Maid of Honor
If you didn't know yet, Alison is the one who introduced James and Marissa in High School. Alison met Marissa in middle school where Marissa thought she was in both her History and Orchestra class. Little did Marissa know Alison had an identical twin (Rachel) who was in Orchestra with her. They continued their friendship through high school and while attending college at UofA. Alison is also marrying her high school sweetheart as well!
Best Man
Michael is the groom's older brother. Michael has had a tremendous impact on James life (other than causing him injuries) and is a great role model. The bride and groom always love spending time with him and his fiancé (they get married in October as well), going on adventures with them, and playing board games together (especially beating Michael in all of the board games).
Bridesmaid
Allison is the bride's childhood best friend, meeting in Kindergarten they have done everything together from school to girl scouts. Alli has been traveling the world since high school and is now living in Texas but that never kept their friendship from growing.
Groomsman
Jaydon is one of James closest friends since childhood where they grew up together in Boy Scouts. They attended The University of Arizona together, and bonded over many hours sitting outside of McKale Center attending every. single. basketball. game (even in Las Vegas)
Bridesmaid
Abby and Marissa met in High School where they both played for Horizon volleyball together. James and her brother Ross have known each other since elementary school. Abby and Marissa separated ways as Marissa went off to college, but fate brought them back together. Abby ended up rushing for a sorority where she joined Alpha Delta Pi and became Marissa's sorority little.
Groomsman
Patrick.. Oh, Patrick. That's all that needs to be said.
Bridesmaid
Shelby and Marissa met when they were paid as coaches together for club volleyball 5 years ago. They soon realized their personalities were so similar and they bonded very fast. Shelby will be walking with her daughter Wrenley (our flower baby) down the aisle.
Groomsman
Chris and James met at The University of Arizona when they both joined the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon. Their friendship quickly grew and they eventually lived together in the fraternity house. You could say they even had a hair competition for some time, but James had to bow out first.
Bridesmaid
Katie was Marissa's very first friend. In kindergarten Katie came up to Marissa on the first day of school and asked to play. Both being only child's growing up they were practically sisters, or as the mom of the Bride, Lori, calls her daughter number two.
Groomsman
Henry, or as we call him Papa Henry, was also a SigEp. James and Henry quickly bonded their first year in the fraternity by having many mutual interests, and grew closer while being on the fraternity's executive board. Fun fact: James and Evan even took over Henry's rental house in Tucson.
Bridesmaid
Mary Claire is one of Marissa's newest friends. They met shortly after college and have been close ever since spending lots of nights at Old Town for her boyfriend Joey's job, and lots of country dancing! (A fun fact is Mary Claire started dating Joey 3 days before Marissa and James did in High School.. would've been two).
Groomsman
Evan, a SigEp from Wisconsin became friends with James their junior year of college when Evan transferred to The University of Arizona. Being such great neighbors at the fraternity house, they moved into a house together their senior year, and even for a year post graduation. Though their antics have calmed down some, they continue being great friends.
Bridesmaid
Christine and Marissa also attended middle school and high school together, but Marissa and Christine really grew close when they were on the Horizon Volleyball team together. Marissa and Christine have the best time together and are so close. Christine is also engaged to be married and Marissa is a bridesmaid for her!
Officiant
Our Officiant and Groomsmen! Chris is engaged to the bridesmaid Christine Johnson. As soon as Christine introduced Chris to the happy couple they were instantly fast friends! They love hanging out with them and Chris is the nicest guy you’ll ever meet!