Alec & Mackenzie
Wedding Party
Liz Rosso
Maid of Honor
Hi!!! My name is Liz Rosso. I am a Jersey girl at heart, but have been a California resident for the last 6 years. I met Mackenzie and Alec at Bodyfit Training in Santa Monica when it first opened in the Fall of 2019. We were the crazy few who would work out at 5AM together. Mackenzie and I had an instant bond and immediate friendship. I am forever grateful for the 5AM club because she has quickly become one of my best friends. I am beyond honored for the opportunity to stand by her side and be part of Alec and Mackenzie’s wedding. They are a very special pair and I couldn’t be more excited for them and their beautiful life ahead! Congratulations M & A! Let’s party!!!!!
Adam Friederichsen
Best Man
I attended La Costa Canyon High School where I met Alec and Mackenzie. I met Alec at freshman baseball tryouts and Mackenzie in a photography class freshman year. I am so happy to be apart of their journey and to have seen their love grow over the years. Alec and I quickly became friends at LCC and had some great memories. Alec has always had my back and I am honored to be his best man. I am currently living in LA and working in Santa Monica about 2 miles from where Alec and Mackenzie live. It is cool I get to be so close to them and be a part of their celebration of love!! Congratulations Alec and Mackenzie!!!
Krista Rhymer
Bridesmaid
Hi I’m Krista! I went to SDSU with Mackenzie & Alec! I graduated with a Business Management degree and am working as a Business Development Manager at a Pharmaceutical/Biotech company in Carlsbad. I live in Encinitas with my boyfriend Nick and our 6 month old puppy Goose! I vividly remember playing against Kenzie on my high school club volleyball team because she was known as the setter with the most gorgeous red hair; but officially met Kenzie at SDSU on the club team; she had some of the best cheerleaders. Alec & Lisa were real troopers sitting through the two day tourneys! Kenzie, you have an amazing support system, and I could not be more happy for you. I remember years ago talking about the day when you & Alec would get married. I can’t believe it’s already here. Love you both! xoxo
Zach Brown
Groomsman
Hey, I am Alec’s younger brother. I attended San Diego State University like and Alec, and even joined the same fraternity. After graduation, I moved to Memphis, TN where I currently work for said fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE). I am in charge of providing consulting services to all the PIKE chapters in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. My hobbies include, but are not limited to: gumbo fries, craft beer and bitching about how much worse the weather is in the South than it is in San Diego.
Madison Shapiro
Bridesmaid
Hi I’m Madison! I live in LA which is where I was born & raised. I work as a Sales Representative at my dad’s company right outside of downtown LA..woo traffic! I have an unhealthy obsession with golden doodles & could talk about them for hours. If you have one, let’s talk..if you dare! I just moved from San Diego where I attended undergrad at the greatest school of all time, SDSU. At SDSU I played club volleyball team where I met beautiful Mackenzie & her partner in crime Alec! I was initially intimidated by Mackenzie on the court because she was an absolute BEAST, but volleyball aside, we grew close very quickly. The rest is history. I’d like to give a big shout out to the world’s best cheerleader, Alec for not only cheering us on at EVERY game but also while we gossiped afterwards.
Manny Gomes
Groomsman
What's up, I'm Manny. Not by choice, but by luck, I am Mackenzie's brother. (Mackenzie may or may not have added that herself...) If it were appropriate I would use some classic nicknames for her here, but I'll refrain. (You're welcome). I grew up in SoCal but am currently living in Arizona. I work for the department of homeland security, so if there's any need for additional back up, I'm your guy. I love hockey. Ducks for life. I hunt and fish; living or dead. My two best friends are Tequila and Jameson. I'm single and ready to mingle. I'll be on the dance floor, you can find me there.
Helen Nguyen
Bridesmaid
Hello! I’m Helen. I've lived in San Diego pretty much my whole life & I don’t intend on moving anytime soon! I graduated from University of San Diego & I am currently at SDSU finishing up my Master of Public Health. Despite the fact that Mackenzie & I have never gone to the same school at the same time, Pi Kappa Alpha brought us together. Sounds familiar, right? From countless parties, trips to Fidel’s, & inside jokes I could not have asked for a better friend. From FaceTime calls to hot tub chats, you have helped me make some of my hardest life decisions. Thank you for being in my life! Alec, thank you for joining Pike & befriending Johnson because through this I got to meet Mackenzie. Johnson & I are so lucky to have you both as our forever double date couple, if thats even a thing.
Tyler Henderson
Groomsman
Hello, my name is Tyler Henderson. I am originally from Humboldt County in Northern California, I met Alec and Mackenzie in college at San Diego State University. Currently you can find me living in Sacramento, CA where I have a job as a Staff Geologist. It rocks. After several years of friendship and a plethora of unforgettable memories, I couldn’t be more excited to be included in their wedding. Wishing all the best to two of my favorite people.
Julia Freitag
Bridesmaid
Hi, I'm Julia from Germany. That I'm invited as a part of this wedding is something very special to me. Not only because a wedding is beautiful, but because it's the wedding of 2 very important friends. One of the best moments we've had was our trip to the German Alps in Gamisch. I remember Mackenzie’s face when she first saw glittering snow & said ‘This is winter wonderland.' I got this same feeling in CA seeing you live next to the beach. Although we live in 2 different places, we share the same ideas of life. We can talk about anything & always find ways to see each other. We still have a plan to start a business together in acoustics. It's always good to have a master plan ready! Our friendship means so much to me - I got my ears pierced! and I can't wait to see you at your wedding.
Kyle Flynn
Groomsman
I grew up in the Bay Area and met Alec while we both attended San Diego State. We both joined the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity as founding fathers where we embarked on countless wholesome adventures. I’m currently pursuing my doctorate of physical therapy at Washington University in St Louis.
Bailey Ward
Groomsman
My name is Bailey. I moved to San Diego from Orlando, FL right before attending San Diego State. I first met Alec when we started PIKE in 2014. We were in the same family, The Old Sports, and from there our friendship grew. From Tacos at Las Brisas to Waffles at Bruxie, and random Woodstocks nights, we grew to become some of the most legendary founding fathers SDSU has ever seen! Currently, I am still at SDSU majoring in Mechanical Engineering and will be graduating in May, the weekend before the wedding. I can’t wait for Alec and Mackenzie’s big day and am so excited for their next journey in life!
Johnson Diep
Groomsman
Hi, I’m Johnson. I’m 24 years old. I was born and raised in sunny San Diego. I currently work in Coronado as a mechanical engineer and I met Alec during my sophomore year of college at San Diego State University when we joined the same fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha. This friendship has blossomed throughout the years and I would say it blossomed even more when I beat him this year in fantasy football. My 2 favorite things about Alec are his ability to push you to be the best version of yourself while still peer pressuring you into drinking
Jasper Podschus
Groomsman
This is me, Jasper, from Germany. Do you know how far you must go to meet the best friends in the world? Obviously, there is no general answer to that, but for me it was Glasgow. This is the place where we've spent our semester abroad together in "the Tower" (that's how we called our flat). It was an amaaaaazin' (Swedish for amazing) time with thousands of good memories like Mackenzie's first snowball fight, unforgettable squash matches, Italian pizzas, crazy games, international breakfasts and excellent Hefeweizens in the Counting House. But the very best about it is that we're still very close friends despite the long distance. To overcome this issue, I work as a PhD student in the field of lasers and photonics: Traveling from L.A. to Germany takes only 30 ms using the speed of light…
Shaun Wilkins
Officiant
Hola! I'm Cousin Shaun. Inevitably, I've known the Bride all her life. I'm a San Diego native, and among the founding members of the level 77 group. A lover of family, friends, and fun. Been known to work on poems about fingerprints, and study asymptotes late at night. Just because I can't sing doesn't mean I won't sing. I can white-boy dance on command AND will do both stone cold sober. Haver of a few nicknames, such as, but not limited to: Champ, Sam, Jaum, Shjuan, and Shauney. Can crack himself up for no reason at all. Will turn bright red as a result. Single and ready to mingle... ladies.... A Veteran who will hike 28-miles in a single day for donations to Make-A-Wish. Can be found on Twitter and Instagram @HikingZebra. I'm excited for the Gomes-Brown nuptials!