Ashley & Drew
Wedding Party
Jenna Jacobson
Matron of Honor
Jenna is Drew's one and only sister. I do not have a sister, and I am so excited to have Jenna fill that role! We became friends through church, but have grown so much closer since Drew & I started dating. She is my go-to person to discuss the weird things that get posted on our church's listserv. She is married to Kyle with 3 adorable kids, and works as an occupational therapist.
Lane Austell
Best Man
Lane is my younger brother. We are less than 2 years apart so we've always been close. He's been really big in my personal growth and I'm really excited to have him as my best man! Lane is the Athlete of the family and ran track at Arkansas. He is currently in PA school at UT-Memphis.
Brittany Meyers
Bridesmaid
Brittany and I go all the way back to the lunch table in 6th grade. We both wound up going to the University of Alabama, and lived together for 3 years. She kept me fed and cared for the entire time, and I loved having someone from home with me through college! She is now a music therapist and lives in Birmingham with her husband, Connor.
Kent Austell
Groomsman
Kent is my older brother. I definitely made that job much more difficult than it should have been! He is an All-American guy and ironically, does not live in America. Kent, his wife, Jenni, have 3 daughters: KJ, Brooklyn, and Savannah. They are missionaries in Ethiopia where he is the Director of Bingham Academy.
Hannah Little
Bridesmaid
Hannah and I met at the ice cream social before starting 6th grade, and have been tight ever since! We dreamed about working for Disney all through high school, and both did the Disney College Program in the spring of 2016. She also did a summer alumni program and was a bellhop at the Tower of Terror! Hannah is a teacher at Donelson Elementary, and works at the zoo during the summer.
Clay Austell
Groomsman
Clay is my youngest brother and the Lucrative one of the brothers. We grew up bonding over cards, running, and engineering - where he has beat me in all three. He lives in Atlanta, where he is an Engineer for Batson-Cook.
Taylor Duncan
Bridesmaid
Taylor and I became friends in 7th grade band. We both played flute and marched together through high school! We spent many band practices, bus rides, and football games together joking around and being weird teenagers. Taylor and her fiancé, Jarrod, recently moved back to Memphis from Boston, and I am so excited to be in the same city again. She now works as an admissions counselor at the University of Memphis!
Kyle Jacobson
Groomsman
Kyle is my brother-in-law, married to my sister, Jenna. Unfortunately, he went to Ole Miss. Kyle was my Go-To for all matters 'Ashley.' Ashley and I connected through his Young Adults ministry. Kyle and Jenna have 3 kids: Ty, Emmy, and Claire. He is a minister at Grace Evangelical Church here in Memphis.
Bethany Miller
Bridesmaid
I met Bethany through RUF at Alabama. We really got close during my junior year when we started eating lunch together and spending late nights in Rogers Library. We also lived together for a semester during my 5th year. She's great at helping me not overthink things (especially with boys). Bethany was staying with me the day Drew asked me out, and it was so fun to have her here during the excitement! She lives in Virginia with her 2 cats and works remotely as a patent examiner!
Jake Milligan
Groomsman
Jake is my soon-to-be brother-in-law. Jake was the Hurdle: I had to get his approval to date Ashley. We joke around a lot and have a similar sense of humor - especially TikToks and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Jake has a degree in Civil Engineering and is a Ministry Intern at Grace Evangelical Church here in Memphis.
Holland Cox
Bridesmaid
Holland and I also met through RUF. I've been to more cities (and concerts) with her than anyone outside of my family. We went to Israel in 2018, and I visited her in New York City in 2019. She studied abroad in Germany, and I visited her there too! While in Europe, we traveled to Prague, Salzburg, and lastly Munich on March 12, 2020. If you heard about me almost getting stuck in Europe due to Covid-19, it was with her! Holland now lives in NYC, and works in tech at Deutsche Bank on Wall Street!
Daniel Milligan
Groomsman
Daniel is Ashley's youngest brother. We hit it off with anything manufacturing or investing. Daniel is the Mad Scientist of my future family - in a good way! He is a Senior at Alabama, studying Mechanical Engineering, with a minor in Manufacturing.