Will & Maggie Mae
Wedding Party
Molly Jo Everett
Maid of Honor
Molly might be my only sister, but I know that she's the best one there is. I have looked up to her my whole life. When Will proposed, we called Molly first because she always feels like she is the last to know big news. I will never forget her sheer excitement and joy when we told her. Molly and I have been talking about the day we each get married for as long as I can remember, from watching Say Yes to the Dress or Four Weddings on Saturday mornings. She gives the best advice and is an example to me and everyone who knows her of what it looks like to live and love like Christ. I couldn't think of anyone else I would rather be my Maid of Honor. She has been there every step along the way of my life, and now it is an honor for me to have her standing beside me on this day. - Maggie Mae
Grace Csaky
Bridesmaid
Grace is my soul sister. From the moment we met in high school, we became fast friends and it was evident that there was a special bond between us. Going to college in North Carolina was really tough, because I did not get to see Grace as often as I used to. But I am so grateful that we sustained our friendship over those five years of long distance. I remember the first time I told Grace how I felt about Will over a Facetime freshman year. Ever since that call, she referred to him as Sir William. Since then, I have had the honor of standing by her side when she married Bobby, and now watching her become a mom with baby Savannah due this May! Grace is the type of friend everyone wants, but not everyone is as lucky as I am to find. I could not imagine my life without my dear friend in it. - Maggie Mae
Samuelle Grove
Bridesmaid
Sam Grove is by far one of the most genuine people I have ever met. She is one of my closest college friends. We were teammates and roommates, but mostly best friends. She was my rock during my four years at Gardner-Webb, and we made it through some pretty tough times in both of our lives. I think she knows me and Will better than the majority of people do, because she was there from the beginning. Sam is the friend that challenges me, pushes me to think deeper and love harder. Sam is now at Hillsong College in Australia and recently married her sweet husband David. The day Sam left GWU was one of the hardest goodbyes I have ever had. If she can make the wedding, it will be the first time I see her in person since that day and it would make our wedding that much more special having her there. - Maggie Mae
Stina Kleppe
Bridesmaid
Stina and I met through Gardner-Webb soccer. We were teammates, but quickly became good friends through our love for music and the Lord. We also co-led our team's worship at pregame chapel. In Spring 2019, we even became roommates. She is my friend, my voice of reason, my source of lots of laughter, and my sister in Christ. I could always count on Stina for a coffee date, a secret stash of chocolate, a life talk or a late night music session in the chapel or racquetball courts. We shared our final collegiate season of soccer together and we were the team "grannies." Since college, Stina is one of the few teammates that I have stayed close in touch with. She is such a great friend to both Will and I, and we would be honored if she can travel back from Norway to celebrate our big day. We cannot wait to visit her there someday! - Maggie Mae
Kelly McNamara
Bridesmaid
Kelly Jane McNamara is one of me and Will's closest friends. Kelly and I become very close about four years ago and have been inseparable ever since. She has been my 'sideline mom' at soccer tournaments when I coached my girls youth soccer team. She has been my road trip buddy when we spent a week in Siesta Key. She even helped Will distract me the day that he proposed. She is also basically our life documenter, as she is usually the one taking candid photos of me and Will when we all hang out. You could often find us eating chicken soup at El Acapulco, singing loudly in the car, or going shopping together. Kelly is the type of friend you have for a lifetime, no matter what distance is between us. She has talked about this wedding day forever, and now it's finally here. Kelly Jane, you're my ride-or-die lady and I feel truly grateful to have a friend as loyal as you. - Maggie Mae
Britt Piorkowski
Bridesmaid
I don’t know if I have clicked with a friend as fast as I did when I met Britt. When I moved back to Ohio, I felt super alone as most of my friends live in North Carolina. I prayed that God would bring a new friend into my life, and after a year of living in Ohio, I met Britt! We met at Crossfit, then became teammates on a co-ed indoor soccer team, and also are involved in the same things at our church. I had only known Britt a few months before asking her to be a bridesmaid in my wedding. But it was an absolute no-brainer. She exudes sunshine and she has brought so much joy and encouragement into my life. Neither of us can go even a few days without seeing the other, because we just have way too much fun when we are together. Britt, you are truly the friend I never saw coming. But one that I can’t imagine my life without. - Maggie Mae
Claire Cressman
Bridesmaid
Let me tell you about the sweetest human in the world, my dear friend Claire Cressman. Claire is the longest friendship I have and it has truly stood the test of time: through middle school, high school, college and now post-college. Claire is someone that I deeply trust and admire. She has stood by me through thick and thin over the years, even when we were 500 miles apart from each other. She is the epitome of warmth and kindness, Claire is so full of life. She is the kind of person I know will be there no matter what: in the happiest moments and in the moments of hurting. A steady friend: tried and true. And whenever I see her, she makes me laugh for hours on end with her long-winded stories, which just so happen to be my favorite. I love you, Claire. Thank you for just simply being you. I can’t wait to see you kill it on the dance floor! - Maggie Mae
Austin Shedd
Best Man
I first met Austin my freshman year at GWU when we lived across the hall from each other. Honestly at first, we really didn’t like each other – we eventually grew closer though since we were teammates. Against all odds, we became roommates sophomore year after both of ours left Gardner-Webb. From then on, we were usually hanging out playing FIFA, going to the gym together, or getting extra touches on the ball after practice. Austin was there the very first time Mags and I hung out, he even showed up on our first date. And even after he transferred colleges, we kept in touch and were there for each other through everything we faced. He was the first person I told when I was looking for a ring and planning on proposing to Maggie. And I got to stand beside him as his best man when he married Haley. Now I get to see him as an amazing dad to his little girl. I am glad to have him as a best friend and now also as my best man. - Will
Kurt Everett
Groomsman
It took me a little while to meet Kurt, mainly because he was in high school in Ohio when Maggie and I first started dating. I still remember Kurt DM'ing me on Instagram. He told me that if I ever hurt his sister, he would have to hurt me. Eventually he came down to join Maggie and I at Gardner-Webb and kick for the football team. He even joined us on some dates a few times...this is where our friendship truly began. In all my memories with Kurt, I can hardly think of a bad one. He is always the life of the conversation and there is never a dull moment with him. He has also helped me plan some surprise birthdays for Maggie. The best thing that Kurt has ever done though is make me feel at home and a part of his family. And now that I live in Ohio, I get to hang out with him every day: hear his wild work stories, shoot at the range, play soccer together, and have him as a gym buddy. He has always acted like my little brother and now he officially will be. I can’t wait to have him beside me as I get to marry his lifelong best friend. - Will
Joshua Rouse
Groomsman
Josh or “Rousey” and I met my freshman year of college. We played on the soccer team together for all four years of our college career. He stayed in the same suite as me from sophomore year to graduation. One of my most memorable moments with Rouse was during a spring fitness practice. Coach said that we could stop running if someone could sing Rocketman by Elton John….and Rousey did so loud and with no shame. Honestly though all jokes aside, Josh is a one-of-a-kind friend who will always be there for Mags and I. He has always been one of our biggest supporters through the last seven years. I surely miss those days when we would go for a Cookout milkshake run and he would get two so it would be worth the trip. His door isn’t across the living room anymore but that doesn’t mean that we aren’t still close. He’s been there for all the in-between days, and now we are excited to have him beside us on our biggest day. We are so happy we have a friend like Josh Rouse forever as a part of our lives. - Will
Caleb Bruin
Groomsman
Caleb and I didn’t meet until recently when I moved to Charlotte after college. We worked together in the same department and even had neighboring cubicles. We were pretty close to start with, but our friendship really took off when we became roommates. When COVID hit, we ended up spending everyday together as we worked remote from our shared apartment living room. Somedays I think he kept me sane, some days I think he was what made me crazy. But in all seriousness, through it all he became like a brother to me. Caleb is a friend you feel like you've known your whole life. He quickly played a major role in our life and was considered a best friend to both Maggie and I very early on. Moving to Ohio was exciting to be with Maggie, but super hard as well leaving Caleb after we became so close. But I know we will always have a close relationship and can't wait to have him as a big part of our family's life. - Will
Ben Liles
Groomsman
Ben and I have known each other since the day we were born: yes we are twins, no we are not identical. He never lets me forget that he is two minutes older, especially when it comes to calling shotgun for the front seat. We were always playing on the same soccer team as we were growing up in California. We both moved back to North Carolina right before high school and had spent all our free time together after school. We also both share a deep love and passion for the outdoors. We have spent countless hours hunting and fishing together from the time we were little, often with our dad, grandpa, or our uncle. We were both there for each other's first deer. I am eager to plan an Ohio bow hunting trip someday with Ben and my dad. Ben is one of the most hardworking people I know, and he is always the life of the party. He knows how to make people laugh and is a great storyteller around a campfire. I am happy to have Ben with me on my biggest day. - Will
Jeremy Peeler
Officiant
When Maggie and I talked about getting married 'someday,' there was always one thing we were certain of: we wanted one of our Pastors at Hope Community Church to officiate. Throughout our time at Gardner-Webb, Hope was our church home. From the time it was Element to when it merged into HCC, this place and its members have played a big role in our lives. Maggie was baptized there and I rededicated my life to Christ at Hope. We both grew individually in our faith and together as a couple wanting our relationship to honor God. In January 2019, we both began Financial Peace University at HCC and learned a lot about how we want to live and give like no one else. During COVID, we continued to find encouragement and fellowship through their online streaming, even when our living rooms became our remote sanctuary for a few months. We are so crazy excited that Jeremy is going to be our officiant and we are honored to have him as a part of the day we become one. - Will
Jeanna Marie Rocco
Honorary Bridesmaid
Jeanna was one of my best friends and we always talked about being bridesmaids in each other's weddings someday. On October 30, 2018, my world was shaken when I received news that Jeanna had passed away from a pulmonary embolism. When Will proposed to me, it was the best day of my life. On my drive back to campus that night, it really hit me that Jeanna would not be there when I became his wife. I know that she would be so happy for us and ecstatic about us finally tying the knot. The last time I saw her was in January of 2018, catching up as we ate at On Tap near my house. It feels weird talking about the wedding and knowing she won't be there, but I know that she is smiling knowing that she was right: I would marry Will Liles someday. And if she could, I know she would be there. - Maggie