STUBBLEFEST
Stubblefriends
Nellie Semmes
Maid of Honor
The bride's "northern blood" second cousin (but who's counting?). She adopted New Orleans as her own as a Tulane undergrad and currently yearns for the NOLA heat while making Duke's MD/PhD program look easy. Loves chocolate, sour beers, hikes into the mist and all things Jazz Fest. Wise beyond her years. Known for optimization skills, soul-exposing heart to hearts, dazzling conversation and epic road trips. Makes the best salad dressings on earth. Second cousin? More like sister. Theme song: "Side Pony" by Lake Street Dive.
Matt Nugent
Best Man
Friends since their formative years at Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Matt and Bo bonded over their love for beautiful women. Thankfully, they both ended up with some total babes. Matt resides in New York City where he does something called "private equity" which Bo does not understand. Bo does know however, that Matt rarely wears anything but a tuxedo after 5pm. Theme Song: "What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones played over and over and over and over........
Allison Badon
Bridesmaid
Making cookie cakes and goofing off with the bride since the year 2000. Went undercover as both a McGehee high school student and a Loyola law student despite being enrolled in neither school. Mother of a baby (Claude), a chicken (Dorothy), a dog (Amelia), a cat (Tyke), two turtles and a nest of bees. She introduced the bride to LSU tailgating and lounging on Orange Beach, AL at an early age. This smarty pants is a mechanical engineer, lifelong cross-country runner and aspiring contractor. Theme song: "Paradise City" by Guns-N-Roses.
Ben Fischer
Best Man
Ben and Bo have been friends since high school. Ben resides in Indianapolis with his lovely wife Regan, and practices as an endodontist. Ben and Bo rowed together on a crew in high school, served as camp counselors at Culver Military Academy, and have lived together multiple times throughout their lives. There are too many stories to recount here, but let's suffice it to say that Ben has way too much dirt on Bo. Please don't try to get it out of him because he will crack under peer pressure after about 3 pints. I should not have told you that... Theme song: "Big Girls Don't Cry" from American singer and pop star Fergie off her debut studio album 'The Dutchess'
Michelle Goehring
Bridesmaid
Treating cars like recording studios with the bride for over a decade. Harmony is life... if only life were a musical! But oh, they tried. Most waking hours of their teenage years were spent singing in any empty room or staircase with stellar acoustics. She's so genuine, you’ll find yourself sharing your deepest hopes and fears with her. You won’t be able to help it - it just happens. Mother of the smiley Mr. Max. Adored and idolized by every McGehee student as the coolest guidance counselor that ever existed. Theme Song: "What You Own" from the Broadway musical RENT.
Greg Martens
Best Man
Greg Martens and Bo attended high school and medical school together in Indianapolis. Greg is an accomplished researcher who is training to be a transplant surgeon at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. Greg's current hobbies include finding the hippest bars and breweries in Birmingham, wandering farmers' markets, caring for his house plants, and traveling the country with his better half, Shefali (affectionately known as Sweet Lime). Theme song: Anything Avicii has ever written.
Meredith Gregory
Bridesmaid
Alias: Meredy Martini. Fellow Rhodes College Lynx cat. Loves exploring museums when not curating their educational programs. Spontaneous bursts of song and uncontrollable laughter are a common occurrence in her presence. Timelessly fashionable. This Austin-born conversationalist recently left Philly to give herself over to the good life in West Palm Beach with her hubs, Clay - another Lynx cat and good friend of the bride. Theme song: "Through Heaven's Eyes" from The Prince of Egypt movie soundtrack.
Adam McHenry
Groomsman
Adam is another friend from both high school and medical school. He practices as an anesthesiologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. In high school, Adam's nickname was "dreamboat". Adam prides himself not only on his good looks and boyish charm, but also on his four awesome kids. That's right. Four. If you run into Adam or his beautiful wife Meagan at the wedding, feed them drinks. Theme song: Travis Barker's drum solo on track 5 of Blink 182's seminal 1999 album 'Enema of the State'
Rob Keller
Bridesman
This shockingly handsome Atlanta-born bestie of the bride is more of a NOLA local than actual locals. They have studied together, lived together, traveled together and now even work together. Makes a 7 mile run look like a cake walk. Broadway expert, interior design authority, beauty consultant and general proficient in all things literary, historic, artistic, legal and fashionable. Loves being serenaded with show tunes in the early morning hours, preferably with a ukelele. Especially loves glitter on the floor of his apartment. Theme song: "Tell Him" by Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand.
Joe Semmes
Groomsman
Chef. Sandwich Connoisseur. Karaoke God. Groomsman. Joe and Bo became quick friends after Bo started dating Mathilde. He was originally living in Memphis where he was sowing his seeds of culinary genius but moved to NOLA shortly after Mathilde and Bo started dating. Bo could not be happier with this. They laughed. They cried. They sang Les Mis in the streets. It is a dream friendship, and it is only fitting that they now will be brothers. Theme song: It's tied. "The Other Side" from The Greatest Showman movie and "The Confrontation" from the Broadway musical, Les Mis.
Bess Meeks
Bridesmaid
The bride’s McGehee sherpa and witty first cousin. Known for sneaking fruit into unattended shoes and having the most enviable snacks at lunch in high school. As teenagers, she and the bride often wandered the aisles of Blockbuster to locate the worst movie they could find to rent. They later became movie extras, stalked movie sets and had an inordinate number of run-ins with celebrities (mostly because they recognized the C-list ones). Graduate of the bride's rival college, Sewanee, this kindergarten teacher is a cat lover and mother of a baby named George. Theme song: "Beautiful Soul" by Jesse McCartney.
Robert Semmes
Groomsman
Denver -> Portland -> Vancouver -> New Orleans. Robert Semmes is an enigma! He embodies unbridled joy and enthusiasm. Robert just recently moved back to New Orleans, and Bo is stoked he is home. People say that Robert could sell snow to an Eskimo. But he is more than just a great salesman! Robert is thoughtful, generous, and serious about his music. Bo has had the best time getting to know Robert, and can't wait for the decades to come! Theme song: Long answer - Changes on an hourly basis and usually has a weird music video. Short answer - "Radio Gaga" by Queen.
Emily Papermaster
Bridesmaid
Fellow McGeek (along with Bess and Michelle!), this mama is commonly responsible for causing the bride abdominal cramps and tears resulting from excessive laughter. Oyster lover and all-around foodie who expertly married a closet Michelin-starred chef. Has a buttery daughter/mini-me named Elyse. Master at the ouija board and inspiring existential conversations. The bride is convinced she is the future Sheryl Sandberg. She may live in Tejas, but this NOLA-born wino embodies the “bon temps” in the phrase “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” Theme song: "How Far I'll Go" from the Disney movie Moana.
Sam Stubblefield
Groomsman
Sam and Bo grew up together in St. Louis, MO. Brothers from the womb. Sam works for Jackson National Life and resides in New Orleans with his wife Jaclyn and great dane, Governor. Theme song: Jimmy Buffett, "Fruitcakes"
Indy Semmes
Ring Bearer
Indy is the Semmes' family dog. He is slow to move, but quick to love. Give him a look and he'll lean right in (but seriously he will lean into you if you pet him, do it but be careful because there will be hair everywhere). Loves to act like he will run after a ball but then realizes, nah, he doesn't really want to. Ella will get it. He has tolerated Ella from day 1, and we are grateful for his patience. Theme song: "Mellow Yellow" by Donovan
Ella Avett Stubblefield
Flower Girl
Bo's main squeeze before meeting his bride-to-be. Ella has been Bo and Mathilde's trusty companion since they met. She has never seen snow, loves the beach and prefers to walk leashless. She is famous on Thalia Street, where she waits by the gate for an unassuming passerby to pick up the ball and throw it to her. Ella loves Mardi Gras and has been seen parading the streets as a hot dog, a crawfish and a lion. The only thing she craves more then the attention of her loving owners is the tennis ball. Theme song: "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears (only when replacing the word "heart" with "tennis ball")
Liz, Victoria, Avery & Carling
The Lawyer Ladies in Waiting
Meet the bride's Lady Ushers/Honor Party! These four women are a serious source of pride and joy for the bride. Banding together in law school, this group bonded over homemade sushi dinners, dog parties, group costumes, spontaneous beach vacations and Sunday Fundays. Liz was the bride's first ever law school friend, picking her up on a corner during law school orientation. Victoria stole the bride's heart by stealthily devouring the entire book series of Game of Thrones during law classes. Avery is the bride's sister from another mister - her mother grew up near the bride's father (they went to prom together!). Carling opened the bride's eyes to the joys of maximizing opportunities, free Chinese food, positive thinking and straight up winning. True love! Theme album: The Greatest Showman