Elise & Zach
Wedding Party
Madeline Slough
Maid of Honor
It all started at Virginia Tech! Mad was a great influence, from morning yoga classes to attending all TOTs Tuesdays senior year. The best nights were hanging around at treehouse waiting for bennys sticks to be delivered. A true advice giver, always knowing the right answer!
Bailey Brannon
Maid of Honor
It all started in grad school! Convinced Elise to do many painful physical feats like a Richmond half marathon, biking the 50 mile capital trail, and urban hiking home from downtown Richmond bars. A true catalyst for all ideas (good and bad :) she will make them happen!
Lexi Fuller
Bridesmaid
It all started at Virginia Tech! Lexi would be coming home from an all nighter in the architecture studio, while Elise was leaving for her 6 am shift at the coffee shop- the best zombie passings! A true adventure buddy, always willing to host us out West, even if we plan to come twice in one month :)
Jamie Carey
Bridesmaid
It all started in grad school! Jamie always says she sat next to Elise the first day of grad school to force her to be her friend, and Elise is forever grateful. Now that they no longer live together, no one ever finishes Elise’s songs that she randomly sings aloud. A true gal of being real and honest, will always count on her advice.
Kirsten Covell
Bridesmaid
It all started in 2nd grade! From sleepovers in Kirsten’s basement to fishing on the golf course. Kirsten was there for all the middle and high school years of Zach + Elise. A true forever friend to both, while we live miles away, it’s always the same when we get together!
Laura Anderson
Bridesmaid
It all started in grad school! Laura was always the prepared one, the mom of the group, the planner. She kept things going smoothly in all aspects of grad school! A true book worm with the best recommendations for all things readable.
Adrienne Bahret
Bridesmaid
It all started at Virginia Tech! Adrienne was the go to queen of fashion advice and all thing hair/makeup. The best nights were hanging around in Treehouse! A go to for all things life, Adrienne was the first to be a real adult :)
Hannah Young
Bridesmaid
It all started in high school! From bonfires at the farm, to a trip to the St. Thomas, and now to living close enough for weekend visits. The big sis Elise never had ❤️ Mother to the cutest baby on earth - Baby Grif
George Adams
Best Man
6’2; 200lbs; 4.7 40yd dash; Big Brother of the Year 2012-2021; Worst Brother of the Year 2004-2009; Prototypical older brother that is good at all things weird and can juggle 4 apples whilst eating them.
Jack Tapp
Groomsman
6’4 (and a half); a lean 215lbs with a 5.2 40-yd dash that’s quick as a hiccup; 2016 All-Europe Dance Team honorable mention; loves a good Jeep wave; hates reggae music.
Brad (Bear) Burke
Groomsman
6’2; weighs upwards of 700lbs before hibernation; can run up to 35mph according to the National Wildlife Federation; loves pretending Boston is a big city; dearly misses his old rusted out Jeep; sat next to him on the bus the first day of 6th grade and been pals ever since.
Patrick McDonald
Groomsman
Solid 6’1; lean 170lbs; leisurely 6.1 40-yd dash (keeps his heels on the ground); blue check mark verified; types 400 wpm; scratch golfer.
Michael Rexrode
Groomsman
6’0 (refuses to take his shoes off); 215lbs of brick wall and a crisp 4.5 40-yd dash; resident Pro athlete of the friend group; fluent in English, Turkey (the bird), Goose, Duck, and various dialects of water critter.
William Neville
Groomsman
5’9 and 3/4 (every bit counts); 180lbs of hustle and a 4.4 40-yd dash if you give him a few warm up laps; 1st Team All-Pro couch surfer; retired politician; America’s Uncle; never met a bowl of cereal he didn’t like.
Caleb Hilgartner
Groomsman
About the same height as Bear; 210lbs; 4.7 40-yd dash; prefers horse to highway; Pro-Gluten after about 3 drinks; will try to wrestle you after 4 drinks.
Luke Adams
Groomsman
5’9; 175lbs of pure steel and a 4.2 40-yd dash that’d make Bo Jackson stutter; #GirlDad of the Year 2022; brother from another mother and one of my oldest, best friends.
Patrick McGovern
Groomsman
6’3; 240lbs, a real buck of a man; 7.8 40-yd dash (woulda been quicker but he tripped); Freestyle god & drum-line extraordinaire.
JJ LeVan
Groomsman
5’7; 170lbs and a sweltering 4.3 40-yd dash; hole-in-1 on West Park #9; will relocate abroad; declined to comment on current whereabouts.