Mayzie & Ben
Wedding Party and Family
Carice Cartwright
Mother of the Bride
Mayzie’s mother and forever best friend, Carice Cartwright. Mayzie and Ben cannot thank Carice enough for her continued love and support.
Jim and Deb Karels
Father and Mother of the Groom
Jim and Deb are two of Mayzie and Ben’s favorite people. They’re incredibly loving and supportive and we’re so lucky to have them.
Lulu Cartwright
Maid of Honor
Lulu is Mayzie's youngest sister and Maid of Honor. Mayzie has always loved all of Lulu's amazing qualities, some similar and some uniquely special. Lulu is smart, beautiful, creative, and the best (and only) dancer in the family. Mayzie has always considered Lulu one of her best friends and cannot wait to have her stand next to her on her big day.
Joe Karels
Best Man
Joe has been Ben’s best friend and best man since the day he was born. As his older brother, he has taught Ben much of what he knows and was always there to back him up whenever he needed. Ben is so happy to have Joe by his side as he gets married.
Madi Cartwright
Matron of Honor
Madi is Mayzie's immediate younger sister and has been her best friend since day 1. Mayzie and Madi grew up together sharing rooms, sharing clothes, and sharing a life only these two could understand. While Madi is younger than Mayzie, Mayzie has always looked up to her. She's a woman who loves with all of her heart. Madi is also mother to the bride's only niece Marley, the light of the family.
Junior Cartwright
Groomsman
Mayzie’s brother and Bens soon to be brother-in-law. Ben first met Junior at Beau Turners summer camp where Ben was a camp counselor and would school him in basketball and tape him to walls. Looking forward to many more memories to come.
Taylor Oppermann
Bridesmaid
Taylor is the yin to Mayzie's yang. The Christina to her Meredith. Her person. Taylor and Mayzie have been friends since middle school and even more so in high school when somehow Mayzie and Taylor convinced Ms. Carice to let Taylor stay over all nights a week. Mayzie and Taylor have a friendship that is equally give and take. A friendship that has been filled with lots of wine nights, laughs, tears, and love that will last more than a lifetime.
Andrew Schuknecht
Groomsman
Andrew has the best laugh of anyone we know and is truly one of the best guys around. Andrew and Ben met when Ben was a senior in high school at Lincoln High in horticulture and from there lived together in Tallahassee before adventuring in Colorado. Andrew has been a long time friend of both Ben and Mayzie and they can't wait to have him there on their big day.
Becca Douglas
Bridesmaid
Becca and Mayzie's best-friend-ship began after high school and quickly became one of Mayzie's most valued friendships she has. Becca is someone who Mayzie can always count on for advice, a good conversation, a quick 5-minute vent session, or a laugh about nothing and everything all at the same time. Becca has one of the best hearts, and Mayzie couldn't be more thankful to have her in her life.
Bradford Oliver
Groomsman
Bradford has been a long time friend of Bens and someone who Ben admires. They love golfing, boarding, and sports betting together. Bradford is a great friend to have!
Jill Kraynak
Bridesmaid
Jill is Mayzie and Ben's #1 fan, relationship counselor, dog auntie, and bestie. Jill and Mayzie have lived together for many years, and for a reason, they bring out the best in each other. Jill has been such an amazing friend in teaching Mayzie to let loose, have fun, and enjoy the small things. Jill and Mayzie have been through many phases of life together, from living together at Woodbern turning 21 to living together in Charlotte and experiencing a whole new type of fun, filled with TV nights, family time, and of course, breweries and excellent restaurants.
Ryan Reid
Groomsman
Bens number one man on the softball field, Ryan Reid. Ryan has been a long time friend of both Mayzie and Ben. From TV nights to being a steady snowboarding buddy for the two of them, Ben and Mayzie can’t wait to have Ryan by their side on their big day!
Virginia Beata
Bridesmaid
Virginia is Mayzie's longest best friend and will forever be the keeper of all of the best inside jokes. Mayzie was lucky enough to meet Virginia at Roberts Elementary school and have her by her side through everything. Mayzie has always loved Virginia's spirit, incredibly loving personality, and the fact that she's probably her funniest friend. Mayzie appreciates that Virginia has always been her number one hype woman and someone who she can turn to with anything that she needs. Mayzie loves Virginia and cannot wait for the big day when she stands by her side in this new phase of life.
Cole Weldon
Groomsman
Another friendship that began in the Lincoln High horticulture class, Ben and Cole have gone through some great years together. Whether they’re duck hunting or flipping burgers at the Catamount pool grill, Ben can always count on Cole for a good time. Coles always been someone that Ben can count on.