Wedding Party
Addie Cooper
Matron of Honor
Addie is Lila's favorite sister! She is a banking guru & branch manager at First Citizens Bank in Greenville (please ask her about fraud services or opening up a line of credit). She just got married last April (Shoutout Daniel), LOVES the Gamecocks, is the best dog mom to Fizzy, and is the greatest sister ever. She will do anything for her people, she is as loyal as they come and I couldn't imagine not having her by my side all weekend!
Grace MacDonald
Bridesmaid
Grace was Lila's random roommate in South Quad freshman year at USC! We have lived together ever year since. She is the greatest friend and makes me laugh more than anyone. She can light up any room, and talk to anyone. She has also logged several hours watching Lander Bearcat Baseball games (bonus points there). Grace is currently doing law things in Columbia & she is awesome at it!! She has always supported me and I am so grateful for her friendship.
Jaden Caughman
Bridesmaid
Jaden was my very first friend at USC. She is as loyal as they come! She has always been my biggest fan and always pushed me to be better! She has supported me in every era of my life. Especially my Shop Lila B era. We lived together throughout college and our first year post-grad. She loves others so well. Will go down fighting for her people and she means the world to me! Jaden currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida as an Elementary School Counselor. She is as good as they come and I am so very lucky to have her as one of my very best friends.
Meg McDougald
Bridesmaid
Meg and I go way back to so many different eras! We've been friends for as long as I can remember. She is always down for anything, Sephorias biggest fan, someone you can trust with anything, and the greatest friend. I have been so lucky to have had her in my corner through Middle School , High School, College and Post Grad! She is so loyal, has the best laugh, and she is the biggest Gamecock Fan. Meg basically is Miss. USC and currently works in Gamecock Athletics and absolutely kills it.
Hannah Hughes
Bridesmaid
The girl is an OG! She will always be there for me no matter what era of our lives! Hannah and I went to the same Preschool but it was Middle School when we really started our friendship. We've been besties ever since! She is someone I can come to for anything, she gives the greatest advice, she's always there for her people, can run a marathon like every two days, and she runs her own counseling practice (Shoutout Hughes Counseling, LLC)! Hannah can make me laugh in the worst of times, and she is always so real. I love her to bits and couldn't imagine not having her stand beside me on my wedding day!
Gracen Childress
Bridesmaid
Gracen is the Ying to my Yang! Gracen and I could not be more different yet we work so well! Gracen and I lived on the same hall freshman year at USC but did not know each other existed until Sophomore year. I don't know how I ever lived without her! She is the greatest friend, best AMAROK employee on earth (non biased opinion). If not on Lake Murray you will find her vibing in Charlotte. She can keep a conversation with a brick wall, make the most fire playlist for any occasion, and I am so grateful for her!
Meriwether Gray
Bridesmaid
Meriwether and I have been best friends since elementary school! We just about spent every weekend in elementary and middle school together growing up. She is the greatest friend, can pull off any outfit, and has the best humor!! We always pick up exactly where we left of and she has always been such a constant in my life! She is currently killing it in PA School and living in Greenville. I love her so much and I could not imagine my wedding without Meriwether!
Jaime Jones
Bridesmaid
Jaime is one of my favorite people ever! Everybody has a Jaime story. She is one of a kind...will truly give you the shirt off her back, cry at any abandoned animal, & give whatever is in her wallet to the homeless. She is the greatest friend, and to know her is to love her! She is as blunt and as honest as they come, and she makes me laugh so much. We have so many memories together but my favorite are those we made while playing soccer throughout High School. Jaime will always have your back! She is currently saving pet lives at Stringer Animal Hospital in Anderson. I love her so much and can't wait to have her spend my wedding day with me.
Sarah Catherine
Bridesmaid
I have known Sarah Catherine since she was five years old! Sarah Catherine is Jackson's not-so-little sister. She has the biggest heart, and she is the greatest friend and sister. She very well might be Morgan Wallen's #1 fan. She is a Sophomore at TL Hanna High School and kills it on the golf team. Sarah has always been so loving and so supportive of Jackson and I through 9 years of dating. We couldn't imagine our special day without her & I can't wait for her to be my sister!
Matthew Burgess
Best Man
Matthew (better known as teo) and I have known each other since 12 but really became friends in college where we roomed together for four years. A go with the flow type of guy who cares about his friends and the most disciplined guy I know when it came to his studies. Along with it having most notable walk up song in Lander Baseball history. He is currently a nurse in the ER in Anderson at AnMed Medical Center. We can be apart for months and then hangout and if feels like we never left. I am very thankful for teo and cannot wait for him to stand next to me on my wedding day.
Garrett Major
Groomsman
Garrett (who you will hear referred to by his last name Major) and I became friends playing baseball together at Lander University. Major is the nicest most caring guy I know. If I need to pass sometime in the car talking on the phone Major is your guy and we can talk all day. I had the pleasure of standing up front in his wedding where he recently married his beautiful wife Emma. Major is also the biggest troll I have ever met and he is very good at it. While we aren't together Major and I almost talk just about everyday and have built a great relationship over the years. Garrett is currently a licensed banker at First Citizens in Abbeville, S.C. I am very excited to have Major standing up there with me on my wedding day.
Drew Farmer
Groomsman
Drew and I have been best friends since high school at TL Hanna. We share a common passion in videography and I have been proud to learn from Drew in the skill. He will probably be late to the wedding but that's apart of the reason he is awesome. He is in a new city everyday grinding away and always on an adventure. Drew loves the lake and graduated from Clemson University. He is currently a freelance cinematographer in Charleston, SC and I am excited to have him stand up there next to me in the wedding.
Bennett Sloper
Groomsman
Bennett (better known as sloper) and I met at Lander playing baseball but did not really get close until we lived together our last two years playing ball. Sloper is about as fun as they come and very passionate about whatever he is doing or watching. Sloper and I share a bond over the Dallas Cowboys and enjoyed our Bojangles Sundays watching NFL in the apartment. If you see Sloper looking at the ground or hear any old classic come on then know he is having a wonderful time at the wedding. Sloper is currently a Sales Consultant at MTS Office in Greenville, SC. I can't wait to have Sloper and his afro up there on our wedding day.
Ethan Barbee
Groomsman
Ethan (better referred to as Barb) and I also became friends during our time together at Lander playing baseball. Barb will ride or die for his boys and always has your back. He is hilarious with a great personality and we have made some great memories together. We found out we are distantly related but it doesn't matter because we'll always be family. Barb is currently a senior at Lander finishing out his baseball career and winning championships. I couldn't imagine a wedding day without Barb and can't wait to have him there for it.
Luke Johnson
Groomsman
Luke (LJ) and I go back to high school where I met him through high school baseball at TL Hanna. LJ is in the simplest terms one of a kind. A funny, weird, intelligent, book reading, trivia knowing, athletic, caring human. He is a great human and a great friend and holds the record for most pick off attempts consecutively in NCAA baseball history at any level. We played 4 years together at Lander and made countless memories. He currently is a 12th grade English teacher after recently getting his degree from Lander University. I don't know what to expect from Luke Johnson on my wedding day but a life long memory is for sure to come.
Jake Larson
Groomsman
Jake (also known as my son or Larson) and I met at Lander pretty recently in just the fall of 2023 at Lander University. Larson and I immediately hit it off when he got there. I took him under my wing and we had a lot in common. Larson is super kind and still a kid which makes him awesome and I have enjoyed watching him grow as a person and as a pitcher. I also moved to Jacksonville where Larson is from so now we have a lot to talk after graduating and moving on. Larson is currently a junior at Lander University finishing out his baseball career. I did not even know Jake three years ago but today I wouldn't want my wedding to pass and not have him standing by my side.
Matthew West
Groomsman
Matthew and I have known each other for at least a decade. We grew up at a young age playing baseball together all the way through high school. He always had my back in centerfield while I was pitching and you know he has never stopped having my back. Matthew is one of the most caring guys I know and has always been there if needed. Along with his parents Susan and Matt I always feel like another son when I go over and hang out with him and his family. Matthew currently does Sales with Vulcan Materials Company in Charlotte, NC. I am excited to have Matt standing beside me during the wedding!
Field Cromer
Groomsman
Field is the greatest brother in law I could have ever asked for. I have known field now since he was 11 years old and it's crazy to see how much he has grown up. Lila has one of the sweetest and caring while also funniest brothers in the world. He is in fact a mini Kevin and I have enjoyed getting to hang out with him through the years. Field is currently a junior at the University of South Carolina and one of the smartest guys I know. He is currently training to become a full-time Pilot and has been flying since the age of 16. He hopes to pursue the military and continue his career as a pilot. I am excited for that wedding day to come because I will officially be family with field and I couldn't ask for much more on that day.
Houston Cloys
Ring Bearer