Jessie & Henry
Wedding Party
Ashleigh Stratton
Maid of Honor
Ashleigh is Jessie’s older twin sister (by 19 minutes) and a cardiology nurse who lives in Richmond. They enjoy visiting one another, whether that means grabbing cannolis and beer on Strawberry Street in Richmond, or going to a Broadway musical in New York. Ashleigh hopes to start travel nursing soon, and can often be found outside biking the Cap Trail from Richmond to Williamsburg.
Joshua Lee
Best Man
Josh and Henry met in 2017 in the first week at their jobs out of college. Josh grew up in Richmond, VA and enjoys rock climbing, deal-hunting, being involved in his church, and making memes. Josh went to Virginia Tech and graduated with a major in Business Information Technology. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Kayla Doherty
Bridesmaid
Kayla is Jessie’s cousin and they’ve known each other their whole lives. She, Jessie, and Ashleigh have often been confused as triplets growing up because their moms are twins, too! Kayla and Jessie share a love of IPAs, family time, and music. She lives in Lyndeborough, NH.
Sean Mitchell
Groomsman
Sean and Henry went to the same K-12 school growing up and played on the same soccer team. However, Henry and Sean's friendship only began to develop in college at James Madison University when Sean moved in as a roommate and began hanging out over beers and games. Sean is graduating from Lock Haven University's Physician Assistant Program this year and will be moving to Roanoke, VA.
Megan Rose
Bridesmaid
Megan and Jessie became best friends in 3rd grade after being placed in the same class. They grew up side by side, first enjoying sleepovers and attending Harry Potter midnight premieres, then spending graduations and, finally, weddings together. Megan loves coffee, her dogs, and her soon-to-be baby boy!
Jay Waffle
Groomsman
Jay and Henry both went to James Madison University but did not become friends until after college where they were involved in the same gaming community. Jay enjoys personal finance, woodworking and even has a side business, "Waffle Woodshop", to sell custom handcrafted goods. He lives in Northern Virginia with his wife, Nikolle and baby boy, Sammy.
Faith Elseth
Bridesmaid
Faith and Jessie have known one another since 2016 when Faith moved into the Birdhouse—their college house at James Madison University. They quickly built a friendship which has lasted over the years. They share a mutual love of books and margaritas, and enjoy visiting one another in DC and NYC.
Robert Stratton
Groomsman
Robert is one of Henry’s future brothers-in-law and loves talking tech with each other. He enjoys cycling, visiting breweries, and boasts the top number of beers logged (2,180) on Untapped among the family. Robert currently lives in Williamsburg, VA with his wife, Mollie, and baby Robert.
Alexandra Zhou
Bridesmaid
Alexandra is Henry’s younger sister, and Jessie’s future sister-in-law. She enjoys spending time enjoying diverse cuisine that Northern Virginia has to offer. She graduated from George Mason with a Management Information Systems major and now works outside of Washington, DC.
Chris Stratton
Groomsman
Chris is one of Henry's future brothers-in-law and they were introduced at an escape room even before Jessie and Henry started dating! He enjoys sports (played basketball for William & Mary) and being competitive at board games. He lives in Williamsburg, VA with his wife, Katie, and four kids.
Erika Garber
Elder Flower Girl/Bridesmaid
Erika is Jessie’s older sister, and has dreamed of being a flower girl her whole life! She is a fellow book lover and amazing Nurse Educator. She lives in Denver with her husband, daughter Tessa (another flower girl), and two kitties.
Tessa Garber
Flower Child
Tessa is Jessie’s feisty 2 ½ year old niece who is happy to be a flower girl for the first time! She loves helping Dada in the kitchen, playing with her stuffed animals, and loving on her “brothers” (cats).
Rosie Stratton
Flower Child
Rosie is a loving, wild 4 ½ year old, and niece to Jessie. She is so excited to be a flower girl at the wedding! She is active and enjoys soccer and dance, cuddling, and hanging out with her siblings in Williamsburg. She’ll be starting preschool in September.