Sister of Honor
Megan is the Bride's twin sister & yes she is older and a bit taller. The two sisters are night & day different but balance each other in the best ways. Growing up, they had your normal competitive sibling nature but would have bonding moments. A particular moment they laugh at was when they were supposed to be in bed but instead decided to toss silly putty across the room from bed to bed. They both ended up falling asleep & Morgan later woke up with silly putty entangled in her hair. Without a doubt, two gave their parents a run for their money when it came to raising twins. After college, they both found themselves back in Jacksonville to start their lives. Megan's passion is fitness & she has motivated Morgan to stay consistent with her fitness journey in order to..... fit into THE dress for the big day. Morgan cannot wait to have Megan stand next to her as she marries her best friend.
Maid of Honor
The Bride & MOH met in nursing school at Jacksonville University a little over 5 years ago. Their friendship blossomed over a group project & the rest was history. Jenny & Morgan were spontaneous & creative when it came to planning their "free time." The most spontaneous thing they ever did to date was plan a week long cruise in class that set sailed in 2 days... they also were the very last two to board the ship (anyone who knows these two knows they aren't early to anything).The two crazy nurses recently went back for their Master's Degree at JU & will graduate together APRIL of 2024 as Nurse Practitioners. In the midst of work & school craziness the two got engaged within months of each other and are planning weddings together. Go Fins!
Bridesmaid
The Bride & Ashley originally met in high school but only "knew of each other." You could say that their golden-doodles (Lily & Gretchen) had something to do with it. The two were at a local sandbar on the boat when their doodles ran to each other... not knowing their owners knew of each other. The two began to connect the dots that they both worked at Baptist Beaches as Labor & Delivery nurses. There were multiple more boat & doodle days that stemmed from this day. Fast forward years later, Ashley is Morgan's clinical preceptor for her NP clinical rotation. Morgan admires Ashley's work ethic & love for being a mom. The two have created a sweet friendship over pap smears, boat days, drinks, & lunch break walks!
Bridesmaid
Claire & the Bride met through their moms at the sandbar one day. They hit it off instantly as they both shared a strong passion for fishing! The two have remained true friends ever since. Fun fact is that Claire talked Morgan's nerves down minutes before Tad & Morgan's first date when she said, "Just act like you're meeting a new friend." Cheers to friendship!
Bridesmaid
Kelsie & the Bride met at Baptist Beaches as Labor & Delivery nurses. The two created a genuine friendship working night shift with long late night talks, baby baths, snap chat filters, starbucks, & chipotle. They both branched out of L&D during the pandemic but ended up at Baptist Downton L&D shortly after. They have been each others shoulder to cry on in the funny times & sad times. Morgan was a bridesmaid in Kelsies wedding & cannot wait to have Kels by her side even if she's 9 months pregnant... Baby Brooks better wait!
Bridesmaid
Karen & the Bride met through the Groom & Best man. Yes, the Best Man and Karen are married... with 3 kids & another on the way. Karen & Morgan hit it off with their passion for cleaning, babies, & cooking. Kidding, actually Tad brought Morgan over for a Hurricane party at Alex & Karen's house just weeks into dating. Morgan was shocked to see they served champagne in crystal glasses & knew she had some leveling up to do (checkout the glasses on the registry). Karen has always been there for Morgan & has helped Tad & Morgan's relationship blossom into what it is today. Morgan can't wait to help deliver her baby come November but also can't imagine not having Karen stand with her as she marries Tad.
Bridesmaid
Darby & the Bride met in nursing school at JU. The two were paired up for check-offs & have been a match ever since. Well, Darby would beg to differ as she thought Morgan was "too much" in the nursing school group chat. Backstory: Morgan decided to send a selfie with the snapchat dog filter in order to "put a face with the name" in the group chat with numerous girls...needless to say Darby was able to look past that. They both share a passion for boating, sandbar Sunday, concerts, & the Jags. Darby was the whole reason Morgan fell in love with Amelia Island years ago with nights at the Green Turtle & Palace. Like other bridemaids, Darby too is pregnant & Morgan hopes to help deliver her little one come March!! Morgan was a bridesmaid in Darby's wedding last November & cannot wait to have Darby be a part of her special day.
Bridesmaid
Adriana & the Bride have the most interesting story as to how they met. To spare time, Morgan's mom & Adriana's friend were talking & the subject of JU nursing came up... Morgan's mom came home from work with a blue sticky note with Adriana's name & phone number written on it. The two connected through txt message & MET when Adriana pulled up in Morgan's driveway to pick her up for nursing school orientation. Ever since that day, the two have shared a wild & spontaneous friendship. They enjoy happy hour, gym sesh's, & girls night in. Morgan is excited to have Adriana stand with her on her big day!
Bridesman
Jared is the Bride's life long best friend... literally since they were in their pre-school/kindergarten years. The two were inseparable on family vacations, car rides, neighborhood games, & the baseball field where they watched their siblings play (they were regulars at the concession stand & playground). Jared always was down for whatever Morgan wanted to do whether that was play teacher, spray paint each others hair, or make posters for a concert. There is one distinct memory the two still talk about is how they had "chat-nows" which were knock off cell phones that had to be in close distance to work in order to txt. On road trips, the two would have their parents drive nearly bumper to bumper to stay in connection with their chat nows. How crazy did their parents must feel? Their friendship has remained strong even with their busy work & school lives. Morgan & Jared had always made a promise to each other that they would be in each other's wedding one day. Well, in December of 2022 Morgan stood with him on his wedding day as a "Groomsgirl" when he married his best friend, Emily. Morgan cannot wait to have Jared as her one and only "Bridesman" come January!
Best Man
The Groom & Alex were roommates in Medical School. Alex messaged Tad on Facebook and asked if he had a roommate. Rumor has it that Alex messaged Tad because he thought he was a good looking guy. They’ve been best friends ever since. They bonded over gym workouts, watching SpongeBob on their big brown couch and talking about their future wives and life goals. Alex moved to Chicago for residency but the two remained close. Alex is the reason the Bride & Groom met as he was the one that convinced Tad to move to Amelia Island after graduating residency. The two share a strong passion for golf, guns, politics & striving to be strong men. After several rounds of golf & man to man talks, Alex knew that Morgan & Tad were meant to be. Tad cannot wait to have Alex stand by his side as he marries the woman of his dreams.
Brother of Honor
The groom & Bryan are brothers... only a year a part. The two are completely different but share similar interests like sports & competition. Growing up the two were always outside finding ways to compete, even if that meant using a cardboard tube for a bat & a ball of aluminum foil to play baseball. You could often find them outside past sunset, playing basketball, and seeing who was the best at 1 on 1. They always pushed each other to be better athletes & still do to this day. Even though Tad moved to Florida, the two brothers still keep in touch & talk everyday. You can catch Bryan on House of Ho Season 3....soon!
Groomsman
The Groom & Tri are cousins. When Tri was a baby, Tad & his brother would always compete to try & win over Tri's affection. They would ask him "who's you favorite cousin?" When Tri was old enough, he would join in on Tad & Bryan's sports games, After long summers at Grandma's, Tri & Tad learned they shared a love for sports, golf, and competition. Growing up, Tri would always tell his parents that he wanted an older brother, and Tad has always strived to fill that role. Tad is excited to have Tri with him on his big day & knows he's the favorite cousin.
Groomsman
The Groom and Fadi have been friends since grade school, ever since meeting on the back of the school bus 405. The two lived several houses down from each other and were always hanging out with the Timberwood gang. Everyday after school, Bryan, Fadi, and the groom would go over to the Doan house to play basket ball, video games, and swim in the pool.
Groomsman
The Groom & Bret met through Bret's wife, Aleia, who was a student at Tad's Medical School. When Tad found out that Bret was an avid fisherman, the two hit it off. While on the topic of weddings, Bret & Aleia offered Tad a place to stay for his 4th year of Med School...within the month of their wedding! The two bonded over numerous fishing trips & tournaments, and Bret showed Tad a taste of the salt life. Tad has always been grateful for Bret's advice & support over the years. Tad is honored for Bret to stand by him as a groomsman on his wedding day.
Groomsman
Sam was the Groom's first friend at his new job as an attending physician. Tad remembers Sam asking him a question about his ethnicity & Tad was surprised to lean that Sam was also Asian. The two connected over trucks, food, travel, Bucee’s & being new homeowners. There has not been a day that has gone by since they met where they aren't sharing instagram memes. Tad aspires to have a truck like Sam's & is looking forward to having Sam be a part of the wedding.
Groomsman
The Groom & Jeremy met while working at Baptist Nassau. Tad had been shopping for boats and remembers Jeremy mentioning something about a boat. From there they were instant fishing buddies. From staying out late catching mullet, to catching big Reds, the two have a great time no matter what they're catching. Besides fishing, they share a love for fantasy football, boats, & being new homeowners. Although Tad has not known Jeremy long, he knew that he could not picture his wedding day without Jeremy by his side.
Groomswoman
The Groom & MyLisa met while in residency when MyLisa was Tad's first intern as a senior resident. Tad & Sabih initially saw MyLisa's name on the incoming intern roster & thought "what kind of name is My-Lisa?" They soon realized that her name was actually pronounced Melissa... and yes, she knows about this to this day. Tad was initially impressed by MyLisa's knowledge & work ethic until he found out that she got out of work by "needing to be Covid tested" then proceeded to go golfing. That didn't get in the way of their friendship... it was just the start. The two played golf with her husband which later turned into a family affair when Tad coached their daughter Wesleigh & later they competed in a tournament together. Tad was always impressed with the epic house parties she threw & was excited he always got the invite. Tad & MyLisa have remained close since finishing residency & Tad is excited to have MyLisa be apart of the wedding as his one and only Groomswoman.