Wedding Party

Marcus Ross

Groom

This is me. I grew up in Galesburg, IL and enlisted into the military at 18. I worked at Whiteman AFB in Missouri as an aircraft maintainer. I went to the USAF Academy in 2017 and graduated with the class of 2021 with a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering. While there I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane over 500 times and still do today. I also met the love of my life who will be accompanying me to the altar soon!

Rachel O'Connor

Bride

I was born in South Carolina and have lived in many different places. My father was in the Marine Corps so we were never in one place for longer than 3-4 years. I spent all of middle school in Hawaii, high school in California and once I graduated I went straight to the Air Force Academy. While there I was a part of the AF Academy Choir, and was able to perform with them many times in many places. During my third year at the academy I met the love of my life, and the rest is history! I am so excited to join him at the altar and spend the rest of my life smiling each and every day.

John Clark

Best Man

We met wayyy back in 2000, pretty much when Rachel was born. We have built a bond over the years and still manage to find time to hang with one another when we can. From sleepovers that lasted a week, to meeting up in Colorado years after high school to get together, we have always stayed brothers through the times. He was in the Army for a bit after high school and owns too many German Shepherds for me to keep track of.

Annabella Leone

Maid of Honor

Annabella and I met freshman year at the Air Force Academy and at first, both of us thought the other person was weird. But as time went on we grew closer and have been best friends ever since! Annabella will graduate next year with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and go on to be an RPA pilot in the AF. Annabella has been with me through thick and thin, through the worst and best times of my life. When we get together you can guarantee we'll spend the whole time laughing. She always knows how to have a good time and every time I see her I can guarantee she'll have another wild story to tell of some crazy thing that happened to her in the past week.

Kairn Brannon

Groomsman

Ever since we met, we been up to no good. I'm kidding, but again a long time friend and we always connect when we can to catch up. We met in high school and even though we spent most of it in class sleeping (sorry mom), we still managed to pull off A's. He went to Harvard and is a man with the smarts. I swear we never miss a beat. Ask him about pool and who is better though, be warned it may be a sensitive subject till we get to play again.

Elizabeth O'Connor

Bridesmaid

My older sister, who I fought with every single day of my life until we parted ways after high school. Once I realized I didn't have to be the absolute opposite of her, we became best friends. She has a wicked sense of humor and always wins in Cards Against Humanity. She is a nurse in the Army and doesn't take no for an answer, despite being the size of a small child.

Lamont Ross

Groomsman

My little-big brother. He swears he is six foot but that's in two inch heels. Haha. We are Irish twins born 349 days apart. We always update each other as we move on through life. He has held many hats, from working with phone companies to working on the road, he is definitely enjoying what he does.

Grace Pacheco

Bridesmaid

My little sister, my other half, Grace is one of the best people I've ever known. We have enough inside jokes to last a lifetime and are still making more. She has the goofiest sense of humor and never fails to make me laugh till the tears run down my face. Grace has traveled the world and done incredible things, and I will always look up to her.

Jacob Ross

Groomsman

This is my big-lil brother. He just a little taller than me that's all. He can't touch me in the weight room. Haha. But he is doing big things already and is putting his Engineering degree to work. He lives in Iowa and travels to the surrounding areas helping out with their fire systems and whatnot. When all of us siblings get together we can't stop laughing or act right. Haha, terrible combo.

Rebecca Farber

Bridesmaid

Rebecca has been a close friend of mine and my family for such a long time. She and her family have helped us through the worst of times, and I love her dearly! She is so intelligent, kind and loving and her home is like a light in the darkness. She gives the best advice and I hope to one day be like her.

Thaddeus OConnor

Ring Bearer

Margaret OConnor

Flower Child