Wedding Party
Arianna Grace Miller
Bride
Born in Virginia and raised in Indiana, Arianna spends her time playing her instruments, reading, gardening, and tending to her plethora of bird feeders. She enjoys video games to stay in touch with her long-distance friends and is slowly learning how to be a valuable scramble partner in golf. She loves watching sports, going to hockey games, and is also determined to beat John in a round of sporting clays someday. She now works at Duke University in Development and Alumni Relations.
John Robert Forrester
Groom
A Wisconsin native, John still goes by his childhood name of "Robb" to his family. An avid Packers/Badgers fan and concert-goer, John can be found piddlin' around the house, hanging out with friends on the golf course, or grilling up a delicious dinner. Whether making furniture, running his fantasy football league, or mastering his homemade jerky recipe, John is a man of many talents. After spending ten years in the U.S. Army, John now works as a network engineer at Lumen.
Jackie Stone
Matron of Honor
Jackie and Arianna have been best friends since second grade. They've made countless memories in thirty years—from their own language to inside jokes that have lasted decades, a single glance can send them into spiraling fits of laughter. Jackie is an incredible taxidermist (ask about John's Wisconsin Badger or Arianna's Hurricanes Squirrel!), and engaging with her shop's content is the only reason Arianna has a Facebook profile these days. Despite now living several states apart, they remain close and find ways to make each other laugh every day.
Dave Thomas
Co-Best Man
When John toured his current neighborhood, Dave was the first one to offer him a beer even before John was an official neighbor. Eleven years later, they still remain the closest of friends, going to sushi, hockey games, and golfing. Dave is quick to offer up any advice and is in Johns phone as "Dave You Know What You Should Do"—he remains that way eleven years later, and it will never change!
Katie Prybylski
Bridesmaid
Katie is John's older sister and lives in Wisconsin. From annoying Ed and Nancy on road trips in the truck by watching and quoting entire movies to sibling rivalries when they were young, John and Katie are closer than ever through a lifetime of vacations and weekly facetimes. She is now also Arianna's long lost Driftwood Sister!
Brandon Shupe
Co-Best Man
John has known Brandon for over ten years. From hanging out for hours on the beach to weekly rounds of golf to bonfires on cool nights listening to old classic country, they have made many memories over the years. You can catch them watching football on Sundays, on the golf course talking trash, or fighting to win versus the gals at their monthly game nights.
Andrea Ward-Wiley
Bridesmaid
With their mothers being lifelong best friends, Arianna and Andrea were destined to be "framily" before they'd even arrived on earth! It was an easy destiny to fulfill growing up having a blast together with their siblings on countless family vacations and memories: Disney trips to yearly Outer Banks pilgrimages to losing several possessions in "totally unexpected" storms on the beach. From traveling the world to literally saving it as a forensic nurse, Andrea has the bravery, determination, and sense of adventure that the rest of us strive for!
Justin Daniel
Groomsman
With a decade of friendship and years of being neighbors, John and Justin have shared adventures at concerts, helped one another with heavy lifting around their houses, and been the cause of many shenanigans while enjoying drinks on the beach. They are also so maddeningly good at Taboo that their opponents (who will not be named) refused to play more than one game.
Teresa Miller
Mother of the Bride
A Disney princess in the flesh! From gardening to grilling to fixing small engines, Teresa is a jack of all trades and master of many. Always willing to lend an ear, offer advice, or simply make one of the best home-cooked meals you could ask for, Teresa is the mom that always knows how to make you feel better. Her nickname, "Seeko," is from a favorite childhood movie in honor of the spunk and tenacity Arianna has always looked up to.
Nancy Forrester
Mother of the Groom
Nancy is one of the biggest Wisconsin Badgers fans you will ever meet and is usually texting John whenever there is a Wisconsin sports game on (of any kind!). You might hear her family lovingly call her Homer due to the fact that she was occasionally the lion mascot for the bank she worked at for 39 years! Another nickname is "LC" or "Lucky Charm" since she manifests the wins in euchre!
Marsha Bailey
Aunt of the Bride
Marsha has been a profound role model in life and career for Arianna since she was as child. They have made precious memories going on trips, laughing at inside jokes, and staying up talking until "verrrry reasonable hours" when hanging out at the beach. Long story short, Bailey women rule!
Ed Forrester
Father of the Groom
Ed is the man you call when you need something fixed. From working on cars to solving (or creating) household projects, Ed taught John everything he knows. He's one of the best euchre players you'll ever meet, and he has schooled Arianna and John many times to "Always save the Ace of Hearts!"