Wedding Party
Rayven Vinson
Bridesmaid
Rayven and Kristen met in 2019. Rayven is Ryan's twin sister. She currently lives in Maryland with her dog Sinatra. Rayven loves politics and hot Cheetos. Sometimes she enjoys them both at the same time.
Brittany Lawrence
Bridesmaid
Brittany and Kristen met in 2014 while joining the Navy. Brittany is getting married in JAN 2022 to her fiance Taylor. Brittany has a son, Jameson who is Kristen's godson. Brittany currently lives in Virginia Beach area and enjoys cooking, working out, exploring, and licking all of the salt off of salt and vinegar chips. She dubs herself an ice cream connoisseur.
Britteny Mcgoff
Bridesmaid
Britteny and Kristen met in 2017 through the Navy while on orders in Hawaii. Britteny is currently living in Colorado with her fiance Khalid. Britteny enjoys cooking and all things dental. If you ask her to make you a simple meal she will buy you a $125 brisket and cook you a 5 course meal.
Amber Schmidt
Bridesmaid
Amber and Kristen met in 2011 at a student council leadership workshop. Amber is currently married to her husband Corey and lives in Cleveland, OH. Amber enjoys hiking, camping, anything American themed, and adopting animals from the streets. Be aware Amber will ice you any chance she gets. She is also chronically stressed from years of being an ICU nurse.
Kasi Payne
Bridesmaid
Kasi and Kristen met in college in 2016 at a deaf basketball game. Kasi lives in Texas with her boyfriend and daughter. Kasi is very athletic and loves challenging anyone to volleyball. Kasi is a salad expert and has since perfected the art of eyebrow makeup.
Joseph Gilbert
Groomsman
Joe and Ryan have been dear friends since meeting each other at MA A-School at Lackland Air Base, Texas in 2012 where they helped lift each other for pull ups. They never thought they’d go to the same unit following training or that they’d be known as the twin towers. They became brothers and shadows of each other. Wherever one went, the other wasn’t far behind. Throughout their time knowing each other, friendship has mimicked their training at Lackland and they are still always picking each other up.
Alex Garten
Groomsman
Alex and Ryan met when Ryan joined Navy Security Forces Annapolis in the summer of 2012. Without divulging everything, they have done some incredibly stupid things since meeting, both in uniform and out of the uniform. Alex has always been Ryan’s comedic relief and breath of fresh air. To Alex’s wife, Caroline, God bless you for dealing with Alex every single day. And God bless you when I retire from the Navy.
Cary Wade
Groomsman
Cary and Ryan have been close since running into each other at their reserve center in 2014. Cary has been the big brother Ryan never quite wanted but always needed. Ryan has received plenty of ass chewings from Cary but even more laughs. If Ryan has to walk away to talk to Cary, he already knows what Cary is about to say. Ryan never had a greater affinity for dump trucks and hootietoo until Cary came into his life.
Travis McMillan
Groomsman
Travis and Ryan have been friends since Ryan came to his unit in 2012. Travis always pushed Ryan to steer clear of becoming a police officer and get his Master’s Degree. Ryan has basically been Travis’s copy-cat when it comes to civilian careers and education. Watch out for these two after a bottle of Jack and a case of Bud Light. They will destroy you in Kickball and Travis will most likely have to come find Ryan.
Kyle Maag
Groomsman
Kyle is Kristen's younger brother. They met in 1999. We give Kyle props for being the much less cool Maag sibling. Kyle enjoys working all of the time and enjoying a nice cold Busch light on the weekends. He would enjoy if everyone at the wedding would refer to him as mini Kristen.
Paul Navarro
Groomsman
Paul and Ryan met when they were gearing up to deploy to Bahrain in 2016. Both are originally from Los Angeles, were MAs in the Navy, and our now Navy Officers. Thanks to Kristen, Ryan now lives in Columbus and close enough to Paul to harass him every day. Paul is Ryan’s go to for all annoying Navy and business questions. Actually, if there is any dumb question that needs to be asked, Ryan will be asking Paul.
Sean Herrmann
Groomsman
Sean and Ryan became friends as they were deploying to Bahrain in 2016. They were in the same squad together and kept each other out of trouble the entire deployment. Distance has meant nothing for the two as they have remained close since leaving the Middle East. Sean even gave his son Ryan’s name. Never forget: DENY DENY DENY!
Sheenae Mack
Bridesmaid
Sheenae is currently living in DC and is in the Navy with Kristen. She enjoys long walks on the beach and exploring new restaurants. In her free time you can find her driving around in her bronco and sipping tequila sunrises
Jazmin Johnson
Bridesmaid
Kristen and Jazmin met in the Navy. They both love working out and having mini jam sessions in the car. Jazmin loves her cats and partying like a rockstar.