Amanda & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Rebecca Ward
Maid of Honor
Bec is my favorite and only little sister!! Despite being 6 years apart in age, she is truly one of my best friends. This past year, she and I were roommates and we spent lots of nights watching New Girl, cuddling Duck (our feral cat), and building a cardboard Hogwarts castle together. It was a great time of growing closer together, not only as sisters but as friends. I am so excited that she will be standing next to me on July 23.
Sara Cox
Bridesmaid
Sara has been a dear friend to me all throughout high school, college, and beyond. I have some wonderful memories of sitting in her living room eating an entire roll of cookie dough while watching Stranger Things. We both endured 4 years of athletics at NGU, and then we both endured 2+ years of PT/OT school. She is the more athletic PT half to this nerdy OT. I am so thankful for this one!
Catilyn Taylor
Bridesmaid
I met Catilyn in the first month or so of OT school in Charleston. When I say that she was a Godsend, I mean it. I was craving the friendship of another Christ-follower, and along came Catilyn. She and I bonded instantly over our love of The Office and game nights (she was the one who taught me how to play Settlers of Catan, preparing me to date Jonathan). These days, we live way too many miles apart, but we still catch up on Marco Polo and long phone calls. Catilyn is a true blessing!
Grace Bridger
Bridesmaid
Grace and I have known each other since elementary school. However, while she was playing kickball on the playground, I was galloping around like a horse. So it wasn't until junior year of high school that we became close, and we've stayed close since! To this day, I can always count on Grace to FaceTime, go on hikes, help me pack, and watch Disney movies with me. She is a true friend!
Rebecca Hayes
Bridesmaid
Rebecca (aka REBA!) and I met in college while running XC and track together. We ran hundreds of miles just chatting and laughing. Rebecca can always be counted on to call you up and get you to go hike, run, bike, or hang out with her sheep. She has stayed a loyal friend, even when we lives hours apart after college. She is a forever friend!
Kalie Smith
Bridesmaid
Kalie and I go way back. But sadly, I was too young to remember those early days. When Kalie moved back to Greenville after a really long hiatus, she and I re-met in our sunday school class. When God stuck Kalie back in my life, it was a huge blessing. She has poured into my life so much the last few years. She is truly an awesome and encouraging friend!
Keith Shorter
Best Man
As his name would suggest, Keith Shorter is my Father! I decided that I wanted my dad to be my best man because I have spent my entire life seeing him be an example of how a man of God should lead & be a good husband and father. Much of who I am today is due to how he instilled the need to pursue integrity & character in me from an early age. Good Guy, 10 out of 10
John Ward
Groomsman
I haven't known John for a super long time, but I can safely say that he's my favorite of Amanda's brothers. He's a fun guy with a solid taste in music and tv shows (even if he likes season 8 of Game of Thrones). He's full of artistic, academic, and athletic abilities that are seriously impressive. I can't wait to get to know him even more as the years start coming and they don't stop coming. Good Guy, 10 out of 10
Bay Bennett
Groomsman
Bay was the random freshman that got stuck in our house at North Greenville University my Junior year. Pretty quickly I found myself spending more time in his room than in my own, and we ended up becoming roommates for the rest of that year & the next. I helped introduce him to rock climbing, and he helped me get more into Twenty One Pilots. He's the extrovert that his introverted roommate needed to make him go out & do things with people. (He might convince you to ride a longboard down a hill that is way too steep... & you might crash really really hard) Good Guy, 10 out of 10
Ben Capell
Groomsman
From RA's to the present day I've been friends with Ben. We spent a lot of time in the same classes through middle & high school, and then we lived in the same house at NGU. I've had friendships come & go because of times, distance, etc. but Ben has always been there for me. It's been cool to see how much we have both grown over the years & the memories we've made along the way. Good Guy, 10 out of 10
Graeme Moon
Groomsman
I met Graeme in middle school when we both ran track together at Wren. Graeme & I didn't become close friends until we both were Christian Ministry majors at Anderson University and had the same classes together. We also had the chance to work together twice at an Environmental Research lab. You might say misery loves company because we definitely bonded over endless ministry papers, building a 16-foot-tall shack to house a giant oven for lab testing, and throwing away leads in disc golf. Good Guy, 10 out of 10
Grayson Holliday
Groomsman
I've known Grayson since I was a wee child. We were childhood friends that grew apart in middle school through college. However, Grayson also transferred to North Greenville University the same year I did. We got to live in the same house on campus my senior year, and we've been able to make a lot of memories since then through ultimate frisbee, video games, movie premieres, etc. Good Guy, 10 out of 10