Wedding Party

Derek Mathis

Groom

Allison Witherspoon

Bride

Benji Palencia

Best Man

Meet Benji. Benji and Derek met in August 2019 when Benji became the worship pastor at the Franklin Campus of Biltmore Church. Over time, they quickly learned how much they had in common, and became best friends. Since then, the two have shared lots of laughter, jokes, tears, and many, many trips to Sonic at 10pm. Derek and Benji seen the good, bad, and ugly of one another, yet both have still stuck through it all. #BenSquared (if you know, you know)

Cassidy Street

Maid of Honor

Meet Cassidy. Cassidy and Allison have been best friends for nearly a decade. Work duties may have initially brought them together, but after their paths crossed they became inseparable. Their time together almost always includes coffee, life talks, and lots of laughs; it's been that way since day one and will be that way forever. The big day would not be the same without Cassidy by the side of the bride.

Josh Mathis

Groomsman

Meet Josh. Josh and Derek go all the way back to April 16, 1999 (meaning Josh is Derek’s brother). Growing up, the two didn’t always get along, but as they got older, they learned how to get along, love each other, stand up for one another, and be a best friend that is there through it all. While the two may not have a lot in common on the surface level, their hearts are both on fire for Jesus and they both love a really good bottle of ketchup.

Brooke Mathis

Matron of Honor

Meet Brooke. Everyone who meets Brooke is better for it. You'll almost always find her and Allison sharing and cooking recipes for sweet treats together. Allison and Brooke met because of the groom, but they quickly realized they had a lot in common and the sweetest friendship formed. Brooke is married to Josh (Derek's brother), and they have one daughter named Josie (who is one of our flower girls).

Drew Eudy

Groomsman

Meet Drew. Drew and Derek met when they interned at Biltmore Church together over the summer of 2019. Many late-night conversation and many McFlurries later, the two kicked off a friendship like no other. Quickly they learned about each others' hearts for others and built a strong relationship. You can usually find them talking to each other around 1 or 2 in the morning, or eating McFlurries in the parking lot.

Brianna Witherspoon

Bridesmaid

Meet Brianna. Brianna and Allison met in college, and quickly realized they were sisters separated at birth. Allison and Brianna can almost always be found on FaceTime together if they're not together, supporting each other through school, or making one another laugh. Since they met, they have become inseparable and Brianna has easily become one of the best things that has ever happened to Allison (besides Derek, of course).

Garrett Wilson

Groomsman

Meet Garrett. Garrett and Derek met at church through some mutual friends, and from there the conversation never ended. The two may not have been friends for a long time, but their friendship has easily been a "quality over quantity" type. And besides, every 2 needs an 8 to get them through and make decisions for them. Anyone who knows Garrett knows he is the life of the party. Now he gets to be the life of the bridal party.

Meredith Witherspoon

Honorary Bridesmaid

Meet Meredith. Meredith and Allison go all the way back to July 1997, when Allison was born (yes, they're sisters). The two have walked through fire and back together and have become a rock for the other to depend on. Growing up, the two were choreographers for their own dance team, they were each other's go-to Barbie play partner, and personal cosmetologists.