My older brother, the one who has always been there, the one who I've always looked up to, the one who set the standards for how to be a great older brother. If not for his profession he would be standing on the other side of me, but I wouldn't want anyone else to help Shannon and I tie this knot.

Cash may be my younger brother by nearly a decade, and we may have been in different cities for most of his childhood, but we have grown so close the last 6 or 7 years. I followed him to Georgia to work with him and when our boss asked if we would be alright working together as siblings, I don't think it ever crossed either of our minds that it could be difficult. I love him so much and it's crazy to think he got married before me but I'm so glad that he will be able to give me brotherly marriage advice just as much as Tyler.

A full circle moment at its finest. Back in 2019 I had the honor & privilege of being Sydney's Maid of Honor, where we truly cherished so many special moments and memories during that time. Including when I last minute dragged Sydney along with me to Disney for a Bride & MOH mini getaway (ok really, I was going for a 5K but our lil getaway was the better part of that trip). Sydney is my soul sister through and through. She not only honored me with the role of being Aunt Nannon to 1 perfect lil niece, but then promoted me from being just an aunt to my perfect lil nephew to full on Godmother!! Disney could not have created Frozen without Elsa, and my wedding day couldn't be complete without the Elsa to my Anna!

I've known Keifer since third grade and met him when I moved to a new elementary school. I don't remember the exact details of how we became friends, and I think that speaks to how easy and natural our friendship is. We share every interest and hobby, can talk about the tough stuff and rarely disagree on important topics. I don't think we've gone more than a day without some sort of communication or interaction since we've met.

The ride to my die & partner to my best crimes. I simply cannot even begin to describe how truly special this "feral" friendship is to me. I hope that everyone has, or had at one point at least, their own “Morgan” to take on life with together. The way she has this ability to treat the world our friendship thrives on as if every day is another night at The Big One on the Blvd down at Talladega Superspeedway is easily one of my favorite things to cherish wholeheartedly. Truthfully there will only ever be ONE person I can count on completely to accompany me on an impromptu "Bachelorette Trip" in Nashville, with a group of girls who had all stumbled upon a TikTok ft this sweet little Bride in desperate need of a group of kindhearted strangers. She was hopeful and determined to celebrate her upcoming big day, one way or another, as her bridesmaids were uncomfortable traveling to Nashville. Why would her girlies not want to celebrate with her you might ask? Oh, did I forget to mention that it had barely been a year since the COVID pandemic... Any who, nothing will ever compete with THE periwinkle wig from this wildly dangerous trip ft. the sweetest strangers we chaotically risked our lives meeting. But also, this might be a great time to remind all the lil eyes and ears looking up to us to NEVER to talk to strangers, get into a vehicle with them, nor vacation with one!!

I've known Colton since I was 3 years old, and we were in the same Pre-K class. We've always been friends even when he moved to the middle of nowhere but have recently gotten much closer since he moved back. We can talk about anything and everything due to Colton's uncanny ability to soak up at least enough information about a subject to have a more than surface level conversation.

My diehard Disney diva! First there was Zach and I, then there was Max and Chloe. I couldn’t believe it when I heard my dad was going to have another son, then was in full delusional disbelief that he was brave enough to then have another daughter. Thank God he knew something I didn’t back then, because I cannot imagine my life without either of those two Ponder Kids. Watching Zach go from a good big brother, to the BEST big brother has been truly an honor. The way he’s helped guide me to want to be the best big sister by spending all my holidays pestering Chloe in all the sisterly ways… Truly I cannot think of anyone so creative, determined, funny, or caring as a kid, but Chloe sets the tone every time. Her heart is as big as her Amazon Wishlist (endless) and her dreams are as bright as Walt Disney’s. I simply love this sister of mine!

Phi and I have been friends since middle school, in high school we became close friends when we would wreck on Halo 3 and eat Chicken Express together. Phi has always been the best hype-man and has always pushed me to be a better version of myself even when I resisted due to my lack of self-confidence and overall misanthropic attitude. Phi can do anything he sets his mind to with incredible ability but still has the humblest and encouraging attitude I've seen which is why we will always be great friends.

I have no shame in admitting that when Anna was little, I was absolutely terrified of her. However, I’m now terrified for the world. Only because there is nothing that stands a chance in this girl’s way. She is unlike anyone I have ever met, yet somehow, we often get compared to as similar. While she might not be as flattered, I’m always ecstatic with such an honor. Anna wears her heart on her sleeve if you look closely enough but wears her thoughts on her face more predominantly. Marcus used to say, “Anna is the son he never had” and boy oh boyyyy did he hit the nail on the head with that one. Watching Anna interchangeably exist between athletic tomboy into stunning beauty within minutes is both humbling and inspiring. I am fully prepared for her to show me up on wedding day!

I only met Ryan because I first met Shannon, but I am so glad it happened. When Shannon and I were getting to know each other, she told me that I reminded her of a combination of her brother, Zach, and her cousin, Ryan. It's spot on and couldn't be more of a compliment. Probably the only difference between us is that Ryan is a very kind and thoughtful person. He's the better Ryan.

Lucky for me, Marcus left behind a pretty amazing legacy with his two daughters. My world simply could not function without Alexa, whether she knows it or not. Though she’s younger than me, by almost a decade, she runs circles around me in all aspects of life. She never ceases to impress or amaze me, and is easily one of the brightest and most caring people I know. I’m so proud to call this tiny human my sister, and I am beyond grateful to have her standing alongside me on my wedding day!

Blake and I have known each other since high school when the ever-growing tree of Chick-fil-A friends kept growing and growing. For a while we were acquaintances who knew all the same people. Then we were in a fantasy football league together, lived together, played soccer, hockey and football together. Then kickball where we were trying to meet some single ladies, didn't work that way but in the end, I don't regret it at all because we started to hang out a lot more just the two of us. We became so close that Blake decided he would come live with me in Georgia just because. We simultaneously have everything and nothing in common. It's weird but it works.

The 2008 Miley to my 2008 T Swift; "you lift my feet off the ground"! The one who takes on the role of being "Mother" 9am-5pm/Mon-Fri. The one who not only listens to my millennial ramblings after I have fallen deep in a lure rabbit hole but will even let me drag her to the edge of those rabbit holes from time to time and dive in on the delusion. The one who makes me forget I'm in my 30s and everyday it's like being so high school together, but only in the best ways. The human version of a literal friendship bracelet, Alissa just might be the most caring, genuine, and innocently sweet person I have ever had the pleasure of sharing some of my best memories with... ESPECIALLY N1 of NOLA on the Eras Tour after she was the one who scored us the tickets and not a single person in the office felt our tear-filled moment was worth videotaping for us... Guess it was just meant to be a special moment to cherish together only!

I've known Eric since I was in the third grade. Yeah, he may be my friend's older brother and yeah, he may be my older brother's friend but that doesn't mean we aren't. We have just about everything in common from video games to sports to our shared disdain for humans.

"And isn't it just so pretty to think All along there was some Invisible string Tying you to me?" It's even more pretty when your SIL happened to help guide your invisible string...Mason, I do not know how I can ever repay you for such a role you unknowingly played when you married Cash, moved to Georgia to work for your dad’s company, and by doing so, your dad hiring Ryan shortly after that would be the final knot in our string that would inevitably mean that my world was making his way towards entering that final step in finding me... There is a reason you and Cash have an anniversary date of St Patty's day which isn't just lucky for the obvious reasoning, but that happens to be the birthdate of one of my most favorite people, who I KNOW had a hand in hand selecting you for this universal fate's helping hand... Needless to say, I am beyond blessed and forever thankful that this invisible string lead me to gaining a sister as an extra bonus!

Tyler and I always knew each other but didn't hang out much until one fateful ice storm back in college. We played Call of Duty for 4 straight days from 9am-2am. From there we grew close due to sports and friend connections. We've won countless championships in every recreational sport you can think of. As great of a connection on the rink that we have, we will always have a better friendship.

If I need a good laugh, a smile to brighten my day, to hear the most encouraging words, or live out my dream of what it would be like to go to my older sister for advice, without hesitation I will always go running to Hillary. Unsure what cloth we were cut from, but beyond thankful to have been cut from the same as hers. When Ryan first dropped my picture in his family group chat, Hillary was the first to side text, call, and leave him a voicemail almost immediately. In that moment it was very clear to me that that would always be the case. No FaceTime goes unanswered, no random thought goes unanswered, and not a day goes by that I don’t wish she lived closer. The butterfly to my free spirit, I’m BEYOND blessed to gain this precious gem of a human as a sister-in-law, and I look forward to the many memories, endless adventures, and occasional shenanigans we experience have together! I couldn’t get through all the anxieties and made-up scenarios in my head on the day of my wedding without you!!

Xavian has been part of our family for many many years now and I wouldn't even though we don't see each other as much anymore, when we do it's like nothing has changed. He's my brother and always will be. We've spent many many hours shooting hoops out in the driveway and while we may be too old for that now, we can watch the younger guys play on TV.

Friend's with both the Bride & Groom, Nate made the perfect man for the job. As "head usher" we ensure all guests will be warmly welcomed, all questions will be answered with friendly reassurance, and anyone in need of ANYTHING will have direct access to the most charming & polite "stranger" they could ever meet. Within the first few moments of a guest's encounter with Nate we guarantee they will feel as if "they had to have met him before". We could not be more honored to have such a wonderful representation of us be the first face our guests are greeted by!! PS: Sorry not sorry to anyone who might be curious; Mr. Sharp is happily married to the beautiful and lovely, Alissa Sharp aka Bridesmaid #6. However we hear Usher #2 is available ;)

The Bride’s Honorary Brother aka The Ralph to her Vanellope 🏎️🍭 (Wreck-It Ralph reference. If you havent watched the movie; watch it!!!)... Andy is the longest running friendship in the bride's life. The two met in 2008 freshman Health & after many attempts to force herself into the group convos between Andy, the bride's older brother (Zach), and the other neighborhood boys, the bride finally wore Andy down and won him over with squirrel videos on YouTube... Since then Andy has been by her side as an honorary bonus brother throughout high school & life after meaning he has personally rode "Passenger Princess" for the ups/downs and not so great boyfriend choices made by the bride. After meeting Ryan, and seeing that the years of therapy the bride suffered through had finally worked , Andy has finally been able to enjoy his "shotgun seat" beside her and even extended his one of a kind friendship to Ryan directly without any force nor squirrel videos required. Ryan, Andy, and Zach have also since created a trio to which the bride is in need of new videos to gain entrance, so if anyone has any good ones please send them her way!! PS: Ladies; Andy is single and the bride is eager for a new bestie. She can confirm he is loyal, sweet, hilarious, a hopeless romantic, treats his mom (+ family) well, loves animals, well trained to take the best insta pics, etc. PLEASE hit the bride up for his number if interested :)