A & A
The People We Love

Meet Our Bridal Party

Ava portrait

Ava Murphy

Maid of Honor

Alyse's younger sister. Ava is studying to be a nurse through KSU's accelerated program after graduating from UGA. She's endlessly funny, incredibly smart, obsessed with her dog Pixie, and never says no to Viva Mexico cheese dip.

Matthew portrait

Matthew Fain

Best Man

Andrew's older brother. Matthew is a photographer, creative, and consultant at Adobe specializing in generative AI. He's thoughtful, shares Andrew's love for music, and can be silly.

"Cool guy. And brother." — Andrew

Hannah portrait

Hannah Fain

Bridesmaid

Andrew's older sister. Hannah is a high school counselor, volleyball coach, avid reader, and the kind of person you can always count on for wisdom and a good laugh. She loves deeply, serves faithfully, and adores her giant dog, Rosco.

Dusty portrait

Dusty Phillips

Groomsman

Andrew's longtime friend since high school. Dusty is entering his final year of law school, and in his free time he loves reading, watching films, and surviving the wilderness. He's a sharp guy, but he can be silly.

"Cool guy." — Andrew

Ainsley portrait

Ainsley Newsome

Bridesmaid

Alyse's best friend since childhood. Ainsley is a vet tech, fantasy reader, and lover of nature with the brightest spirit imaginable. She and Alyse grew up loving all things parody, creating imaginary worlds, and laughing at absolutely everything.

Peter portrait

Peter Yoon

Groomsman

Andrew's college roommate turned lifelong friend. Peter works in logistics but spends his free time writing and directing films. He's incredibly reliable and can be silly.

"Guy is cool." — Andrew

Emma Rose portrait

Emma Rose Fain

Bridesmaid

Sister-in-law to both the bride and groom. Emma Rose is a creative and product designer at Adobe with a love for vintage treasures, music, and travel. She and Matthew are building a beautiful life together in San Francisco with their baby boy.

Benjamin portrait

Benjamin Groover

Groomsman

Ava's boyfriend of three years. Benjamin is finishing his master's in accounting at UGA and loves birdwatching, old watches, and music (he played in UGA's marching band, the red coats). Patient, thoughtful, and endlessly kind, he has been a steady and loving partner to Ava through every season. And he can be silly.

"Fella is cool." — Andrew