Wedding Party
Amanda Priest
Bride
The Bride. 'Nuf said.
Steven Bridges
Groom
Jolene's dad.
Jessica Priest
Maid of Honor
Jessica is Amanda's older sister, built in bestie, eternal dance and karaoke partner, and partner in crime. She is a commended investigative journalist and the "smart" one of the family. Despite how much they can endlessly annoy each other, they have been best friends since Amanda crashed into her cushy only-child life in 1990.
David Bridges
Best Man
David is Steven’s older brother. The two of them were inseparable growing up, attending summer camps, playing sports, doing schoolwork, and even creating their own baseball themed table-top RPG using dice and baseball trading cards (they definitely did not use this game to procrastinate while being homeschooled). Steven was David’s best man in his wedding over 15 years ago and he’s finally able to return the favor.
Katy Neylon
Bridesmaid
Katy and Amanda met on the first day of school in Ms. Z’s 3rd grade homeroom. They instantly bonded over both being new to the school, their dads both working at Conoco and their love of cats. They grew up riding horses together and were constantly in search of new ways to injure themselves on horseback. Katy can still be found hurling herself down mountains during the summer and winter months mountain biking and skiing/snowboarding.
Gregory Bridges
Groomsman
Gregory is one of Steven’s younger brothers. His older siblings were annoyed with the timing of his birth since they had tickets to the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo that day, but Gregory decided that was his time to come crashing the party, forcing them to miss out on the roping, bronc busting, and bull riding. Since then, his siblings have begrudgingly accepted him as one of their own.
Hannah Headley
Bridesmaid
Hannah is another elementary school friend and obviously another fellow horse girl brought into the fold. Hannah is an infectious person and brings color to every scenario and situation, whether that’s with swear words or her outfit. She's a cupcake baking, cocktail connoisseur, medley master. It's not uncommon for them to sit around and listen to music, garden, put together a puzzle, and play a round of beer pong all in one afternoon.
Thomas Bridges
Groomsman
Thomas is another of Steven’s younger brothers. He recently got married to his now-wife, Sephrah, this past October. Steven and Amanda definitely did not steal any ideas from their wedding plans.
Loren Burns
Bridesmaid
Loren is another one of Amanda's elementary friends and rounds out the horse girl crew. Loren is an adventurous and active mom of three who’s an expert child wrangler and loves to spend her free time camping, hiking, riding horses, mountain biking, riding dirt-bikes, kayaking, rock climbing, and more. She’s taught Amanda multiple ways of getting on a horse bareback (some definitely not safe) and how to drive a four wheeler (safely).
Anthony Bridges
Groomsman
Anthony is the youngest of Steven’s brothers. As a child, he was often found with Steven, who he preferred to be around rather than their mom (or maybe she just needed a break after his eight older siblings). He is now married and working in Charlotte (they grow up so fast don’t they?)
Sarah Swainston
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Amanda met through Sarah’s boyfriend Tyler. While Amanda started out Tyler’s friend initially they like to joke (but they’re not joking) that Amanda is now Sarah’s friend first. In fact, they actually met before Tyler and Amanda did when they found out they attended the same birthday party in elementary school, so you could argue that Sarah and Amanda have known each other longer. Sarah is a bright person, if she’s not making everyone laugh she’s definitely got the brightest outfit in the room with a unique purse and earrings to match.
Saul Centeno
Groomsman
Saul is Steven’s favorite brother-in-law. He’s also his only brother-in-law. We’re still not sure what convinced him to marry Steven’s sister, Lauren, but the brothers were happy to welcome him into the group despite his poor taste in women.
Lindsey Brelsford
Groomswoman
Lindsey is Jolene’s best friend’s mom.