Wedding Party
Ashley
Maid of Honor
Ashley is a Freelance Actor’s Equity Association Stage Manager, currently residing in Minneapolis. She has a dog named Bojangles, a cat named Henry, and a boyfriend named Sam. In her free time, Ashley loves exploring new museums, going on adventures with Bojangles, and learning Mandarin on Duolingo. Sarah and Ashley have been best friends since the 5th grade, and have always been mistaken for sisters or cousins because of how much of their lives they have spent together. No one knows the inside of each other's brains quite like they do. Adult life is hard living on opposite sides of the planet, but thank God for text and Snapchat so they can keep in touch, and the annual Thanksgiving holiday that they have shared for the last 15 years.
Ben
Best Man
Ben Cao is small business owner and marketing consultant, currently residing in Charlotte NC, who has been friends with Matt for the better part of decade when they met as neighbors during Matts first year of college. They often travel and vacation together on ski trip and poker outings. He is married to his wife, Jenny, and have golden doodle named Jet in Charlotte North Carolina enjoying interests like Golf, BBQ and Poker.
Cade
Bridesmaid
Cade is a student, currently residing in Southern Pines. They have a cat named Salem, and a partner named Evan. In their free time, Cade enjoys reading, music, video games, dancing like no one is watching, and trying out new makeup looks. Cade is Sarah's sibling and her most favorite person. A 10 year age gap means nothing for these two. They have always been inseparable, often going on Sibling Dates and having sleep overs as often as possible (not to mention the 2 weeks every summer that Sarah steals Cade and holds them hostage in GA).
Michael
Groomsman
One of the two twins that are Matt's younger brothers. He is a Senior at the University of Tennessee and by the time you meet him, he will be graduated. He is a legend at sports trivia and can speak to you at length about any sports league or team. He enjoys Formula 1, Baseball, and Hockey.
Sarah W
Bridesmaid
Sarah is self proclaimed workaholic; graphic designer by day and crochet entrepreneur by night, currently residing just outside Atlanta. Sarah has a small crochet business called Swillybug (@swillybug), and a boyfriend named Chris. In her free time, Sarah loves live music, reading, puzzling, hiking. She's always down for an adventure, or a quiet night of Animal Crossing and watching Grey's Anatomy on the couch. Sarah and Sarah (yes really) became fast friends at a Halloween party in 2019, and then essentially became joined at the hip. They looked up, and 3 years had passed in the blink of an eye. Most of their time spent together on the weekends is running errands, playing Animal Crossing, and the frequent Family Dinners.
Daniel
Groomsman
Daniel works in IT doing network infrastructure. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Steffy (who is also our family vet), currently residing in Cumming GA. Daniel and Matt have been friends since high school and has since become more like family as someone who vacations together and shares life events with. Their shared common interests include Breaking Bad and fast cars, and he is Matt's resident computer guy.
Ethan
Bridesman
Ethan is currently residing in Southern Pines. He has four dogs named Trixie, Rosie, Fenimore, and Eleanor, two cats named Jingles and Ramius, four kids named Evan, Owen, Amelia, & newborn Edith, and his girlfriend Jess. In Ethan’s free time, he loves painting, being active, and playing video games. Ethan and Sarah became friends one summer when Sarah moved back to Southern Pines, and they both needed someone to eat food and drink with. Neither saved any money that summer as it was all spent on tacos and margaritas at their favorite Mexican spot in Aberdeen. That summer, with all of its lack of financial responsibility and absolute degeneracy, catapulted them into the next steps of their lives. They grew together that summer and haven’t been the same since.
Quinlan
Groomsman
Quinlan (Q) currently works in recruiting and resides in Raleigh, NC with his girlfriend, Janet. Matt and Q went to Appalachian State University at the same time, but didn't connect until after college through Ben (Best Man). Q has been ingrained into Matt's life as a friend he goes on vacations and poker trips with. Q is talented with music, has great mixology skills, and incredible shoe game.
Mark
Officiant
The other one of the twins, and also the officiant on wedding day. Definitely the funny one. He is currently at University of North Georgia and in the Georgia national guard. He wants to pursue a career in the military post graduation in the Winter of 2024. His is a competition shooter and collector of military memorabilia. In his free time he enjoys time on the lake.