Aurelia & Donovan
Wedding Party
Camille Fendley
Maid of Honor
Camille is Aurelia's big sister! The role of maid of honor has been hers since Aurelia began dreaming of her wedding day. She has the sweetest little family, Bailey and August (plus five cats and two dogs). Camille is incredibly intelligent and has an undeniable nurturing spirit which helped her thrive as a nurse. Some fun facts about Camille are that she spent one summer nannying for a family in Spain, is scuba certified, and enjoys rock climbing as a hobby.
Luke Daniel
Best Man
Luke has been the brother Donovan never had for the better part of 15 years. The John C. Reilly to his Will Ferrell. Luke has seen Donovan grow through many periods of life. From pulling all nighters and pounding Mountain Dew to sipping on a nice scotchy scotch scotch together and watching the Bucs lose. It's hard to picture how Donovan would've turned out without this friendship. Fun fact about Luke is that he is crazy for fantasy football and is a die hard Bucs fan.
Delaney O'Dell
Bridesmaid
Delaney is Donovan's lovely big sister and one of his closest friends. She has an eye for the arts, loves Jesus, and in true O'Dell fashion is a beautiful singer. Delaney has welcomed Aurelia into the family with open arms since day one so it was a no-brainer to ask her to be a bridesmaid. We both absolutely adore her. She has an infectious laugh and is a great time at any party!
Asa Fendley
Groomsman
Asa, better known by the Fendley family as Asa Paul, is Aurelia's goofy little brother. Donovan has considered him a little brother since they met back in 2020. His care for others and desire to make them laugh is at the core of who he is and brings Donovan hope for this next generation. When he's not making people laugh, he's either pumping iron at the gym or gaming with his friends. You may find him bench pressing the tables after the wedding reception.
Melanie Bacon
Bridesmaid
Melanie is Aurelia's oldest childhood friend! They grew up playing with American Girl Dolls, having High School Musical movie nights, and demanding to be on the same summer swim league relay team. When Melanie moved away from South Carolina, they communicated via snail mail including tiny letters addressed to each other's dolls. A fun fact is that Melanie went with Aurelia to find her wedding dress, so she was the first friend to see it!
Powell Fendley
Groomsman
Powell is Aurelia's big brother. He's a computer science geek always willing to challenge himself with new projects. Whether it be growing beans in his kitchen or making his own video game, he's a skillful person who deeply cares about those around him. He's a fun guy to be around and makes those around him feel seen. Powell has a Shiba Inu named Kaito at home back in Denver. You can probably find him doing flips on the dance floor.
Daly Mann
Bridesmaid
Aurelia and Daly met at Florida State University and were fast friends. They share a love of girls nights, especially if they include wine and getting creative. They lived together for a year and a half in Tallahassee (and hosted two superior Halloween parties). Daly has an eye for design and a great sense of humor. A fun fact is that we accidentally played matchmaker and introduced Daly to Luke (Dono's best man). Daly also has an adorable (and instagram famous) kitty named Mavis!
Samantha Wilson
Bridesmaid
Sam was Aurelia's freshman year roommate (plus sophomore year, and study-abroad) and has grown to be like a sister over the past 5 years. Sam has had a front row seat to the entirety of our relationship from meeting at Florida State freshman year to today, often as an honorary third-wheel. A fun fact about Sam is that she and Aurelia jumped out of a plane together- with parachutes of course.
Jesus Merced
Groomsman
Jesus has played a big part in challenging the way Donovan thinks since Junior High. A conversation with him can go from intellectual to quite silly in a matter of seconds, but you always come out of the conversation better than you went in. He can cook up a beat at the drop of a hat, and is a cat dad to sweet Lucky. Jesus is working towards becoming a lawyer so feel free to contact him for all of your legal needs.
Maria Cochran
Bridesmaid
Maria is a childhood best friend. Aurelia and Maria have spent many holidays and birthdays together! She is adventurous and a great conversationalist. A fun fact is that Aurelia and Maria grew up dancing opposite each other in many ballets. Aurelia even played Maria's stunt double one year in the Nutcracker. You can probably expect to see Maria on the dance floor!
Emily Hodge
Bridesmaid
Aurelia has known Emily since they wore baby pink ballet leotards back in 2004. They grew up making home videos and even created a silly little YouTube channel all about dance. Emily has perfect taste in clothing and the most infectious laugh. She is endlessly optimistic and supportive. She can definitely be found laughing and dancing on August 22nd!
Jordan De Pass
Groomsman
Jordan has been an inspiration to Donovan since they were both wee bobbleheads (his description, not Donovan's). From being the reason why Donovan is a die hard Chelsea supporter, to sparking a desire to continue pursuing his artistic passions. Fun fact about Jordan is that he is a published author, film director and writer, and studied film in London.
Natalia Schacht
Bridesmaid
Aurelia and Natalia's friendship was undeniably kismet! They both emerged from their respective taxis at the same exact time on Via Ghibelllina in Florence, Italy. After study abroad, they ended up living together during senior year of college. They both work in the same field, same graduate program, and have Ragdoll kitties that are cousins. Natalia is bubbly and as sweet as can be!