Amanda & Alli
Wedding Party
Anita Garrison
Mother of the Bride
Anita, or Mama, is Amanda's Mother. Being that Amanda is her only daughter, she is overjoyed for this big day. When she met Alli she instantly knew this was the woman for her daughter. Anita will be escorted down the aisle by her oldest son, Jim. "I'm excited to see my daughter marry her soulmate. They complete each other and I can not wait to have a daughter in law. I love them both and they compliment each other very well. Love you both! I cannot wait " -Anita
Bud Garrison
Father of the Bride
Bud, Is Amanda's Dad. He is loud and proud and (sometimes) inappropriate. He is fun loving and always the life of the party. If you see him, be sure to strike up a conversation because your bound to be in tears by the end of it from laughing so hard. Bud Loves his family and when Alli asked his permission to marry his only daughter his response was simple. " well yeah, ive been fucking waiting for this". To say that Bud loves Alli is an understatement, they are two peas in a pod and he is overjoyed to have Alli join the family officially!
Nancy Emerson
Mother of the Bride
Nancy is Alli's mom. Having 2 older children, Alli is her youngest child. The bond they share is deeper than words can explain. Nancy is a fun but mostly quiet woman but knows how to let loose ( which we hope she will at the wedding). To know her is to love her. She can carry a conversation with anyone and has so much love and kindness in her soul. She is happy knowing her daughter is loved and is excited for us to take this journey together.
Aunt Rita
Honor Attendant
Rita, Though biologically is Amanda's Aunt, Loves us both as if Alli were her own blood. She is almost like a second mother to both of us. We both look forward to our daily phone calls no matter if they are long or short, she is always happy to hear from us. She was crying tears of happiness that she was able to be present when Alli proposed and tells us frequently how much she loves us. On the wedding day, Aunt Rita will be an honored guest and will be escorted down the aisle by Amanda's older brother Nate. "I am excited to be part of Amanda and Alli's wedding because they are my nieces. One by blood and one by choice. They are amazing with each other and complete each other. I cannot wait for the wedding to be here. Love you both, Aunt Rita."
Mittzi Frank
Babe of Horror
Mittzi is Amanda's cousin. Though there is an age difference between them, they have been super close since Amanda was a teenager and helped take care of Mittzi's children. Their bond hasn't broken at all over the years, its gotten stronger and they have gotten closer. There was no doubt in Amanda's mind that Mittzi had to be in her wedding. Mittzi loved Alli the minute she met her and sometimes even talks to Alli just because. Mittzi loves to have fun and has a smile that is intoxicating and will light up a room. We are both thrilled to have Mittzi standing up at our wedding with us.
Athena Grosse
Best Bro
There are a million reasons why I’m beyond honored and thankful to share and be a part of my 2 best friends BIG ASS DAY! Alli has been my best friend since I was 17 years old, We have been through everything under the sun together! When Alli wanted me to meet Amanda for the very first time I didn’t really think it was such a big deal! Until the moment I stood in front of her with my best friend at her side! Now for some reason this meeting was different, My bestie had this glow about her, this truly happy, genuine, and unconditional love kind of glow. So naturally Amanda became my best friend too! Both of these amazing women came into my life at 2 completely different times and there was this weirdly awesome yet unfailingly strong connection that I had with them and that’s a once in a life time experience! Alli and Amanda have had my back without question, been my rocks to keep me grounded, dropped everything just because I needed them. So when Alli asked me to be the Best Bro in her wedding that was the happiest moment in my life because it proved to me that My best friends are proud to have me at their side to share their big day with them! I FREAKING LOVE BOTH OF YOU WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING FOREVER & ALWAYS!
Melissa MacCall
Chaos Coordinator
If you see Melissa on the wedding day, its probably best to stay out of her way. She is the chaos coordinator because she understands weddings and how to throw a good party! Melissa and Amanda met 7 years ago at David's Bridal and Melissa was her boss. It quickly became apparent that they shared a certain quirky charm and deep love of all things wedding. Amanda knows there is only one person who could make her vison a reality and that person is Melissa! " I remember meeting Alli for the first time, around her birthday. Amanda and I joked playfully about wedding plans and the colors they would use. Fast forward and here we are. I knew from that first night, seeing how happy Alli made Amanda, that we would be here one day. xoxo to the happy couple!"-Melissa
Rachael Simon
Officiant
Rachael is the most loving and fiery little ball of praise and hype you will ever meet. She and Amanda Met 2 years ago when they did a Halloween photoshoot together. They had not so much had even texted before they were thrown into hair makeup and flashing camera's together. That day of shooting proved to be the start of a lifelong friendship. They share a love of life, positivity and all things spooky as well as crafting. When Amanda told Rachael of her struggles to find an officiant for the wedding, Rachael jumped right to the task and got ordained that day. Growing up and still to this day, Rachael's Father is a Pastor so she has a great example to follow and guide her as she prepares to join "her brides" ( as she calls us) in marriage.
Sabrina Oliver
Brides Bro
I'm excited to be in this wedding because I get to share a special day with people who are special in my love. Alli is my family and I'll always be there like she is with me 💜
Katie Ryan
Brides Babe
"I have known Amanda since we were teenagers. I could tell that she was a genuine person right away. We weren’t super close but I considered her a friend. As life continued Amanda has been one of the few people to remain in contact with me from school. She’s remained genuine, caring, and a friend for the almost 13 years we’ve been out of school. As I’ve matured in life I have always hoped she would find somebody just as wonderful as her. While it’s been a long journey so to speak for the both of us I feel like Alli is that person for Amanda. Whenever Amanda talks about Alli her face lights up and there’s a sparkle in her eye. I am so beyond happy for her and Alli and their happily ever after! I wish so many years of love and happiness for them both!"- Katie
Nate Garrison
Brides Bro
Nathan is Amanda's deaf brother. If you see him, give him a wave, he will find a way to communicate with you and will keep you laughing. When asked how he felt about being in the wedding his response was: "I love my sister even she can be annoying sister but hey, she is amazing sister. All I want see her is HAPPY that all is matter to me. I’m so excited to go to her wedding because I can called her beautiful lady to be my sister in law. I love Alli to death. She is damn amazing to my sister. She make my sister happy and all my family love her. I’m so glad to called her my sister in law. Can’t wait to spend my time with them. ❤️🖤🧡"
Caprice Hall
Brides Babe
"I met Amanda about 8 years ago, Amanda and I grew into an amazing friendship! I have had the extreme pleasure of watching her overcome so many adversities but also to see her find find Alli and be blessed with a partner to add to her strength & bring her the joy she deserves as well. Watching this all unfold really has been a blessing, my friend deserves every moment of this happiness. I feel beyond blessed that I was a person they even thought of to stand beside them on the biggest day of their lives. I'm so happy Amanda found someone as awesome, dedicated, and hilarious as Alli, to be the strength and love and entertainment she deserves everyday. I love Amanda and Alli just feels like an extension of her I love them both, dearly, and I cant wait to watch them grow and flourish as one."
Lindsey Gichert
Brides Bro
When asked why she loved us Lindsey said “Because you matured as a couple. You always work as a team, even when one of you is the one that fucked up. No matter what happens you guys come together and make it work. And not just work but work for both of you. You take care of the other, even when the other is being an ass. You guys balance each other out.” Then we asked her why she was excited for the wedding, her reply made us both laugh, “Because I've watched alli with some really bottom shelf girls/women and watching you get married is like the end of an Era and the beginning of the two of you really making a whole life.”
Lylah Bell
Brides Baby
Amanda has known Lylah since she was 3 years old! In Amanda's eyes Lylah is her niece and the feelings are reciprocated by Lylah! Originally, Lylah was suppose to be a flower girl but soon got moved up to Brides Baby! Lylah was so thrilled! We asked Lylah to type something up for the website and this is what she said: Amanda has been with me since I can remember, she loves me so much and she loves Alli so much. She will go out and get her something that she loves, even, if she has food and it might get cold she will still go to her work and will give her something she loves so much that is why I think they are so great together. "
Donna Kramer
Brides bro
Y’ALL !!!! My baby sis is getting married!!!! What can I say! To see my sister so in love with her person brings more joy to me than she will ever know! You have grown so much and I am so very proud and beyond happy for you! And Amanda! Thank you for choosing my lil sis to do this crazy thing called life! It’s never easy! It has more bumps in the road than I-70 but I know for a FACT that the two of you will fill all those potholes with loyalty, compassion for each other and love that most of us may never find! I cannot wait to raise my glass to celebrate the beginning of your forever life! I love you both more than you know!!! Congratulations!!!
Ted Engler
Ring security
Ted is Amanda’s cousin, not by blood but surely in their hearts! He is always ready to let his goofy side out but also is not someone you would want to piss off! We thought he would be the perfect person to protect our rings on our special day! Plus he looks pretty badass in a suit! We are thrilled to have this beautiful human join us on our wedding day and know he will definitely be the life of the party at the reception!