Wedding Party
Shannon Olsen
Maid of Honor
Mary's older sister who she couldn't imagine her big day without! A fellow cat mom and ravens fan! Shannon is always someone Mary can count on to be there for her! They both share a love for concerts, musicals and the beach! Shannon inspires Mary everyday with her dedication to her students and her love of teaching! Shannon's faith can be seen through her love of service to others. Mary and Shannon have so many memories together but one of their favorites is when they got stuck in the middle of the lake in Maine in their canoe and their dad had go rescue them because Mary decided she wasn't going to paddle anymore. Let's just say it took a while for Shannon to get back into a canoe with Mary by themselves. Mary is so excited to get to share her big day with Shannon!
Chandler Webster
Best Man
Chandler is Marshall’s one and only elder sibling. Chandler has been Marshall’s guide through life since the day he was born and has shaped the man he is today whether through intentional or unintentional means. Being brothers, Chandler and Marshall share some strong similarities and interests which will become very prevalent in the festivities to come. Chandler has been a strong individual for guidance and support for his little (yet superior) sibling. Chandler looks forward to the honor of being Marshall’s Best Man and will be sure to be the life of the party on this day of great honor.
Emma Olsen
Maid of Honor
Mary's younger sister who completes the Olsen sister trio! Emma absolutely needs to be apart of Mary's big day! They share a love for country music and coffee! Emma and Mary were roommates for the majority of their childhood and share a close sisterly bond! Emma has always been the smartest out of all the siblings and Mary is so inspired by her dedication to her patients as a nurse. Emma's laughter and smile are infectious and seem to brighten anyone's day. Emma and Mary share so many fun memories together but one of their favorites is when they got to spend the summer being camp counselors together and taught all their campers how to make fairy houses just like how their mom taught them! Mary can't wait to celebrate her big day with Emma!
Zach Czoer
Groomsman
Marshall met Zach when he had just begun dating Mary. This Ohian was first introduced because he was Mary's roommate during their Master's degree studies. Zach is a very caring and dependable friend who always has Marshall and Mary's back. Zach and Marshall share interests in football, fishing and various other activities. While Zach finds himself to be the life of the party in Marshall's eyes he has grown to be someone he can always count on.
Sarah Wessinger
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Mary met back in the fall of 2021 as both current members of the graduate program at Coastal Carolina University. They hit it off right away and soon enough they were inseparable! They were gym, study and concert buddies! Mary knew then that she had found her bestfriend! Sarah is kind, thoughtful, funny and the best person you could ask to be around. She is also a Swiftie! Sadly, too soon Sarah graduated with her master's from CCU and moved to Texas to pursue her PhD. Before Sarah left though she traveled home to Maryland to see her family and say goodbye. Mary and a few of their friends drove up for a long weekend to Maryland to see Sarah off. Well things never go to plan and Zach's truck broke and they got stuck in Maryland for an extra couple of days. Little did they know that this is how Mary and Marshall would end up meeting. While stuck in Maryland, Mary decided to download Hinge the dating app and give it a go. The rest is history because a week later, back in SC, Mary matched with Marshall. So after all this Sarah gets to take the claim that she is why Mary and Marshall met.
Iain Olsen
Groomsman
Iain is Mary's triplet brother. Marshall met Iain for the first time when Iain was picking both Mary and Marshall up from the airport. Iain was the first Olsen family member Marshall met and they hit it off right away. Marshall and Iain enjoy tailgating Raven's football games together. Whenever Mary and Marshall visit her family, all the boys end up going off and playing disc golf together. Iain was very impressed by Marshall's natural talent on the disc golf course. Iain is so excited to be gaining a new brother and can't wait to celebrate!
Grace Kahmann
Bridesmaid
Grace and Mary met the first day of orientation for graduate school at CCU. They unknowingly sat down at the same table together and hit it off right away! Around a year later Grace and Mary became roommates with two of their other friends. Mary and Grace are both cat moms and got to watch their cats Merlin and Allison figure out how to put up with one another. Grace is a kind, beautiful soul who lives, breathes and sleeps all things Taylor Swift. Until graduate school Mary had never met so many Swifities! Grace's positive energy is infectious and she was there from Mary and Marshall's first date to their engagement and so many other huge milestones in their relationship. Mary couldn't imagine her big day without Grace by her side!
Zeke Meyers
Groomsman
Marshall was first introduced to Zeke when Mary and Marshall first began dating. This Tennessee-born native was quick to become friends with the groom. While Zeke and Marshall share passions for football it is really in their similar interests in southern hospitality that made them fast friends. Marshall looks to Zeke with great trust as he will always have his back.
Olivia Barnhart
Bridesmaid
Olivia and Mary are childhood friends. They met back in pre-school at St. Margaret's and have been in each others lives since. From girl scouts to horseback riding and being camp counselors together, they seemed to always find each other no matter how far they are. They went to pre, elementary, middle and high school together. They both played the flute in band in highschool and rode for the equestrian team together. When college came around and Mary moved to SC to go to school that didn't stop them. They saw each other over the summers at YMCA camp working as camp counselors together. They both share a love for concerts and country music so Olivia traveled down to SC in 2022 to attend CCMF with Mary. Mary couldn't imagine her big day without her longest and most cherished friendship.
Alex Davenport
Groomsman
Marshall formed a bond with Alex through the trials and tribulations of their Master's degree studies at Coastal Carolina University. The bonded over having parents who are teaching in the Horry County School District as well as their shared passion for the sciences. Marshall sees Alex as a strong dependable friend who always keeps it interesting.