Taylor & Kevin
Wedding Party
Rachael Ross
Maid of Honor
Rachael is Taylor's sister and Forever Partner in Crime. She is sweet all the time and terrifying when it's necessary. She works and lives in Bronx, NY, and knows every single word to Ice Ice Baby. She does killer hair and makes amazing hamburger helper. Two siblings could not, under any circumstances, be any more different. They love each other now, but that only developed in the last 5 years or so. When they were little, their mom asked them what they wanted to be when they grew up. Taylor said "I want to be a lawyer" (*rolls eyes*) and Rachael said "I want to be a princess" (because she was 2 and duh). And Taylor said "Rachael, that is SO irresponsible." So I think we all can figure out which one grew up to be the fun one and which one has health insurance for their dog.
Alesha Conlon
Bridesmaid
Alesha and Taylor met at Pasta Fresca on Forest Drive and the bread basket was divine. Alesha is easily Taylor's favorite Conlon sibling, and when they (Conlon Trio + Taylor) go out, Alesha and Taylor spend a lot of time pairing off and talking about very important things like suspicious bruises and "why did Kevin go through such an aggressive Eminem phase?" (really hoping that's genetic). The most dramatic story they can probably recount is Christmas, 2016, when Alesha almost cut her finger off with a cleaver attempting to chop corn. One might think it was the Redbull Vodka(s) but it was definitely the slippery corn. In some families that would ruin Christmas, but Alesha came back from the hospital on pain meds, so it arguably made it better. Her finger is still only a little numb.
Meghan Conroy
Bridesmaid
Meghan and Taylor met during Taylor's first semester of college. Meghan was Taylor's Peer Leader in her University 101 course. She continues to peer-lead Taylor to this day. 2 summers later, they pulled off a 21-day backpacking trip through Europe, in which Meghan was pooped on (by birds), they were robbed in Prague (didn't realize it until years later--they were very friendly), and they met a girl with "Vegas" tattooed on the inside of her lip at the world's largest EDM festival. They did not irritate each other ONE TIME that entire trip even though they ate exclusively (save for literally 4 meals) salami, provolone, and Peach Nestea for three weeks. That should pretty much sum up that relationship. It's a fun one.
Kristen Dolphin
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Taylor have known each other their whole lives, but didn't know it. They became friends in 2005, which is important, because Kristen had bangs and Taylor was chubby and played the trumpet. So you know the friendship was pure. Kristen has pretty much helped Taylor navigate through every stage of life with "that's so not a big deal" which was handy in middle school, but really became relevant around ages 17-Death. Kristen makes incredible baby boys, and biscuits with gravy. Important to note that those are two separate items, but both equally beautiful. Taylor (accidentally) got everyone kicked out of Kristen's wedding reception venue in 2016. So standby, we may be in for a real treat.
Christine Ford
Bridesmaid
The kickoff to Christine and Taylor's friendship was Spring Break 2013 in Destin, Florida. They went to Goodwill after (9am) cocktails and tried on mom jeans while singing "Low" (by Flo Rida) in a British accent. Try it, it's hilarious. They have such a cosmic connection that one time Christine said, "I want to show you a song" and Taylor said, "oh me too, I'll go after." And they both had the exact same song in mind: "I Want Crazy" by Hunter Hayes. Which should tell you a lot. Somehow they really rocked the pirate/first mate look which involved a fanny pack and so much glitter (See above). They were a killer pair in 5 Points, because Taylor could smell Christine's insulin in a crowd. This is very real. She can now identify a diabetic in a random lineup. Christine's laugh is Magic.
Annie Partusch
Bridesmaid
Halfway through their Junior year of high school, Taylor turned to this stranger in AP Lang (surprise, it was Annie) and said, "I'm really nervous and this is weird and I feel like I'm asking you on a date but would you maybe wanna be friends and get sushi some time." Annie agreed (thinking back, we really aren't sure why) and helped Taylor through the rest of high school, mostly introducing her to friends so she could stop weirdly asking people to hang out. They shared a graduation party (Annie had way more guests and gifts, but we've moved past it), and they pep talked each other through the culture shock that was college outside of Alaska. They see each other maybe once every two years, but it's always a multi-day, continuous laugh, and they always eat Thai.
Gordon Gilbert
Best Man
Gordon and Kevin first met in the hallways during high school and have been best friends ever since. From staying up all night playing Xbox to the dozens (probably hundreds) of times getting caught sneaking out of the house at night, these two were basically inseparable during high school. The friendship quickly became a brotherhood, as the two started walking into each other's houses unannounced and immediately checking the fridge for something delicious. Gordon even asked Kevin to be the Godfather of his two children. The two remain extremely close and talk regularly, whether it's about fantasy football or new career developments, and undoubtedly Facetime more than any two grown men should.
Luke Cori
Groomsman
Luke and Kevin met at Clemson during the fall of 2010, the semester that the fraternity acquired the Skybox house. Luke was a pledge that semester and quickly made a name for himself after injuring his leg jumping off the roof of the house. After that, the two hung out regularly - spending afternoons at the pool, taking road trips on the weekends, and attempting to study at the library before it inevitably turned into a social gathering. Both guys enjoy keeping up with new hip-hop music and pride themselves on the strengths of their music libraries, so anytime these two get together you can guarantee the speakers will be bumping.
Derrek Crawford
Groomsman
Derrek and Kevin met through a similar group of friends in Columbia during college. At first the two mainly hung out during fantasy football drafts and the occasional NFL Sunday, but they have since moved up on the speed dial lists and hang out regularly. Derrek is as reliable as they come, always willing to help out when asked and never afraid to tell you the truth (or to challenge you to chug a jar of lima beans). These two can usually be found together at a pool in Columbia or checking out the newest bars in town.
Casey Kukielski
Groomsman
Casey and Kevin are fraternity brothers and were roommates during Kevin's junior and (super) senior year at Clemson. Whether it was blasting music at 7 am on football game days while the other was asleep (hungover) or stealing each other's food from the fridge, Casey and Kevin always had fun and became great friends. These two have made countless road trips together and have maintained an impressive streak of bringing in the New Year together for nine consecutive years. Casey has a great work ethic, working his way to become a doctor, and is always the life of the party - never shy to hit you with a clever quip just to keep you on your toes.
Alex Padgett
Groomsman
Alex and Kevin are fraternity brothers and became close friends early on at Clemson. Mastering the art of only scheduling classes in the afternoon, these two spent countless late nights shooting pool downtown and at the Skybox (and had the GPAs to prove it). I think everyone was pretty surprised that both of them graduated. Alex was the first friend to visit Kevin in Indianapolis and naturally, the two found themselves in a secret underground cigar bar after midnight on a Wednesday. Alex and Kevin have spent the last nine New Years together and plan to continue that streak indefinitely.
Max Talbert
Groomsman
Max and Kevin have been friends since high school and were roommates for over a year after college. Max is one of the most level headed people that Kevin has ever met, which makes for great sports debates over their rival teams all year long. Whether it's an impromptu trip somewhere for a big football weekend, lazy Sundays ordering take-out, or challenging Kevin to see how many orange cheese balls he can fit in his mouth at one time, Max is a great friend and always ready for a good time. He also knows every single person in Columbia and will absolutely be the Mayor one day.