Emily & Benton
Wedding Party
Anna Claire Summers
Maid of Honor
Anna Claire is my younger sister. As kids, we used to bicker all the time (as most siblings do), but have grown up to be great friends. Except now we have to use FaceTime instead of being just a few steps away!
Isaiah Minns
Best Man
Isaiah was one of my first friends when I moved to Richmond in 8th grade. We’ve stayed close through our involvement in the same church and have been able to keep up with one another through college and beyond.
Audrey Summers
Bridesmaid
Audrey is my cousin and longest friend- no literally, she was there the day I was born! We have been the best of friends our whole lives through every season.
John Fitzgerald
Groomsman
John and I met through the campus ministry Cru at Virginia Tech and immediately became friends. We both really enjoy playing basketball and we’re in the same Bible study. He and I lived together in a house for our last two years of college, and we still live close.
Jenna Shatzman
Bridesmaid
Jenna and I became friends the summer before 8th grade when I lived in Maryland. We only had one year of being friends while living near each other, but have remained as close as sisters ever since!
Abel Thomas
Groomsman
Abel was also a part of the same Bible study through cru at Virginia tech! We are always able to talk sports and have a good time together. Even though he moved far away from us after college, we have been able to find ways to see each other when he visits.
Hannah Seager
Bridesmaid
I met Hannah my freshman year through the campus ministry Cru. We became super close during the Cru Spring Break Trip that year, had so much fun together in college, and now get to live together post-grad!
Derick Michaux
Groomsman
Derick and I also met through a Bible study with Cru at Virginia Tech. We were close friends for junior and senior year of college and became roommates after we graduated.
Charlotte Deyaert
Bridesmaid
Charlotte moved into my apartment junior year of college and we were in the same sorority. We became quick friends and have so much in common- and we are looking forward to being bridesmaids for each other this year!
Utah Kershner
Groomsman
Utah and I became friends though our Cru Bible study and grew even closer though our friend group for our last year at college together. I appreciate him letting me crash on his couch on my many visits to Blacksburg!
Katie Dailey
Bridesmaid
I met Katie my freshman year on the Cru spring break trip. We led a Bible study together in college and made so many memories basically doing everything together in college!
Jonathan Hanks
Groomsman
Jonathan and I met during senior year at the Cru Fall Retreat. We really got to know each other when we drove down to Atlanta for the Passion Conference and have been close friends ever since.
Katie O'Connor
Bridesmaid
Katie randomly got placed in my car on the way to Cru's Fall Retreat my junior year. We immediately clicked and I knew by the end of the ride that we'd be such good friends! I also have the privilege of living with her this year.
Nevada Kershner
Groomsman
Nevada and I met on the Cru spring break trip where we shared a hotel room. Fast forward a couple years and we were in the same Bible study. It’s also good seeing him when I stay at his place when I visit Blacksburg!
Erin Ackerman
Bridesmaid
Erin lived on my hall freshman year and it was only a matter of days when we decided to live together the next year. And the next, and the next...... now we're getting married less than a month apart!
Alex Aldridge
Groomsman
Alex is one of my best friends from high school. I still remember driving home with him after school almost every day. We had the same sports and video game hobbies along with countless inside jokes.
Sophie Hailey
Bridesmaid
Sophie moved into my apartment junior year and also lived there senior year. She always keeps us laughing and is the first person to defend her friends. I don't know what I'll do without her storytimes!
Billy Sotos
Groomsman
Billy is also one of my best friends from high school. We used to run the local YMCA when we were in high school and home for breaks during college. Billy and I always try and catch up when we are both in Richmond at the same time.
Brooke Perkins
Bridesmaid
I met Brooke working at Chick-fil-A the summer before senior year of high-school. We made it out of the coworker-zone and hung out constantly until I went to college. She is the person I have to see every time I'm home from school on breaks.
Hyeonseo Gil
Groomsman
Hyeonseo has been one of my best friends since high school. We spent tons of time playing basketball together and just having a good time. Even with him moving to another state for college we have been able to keep up the past few years!