Julia & Thomas
Wedding Party
Kelly Laughlin
Maid of Honor
Kelly is my sister and my best friend. We share the same sense of weird humor and can talk or complain about anything together. We grew up only 15 months apart, so we were always super close. There isn't anything that I can't tell her. It was no question that I'd want her to be my maid of honor. She spends her free time doing yoga, shooting amazing nature photos, and taking hikes with her fiance, Brandon, and their puppy, Apollo.
Tom Hall
Best Man
Tom is one of my most exciting friends, he has a special talent for bringing some extra life to any occasion. We've made plenty of great memories over our years as friends and and most of them I'll never forget. But more importantly, he's a great friend and is someone that you can always count on when you need something. We met back in high school and I'm not sure how my life would've turned out if we hadn't. Tom lives in Maryland with his wife Julia (there's definitely a joke to be made here) and their two dogs.
Bree Seevers
Bridesmaid
I met Bree in 2013 when I was studying at OU. Bree still wasn't enrolled just yet, but she would visit campus on the weekends. She asked me to move into an apartment with her before our junior year and we have been best friends since. We were each other’s girlfriends in college and she was the first person to learn my pizza order. Bree currently lives in Marietta with her pup, Daisy.
John Foxx
Groomsman
John is my brother and best friend. We know exactly how to get under each other's skin, which I think is the best indication of how close we are. We share many of the same interests and have the same sense of humor. Some of my favorite memories with John go back to when we shared the baseball and soccer fields together in high school. John currently lives in Delaware, where he serves in the Air Guard as a flight medic and is going to school to become a nurse.
Jess Shepherd
Bridesmaid
I met Jess sometime in 2014 before our junior year at OU. She was the other roommate that lived with me and Bree. Since graduating, we haven't broken contact and I can always rely on her to send funny memes and cute puppy pictures (especially when I was in basic training), or being there to give advice and complain about the military. She currently lives in Jacksonville with her husband, Nate.
Drew McCandless
Groomsman
Probably my oldest friend, Drew and I practically grew up together. After we met in 2nd grade, we spent countless hours at one another's houses playing video games, volleyball, and making home cooking videos. Although our lives have always taken us in different directions, we always managed to stay close. Drew is the ideal person to go to if you ever need a laugh and one of the most cheerful people I know. He lives in Maryland with his wonderful wife Megan and their 3 lovable cats.
Lynn Lewis
Bridesmaid
I have known Lynn literally my entire life. We've kept that life-long friendship alive during our time at different elementary schools, our middle school angsty emo phase, high school drama, different colleges, and living in different time zones after finally entering the real world. I could not imagine my life without her. After spending some time in LA, she currently lives in Columbus with her husband, Matt, and her cat, Sansa.
Chris Bolgiano
Groomsman
After meeting in our freshman year of college, Chris and I immediately became very close friends. We spent most of our time, that probably should've been spent studying, playing Halo Reach, watching movies, and drinking boxed wine. We've since moved on to better video games, shooting guns, and smoking cigars, but Chris has remained a great friend that I know I can always go to for advice. Chris lives in North Carolina, and serves in the Army, but will soon be separating after nearly 5 years of service (Thank You).
Emily Addis
Bridesmaid
Emily and I have been best friends since I was in kindergarten. Her family moved in across the street from our's and we became inseparable after that. I can go to Em with anything (even living so far away from each other) and I know she'll be there to tell me what I need to hear and never judge. She currently lives in Cleveland.
Ray Fontaine
Groomsman
Ray was one of the first friends I made when we met in my first year at a new high school, unless you count the time he robbed me of a great hit with a diving catch youth baseball. Over the years, we've made countless memories boating, playing sports, and going to the casino together. Ray has always been someone that I can relax with and have a great conversation on just about any topic. Ray lives in San Diego with his girlfriend Chelsea.
Destinee Tartt
Bridesmaid
I met Destinee a couple years ago while stationed in California. We hung out a couple times throughout tech school, but we didn't get close until we moved in together after both getting stationed in Arizona. We bonded over weird roommates, stupid things that happened at work, and alcohol. She currently lives in Tucson with her fiance, Francis, and pups, Teddy and Milly.
Bob Klacka
Groomsman
When I met Bob, he was that cool guy at work that everyone seems to gravitate towards. Once I got to know him, I realized he had a great taste in music, cooks some of the best food I've ever eaten, and is the best person to relax and drink a beer with. Bob was probably one of the biggest reasons I was able to get into shape before the military, as we had a great routine of going to the gym and then Chipotle before we went into work in the evenings. He lives in Maryland with his wife Illeana and his dog Lola.
Neil Santarina
Groomsman
Neil and I met when we were stationed together in California in the same class for training, where we spent a year and a half together. Somehow, Neil has the easiest time convincing me and Julia to drink more than we wanted to and making us regret it in the morning. But, he's always been a great friend and is a great person to watch and talk about any sport with. Neil and his wife Maisey and daughter Averie live in Georgia, where he serves in the Navy (Thank You).