alison & drew
Wedding Party
Claire Kilgore
Maid of Honor
My best friend and twin all in one! I have dreamed of this moment where my sister stands beside me on my wedding day and I can't believe it's here. She is the most loyal and thoughtful person and I am so glad to have her be my maid of honor. I am so lucky. Being a twin has come with so many blessings, with the main one being Claire herself. She has the biggest most pure heart I know and has helped me through every stage of my life. I can't wait to have her with me every second of the way during this big phase. The way she has supported Drew and I through the years means so much to him and I both and we are just so happy to have my sweet Claire play this role in our special day :) i wouldn't have it any other way. my best girl.
Abbie Kilgore
Bridesmaid
Abbie has been apart of my life ever since my brother made a move on her in middle school. She has been there for the awkward middle school days, to breakups, to meeting the man I am supposed to marry. I have looked up to her so much in these years and couldn't imagine not having her advice and outlook on all things wedding, marriage, clothes and house style, and life overall. She loves Drew and makes it feel like he has been apart of our family for as long as she has. Abbie feels like the second sister I never had, she is the best and I am thankful to have her stand with me at the altar.
Margaret Kilgore
Bridesmaid
My third sister from another mister! She was there when Drew and I started dating and has given me so much love and insight on everything from that point on. I am so lucky my brothers married women who were not only meant to be their wives, but to be my sister! Margaret immediately became such a friend and influence in my life and I couldn't picture my wedding without her. She completed our family and I love the continuous support she shows Drew and I's relationship and all we do in our lives :)
Abby Moore
Bridesmaid
Abby Mo. The most motivating girl I know. She hypes me up when I feel down, puts things in perspective for me, and keeps it real. Been best friends for 4ish years now and it feels like I've known her my whole life! She has been there through all of Drew and I's ups & downs and supported every decision along the way that got us to this point. She is a lifetime friend, I know that we will forever make memories as friends and with our HUBBIES!!!!!!! I love this girl and am so so blessed to have met her (thank you AOII). Bridesmaid Abbyyyyy!!!!!!
Annalyce Bass
Bridesmaid
I was immediately drawn to this girl for a variety of reasons my sophomore year living in the AOII house and we instantly became friends. Each time I hung out with her I was blown away by the generosity and genuine kindness she showed me and everyone she came across. I knew she would be a constant in my life. Here I am asking her to be apart of my wedding and I give credit for this one all to God, he gave me the friend I needed in college, and the friend I will be thankful for for years to come. She is all things cool, calm, and collected! A friend to all! So excited she is one of my bridesmaids!
Ally Naifeh
Bridesmaid
The biggest fan of Drew ever. They have the best friendship and I love it so much. Ally has the biggest heart and would drop EVERYTHING for me if I needed her to. She is the best friend to me and does so much for me that I will never be able to make it up to her - but that is my favorite thing about her, she does things for others and expects nothing in return!!! From AOII, to the Coop, to Nashville, she has been around and I know we will be planning weekend shenanigans until we're 80. Everyone needs an Ally Naifeh in their life, I'm so lucky I have her!
Katie Bryant
Bridesmaid
I have so much I could say about Katie but this is going to limit me. She is the one friend of mine growing up that treated Claire and I the exact same, loving us both equally. I am so thankful our families introduced us to each other because I couldn't imagine my childhood and now adult life with out this hometown bestie of mine. She is such a gentle spirit and the most go with the flow person I know. We pick back up where we left any time I see her. From playing in the barn together, to driving me around everywhere before i got my license, to our annual camping trips, and finally at my surprise engagement party.. Katie has been there through and through and always had my back. Love this human so much & can't wait to have her with me on my big day :)
Abby Anderson
Bridesmaid
My Abby girl has a heart of gold and is the smartest person in the world. She will be the Dr. I call when i'm self diagnosing myself for all the years to come. AOII gave me this best friend, she was my FIRST REAL college friend. Abby inspires me to be a better version of myself everyday, she makes me want to learn things and see places and love harder. Everyone needs an angel of a friend in their group and this is mine...she is the best companion and gives me true, encouraging words when I need them most. So grateful for the friendship she's given me and will continue to provide me for the rest of my life :)
Emma Rogers
Bridesmaid
Emma has been with me for all the church trips, high school events and the accompanying drama, and the college late nights. She makes me laugh more than anyone (besides Drew) and is down to clown anytime. Emma's friendship means so much to me and gives me so many smiles. She is easy going, accepting and patient and honest. So many things about Miss Emma I love...her sense of humor being high on the list. I am so grateful for this other hometown bestie of mine and can't believe there was actually someone on my same level in such a close proximity to me. Thanks to FBSUMC and DBHS for this one! I can't wait to have Emma around for all the fun things in life :)
Joe Doran
Best Man
My only sibling, Joe and I have grown closer as the years have gone on. Being 5 years older than me, he was always someone that I looked up to. As we've grown closer we've also started to share many more interests and similar viewpoints, whether that's golf, motorcycles, mountain biking, really just about anything you could think of. I only see us getting closer for the years to come and i'm excited to share many more moments when I move back to Kingsport.
Clayton Kilgore
Groomsman
It feels like Clayton and I have been close friends for a lot longer than we have. He has always actively tried to include me in things and is just a fun person to be around (as i'm sure everyone will see at the wedding). Since he lives in Kingsport, Clayton and I have had the opportunity to spend a lot of time together over the past few years (one being when we were notoriously scammed out of a member-guest shootout last year) and I look forward to continuing that into Alison and I's marriage.
Brantley Kilgore
Groomsman
Since Alison and I started dating, Brantley has been someone that I can rely on for business-related advice. I feel like we are very similar people which makes him an easy one to talk to. Brantley already feel like a brother to me and i'm excited to continue growing that relationship when i'm officially a part of the family.
TJ Wallace
Groomsman
TJ was my freshman year roommate and has always been a good person to call when I get a wild hair. Some of the most memorable times i've had over the years include TJ. We keep up with each other just as much now as we always have and he's someone that I know will always be in my life.
Kraemer Scott
Groomsman
Kraemer and I didn't really become close until college but he has become one of the main people I can rely on for advice. He's (brutally) honest and shares the same passion for the outdoors and adventure sports that I do. Kraemer and I are co-planners for all of our ski trips and I don't see that ever changing.
Gabe Valk
Groomsman
Gabe and I went to preschool at St. Pauls together but didn't become close friends until the early years of high school when we thought we were extreme "mudders" in our new cars and went to as many Florida Georgia Line concerts as we could. Gabe is someone that our entire friend group looks up to thanks to his values and I can't say I have ever had a bad time when i'm with him (except when I got home from working 80 hours at the Masters, IYKYK).
Zac Barnes
Groomsman
Zac and I have been close friends since cub scouts in the early years of elementary school and that has not changed. Like Gabe, in high school we shared a passion for "mudding", Florida Georgia Line, and taking beach trips. It's not very often that Zac says no, so needless to say we've gotten ourselves into some predicaments over the years.
Carson Correll
Groomsman
Like many of my friends, Carson and I became friends in high school through a lot of mutual interests. He was the person that helped me get settled when I transferred to UT and someone that has been involved in mine and Alison's relationship from the start. Like me, he's a Kingsport lifer, so plan to see us playing golf together at Ridgefields 50 years from now.
Paul Silverblatt
Groomsman
Paul and I met through our girlfriends that are now our fiancé's, as Alison is best friends with Abby. We became close through our passion for golf (i like to think I contributed to shaving a few strokes off his game), and he was my first roommate when I moved to Nashville. I talk to Paul more than about anyone other than Alison (he calls me every day) and we continue to become closer friends.