Matron of Honor
Not just cousins, but best friends since birth. One of Bethany's biggest inspirations on the planet. So much so that Bethany tried to pretend she could play soccer just to be more like Lauren. When you see Lauren, give her a big congratulations!! She and her husband are expecting their first child, who should be arriving just a few short weeks before the big day!
Best Man
Best friends since Michael's Freshman year of high school, Ben and Michael got along right from the start. Ben was the first of Michael's friends to join the Marine Corps and he and Michael were eventually stationed on the same base in North Carolina. Ben was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps and returned home. Ben now works as a Narcotic's Officer for the Obion County Sheriff's Department.
Bridesmaid
Cousin, and younger version of Bethany, this girl is a rock star. Her smile is infectious and so is her personality!! This girl is the life of any party. She has a degree in Criminal Justice from Wilkes Barre. If you want a great story, ask her about her"CSI" adventure from 4th of July at the lake. Not only is she an outstanding person, full of energy and love... but she is an amazing makeup artist! She has graciously offered to do make up for the girls in the bridal party!
Groomsman
Michael and Cory met in 2008 prior to their deployment to Iraq. With Cory being from a small town in Ohio and Michael being from a small town in Tennessee, they got along instantly. Even with living in different states since 2012, Cory and Michael have stayed in touch and still remain great friends.
Bridesmaid
Emily is Bethany's former roommate from Tampa. They met while working at Chili's and quickly realized their similarities were numerous. Both are former dancers and huge worry warts! Needless to say their combination created many interesting scenarios during their adventures as roommates. But no matter what, they always had each other's back.
Groomsman
Jake and Michael met shortly after Michael moved to San Diego, CA. Jake and Michael immediately became friends and eventually became roommates for a short period of time. Jake was well known around work for bearing a striking resemblence to Channing Tatum as well as having a positive outlook on nearly any scenario. Jake is probably one of the most modest people you will ever meet, by far.
Bridesmaid
Bethany and Rachel met their first year teaching at Corinth Holders. Their love for Harry Potter, tacos, and crocheting quickly bonded these two for life! There has been many a time when they combined their 3 favorite things into one amazing afternoon. Rachel is an amazing Spanish teacher and a huge inspiration for Bethany!! This past spring, Rachel completed her masters at Appalachian State in Curriculum and Instruction!
Groomsman
Michael and Tyler also met shortly after Michael moved to San Diego, CA. Very similar to Michael and Jake, Michael and Tyler immedietley became friends. While working together, Tyler and Michael became close and still stayed in touch despite living on two sides of the United States.
Bridesmaid
Tara and Bethany lovingly refer to each other as Tree Branch. The nickname originated while picking up sticks for centerpieces, and has morphed into a killer dance move. Watch out for these two on the dance floor!! Tara, although currently taking a break, is an amazing Elementary Special Education teacher and focuses on students with Autism.
Groomsman
DJ is the brother of the bride. Michael and DJ met shortly after Michael met Bethany. Bound together through service to our country, Michael and DJ have a very similar sense of humor and got along right from the start. DJ completed the diesel mechanics program with John Deer at Wake Tech. He is now working for a truck leasing company as one of their shop mechanics.