Wedding Party
Lauren Grissom
Maid of Honor
Lauren and I were best friends in high school and we did just about everything together: we played soccer, worked at Famous Dave's, attended all the high school dances, had game nights, traveled Europe, and partied at country thunder. We were inseparable and continued to be after I moved to Texas to be her roommate in college. We always dreamed of what it would be like to plan each others weddings and 14 years of friendship later, I am so happy that she is still by my side to help me through it all!
James Burkhalter
Best Man
James and I have been friends since high school. He's like a brother to me. We played basketball together, followed each other to Austin, TX for college, joined the same fraternity, and have pretty much been inseparable since about the age of 16. Whatever one decides to do, it typically doesn't take too long for the other to follow.
Rachael Dickens
Bridesmaid
My little sister (literally, she is 4'8") and close friend; My go to for advice whenever I need it. She is an avid reader, great story teller, loyal friend, and loves to break it down on the dancefloor. We have no doubt she will be one of the first ones out there getting the party started!
Tevin Dial
Groomsman
Tevin and I were freshman year college roommates. There is nobody with a better smile and attitude than Tevin Dial. The stories we shared freshman year are some of the absolute best times I've ever had and definitely some of the hardest laughs I've ever experienced. He would also want me to tell you that he was voted second place for best smile in high school. At the wedding, feel free to ask him about the guy that won first place though, he hates that.
Katie Davis
Bridesmaid
Katie and I worked as bartenders at Cover 3 in downtown Austin together. We connected over our love for traveling and ended up planning a semi-spontaneous roadtrip across the southwest. We got to know each other really well after 14 days of driving, camping, and hiking and just like that we became best friends; if it wasn't surviving all that that together and making such great memories that made us friends for life, it's definitely the matching bee tattoos we've got on our knees.
Tyler Mustin
Groomsman
Tyler and I were pledge brothers in the Sigma Chi fraternity at Texas. We quickly bonded over sports and ended up living together our last year in Austin. If you find him at the wedding, he can give you the winner and loser of every super bowl in history, the score, and MVP. We have shared many hilarious times together and luckily this wedding we were both actually invited to. There was one in college we attended that we cannot necessarily say the same for.
Laura Arboleda-Bowie
Bridesmaid
Laura and I became friends when we were in middle school band; we sat next to each other in the front row and played the flute. Somehow we managed to make it together through those awkward days together! She has always been someone I can count on and although she lives across the country, we have been apart of so many of each others big moments. I am so excited she gets to stand next to me in my wedding.
Justin Tullner
Groomsman
Justin and I also became friends through our fraternity and he lived with me and Tyler our last year of college. He, Tyler, and I pretty much did everything together. I've probably shared more insane stories with this guy than anyone I know. It's surprising we are still alive to tell some of them.
Kristin Sompolski
Bridesmaid
Kristin and I have been friends since the third grade. We were always the shy kids in class, but never with each other! I am pretty sure I have laughed harder with Kristin than I have with anyone else and am so thankful for all our years of friendship.
Jael Barrera
Groomsman
Jael and I met after college when he moved to Austin. He and I quickly hit it off and seemingly became best friends overnight. There is no one that can light up a room like this guy. The energy he brings to a party and friendship is palpable. I will never be able to think about Google without thinking of Jael's name. Feel free to ask him why when you see him.