Kayla & Andrew
Wedding Party
Laura Tolemy aka "Lolly"
Maid of Honor
Kayla and Lolly and have been friends basically since birth. Although they do not technically share blood, they do share three sisters, which makes them framily since day 1! They grew up a few blocks away from each other and used to ride bikes to each other's houses every day to play. They kept in touch when Kayla moved from IL to TN after the 5th grade and still see each other a few times a year. Lolly even has a tradition of spending every Thanksgiving with Kayla and her/their family in TN, which is one of the reasons why Thanksgiving is Kayla's absolute favorite holiday! Kayla could not think of a better person than her oldest friend to stand next to her as Maid of Honor at her wedding.
Lisa Manci
Best Sister
Lisa and Andrew have always been close. They have bonded over the years by enjoying to go to music festivals together and going to concerts. Andrew still remembers his little sister with her blonde hair and braces, but she has grown out of both of those things now. They both are passionate Titans fans and will always pull for their team in the good times and the bad. Lisa is an amazing pre-school teacher and loves her job. She and Andrew both Graduated from MTSU but share their father's zeal for Kentucky Basketball. Lisa has a cat named Kitt and lives in Franklin now, so Andrew often stops by to visit with them before heading home from work.
Ben Jackson
Groomsman
Andrew met Ben in college at Ole Miss when Andrew was a freshman, and Ben was a senior in the same fraternity. The two quickly bonded over their love for music. When Ben moved to Franklin after college, where Andrew also lived, they met back up and picked up right where they left off. Ben played in a band and there were always guitars and drums set up around the house. Ben helped Andrew quickly learn to play the bass, and they still jam to this day. Ben and his wife Carolina have become a regular part of the Manci family, and Andrew is honored to have Ben as a groomsman, as well as his son Sterling as a ring bearer!
Sarah Donovan aka "Tarah"
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Tarah met during rush in their freshman year of college at UT. Since their last names were close alphabetically (Rendon and Rich), they were in the same group during recruitment. They also lived in the same dorm building, so when they ended up in the same sorority, they became instant best friends! They shared a room in the dorms sophomore year before Kayla transferred to UT Martin, and they frequently hosted Mario Kart tournaments and dance parties. In fact, most of Kayla's funnest college memories involve shenanigans from that semester! Kayla and Tarah have remained close friends since college, and Kayla could not imagine standing at the alter without Tarah by her side!
Cindy Maier
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Cindy met when they both worked at Tri Star. Cindy was the quiet new girl, and after stalking her on social media, Kayla decided that she looked super fun and that they should be friends! Kayla invited Cindy to a beer festival and a Nashville Predators game, and they quickly became besties (and often mistaken for twins)! Cindy is (almost) always on board with Kayla's crazy themed parties/events, and is always down to help decorate or bake for Kayla's get-togethers. After a cruise to the Bahamas, a week in NYC for NYE, and a magical trip to Harry Potter World, they confirmed that they make great travel buddies! Although they are no longer "work besties," they are still life besties, and Kayla is so excited to have Cindy be a part of her special day!
Tyler Rendon
Groomsman
Tyler has been a huge factor in helping Andrew feel comfortable with Kayla's expansive family. He has 3 beautiful kids, Carson, Piper, and Jhett. Andrew always looks forward to seeing them on his trips to Dresden and enjoys kicking it around with Tyler and the kids whether its pool and darts or soccer and coloring books.
Peyton Wells
Groomsman
Peyton and Andrew met at Ole Miss as pledges in a fraternity. Peyton loves music and even won a Rock Star lip sync contest at college once. Peyton and Andrew have been to multiple Dave Mathews band shows and music festivals. They have been on many adventures together and always looking for the next.
Kelly Person
Bridesmaid
Kelly and Kayla worked together at Tri Star for several years. Kayla instantly related to Kelly's lack of filter, and they became fast friends. Kelly is Kayla's most (brutally) honest friend, and Kayla appreciates having a friend that will always tell it like it is without sugarcoating things. They have traveled to Vegas (twice) and most recently took a girls trip to Harry Potter World! Although they no longer work together, they still text almost daily, and Kelly is still the person that Kayla goes to for advice on pretty much everything. Andrew has figured out to consult Kelly when buying presents for Kayla, and he even enlisted her help in picking out Kayla's engagement ring! Kayla is so happy to have Kelly be a part of her and Andrew's big day!