Amanda & Aaron
Wedding Party
Jera Phillips
Maid of Honor
I met Jera Sue back when I was in high school. I'm not sure who was the biggest bad influence, so I'm gonna call it a tie. She was the best prom date a gal could ask for and one of my best chicas. We would later become roomies with a black cat named Olive and a Pomeranian named Ava.
Josh Bradley
Best Man
Met Josh in middle school, which feels like a lifetime ago. A friendship forged in Yugioh & Smash Bros, and continued though college, starting families, moving away, and just growing up in general. Even after all this time, we're still the same nerdy kids who just want to hang and play board games. Love him and his family as if they were our family. Couldn't ask for a better best man.
Amber Carter
Bridesmaid
Amber and I met working at Kohl's and about 7 years ago we had our first friend date at Granite City. We are still to this day 'Blue Cat Amanda" and "Orange Juice Amber" in our phones. She always puts a smile on my face and made working at Kohl's a delight. Now we work at separate Kohl's and I am a sad panda.
Nicole Mendez
Groomswoman
Met Nicole in Japanese class and even traveled around Tokyo with her and the rest of our class. She was also one of the best co-hosts on my podcasts and a heck of a DM. Nic's like the sister I never had, and I can always count on her for help, advice, or to just have fun with some improv.
Clarissa Solis
Bridesmaid
I also met Clarissa while working at Kohl's. I'm pretty sure we gossiped more than we worked. Now we have to gossip for free since she moved on from Kohl's. She was the first person to hear about my date with Aaron. When we found our house, she surprised us with wine and cupcakes. She is the sweetest and most thoughtful.
Ryan Meadors
Groomsman
Met Ryan through Nicole as a member of our Podcast Crew. Now he and I co-host a film podcast together and it has been one of the highlights of the week. If I can make him do a spit take when we record, I know I've done my job right. He is a joy and a friend I never expected to meet.
Cristina Marrero
Bridesmaid
Cristina and I met in home room during high school. She forced herself into my life and now I am stuck with her.. I kid. We were involved in many shenanigans, sorry I can't give any details. She takes no shit and tells it like it is, everyone needs a friend like her.
Russell Schlotfeldt
Groomsman
Met Russell working at HyVee for a handful of years in the kitchen. He was part of our youtube channel for a while and we even took a roadtrip to Austin together for RTX. He and Stephanie were always a joy to get together with. Oh, and keep him away from the any butter packets. Long story.