Katie & Tom
Wedding Party
Charlene Farmer Wood
Matron of Honor
Charlene (AKA Charles) and Katie are sisters - despite the lack of physical features they share. Don't be tricked by the fact that she won't hug you - she is squishy on the inside.
Kelley McDougall
Maid of Honor
Katie met Kelley in Nola at Peter Mayer Advertising - bonding over the necessity of 5 breakfasts and becoming famous for their live performances of Grammy winning cover songs. They have been soulmates ever since (sorry Tom).
Samara Makhlouf
Bridesmaid
Soon to be sister in-law. But they like to say sisters in-love. Always a bad influence in the shopping department - and yet Katie continues to copy her outfits.
Madeline Makhlouf
Bridesmaid
Madeline is Katie's soon to be Sister-in-law and Tom's sister. Notorious for being Katie's "make fun of Tom" partner in crime.
Chessie McGarity
Bridesmaid
Also known as "Messy Chessie". Chessie has been making Katie more fun and sleep less since 2003.
Megan Smith
Bridesmaid
Megan is Katie's heart - the sweetness overflows with this one. They have been friends since high school drama class, where fat old men with beards were their type-cast.
Tanner Woodall
Flower Girl
Tanner (aka Tan Tan) is technically Katie's Cousin, but more of a best friend. Rumor has it, she is a fellow accomplice in the one time that Katie almost got arrested for rearranging lawn decorations and "had never even had detention before". She is definitely the more fun cousin.
Morgan Forehand
Flower Girl
Morgan (aka Mo Mo) is Katie's cousin - and potentially the funniest person Katie knows. Morgan has endured many years of Katie and Tanner ganging up on her and lived to tell the tale - they do say that funny people are born out of trying times. Please remind her when you see her that there are no sharks in Lake Hartwell.
Andy Makhlouf
Best Man
Tom's older, and theoretically wiser, brother. He is always available to offer advice on golf, cryptocurrency, and has held the distinction as the third best cards player in the house (behind Dad and Tom) for years.
Bud Robinson
Groomsman
Bud and Tom met playing little league baseball. While their sports careers would peak with a loss in the world series to the Yankees (who cheated), their friendship has continued strong. Bud is as good a friend as you could ask for, planner extraordinaire, and can sleep anywhere in any temperature after any amount of coffee consumption.
Marc Daou
Groomsman
The Daou and the Makhloufs are close friends and Marc was one of Tom's earliest allies. Fellow lover of homemade waffles, Chappelle's Show, and the utmost authority on Eastbound & Down, Marc is known for hitting 2 consecutive 3 point shots from the back of the garage; a feat never replicated to this day.
Kyle Kraft
Groomsman
Tom's best friend in grade school, Kyle is as nice as they come. His skills include being liked by everyone, sports betting, and rage quitting when losing a game. He also claims to have perfect vision although some claim to have seen him wear glasses while driving.
Geo Bowers
Groomsman
Geo is one of Tom's few allies when it comes to heavy metal music and cars. His home has been the site of many of Tom's seminal movie watching moments including Memento, Scarface, and Indiana Jones approximately 10 years too late. They were also briefly in a "band" together depending how loose your definition of band is.
Ahmed Abdelmeguid
Groomsman
One of Tom's first college friends, he and Ahmed were given the unfortunate nickname of TomMed as one was usually seen without the other. TomMed is fueled by Raising Cane's, meaningless sports debates, and stand up comedy. Ahmed claims that Tom isn't funny while simultaneously laughing at Tom's jokes.
Ryan Matsuura
Groomsman
Ryan was one of Tom's first college friends and they both lived in the Holiday Inn for a semester while attending Boston University. Unassuming basketball assassin and the captain of renown BU intramural team, Team Run N Gun, Ryan is also a sneaker head. He helped Tom buy the best basketball shoes he has ever owned and frequently ridicules his beat up Vans.
Steven Zhang
Groomsman
Steven is Tom's best friend from medical residency. One of the few people to understand the pain of a 28 hour shift at Emory Hospital, Steven was known for his efficiency and ability to not entertain unnecessary consult requests in the hospital. He is also incredibly loyal, generous, and his dad makes restaurant quality beef short ribs of which Katie is a particular fan.
Jackson Wood
Ring Bearer
Jackson is Katie's Nephew. Commonly known for being hilariously blunt, a hard worker and an outright treacherous soccer player. Jackson is a main contributor to the "Get Katie a Ring" quest, consistently asking Tom when he was going to be his uncle.
Graham Wood
Ring Bearer
Graham is Katie's littlest nephew. Known for his laid back demeanor, mischievousness and his ability to charm. Katie fully expects him to be a politician when he grows older - the kid never meets a stranger. If you need someone to steal you a chocolate from his Lala's house... he is your man (not that Katie has ever asked him to do this before).
Linc Wood
Officiant
Linc is Katie's Brother-in-law and fellow goof. He is known for his hilarious falls, blunders and down right embarrassing behaviors - it is part of his charm. Katie is personally responsible for the marriage of Linc and Charlene and consistently calls in the favor - such as officiating this wedding. Will he forget what he is saying halfway through? Perhaps. Will he have the crowd laughing at him, not with him? Yes.