Dana and Tina - Parents of the Bride
Dana and Tina are the parents of Elizabeth and her two older sisters Laiken and Leianna.
Miriam - Mother of the Groom
Miriam is the mother of Gavin and his younger three siblings Giovanni, Malani and Zami.
Kianna - Maid of Honor
Kianna and Elizabeth have known each other since they were living in Bamberg and have kept in touch with each other since moving back stateside. Since they were teenagers, Kianna and Elizabeth always played sports together, sang 90's love band songs until the early mornings with their beloved friend Kiahna and in general just hung out ALWAYS laughing at something. Due to moving, they always made it a point to take a yearly picture and it became a challenge for them that still happens to this day.
Even though they have MANY memories together, they can't seem to figure out the best memory to share. But they know that no matter what, they will always be there for each other and continue laughing about anything.
Brandon - Bestman
"Brother Brandon" and Gavin have known each other since 2016 on their first deployment. Gavin would bum movies from Thurman and because Brandon bunked underneath Thurman; he would always slap Gavin’s legs when he would barrow these movies. From there they started their relationship and when they returned home, Brandon would bum car rides from Gavin to Atlanta. From there on, the two have been close and stayed close by playing various online games and talking shit to each other.
Charlotte - Matron of Honor
Charlotte and Elizabeth have known each other since living in Bamberg. They've cheered each other on in their schooling and careers and have supported each other through hard times.
A memorable memory was when Elizabeth visited Charlotte while she was still living in New York. One of the days on this visit, they endured a sleepless 24 hours in New York visiting all five boroughs on a whim. At one point of their exploring, Elizabeth laughed at Charlotte for tackling her fear of heights, only to be paralyzed by fear while climbing trees in Central Park. (Despite only being 4 feet up).
Steven - Groomsman
“Ol’ Gorto” and Gavin met when they were in the military. Gavin “heard” about Steven by not attending a field operation due to recently having surgery. Due to this, fellow members labeled him as “lazy” and when Gavin returned from the field, he approached Steven asking “How did you manage to get out of going to the field?” As time went on, they became friends and would often hang out at Steven's house. This led to a memorable night playing beer pong. Steven had gotten his rebound ball, did a trick shot behind his back, made it, and celebrated by completing a back flip over his couch.
John - Bridesman
John and Elizabeth have been friends since they lived in Bamberg. They share their love in food creations, anime and dancing (even after he busted his knee a few times). Elizabeth has always been able to talk with John as a brother and loved hanging out in the loft watching anime movies and playing spades.
A favorite memory shared between them is when John ate pungent onions with dinner and his breath smelled so strongly of this that he decided to get some mouth wash. John kept using the mouthwash but to no success his breath kept smelling of onions. Eventually they were watching a movie and the next thing John says is "Woah, I think I'm seeing stars and woshy things"
Devin - Groomsman
“D Milla” and Gavin met while completing artillery school and only became close after being stationed at the same base. A memorable story between them is when Devin had his birthday and told his mother that Gavin was a fire dancer. Devin proceeded to explain that he was going to perform for everyone “later”. Later came and his mother approached Gavin asking if he was going to perform for the party. Gavin looked at her confused while Devin laughed at this and explained to his mother that it was a joke.
Melanie - Bridesmaid
Melanie and Elizabeth met while working at the Bamberg movie theater. Though their popcorn fights always got them into extra cleaning duty, they have always been there for each other.
Throughout the years, Melanie and Elizabeth have gone on many adventures each one being more ludacris than the previous. From hiding in plain sight to making fun of everything. One memory that comes to mind is when the two did a group trip, Melanie was running in the dark and ran into an ottoman. All you heard was "oof" When the lights turned on, Melanie was half on the ground and furniture moved out of place. When Elizabeth realized what happened, she was laughing hysterically on the floor across from her. This is just one out of several memories that will last a lifetime of laughter.
Jonathan - Groomsman
“The Warden” and Gavin have known each other since 2016 while completing a deployment. During this time Jonathan showed Gavin how to properly weight lift and other fitness tips. Even though they have been friends for years, neither of them can think of a funny story they share together.
Kenya - Bridesmaid
Kenya and Elizabeth met when they were completing their masters program. Instead of going separate ways after graduation, they grew closer and relied on each other to "level up." No matter how much time is spent apart, they always find a way to laugh and make the best out of the little time that they have together.
Creating the "Hot Mess Crew" built on shenanigan's and dancing their heart outs, has been just a sliver of trouble they get into when together. A favorite memory the two share is when they go on road trips, put instrumental music on and freestyle in rap form out of anything and everything laughing because it doesn't make any sense.
Alberto - Groomsman
“Tony” and Gavin became friends through Johnathan and was named the “uncle” of the group. Alberto would randomly come up to Gavin and “fake play basketball” and walk away. One day, Alberto tried to teach Gavin how to shoot a basketball, but he never successfully was able to teach him. This went on for years and to this day Gavin still cannot shoot a basketball despite Alberto’s best efforts to teach him.
Jennifer - Bridesmaid
Jennifer and Elizabeth have known each other since living in Bamberg. Jennifer would often come over to Elizabeth’s house to walk Sugga Bare. One time, she even used Elizabeth as her muse for completing a history project!
A favorite memory shared between the two is when Elizabeth would call Jennifer early on a Saturday or Sunday morning (often both days) to go shopping, the pool or in general to hang out. Jennifer would often complain about this due to not being able to sleep in and having to spend money.
To this day, both have been able to rely on each other when life stressors happen and need an ear to listen to always laughing about everyday things such as Jennifer's favorite saying “okay, but hold on”
Thurman - Groomsman
TJ "The Hawk" and Gavin met when they were stationed in North Carolina as roommates. Since being stationed together, they transitioned to several different units together until the end of their contract. At one point, Gavin was with Johnathan when he received a phone call from Thurman. To his surprise, a sheriff answered asking if Gavin knew who Thurman was. Gavin reluctantly stated yes and the sheriff proceeded to explain the whereabouts and situation of Thurman at the time. Gavin then had to cover for him to prevent Thurman from getting a ticket.