerleading prep camps. After the initial introduction, Rebecca and the bride ran into each other EVERYWHERE (from Young Life parties to avoiding crazy freshmen roommates). Rebecca and the bride were roommates for the remainder of their time in college. Rebecca now lives in Arlington working for a political consulting firm with her pride and joy, Ivy the husky.
Best Man
Andy met the groom through Alex Merillat (meet Alex below), and many get togethers later, they grew to be the brothers they always wanted. Andy and the groom have been through all the highs and lows together and have become an inseparable pair. Andy has recently graduated from nursing school and plans to _____________.
Maid of Honor
Taylor and the bride became the best of friends after being sworn enemies on their high school cheer team. It didn't take long after their freshmen year to realize they were more similar than they were different. They were inseparable ever since. Taylor moved back to Texas after graduation and now works as a special education teacher. Taylor is also a recent bride herself(!) and lives with her husband, Jakob.
Groomsman
Aiden and the groom met in middle school, and have called each other brothers for nearly half their lives. They became closer through late night gaming sessions and early morning porch talks after long nights of fun. Aiden currently works for his family company in restoring auto-body parts.
Bridesmaid
Lily and the bride met when she was randomly assigned as a roommate their junior/ senior year of college. The first question Lily asked the bride and other roommates was "what are y'alls favorite desserts". If you think her salted brownie cookies are the best, you should try talking to their baker! Lily recently moved into her first home in North Carolina with her husband, Tristen, and their newest addition, Rhea the lab.
Groomsman
Garren and the groom have been brothers since Garren moved in across the street at age four. As soon as they were allowed to call, Garren and the groom would play sports in the front yard, play videogames, and practice WWE (ask Alex about the scar on his lip). Garren now lives with his wife, Hannah, and works in customer service for Draft Kings.
Bridesmaid
Ally and the bride met junior year of college when Ally was randomly assigned to live with the bride. Two years later they lived together again and became even closer friends in the little moments after everyone else had gone to sleep. Ally now lives in Norfolk with her husband, Sebastian, and their three dogs.
Groomsman
Alex and the groom met in "the most bro way possible"... when Alex tripped the groom with a well-executed foot extension in 6th grade. They have been best friends ever since that dramatic face-plant. Alex is now the Director of Operations at Merillat Building Products, installing windows and doors to the Richmond community. He currently lives with his wife, Makenna, and their dog, Raider.
Bridesmaid
Jessica was the bride's freshman year suitemate (not the crazy one!) and first friend on campus. Somewhere between baking cake pops in the basement and crying in wardrobes of Dingledine Hall, they became the best of friends. They later lived together again their junior and senior years of college. Jessica now lives back in Colorado and is a proud cat mom to Fig and Cashew.
Groomsman
Jacob (Jelly) met the groom through an online gaming platform. Jacob is currently working at Wegman's as he studies for his IT certification.
Bridesmaid
Nicolena and the bride met when Nikki was a freshman and the bride was a senior on the JMU cheerleading team. They quickly became more than teammates through the laughs and support during the hard times. Nikki just graduated with a degree in health sciences and currently lives in her New Jersey home.
Groomsman
Chris met the groom in middle school through Alex Merillat. They grew closer by playing video games together, despite discrepancies in playing abilities... Chris now serves the U.S. Army in the 82 Airborne Division and frequently jumps out of planes...
Bridesmaid
Madelyn is the bride's cousin. The bride may have held Madelyn when she was a baby, but they have grown up together in more than one way. Madelyn is currently in her senior year of high school and has committed to Eastern Tennessee State University to play D1 soccer.
Groomsman
Luke is the groom's cousin by blood, friend by forced proximity, and brother by heart. He is currently a senior at UNC Chapel Hill studying ..........