Wedding Party
Atb Miller
Matron of Honor
ATB and Emily met junior year of high school at Darlington on move in weekend and the rest is history. Through bonding over softball, late night study halls, and weekend sleepovers ATB quickly became a regular at the Thurmond dinner table. Now, you can likely find ATB and Emily looking for spontaneous weekend trips and new places to explore. Ask ATB about the swans at Darlington!
Laura Ellis Hill
Bridesmaid
Laura Ellis and Emily go way back - they are cousins after all! Despite living 6.5 hours apart growing up they picked back up where they left off every summer. Whether it was riding bikes through the muddy cotton fields as kids, countless beach trips, or weekend visits as they got older, LE and Emily share a lot of memories. Ask Laura Ellis about the time we thought we were makeup artists as kids!
Mary Grace Copeland
Bridesmaid
Mary Grace and Emily met through rec softball around 2007 and have been friends ever since. Through tournaments, trips to Ole Miss, and weekends in Rome they maintained a great friendship over the years! Ask Mary Grace about our shared love of Friends and game shows!
Lindsey Vaughn
Bridesmaid
Lindsey and Emily met in 6th grade at Darlington and became close while working on a school project together. Through swim, choir, and countless sleepovers throughout middle and high school, Emily and Lindsey were inseparable. Be sure to ask Lindsey about the national anthem of Emilin!
Peyton Albertson
Bridesmaid
Peyton and Emily met through EYC at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in middle school. They became close on a mission trip to New York city and Emily was thrilled when Peyton moved to Darlington in high school! Emily visited Peyton in Athens during college days and are now back where we started creating new memories in Rome. Be sure to ask Peyton about our mission trip to NYC in 8th grade!
Anna Scott Masten
Bridesmaid
Emily met Anna the summer leading into our senior year of high school on a beach trip at Sea Island with ATB and we clicked immediately. After moving back to the Atlanta area following college, Anna and Emily bonded over shared love of Atlanta sports, espresso martinis, and Saturday brunches. Ask Anna about the time we auditioned for the Supermarket Sweep reboot together!
Sharron McDaniel
Junior Bridesmaid
Tammy Foubert
Junior Bridesmaid
Chris Nasi
Best Man
Chris and Jonathan have been roommates for almost a decade. They met freshman year at Kennesaw State University. Ask Chris about the time he had to chase a Power Ranger while we worked security for a music festival!
Wyatt Miller
Groomsman
Jonathan and Wyatt's friendship began in 2018 at Taco Mac in Kennesaw, GA. They were destined to be friends thanks to Emily and ATB being a package deal and have become great friends through the various couples trips over the years. Thank goodness they got along! Ask Wyatt for the perfect blue cheese recipe!
Christian Almeda
Groomsman
Jonathan and Christian became roommates at Kennesaw State during their freshman year of undergrad and lived together for six years. They still enjoy bonding over sports, fantasy football, movies, and stand-up comedy. Ask him about our 4th of July firework explosion!
Alex Masten
Groomsman
Alex and Jonathan met on a double date with Emily and Anna to an Atlanta United game which turned into a double header at an Atlanta Hawk's game. They have built a strong friendship over the years that has consisted of many more Atlanta United games and plenty of fun events and nights out in the city. Ask Alex about Jonathan's nickname for him!
Brandon Bell
Groomsman
Brandon and Jonathan met while working together during the height of COVID. They became friends quickly over long shifts and many trash runs at work. They have enjoyed trips together to Kentucky, Tennessee, and plenty of places around Georgia. Ask Brandon to guess what cologne you are wearing!
Sam Shaji
Groomsman
Sam and Jonathan met in the 3rd grade and struck up a friendship while sharing animal crackers. Sam is Jonathan's longest reigning friend! They spent countless hours together playing video games together that made their friendship stronger even when they got separated by different school districts. Ask Sam about the trauma Jonathan experienced while shopping with him on Black Friday at Walmart one year!
Khallid Wallace
Groomsman
Khallid and Jonathan became friends while working during the COVID-19 pandemic. They bonded through overnight shifts during the holiday season and their shared love of the movie Haunted House. Even though Khallid lives on the other side of the country, he is always willing to catch a flight to be their for Jonathan and Emily! Ask Khallid to sing the song Whiskey Glasses by Morgan Wallen!
Nick Littlejohn
Groomsman
Nick and Jonathan met at Gas South Arena (aka Gwinnett Arena aka Infinite Energy Arena) working for Proof of the Pudding. They somehow forged a relationship unlike many others. They enjoy being the life of the party at work and Nick has become Jonathan's medical treatment dummy. Ask Nick about the time Jonathan saved his foot from getting shattered!
Beverly Thurmond
Mother of the Bride
Michael Thurmond
Father of the Bride
Tonya Griffin
Mother of the Groom
Drew Griffin
Father of the Groom
