Wedding Party
Anne Larrah Johnson
Maid of Honor
The quality of the photo doesn't just show how long we have been friends, but how many phases of life we have been through as best friends. Dr. AnneLarrah Johnson has been by my side for almost all of my life and she has never waivered. Our friendship started in 6th grade, one of my first memories of us together include us going to Causton's skeet shooting tournament together and us falling asleep in the trailer on a pallet. From then on we were inseparable. From middle school cringe era, then to high school track meets, insane sleepovers (IYKYK), screaming our first curse words in the silo slide at RoEllen Ranch, to undergrad hundreds of miles away (long distance road trips), then to Memphis where we became roomates which was cut short due to my longing for Nashville. To then living in the SAME CITY again with our sweet pups (whom are also best friends), I could write a book on how much this girl means to me.. but I will stop here. Love you more than the moon and trees and stars!
Tara Crenshaw
Matron of Honor
Tara Grace Swint Crenshaw, (typing out your entire name because there's a lot of memories attached to EACH one). My incredible MATRON of Honor. I will start off by saying I would not be where I am right now if it were not for her. Also, we wouldn't be having this whole wedding if it also weren't for her. If you don't know, she is the one who introduced Stefan and I. She sometimes knows me better than I know myself. She is my rock, from the moment you sat down in my office my first day at Kraft and told me we had to be friends.. I knew my life was instantly better after moving to Nashville. We have lived a LOT of ups and downs together in just a few years. As two young single girls running around the streets together, to meeting our favorite guys together and ALMOST getting engaged the same day as Tara had her sweet baby, Libby Grace, I know God's love for all of us a little more through my friendship with her.
McClaine Lanningham
Bridesmaid
McClaine, my future Sister In Law. Since the day Stefan and I met you have supported and loved our relationship in the truest form. You have made me feel loved and your presence truly feels like I've known you forever even though it's only been years. I have always dreamed of having a sister that doubles as a true friend, and I am so happy that you are that to me. You have treated me like family the day that we re-met. I say re-met because McClaine and I were actually in the same sorority in college where we shared the same love for our Tennessee Vols. If you are one of the lucky ones that have McClaine in your inner circle, you truly know she would go to the ends of the earth for you. I cannot express how excited I am for the rest of our lives as family, you mean the world to me and I love you x1000.
Karlie Lanel
Bridesmaid
Karlie June, my biggest cheerleader. Meeting my sweet Jersey girl in college was so funny because this country girl from Newbern had never heard someone talk so fast. She is just as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside and it exudes through her. If you know her, you are so lucky. I can think of countless "I'm here for you" and "what do you need" calls and texts and conversations throughout the years and if I ever needed someone to count on in my corner, my Karlie is exactly the person I would call. The day you moved back to the big apple after graduation I had this pit in my stomach that was hard to recover because I felt like each day was missing something after that. The day you moved to Nashville that feeling went away, and I am forever thankful for you!
Jasmine Liev
Bridesmaid
Jas, my wild and free, you only liev once, loyal best friend. You and I have always connected on a deeper level since we met at UTC freshman year as random roommates. This picture was taken over TEN years ago.. and those smiles have only gotten bigger. I would go back in a heartbeat to hear you come in our dorm yelling "hey b*tches" one more time.. your friendship was one of the best things that came from UTC for me and I will always be thankful for that. Jasmine is my deepest talk, my longest laugh and my purest perception. Just wait until you meet her.. you'll understand why she is the life of my party. Love you more than you know!
Morgan Grider
Bridesmaid
Morgan. My fierce, strong best friend that I would take to battle with me in any circumstance. When I first met Morgan in college she reminded me why they called those years some of the best years of your life.. because after we both came to our 8am class still dressed in the clothes we went to the Halloween party in the night before, I knew we'd be really really good friends. . Fast forward to later years WAY past those days, are some of the best times I have had the privilege of witnessing her first hand how to be a good wife and mom. Who she is, I want to be more of and if you know her, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I look up to you in so many ways and still as our adventures continue, you make me laugh like no other. Love you to no end!
Kelsea Albright
Bridesmaid
Kelsea, you and I met and I instantly knew we were going to get along SO well. Little did I know in just a short amount of time how much we were alike and how FUN days, weekends and trips are with you. You have not only a friendship with me, but first with Stefan and have been a big and important piece of our relationship. Thank you for rooting for me from the moment we met (literally). There are MANY times we have laughed until we've cried together. Those are some of the absolute best moments I have had in the last few years. WE'RE SO LUCKY! You understand Stefan and I's relationship sometimes better than we do and you have seen our love grow from the ground up, and been there for each of us when we both needed you. I cherish our friendship and I know there will be so many more of those days to come. Love you so much!
Emily Vincent
Bridesmaid
Em, the way we became friends is one of my most favorite! We met in New York City at Morgan's birthday weekend (thank you Morgan for introducing us). After maybe a few too many Aperol Spritz's at Mr. Purple... we couldn't stop talking about our life stories, work, love and aspirations as young women. After this trip we went to Charleston to celebrate her birthday, visit in Greenville, Scottsdale (x2) and her many trips to Tennessee.. even though we have never lived in the same city, our friendship has never missed a beat. I am truly blessed to have such an incredible friend always in my corner. Emily, you are one of the most intentional people I have ever met in my life. A friendship like yours is rare and hard to come by, I am lucky to call you one of my best friends. I love you so much!
Allison Lowery
Bridesmaid
Allison Dillarf, that is still your name in my phone from when we first (really) met at the big blue bird house (insert tear emoji) sophomore year of college. You were my instant friend, we shared so much in common and I knew we were going to be friends for a long time. You are so loving and compassionate, it extends from Knoxville, to Italy, from the Carolinas to Washington state. You are the purest form of friendship and my equally as positive, uplifting book and harry potter and dog lover as I am. You are truly deeply one of my best friends of all time. I love you!
Shelby Heeran
Bridesmaid
Shelby, you love with your entire heart and I have loved watching your love grow through your relationship with Max first and now watching your sweet family love life makes me excited for the future. As much as I wish sometimes we were still getting ready in the bathroom together in college, you have made me realize it is actually each part of life that is the best.. and it's the little moments that matter the most. I am thankful for you and your love for the little thoughtful things. There isn't a moment I don't look back and smile if Shelby is in it. Love you so much!
Campbell Scholl
Best Man
Campbell and I first met when we were 3 years old. He had just moved into the neighborhood we grew up in. We became friends, and that friendship grew over the years. It was one of the rare friendships that was strong at a young age and never dwindled. We played baseball with and against each other from T-ball to Junior college ball. Growing up, Campbell and I played whiffle ball outside almost every day after school for hours on end. We ding dong ditched neighbors, almost flipped our go-karts, and got into all the trouble together boys get into growing up. We have been through about everything together, and I could not ask for a better best man.
Ben Dunn
Groomsman
Ben and I first met at Pixie School, which was our preschool. After kindergarten, we ended up going to different schools but met back up in 7th grade when I transferred to Friendship Christian. We ended up finishing high school together and played football together throughout that time. After high school I went to Chattanooga State and left Ben once again… until I transferred to Tennessee Tech my junior year where we ended up being in the same fraternity. I will never forget Ben telling me to never leave him again. Fast forward to after college and Ben was my roommate for about a year. When he decided to move out, he couldn’t move too far, so naturally, he bought a house in my neighborhood.
Cale Mitchell
Groomsman
Cale and I first met in travel baseball back when we were 8 years old for the Mt. Juliet Grizzlies. Cale and I also played baseball together from 8 till the end of high school at Friendship Christian. When we weren’t playing baseball or football growing up, all of us Friendship boys were usually at his house playing water basketball, throwing frisbee, or watching That 70’s show after football practice. Cale and I were also roommates at Tennessee Tech for a while when I first transferred in. Cale and Ben were the two main people who convinced me to rush Sigma Chi as a Junior, and I'm glad he did.
Jameson Sorrels
Groomsman
Jameson (aka Dr. Swole) and I met in 7th grade when I first transferred into Friendship. If you haven’t caught on by now, Ben, Cale, Jameson, Brennan, Tanner, and me were best friends at Friendship and still are to this day. Jameson helped me get through AP calculus our senior year and are still friends even after me bugging him most nights to help me with homework. When Dr. Sorrels isn’t saving lives, he is most honored to be my golf partner on our annual golf trip when we beat Ben and Cale.
Tanner Martin
Groomsman
Tanner and I first met when we were 12 years old for the Sliders travel baseball. Tanner and I both went to Mt. Juliet Middle in 6th grade then both transferred to Friendship in 7th grade. We played baseball and football all throughout middle school and high school. Whether it was pool parties at his house or lake days on their boat, we always found a way to have a good time. Tanner is also one of the best dancers I know and busted a move in high school so hard that he hurt his hip and had to miss a football game.
Brennan Swindoll
Groomsman
As you probably guessed by now, Friendship Christian and sports brought us together. Brennan and I met in travel baseball back when we were 12 years old for the Sliders. Another one who I played baseball with most my life. Brennan and I played baseball together from 12 till we were 20: travel, middle school, high school, and college. We were roommates at Chatt state and endured some of the most brutal workouts and practices we have ever experienced. Some of the best memories we never want to go through again.
Austin Albright
Groomsman
Albright and I first met when I transferred to Tennessee Tech where we pledged Sigma Chi together. Whether it was nights at Lava, the fraternity house, or Spankies, you could always count on Albright to help make the most of it. Fast forward to today and we are still doing some of the same things, long lake weekends whenever we can and now have annual snowboarding trips. Also, as you have read previously his wife, Kelsea, and Allison have developed a great friendship similar to ours. If you're curious, ask either of them about the night they met.. it's a pretty funny story, one we sure won't forget.
Phil Shearry
Groomsman
Phil and I met through Sigma Chi but really started hanging out during the ‘snow-pocalypse’ of 2016. It was a solid 5 days that our group hung out constantly. I didn’t know how good of friends we would become during that time, but almost 9 years later, here we are. You know when Phil's around you're going to have a good memory to leave with. I was able to be a part of his and Lauren’s wedding as well. I know there are a lot more Titans games, snowboarding trips and lake days to come with them.
Alex Riddle
Groomsman
Riddle and I were also pledge brothers that met while at Tennessee Tech. Even though he had a mop on his head down to his shoulders at the time, I decided to give him a chance. Some of the more memorable times were going to his family house in Outer Banks and going deep fishing, Kelly’s bar, and living on the beach for the week. Whenever Riddle is in town, we cannot miss a surf day on the lake.
Nick Arnouk
Groomsman
Nicholas and I met at Tennessee Tech and were both in Sigma Chi as well. I first met Nick at one of his ‘Nookie Banger’ house parties one of my first weeks at Tech. Nick and I had a lot of similarities, but I think the lake is what helped us become even better friends. He and I would basically swap out who would drive the boat in college so we weren’t stuck with one captain driving the whole time. Even today you will find us tied up on Old Hickory together (or me towing him in, as I’m sure he will have to return the favor one day).
Brandon Smith
Groomsman
Brandon and I met back when we were about 8 in travel baseball. We became friends in high school, and he was my roommate freshman year of college at Chatt State. We became much closer once we were out of college, and Brandon is now basically mine and Allison’s 3rd roommate. Brandon has always been the first person to say yes to weekend plans, week day plans, last second plans, and any plans in between. He is also one of the first people to come help with anything when needed.