As you can tell by the number of people involved on our wedding, we're blessed to be surrounded by some amazing friends and family. We thought it'd be nice for you to know a bit about them and see their faces before the big event.
The Ladies
Caroline is the best sister anyone could ask for! She will serve as the Maid of
Honor and is the only person Mary Frances could envision standing beside her
on the wedding day. The two have always been close so it's good that Caroline
still lives in Atlanta so the fun times together can continue.
Catherine is a cousin of Mary Frances. She lives in Atlanta with her husband,
Bill, and their two adorable children, Andrew and Emily. Catherine has acted as
a big sister to Mary Frances and the two have always been close.
Jessica attended Furman University with Mary Frances. She lived in Atlanta for a
short time after college before being summoned to Washington, DC to help plan
events for all the big wigs there. Mary Frances tries to learn from her sense
of style and fashion and has always been her #1 fan!
Jane and Mary Frances were high school friends and then college roommates. They
share many fun memories of times at the beach, lake, mountains...you name it!
Jane lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, Heath.
Erin is a native of Kentucky who became friends with Mary Frances during their
years at Furman University. She lives in Greenville, SC with her husband, Mac.
Erin and Mac are the most talented dancers and have even tried to teach Mary
Frances and Eric some fancy steps for their first dance.
Margaret and Mary Frances met at church and have been part of the same Bible
study group for years. They lived together for two-and-a-half years and proved
to be great traveling partners, even venturing to Hawaii together! Margaret
and her husband, Adam, married last summer and are living in Atlanta.
Kate became a good friend of Mary Frances during their days at Camp Rutledge.
They attended Furman together before returning to Atlanta. They have learned
how to conquer the Magic Kingdom by riding every ride and seeing every show.
Sara is Eric's sister-in-law and the wife of Best Man, Nels. She has been
known to throw parties that involve eating miracle berries and sucking on lemon
wedges. She sometimes eats ice cream for breakfast.
The Gentlemen
Nels is Eric's only brother and will serve as Best Man. Eric looks up to him
in all matters except for the fact that Eric is taller. Nels lives in San
Antonio, TX with his wife, Sara, where he wastes time teaching economics
instead of scouring the town for good taco trucks.
Isaac is Eric's best friend from Kenyon where they were roommates for
two years. Isaac and his wife, Mariko, live in Beaverton, OR where he
is a librarian and assistant professor. Never challenge him or Mariko to
a game of Scrabble. Never.
JP is Mary Frances' baby brother and the big man on campus at Georgia
Southern University. As much as he tries, he is no match for Eric at
ping pong.
Bradley comes in first as Eric's favorite bearded cousin. Don't be caught
admiring his beard while playing Wii, however, as he will make a fool out of
you. He lives in Corvallis, OR with his wife, Andrea, who
is great at recommending books.
Joshua is another of Eric's cousins. He recently graduated from Oregon
State University and is continuing his studies in a master's degree
program there. He is probably the best basketball player among the groomsmen.
Manoj is Eric's roommate and partner-in-crime when it comes to exploring
Atlanta's taco scene. Though he was born and grew up in Maryland, he is often
accused of being Canadian since he went to school in Montreal and is obsessed
with hockey.
Mike is a good friend of both Eric and Mary Frances. When he's not busy with
his Executive MBA program he's a good candidate for great conversation and
insight into life's big questions.
Drew is also a friend of both Eric and Mary Frances. He loves outdoor fires,
fast cars, and bacon. He claims to be the person who first introduced
Eric and Mary Frances.
The Ringbearer
Andrew is the son of Mary Frances' cousin, Catherine. He is not easily impressed, however he is very impressed by Eric's height.