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Amy Slaton Shocks Fans by Choosing Best Friend Over Sister Tammy as Maid of Honor

Updated :  Saturday, November 1, 2025 3:02 PM
Amy Slaton and Brian Lovvorn wedding photo at haunted tavern.

TLC star Amy Slaton tied the knot with Brian Lovvorn in a Halloween wedding at the historic Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, Kentucky. Instead of selecting her sister Tammy Slaton as maid of honor, Amy chose her “extraordinary friend” Ollisha Davis for the role. The wedding took place one year after Amy’s engagement and marked a major moment in the 1000-Lb. Sisters star’s personal life.

Amy Slaton, 38, known from TLC’s 1000-Lb. Sisters, married fiancé Brian Lovvorn on October 31, 2025, in Bardstown, Kentucky. The ceremony, themed around Victorian and haunted motifs, was held at the historic Talbott Tavern — a site reputed to be haunted. Amy selected Ollisha Davis, a close friend and public transportation driver, as her maid of honor. Her sister Tammy Slaton, who held the same role at Amy’s first wedding in 2019, was not part of the bridal party this time.

Main Details

According to PEOPLE, Amy described wedding planning as both joyful and challenging, particularly when choosing her bridal party. She said, “I intuitively knew that my extraordinary friend Ollisha (Lee Lee) would graciously accept the esteemed honor of being my maid of honor.”

Ollisha Davis, often mentioned on the Slaton sisters’ social media, has been a long-time family friend. Amy previously dedicated an art piece to her on Instagram, and the sisters’ sibling Amanda Halterman shared appreciation posts featuring Davis earlier this year.

The wedding’s officiant was Billy, a friend of the couple who also officiated Tammy Slaton’s 2022 wedding to the late Caleb Willingham.

Quotes & Reactions

Speaking to PEOPLE, Amy said:

“My wedding is a dream finally coming true. I’m getting my happily ever after!”

She acknowledged that Tammy had reservations about her engagement, expressing concern that the couple was moving too fast. Despite that, Amy emphasized her happiness and commitment to Lovvorn.

Impact Analysis

Amy Slaton’s decision marks a visible shift in her family dynamic, which has been closely followed by 1000-Lb. Sisters viewers. By choosing Ollisha Davis over her sister Tammy, Amy signaled a more independent chapter in her personal life after her 2023 divorce from ex-husband Michael Halterman.

The wedding continues to generate interest among TLC fans, many of whom follow both sisters’ evolving relationship on social media and through upcoming show episodes.

What’s Next

Following the Halloween wedding, Amy Slaton is expected to return to filming new episodes of 1000-Lb. Sisters, where viewers will likely see behind-the-scenes coverage of her second marriage. TLC has not yet announced an air date for the next season.

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