Alex & Chae
Wedding Party
Lisa Leary
Maid of Honor
Chae and Lisa met as Research Assistants at the Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research at ASU. Lisa is outgoing, adventurous, and kind. Chae and Lisa often call each other looking for advice and to support each other as social workers.
Thomas Monson
Best Man
Alex and Thomas met at University of Michigan and share a passion for aerospace engineering. They have spent time in Michigan and Texas together. They are close friends and regularly talk about Michigan football and basketball and all things life.
Emily Van Horn
Bridesmaid
Emily and Chae met as co-workers at the Brazos Valley Food Bank in Texas. Chae convinced Emily to start doing Crossfit with her and this led to a friendship around fitness and love for all things Brene Brown and Whole30.
Matt DeFore
Groomsman
Matt and Alex met at University of Michigan working in the same undergraduate research laboratory. They have been to Michigan football games in Michigan and Texas together, and they see each other regularly at aerospace conferences.
Johrie Fisher
Bridesmaid
Johrie is one of Chae's sorority sisters from Omega Phi Alpha. Chae considers Johrie her closest friend from NAU and constant support. Even through distance, their relationship is always strong. She is an amazing new mother to Rosaleigh!
Krishna Bathina
Groomsman
Krishna was one of Alex's housemates from University of Michigan. They have had many discussions about everything related to graduate school and University of Michigan and have enjoyed hanging out in Michigan and Chicago.
Ambika Kasbekar
Bridesmaid
Chae and Ambika met when Ambika moved next door in College Station. This began a fast friendship between the two with many conversations and activities together. Ambika is one of Chae's closest friends from Texas.
Zamar Edwin
Groomsman
Zamar and Alex met during the first year at the University of Michigan. They have been great friends ever since, spending time in Michigan and Chicago and being housemates for a significant part of their time at University of Michigan.
Josh Deal
Bridesman
Josh and Chae met as Orientation Leaders at NAU. Together they enjoyed lots of late night snacks, awkward moments and fun conversations.
Brandon Henry
Groomsman
Brandon and Alex met in the University of Michigan table tennis club and became good friends. Brandon became one of Alex's housemates shortly after and have remained close friends hanging out in Michigan and Chicago.