The Smith Wedding
Wedding Party
Oluronke Adebiyi
Maid of Honor
The sister, the bestie, the legend. (No, she didn’t make me write this and I’m not making up for a certain snail misunderstanding.) Also the reason I came to this small town named Dallas.
Brittany Brown
Maid of Honor
If you put Martha Stewart, Minerva McGonagall, Julia Childs, and Joanne Gaines in a very small package, that would be her. Met her on my social experiment called Bumble BFF and one of my best decisions yet.
Brittany Frazier
Matron of Honor
“She’s a friend from work.” It started with some “harmless” 9-5 pranks that blossomed into a pun-filled and fulfilling friendship. I was also a bridesmaid in her wedding so repaying the favor. Also, BB during the wedding?
Markesha Jones
Matron of Honor
Picture it, 2004. I met her in the cheese grits line and decided she'd be my bestie. 20 years later, she’s still a hostage. I mean, gleeful participant in our friendship.
Deola Adebiyi
Bridesmaid
Part my Squishy™, part a beacon of wisdom. Fully awesome. Also, totally related. She's my little sister, if you haven't guessed.
Doyin Aderinto
Bridesmaid
Sometimes, a person is born 4 months after you with the same name in the same city and it kinda means you should be besties for life, no? She moved away during elementary school but we reconnected after my dad passed and we are the best Diabolical Doyin Duo yet.
Rebecca Atkinson
Bridesmaid
Met in high school engineering camp. Then became summertime college roommates. Then became line sisters. And now full on partners in this journey through life.
Rockie Bush
Bridesmaid
From 144 characters to Dallas besties. We’ve traveled through many versions of ourselves and continue to cheer each other on for the next. Also was a bridesmaid in her wedding and repaying the favor.
Hannah Miles
Bridesmaid
One day, I came home from school to a cute grey-ish-eyed baby. She’s my niece and she’s cute and funny and cool. Any other reason needed? Well, she's also a fellow Hamilton nerd.
Krystal Rauls Garnett
Bridesmaid
Started as work wives now we’re here. Also, one of the rare cases where someone more extroverted chose me. *chuckles*
Nicole Sheriff
Bridesmaid
One of the funniest people I know. My line sister, a fellow snarky creative, and gin enthusiast.
Unika Smith
Bridesmaid
So lucky to have gained her as a sister in love. Met her by way of her brother, don’t tell him she’s my favorite.
Alexis McCoy
Flower Gal
Soror, travel buddy, prayer warrior and more. Met her on Bumble BFF and our friendship continues to blossom.
Preciosa Moon
Flower Gal
I met her over pho and who doesn’t fall in love over pho? The sweetest human you’ll ever meet, plus she makes lumpia. Also, I was a bridesmaid in her wedding so repaying the favor.
Jessica Heidelberg
Flower Gal
When I think of Jess, I think dynamic. She’s so creative and talented and I’m always in awe. She’s also my line sister, so you know she makes good choices.
Kayla Huffman
Flower Gal
My first memory with Kayla was when she and another friend convinced me to pick eggs from an ant hill in kindergarten. Thanks for that.
Christine Harrison
Best Woman
James' bestie for 12 years (he thinks.) Doyin's stolen friend for 3.
Quadrice Harris
Best Man
He was a friend from work, and became brothers on the way.
Remi Adebiyi
Groomsman
Doyin's big brother and a bit of a hero for James.
Kirk Garnett
Groomsman
Best couple friends via Krystal and Doyin.
Isaiah Miles
Groomsman
The closest to Doyin's offspring without being her actual offspring. He has my creativity and snark, which is pretty awesome.
Seun Larinde
Groomsman
Alpha Man. Grill Master. and one of Doyin's funniest and favorite cousins. And he doesn't tell her no which is awesome.
Femi Sobayo
Groomsman
A creative extraordinaire and another awesome favorite cousin that likes to say yes to Doyin. :) Swag on a hundred thousand million.
Jeremy Smith
Groomsman
The oldest nephew and the closest nephew. Alike in all the best ways.
John Smith
Groomsman
Sat next to each other in high school and their friendship was reignited over Saints vs Cowboys trash talk. You know, a classic bromance.
Damien Victor
Groomsman
The second nephew. They bond over sports. (James said it, I wrote it.)
Jackson Adebiyi
Usher
Doyin's tall gentle giant of a nephew. Also going to be a famous video person, I just know it.
Seyi Adewuya
Usher
The guy that made Doyin an auntie at 6 years old. Also a really cool rapper. So I guess I'm a rap auntie.
Ashley Keith
Officiant
When a book club friend comes along, with the strength to carry on... Ashley is the most fabulous human and her only faults are she lives in cold places and is in the Eastern time zone. But when I (Doyin) asked her to be an officiant she gleefully said yes and that's pretty awesome.