Sydney & Evan
Wedding Party
Payton Hartnett
Maid of Honor
Payton has known Sydney since elementary school and they have been best friends ever since! Through riding the bus together, dancing in high school and college, and many trips together, they have experienced a lot and are thrilled to get to experience this special day together! She may ask what day it is up until the week of, but she will be there;)
Kellen Glasscock
Best Man
Evan has known Kellen since middle school, but they became really close as co-outfielders on the Dobyns-Bennett High School baseball team. They also led a small group of high school guys at Shoreline church in Knoxville while being roommates for the last two years of college. Kellen is one of Evan’s closest friends and even though he is a very outspoken Taylor Swift superfan, he has more than earned his place as best man.
Renata DeLucia
Maid of Honor
Renata and Sydney were freshman year roommates and have been best friends ever since. They bonded quickly over dancing together on the MTSU Dance Team, and through the many obstacles college can bring. Renata now lives with Sydney again and will be a huge part in helping this wedding run smoothly! Look out for the "Italian Stallion" on the dance floor!!
Drew Carpenter
Groomsman
Drew and Evan have been close friends since playing together in the Dobyns-Bennett High School band. Drew is the life of the party. He is always bringing a positive and fun personality to any occasion, and this wedding will be no different. Be sure to ask him about his two (2) leadership awards in professional fraternity. It is an honor to have him standing by the groom’s side (if he even makes it to the wedding on time).
Amanda Wagner
Bridesmaid
Amanda (Mandy to most) met Sydney freshman year when they both were on the MTSU Dance Team. Their awkward first encounter in the MTSU restroom turned into a long/memorable friendship! Mandy actually introduced Sydney to Alex and Drew, who then introduced her to Evan back in 2019. Thank goodness for mutual friends and the town of Kingsport!
Michael Bennett
Groomsman
Michael will be the tallest one up front and is an aspiring lawyer at Vanderbilt. Evan and Michael go all the way back to 6th grade when Michael sat as first chair trumpet in the middle school band. Evan and Michael’s friendly competition has not ceased over the years, but everything they’ve done together from band to casual sports has always been a blast. Don’t let his poor Catan playing ability distract from his worthiness to be a groomsman.
Anaston Chisam
Bridesmaid
Anaston (Annie Hope to the bride) met Sydney like most of the bridal party, through the MTSU Dance Team. They were on the team all 4 years and now live together! Anaston is one of Sydney's craftiest friends and deserves a lot of credit for the beautiful decorations at the wedding. Also, if you hear Post Malone, find Annie and sing with her!
Alex Bush
Groomsman
Evan and Alex have been friends since high school when they were in the marching band together. Alex was also one of the first people (along with Drew) to introduce Evan to Sydney. Evan and Alex can quote any Spongebob episode together, and he can also do the cool zero gravity thing when he flies his airplanes. He is a great friend and an even better choice for groomsman.
Rachel Bateman
Bridesmaid
Rachel met the Sydney through education courses they took together at MTSU. Rachel and Sydney have bonded more post-graduation when adulting started! Rachel really became Sydney's bestie when they realized they share the same love for ice cream and brunch dates! Sydney is so excited to have Rachel by her side on this special day.
Brandon Smith
Groomsman
Evan has known Brandon for around three years since they were both small group leaders in the high school guy’s ministry at Shoreline Church in Knoxville, TN. Brandon is a finANCE dude and normally the best dressed in the room. Evan was just a groomsman in Brandon’s wedding, so all the wedding planning advice from him over the last several months has been much appreciated. He is an honorable selection for groomsman.
Cheyanne McPherson
Bridesmaid
Cheyanne has known Sydney the longest as she is her sister! Having a sister as a bridesmaid at your wedding is very special and they are so excited to share this experience! The handsome ring bearer is her son and they will both be showing off on the dance floor for sure!
Turner Matthews
Groomsman
Turner was the first person to help Evan get involved at Shoreline Church. As the student director at Shoreline, Evan and Turner were close friends and partners in that ministry. He makes a killer spaghetti noodles with butter and parmesan cheese, and political conversations with him and Kellen are certainly interesting. He is a role model for his faith in Christ and someone more than worthy to be a groomsman.
Ayaka Aizawa
Bridesmaid
Ayaka met the Sydney through the MTSU dance team and danced together all 4 years! Ayaka and the bride usually take on the "mom" role of the friend group! Ayaka may show up to the wrong venue;) but when she finds us you will know, her cheerfulness and energy lights up the room!
Cameron Phillips
Groomsman
Evan and Cameron were fellow band members in high school and close friends since freshman year when they both went to prom with older women. Cameron is a natural leader and has a kind heart as he currently works at his and Evan’s alma mater as a special education teacher. Ask him about saxophones and being a coleader of the “Dudes of Onyx.” He will be a fantastic groomsman.
Camryn Hartnett
Bridesmaid
Camryn met Sydney early on when the bride became best friends with her sister, Payton (MOH.) They also danced through high school and part of college together! This quickly turned Camryn and Sydney into best friends and even with the age difference, they have continued to have the best memories and laughs together. If you see her, dare her to do a flip;)
Kaleb Pittman
Groomsman
Kaleb “Papaw” Pittman, also a finANCE guy, is good at everything. He and Evan go back to middle school and have maintained a close friendship through college as roommates twice. He is best known for being a switch hitter and frequently laying in his bed with a winter puff jacket on at all times of the day. Nonetheless, Kaleb is an easy guy to be great friends with and an obvious choice to be next to Evan on his wedding day.
Taylor Corlew
Bridesmaid
Taylor met Sydney at her very own dance studio, where Payton and Camryn also danced! The bride began dancing at Taylor's dance studio in high school and has stuck around ever since. Through many beach and Gatlinburg trips, they have grown very close. Taylor might call out Sydney, Payton, and Camryn for "garbage" dance moves, but don't worry, she's just kidding;)