As Danielle’s younger and only sister, Abbye shares a special bond with her. Danielle couldn’t imagine anyone more deserving to stand by her side on the big day. Abbye will be entering her sophomore year at the University of Alabama, majoring in marketing. She’s active in campus life and is making the most of her college experience.

Thomas, Matthew’s younger brother and best man, has shared many great memories with him growing up. He now works at Fort Wayne Rocks, where he creates unique fireboulders, boulders with built-in fire pits. In his free time, Thomas enjoys playing golf and hunting.

From their first days as freshmen at Blackhawk Christian High School to standing together on Danielle's wedding day, Danielle is thankful for Madi's constant and supportive friendship throughout many seasons of life. Madi currently lives and works in Fort Wayne, IN.

Grant and Matthew became close friends during college. He is now in medical school at IU Fort Wayne, and Grant continues to push himself in everything he does. A loyal friend, he’s been there through some of the most formative years.

Julia was Danielle’s very first friend at Samford. They shared many wonderful memories, including trips to visit each other’s hometowns: Houston, Savannah, and Fort Wayne. Julia and Hilton got engaged recently, and Danielle is thrilled to be a bridesmaid in her wedding. Julia currently lives and works in Houston, TX.

Michael is Matthew’s cousin and the son of Matthew’s Godfather. Matthew has very fond memories of playing golf in his younger years with their dads. Now based in Noblesville, Michael runs a lawn care business.

Lindsey is Jonathan’s girlfriend and a close friend of Danielle. She has been supportive of Danielle and the rest of the family, and the Williams family truly values and cherishes her. Lindsey lives and works in Nashville, TN.

Jonathan, the fiancé’s older brother, holds a special place in both our hearts. He has been incredibly supportive of our relationship and was even there to capture our engagement photos. Jonathan currently lives and works in Nashville, Tennessee.

Danielle is forever grateful to Samford and Alpha Delta Pi for bringing them together. They had great times exploring and enjoying Birmingham together. Zoe currently lives and works in Birmingham, AL.

Tyler and Matthew became close friends in high school, bonding over basketball and fishing. He now works as a materials planner at Rexnord Aerospace in the Chicagoland area. Outside of work, Tyler enjoys basketball, tennis, and playing guitar.

Kaitlyn and Danielle have been through it all: roommates for three years, nursing school, and now standing as bridesmaids in each other’s weddings. Kaitlyn currently lives and works as a nurse in Birmingham, AL.

John, Matthew’s cousin, spent much of his childhood alongside Matthew at family gatherings and holiday celebrations. He is now a 2nd-grade teacher at South Side and also coaches high school soccer in his spare time.

Danielle feels lucky to have Grace as her closest cousin. Grace and her family are the nearest relatives to Danielle’s family living in Ohio. This fall, Grace is starting her freshman year at Georgia Tech, where she’s studying chemical engineering.

Jeremiah, the fiancé’s cousin, is meaningful to both the bride and groom. He has a passion for aviation and is interested in pursuing it in college. He already holds his airline license and aspires to become a commercial airline pilot. He is a junior at Avon High School in Avon, OH.

Danielle is grateful for their time together at Samford, celebrating Lacey's and Kollin's recent wedding, and their shared journey through the postgraduate season of life. Lacey currently lives and works in Huntsville, AL.

Max is Matt’s cousin. Growing up, Matthew looked up to Max, as he is a bit older than Matthew. A memory Matthew cherishes most is the countless hours spent together at Grandma's house exploring in the woods. Currently, he works in government relations for the American Motorcyclist Association in Washington, DC.