Katie & Connor
Wedding Party
Lesley Smits
Maid of Honor
Lesley and Katie are best buds and former college roommates. They have been on many an adventure together, including road tripping from Alabama to Connecticut and back, honky tonking in Nashville, and pizza hunting in New York City. Don't tell their parents, but they might have a friendship tattoo together, too!
Jesse McGuire
Best Man
Jesse and Connor have been best friends for 15 years. They got into all sorts of trouble growing up (it was usually Connor's idea). They became friends in middle school and stayed close through high school and while attending Johnson University together. They've done a lot together, but their favorite thing to do is nothing.
Sammi Drbal
Matron of Honor
Sammi and Katie became besties while attending high school together in Taiwan. Although Sammi graduated a year before Katie, they remained close and eventually ended up in Atlanta together! Sammi has been there for all of Katie's big life moments, including her engagement! Katie stood by Sammi's side at her wedding and is so excited to have Sammi return the favor.
Jacob Welchel
Groomsman
Jacob is Connor's cousin with whom he has traveled the world. Although Jacob lives in California, Connor has always looked up to him--Connor always tended to pick up interests based off of what Jacob was in to. Jacob once grew his hair long, which means so did Connor. Connor stood next to Jacob at his wedding and is pumped to have Jacob stand next to him as well!
Abbey Harbert
Bridesmaid
Although Abbey and Katie both attended the University of Alabama at the same time, they didn't actually meet until Lesley introduced them in Atlanta. They soon became fast friends (and co-workers!) and spend most of their time hanging out at Abbey's house, making dinner together, and doing puzzles. Abbey was a core member of Katie's quarantine pod.
Jayce Michael Hill
Groomsman/Officiant
Jayce is Connor's co-host on their podcast "Getting Pretentious" (check it out on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), and has been his comedy and improv bud since the beginning. They have run shows and hit the road together but spend most of their time goofing around with keyboards and guitars at Jayce's house.
Michelle Vedelago
Bridesmaid
Michelle and Katie attended school together in Taiwan before Michelle moved away to Beijing, Katie's old stomping grounds. Thankfully, Katie's parents moved back to China during college, which gave Katie and Michelle many summers together in Beijing for shopping, partying, and adventuring (including the Great Wall, which Michelle will point out Katie did NOT enjoy). Michelle lives in New York for now, but Katie thinks she can convince her to relocate to Atlanta soon enough.
Shaunak Godkhindi
Groomsman
Shaunak and Connor are also comedy buds! They have been close since they met and have gone on a lot of long road trips together. They spend more time laughing than talking when they are together. #GoRaiders
Emma Bentley
Bridesmaid
Emma is one of Connor's baby sisters and one of Katie's two favorite new sisters-in-law-to-be! Emma and Katie are definitely kindred spirits and Katie feels so lucky to be able to call Emma family very soon!
Will Foskey
Groomsman
Will and Connor met through comedy and became quick friends. Will is always there for Connor when he needs advice or a friend to gripe with.
Jessica Bentley
Groomswoman
Jessica is one of Connor's baby sisters and Katie's other favorite sister-in-law-to-be. Jessica and Connor have spent a lot of time talking about life both at home and while working together at Star Pizza.