Lucy is Megan's best friend and sister! Megan can't remember a time in life where her big sister wasn't there for her. Lucy taught Megan how to try to follow the rules, but Meg still hasn't caught on to this day. Although their personalities are completely opposite, there’s nothing they don’t share - love of Ole Miss, ice cream, and romance movies - just to name a few! Megan was Lucy's maid of honor in the fall to marry the love of her life, and now Lucy gets to do the same for Meg. She is honored and excited to have her incredible big sister stand by her side on the big day.

Derrek is basically a brother to Colton in every sense of the word. Their camaraderie started in 2018 during their time as recon marines in Okinawa Japan. They have been inseparable since. He was also the first person to know about Megan. Derrek embodies an exemplary teammate with the virtues one seeks in a best friend to include; loyalty, trust, and selflessness.

Although Rachael is related to Megan through her brother, Tommy, she has become one of her closest friends. Rachael helped Megan with the rush process at Ole Miss, becoming sorority sisters in Phi Mu. Rach was like a big sister to Meg throughout college and has truly been a blessing to have as a friend. One of Meg's favorite memories with Rach is staying with her for the first time in the freshman dorms when she was still in high school. Rach showed Megan what college life was like, and they had a blast together! Megan is so happy to have Rachael as part of the family!

Tommy Steis, also known as the Golden Boy in the Steis family, gave Colton a lot to live up to as a new guy being invited into the family. Tommy has always been welcoming, respectful, and charming. Colton even had the honor of being an usher and reading the prayer of the Faithful at Tommy and Rachel's wedding. Colton looks forward to adding another brother in his life.

Megan was the most afraid to meet Taryn when she met Colton's family for the first time. As we all know, Taryn keeps the Morgan boys in line, and Megan was very thankful to fit right in. She has loved every moment with the Morgan family, especially because Taryn is apart of it as well. Taryn truly brings the party everywhere she goes, and Megan is so excited to join Taryn in putting those Morgan boys in their place every once in a while ;) Meg admires Taryn, and is so excited to have her as a bridesmaid!

Luke Morgan, fellow middle child with Colton in the Morgan family, is a remarkable young man. Despite the chaos of growing up in an all-boy house, Luke maintained his sense care and helpfulness to this present day. As a practicing nurse with his wife Taryn, Luke is one of the most selfless people Colton knows and he is proud of the man he has grown into.

Jenna is Megan's other half from high school. They were the only Jefferson county girls attending St. Joe Academy, so it meant they would stick together…. and then, they never separated! You could always find them eating cookie dough while watching horror movies or hanging out at the Chaminade track watching cute boys run by. Jenna and Meg have only grown closer as they've gotten older, receiving a weekly call from one another! Megan truly doesn't know what she would do without Jenna's friendship over the years, and she knows that they will stay close for the rest of their lives!

Nick, the oldest Morgan brother in the family, is iconic to the group and an amazing father to his son. Nick and Colton did not see eye to eye as kids which often resulted in Colton losing a lot of fights. But nowadays, Colton is grateful to have such good relations and is proud of the man Nick has become.

Isabella was Megan's "little" in her sorority, meaning that she mentored Isabella and was there to greet her for the first time as a Phi Mu on bid day! Isabella also went to St. Joseph's Academy, and Megan was so excited for another St. Joe girl to attend Ole Miss. Isabella stood out for her leadership in Phi Mu, and is now in law school at Samford University. Megan is extremely proud of the woman Isabella has grown to become, and she is honored to have Isabella support her on the big day!

Chase, the youngest Morgan brother, is often the life of the party and a force to be reckoned with. Chase is one of the hardest-working people Colton knows and full of adventure. Despite their consistent sibling rivalry, Colton loves the challenge and enjoys going toe to toe with Chase over silly games. Colton is excited to see where Chase will go and the adventures he will surely have in the future.

Olivia is Megan's cousin and best friend since day one. They grew up together having fun in the woods, playing with their baby dolls, and tubing at the lake. Any time something significant has happened in one of their lives, Megan and Olivia are the first ones to tell each other. They share a sense of adventure and love going on annual trips to ski and scuba dive together! They hope to continue doing crazy things together for the rest of their lives. Olivia helped Colton plan their engagement where we went skydiving together! Megan can't imagine life without Olivia, and she is so grateful for Ozy to be supporting her on the best day of her life.

Bobby and Colton first met each other during land navigation in the Basic Reconnaissance Course. Later on, Colton had the privilege of serving on a recon team with Bobby in Okinawa before they, along with Derrek, transitioned over to Camp Lejeune together. Colton always admired Bobby for his attitude, maturity, and practical approach to problems. Colton appreciated Bobby's sense of humor during the worst times in training.

You know that one person that you meet, and you're immediately like "I want to be that person's friend"? Well, that was Lauren for Megan on the first day of college at Ole Miss. Megan met Lauren from across the dorm hallway, and immediately knew that Lauren is a person of character, woman of God, and loyal friend. Megan would come in on Friday nights, and Lauren would say, "stay for a movie, grab some popcorn, and of course some M&Ms too!" Megan and Lauren continued their friendship over the course of college, and Megan was honored to be a bridesmaid in Lauren's beautiful wedding last year. Megan is excited for Lauren to do the same for her!

Jonny, the man, the myth, the legend, is one of Colton's oldest friends from highschool. Always ahead of the curve in life, despite his younger age, Jonny always found ways to help those around him. Colton owes his life to Jonny for being the person who convinced him to join Breakdown STL, where Colton eventually gave his life to Christ. Jonny also was the first person to endorse Megan and encouraged Colton to pursue her despite previous rejections. Jonny is an exemplary leader and Colton would proudly serve under his command any time and place.

Avary and Megan met their first week of college, and they've been friends ever since. They bond over their love of ice cream, running, and country music. Meg and Ave's absolute favorite place to go together is the Creamery Ice Cream in Oxford, MS where they love to eat the homemade waffle cones. One of Megan's best memories with Avary was running a few miles of Avary's first marathon by her side during COVID. Aves ran the entire marathon virtually, and Megan was so incredibly proud to support her in this accomplishment! They hope to run a half marathon together soon!

Andrew, one of Colton's oldest friends from the Patriot Training Foundation in St. Louis, is an outstanding Officer in the US Navy. Andrew and Colton trained together in preparation for the military under Keath Hausher's mentorship. Andrew was always faster and stronger, giving Colton someone to chase after. Colton and Andrew have remained close friends throughout their careers and Colton can't spend enough time with the Barr family for vacations and holidays.

Claire and Megan were found pretty much inseparable during college. Claire was Lauren's freshman roommate, so Megan met Claire the first week of college and loved watching movies in their dorm room! They then became sorority sisters in Phi Mu and loved having each other to attend meetings and other events together. They became roommates their sophomore and junior year and most enjoyed watching Gilmore Girls, studying at the honors college, and sleeping in on Saturday mornings. They even pushed their beds together to make one big bed while they lived in the sorority house! Meg is excited to have Claire as her other half again at her wedding!

Henry, one of Colton's oldest friends from the Patriot Training Foundation, is currently saving the world in DC. Recently graduating from Law School in Columbia, Colton and Henry shared many memorable weekends together. From line dancing in Columbia to boating in Charleston, Henry has always known how to have a good time and is the best person to know for any occasion. Henry has always been a trusted friend for both Colton and Megan and they look forward to him visiting them in Charleston.

Oh where to start with the lovely Maryclaire Lane? Megan would not be where she is today without this amazing friend. Maryclaire went to St. Joe Academy high school and took Chinese with Megan. They became close when they both decided to major in Mandarin at Ole Miss and traveled to Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei together. They will never forget the hardships of living abroad and adjusting to the Asian culture, but were so blessed to have each other during this experience. Maryclaire and Megan lived together their senior year, and one of their favorite memories is trying to find food during a huge snow storm, and they ended up having the fanciest dinner ever in their pajamas. They have endless memories together, and can't wait to share another one on Megan's wedding day.

Joe is Colton's oldest and closest friend from high school. Their friendship started on the football field as freshmen. Whether it was for late-nights studying, midnight premiers of Marvel movies, or just fun, Colton and Joe were always together. Colton always admired Joe for being everything you want in a friend. Authentically a cut above, Joe has always been a great friend to Colton.

Because Megan and Ellie's older siblings were dating at Ole Miss (Tommy and Rachael), they decided to become roommates for their freshman year of college, and boy, did they have a blast! Megan and Ellie were sights to be seen during their first experiences of Ole Miss tailgating, becoming sorority sisters, and attending frat parties. Ellie and Meg matured and grew together throughout college, and now bond in the Catholic faith. During COVID, they prayed the rosary together once a week and hope to keep each other accountable throughout the rest of their lives. Megan is excited to have Ellie stand by her side on her wedding day!

Nick and Colton became friends during their first week together at the University of Missouri. Despite Colton's short career there, Nick stayed in close contact with Colton throughout college and into his career in the Navy. Colton always enjoyed his time with Nick, an all-star athlete, who's competitive nature is only matched by his genuine care for those around him. Nick is a faith-filled man whom Colton admires.