Shelley and Crystal were roommates at Anderson University and have been best friends for nearly 30 years! Shelley is a Pediatric Pathologist and lives in Atlanta with her husband, Sean, and two kids, Noah and Ava. She and Ava love visiting Columbus in the summer around the 4th of July, and they never miss a chance for coffee and pastries with Crystal! She is a cherished member of The Nuts!

Melanie is Crystal’s sister! Melanie is an elementary school teacher in Dublin City Schools and loves her sweet kiddos and husband of 21 years! From trips to visit Crystal in New York, Columbus, Austin, and Chestertown, Melanie has followed Crystal's journey across the country and back to Ohio. What a good sister she is! She's been along for the ride with Crystal for their entire lives! Welcome to the family, Phil!

Amber is Crystal’s sister-in-law! Amber is a Nurse Practitioner at The James and loves her four kiddos and Crystal's brother, her husband of 22 years! She loves coffee from Coffeeology and a good potluck. It's been wonderful to have Amber in the family as a bonus sister, and she has always been a great cheerleader for Phil and Crystal!

Jeff is Phil’s brother! Jeff and Phil love playing golf and poker together. Jeff is a high school English teacher and tennis coach. He loves his two dogs, Zora and Bella, and is excited to act as Phil's Best Man in the wedding. He can't wait to toast the couple with a cold beverage. Cheers to Crystal + Phil! He's a big hit with Crystal's nieces and nephews!

Mark is Crystal’s brother-in-law! Mark is a School Psychologist in Dublin City Schools and loves planning vacations for his family. In fact, they just got back from Destin, FL, to enjoy some sunshine and sand, and he's always up for hanging out and playing The Price Is Right with Crystal and Phil!

Ryan is Crystal’s brother! Ryan is a jokester and is quick with a quip or two! He likes golfing with Phil and playing games with his kiddos and wife. His favorite candy is Dots, and he loves watching The Food Network! He's proud of Crystal and excited to be a part of the big day today!

Addie is Crystal’s 16-year-old niece! Addie is a Junior at Olentangy Berlin and a licensed driver! She loves theatre--especially Mamma Mia!--and choir and is overjoyed to be in the wedding. She even helped create some of the wedding signs!

Hannah is Crystal’s 15-year-old niece! Hannah is a Sophomore at Buckeye Valley High School. She is a varsity cheerleader and loves doing competitive dance. She also shows rabbits at the county fair through 4-H. She's so excited to celebrate Aunt Crystal and soon-to-be UNCLE Phil!

Paige is Crystal’s 14-year-old niece! Paige is an 8th grader at Olentangy Berlin Middle School. She plays soccer and runs cross country. She broke her hip this fall though and is just happy she can walk down the aisle without crutches! She's looking forward to having fun on Crystal + Phil's big day!

Nathan is Crystal’s 18-year-old nephew! Nathan is a Senior at Buckeye Valley High School. He plays football and lacrosse and loves lifting at the Y. He's looking forward to being a Groomsman and helping Aunt Crystal and Phil celebrate their wedding. Let the good times roll!

Joshua is Crystal’s 13-year-old nephew! Josh is in 8th grade at Buckeye Valley Middle School. He played football this year and loves cheering on both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ohio State Buckeyes. He has never been in a wedding before and can't wait to put on a suit to celebrate Crystal and Phil!

Rachel is Crystal’s 12-year-old niece! Rachel is in 6th grade at Buckeye Valley Middle School. She plays soccer and works hard to be a great student and friend. Her favorite place to go with Aunt Crystal is Beanbag Books. She is so proud to be the Flower Girl and is excited to wear her beautiful dress!

Owen is Crystal’s 10-year-old nephew! Owen is in 5th grade at Shale Meadows Elementary School and plays flag football like a star. He wants to carry the real rings down the aisle! He cannot wait to wear his suit and is so happy to celebrate Aunt Cray Cray and Uncle Phil!

Arlo is Crystal + Phil's four-legged son! He is a nearly 2-year-old French Bulldog!

Bonnie and Jerry have been married 48 years and love spending time with their children and seven grandkids. They are very happy for Crystal + Phil! Bonnie enjoys reading and Jerry is always tinkering around in his shed on some project or another. They both look very forward to celebrating with everyone!

Jill and John have been married for 14 years and love living the retired life! Jill is learning how to play the guitar and John always enjoys a good wood craft. They love their loyal four-legged boy, Karl, as well as playing with their grand-dogs, Zora, Bella, & Arlo! They are so proud of Phil and can't wait to officially welcome Crystal into the family!

Katherine and Crystal went to Anderson University together and have had loads of fun ever since! Katherine joins us from Sioux Falls, SD, and is an ordained Lutheran minister. She's a mom to four kiddos and a great swimmer! Crystal + Phil are incredibly honored to have Katherine as their Officiant. Katherine is a cherished member of The Nuts!

Kristen and Crystal went to Anderson University together and love meeting up anywhere between New Castle, IN and Columbus, OH, to catch up! Crystal + Phil never miss a chance to join in the fun at the Champion-Terrell Farm whether it's for the eclipse or the annual 4th of July family and friends party! Kristen is a cherished member of The Nuts!

Treva and Crystal went to Anderson University together and have shared many memories over the years. Some of the ones that especially stand out often happened during their beloved New Year's Eve trips to places far and wide like Boston, NYC, Mexico City, Treva's home state of Tennessee, Ohio, Arizona, Miami, Washington DC, Baltimore, San Antonio, and many other amazing locales! Crystal + Phil traveled with Treva to Italy and loved every minute! Treva is a cherished member of The Nuts!

Emily and Crystal went to Anderson University together and have shared many adventures over the years. From Indiana to California to Miami to Peru to Washington DC to Arizona to Italy to Spain to...Sweden in 2025, they've traveled together near and far! Crystal + Phil love visiting the Hogue MacPhersons wherever in the world they may be! She's pictured here with her daughters Maggie & Goldie who are big fans of "Mr. Crystal!" Emily is a cherished member of The Nuts!

Layne and Crystal went to graduate school together at the University of Texas at Austin. True kindred spirits, they helped each other persevere during those hard days/months/years of dissertation-writing and job hunting! Crystal and Layne love meeting up whenever they can, and it was so much fun when Crystal + Phil visited Austin in May to see Layne, Matt, Allis, & James for a Tex Mex/ BBQ/ Austin extravaganza!