Wedding Party
Jessica Parson
Bride
Fun Fact: Jess literally never thought she'd get married. Favorite Food: Chicken Fajita Quesadilla Favorite Drink: Skinny Margarita
Ben Hearne
Groom
Fun Fact: Still talks about the Commanders Hail Mary on October 27, 2024 Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan Favorite Drink: Patron
Rylie
Dog of Honor
Fun Fact: LOVES to open presents Favorite Snack: Ice Cream Favorite Trick: High Five
Taylor Cheritt
Maid of Honor
Taylor and Jess met Freshman year of college, became best friends and eventually roommates. They've watched every episode of Friends together and are the real life Monica and Rachel. Fun Fact: She once challenged a man to a push up challenge before a Steelers game and won. Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Drink: Titos & Water with Lime
Katy Ross
Bridesmaid
Katy and Jess only remember meeting in the 7th grade but have pictures at each others birthday parties from earlier than that. Fun Fact: She used to strictly eat buffalo chicken tenders and now she's a vegetarian. Favorite Food: Vegetarian Something Favorite Drink: Some kind of Wine
Emily Converse
Bridesmaid
Emily and Jess met 15 years ago and have matching dogs. (Golden Retrievers, little baby angels) Fun Fact: She once broke her foot at a wedding Irish Dancing Favorite Food: Breakfast Burritos Favorite Drink: Espresso Martini
Jazzy Morgan
Bridesmaid
Jazzy and Jess have been friends since 2016, and she’s the reason Ben and Jess met. If it weren’t for her, we wouldn’t be here today! Fun Fact: She has a MINI Saint Bernard Shepadoodle that was supposed to max out at 50 pounds - he is 103 pounds now. Favorite Food: Sushi Favorite Drink: Lychee Martini
Kate Francisco
Bridesmaid
During Freshman year, Kate and Jess would spend hours just sitting in Jess's dorm room singing Justin Bieber songs together. Fun Fact: Kate is in the Hall of Fame for High School Basketball and is currently engaged to her 6th grade boyfriend. Favorite Food: Quesadilla Favorite Drink: Margarita or Chocolate Milk
Daniel Edwards
Groomsman
Ben and Daniel could not remember when they met but have been Facebook friends since 2008. Fun Fact: Daniel has two German Shepards, a Yellow Lab, and a farm. Favorite Food: Kentucky Bourbon Favorite Drink: Any kind of whiskey
Zach Hensel
Groomsman
Ben and Zach met senior year of high school and have since lived with one another collectively five years. Fun fact: He has three cats and has torn his ACL twice. Favorite Food: Cinnamon Rolls Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea
Nate Heatherly
Groomsman
Ben and Nate met in college and love to smack talk one another. Fun Fact: Very good at betting on NASCAR Favorite Food: Pasta Favorite Drink: Transfusion
Dave Baker
Groomsman
Ben and Chocolate met freshman year at UNCC. They worked together at Autobell, Jim N Nick’s BBQ, and Southeastern Freight Lines Fun Fact: Got his nickname 'Chocolate' from one night at UNCC when Ben couldn't remember his name. Favorite Food: Shrimp and Grits or Chocolate Chip Cookies Favorite Drink: Montucky Cold Snack