Hannah met Bethany the moment she was born, as she was the time keeper in the delivery room. She and Beth grew up as the best of friends and loved whenever they could have girl time, Hannah has been a part of every single part of her life even living in another state. Her and Beth would constantly get in to trouble for singing and dancing when they should have been cleaning, together they are in their own little world and nothing else matters.
Isaiah Thomas - Best Man
Isaiah Thomas (Slick) and Mark knew of each others existence through mutual friendships, Baron spoke of slick often and so did Sebastien, they wanted the two to meet so bad because they both had love for a game known as Halo. Slick and Mark would finally meet at Sebastien's graduation from high school and instantly they became best friends, God would then reveal that all of their mutual friend groups interconnected and the rest is history.
Isabelle Bruce - Maid of Honor
Isabelle and Beth met back in 2023, when they began working at the same job. They instantly became the best of friends as if they had known each other for their entire lives. These girls would constantly get into trouble for giggling or being too loud while working (sort of haha), they went on one solo trip to PA together it was GREAT but had a crazy plot twist and another trip with their best friend Ellie, the triplets is what they are called by some of the Pastors at church.
Sebastien Bifot - Best Man
Sebastien (aka Steggs, just steggs) and Mark met in 2015 at Bowie High School. Through mutual friends and a combined love for film making these two instantly became best buds, they would go on to make films together, play video games together, long board together, and just go on crazy adventure together. Honestly the rest is history.
Ellie Jones - Bridesmaid
Ellie and Beth met at the end of 2023 shortly after Beth tore her achilles, through Isabelle and they became the best of friends and inseparable! Ellie taught Beth so much about the UK and the best candies, every time she comes to the US she brings her squashies and oreo cadbury chocolates (you will thank me later for the recommendation). Ellie Beth and Isabelle are commonly referred to ask BEI the groupchat name or even more commonly, "the triplets".
Bobby Regan - Groomsman
Bobby ( aka the best Jit) and Mark met in the Army, their relationship hit it off quickly, Mark just being Mark was apparently hilarious and Bobby would laugh uncontrollably at this. One day the two played a chess game and their simple friendship grew into a brotherhood. Bobby and Mark would go on to do many missions together, graduate Airborne School together and even "Jit the jit jit" -Mark code for insert random activity here.
Eva-Cate Pugh - Bridesmaid
Beth has known Eva since she was just a baby, these two are as close as sisters, people even have confused them to be related. Eva and Beth both love to bond over worship songs, boy talk, bible studies, and Narnia. Their favorite thing to do is catch up over coffee and chinese food. Beth is only a few years older than Eva, but has loved every moment of watching her grow up and simply just could not imagine anyone else being beside her on this day.
Edward Gillus III - Groomsman
Edward and Mark met in 2019 at Bowie Town Center when mutual friends Sebastien and Jayden introduced the two.
They all have a love for film making which connected them. through time circumstance and God would help these their friendship grow into a family and the rest is history.
Erin Dickman - Bridesmaid
Erin and Beth grew up together truly from the moment they were born. Constantly getting into trouble for running around, making a mess, dancing, accidentally breaking things, you name it. She had been friends through elementary, middle, high school AND college. Seen every football game, breakup and even went to prom together because both of them were painfully single at the time and had a great time making fun of the cringy couples. Erin is a ride or day, Beth could not be happier to have her by her side on this special day.
Damon Clark - Groomsman
Damon (DJ) and Mark met while serving in the Army.
Through everyday challenges and determination to " get deployed!", these two absolute wild cards friendship quickly through a love of cars, motorcycles, and that one guy known as the Black hokkage who keeps Fort Meade safe( if you know you know), their friendship grew into brotherhood and yet again the rest is history.
Christine Cornwell - Bridesmaid
Christine and Beth met back in 2022 when Beth went to college, instantly they clicked and could not stop hanging out. At one point Beth basically lived on the couch binging New Girls! She will never forget making the driest gluten free biscuits for Christine and Danielle. It was simply so bad L O L but they didn't kick her out for it. She is one of the funniest, craziest but also nicest people you could meet, although we are sure she would beg to differ. Beth is so grateful for her to be here today.
Baron Nagel - Groomsman
Baron (aka the bear star-lord) and Mark met during middle school in 2011, Mark and Baron became friends instantly with their love for all things Marvel and Star-Wars connecting them, but the two would be deeply saddened when Baron had to move schools, however God had plans as he often does and in 2017 he made it so Mark and Baron would reunite again in art class at Bowie High School their senior year. Their friendship would grow into a brotherhood and just like old times these two brothers hit it off and the rest is history.
Ryann Pratico - Bridesmaid
Ryann and Beth have been friends since the moment they were born, their parents were the best of friends and it was brought down through their children as well. Ryann and Bethany share similar passions including singing and acting and they even went to the same acting program for high school! Beth has loved spending her life growing with Ryann and is so excited that they both get to share their special days as bridesmaids together.