Andrew & Mary Agnes
Wedding Party
Nicolette Youkhaneh
Wedding Officiant
Nicolette is Mary's friend, roommate, and school mate in LLU's clinical psychology doctorate program. She is a huge Disney and country music fan. Nicolette is also a U.S. Navy Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) recipient; she has already commissioned in as an officer and is going to be a psychologist in the Navy!
Peanut
Puppy of the Bride
Mary loves Peanut. He is a pure-bred Chow who loves cheese, steak, and ice cream. He enjoys lounging in the back yard, walking with his family, and going on car rides. Along with being the date of the wedding, May 5th is important because it is Peanut's birthday! He will be turning 7 years old.
Karla Dawn Villanueva
Maid of Honor
Karla Dawn is Mary Agnes' older sister. She is a registered nurse who works in the operating room. She loves to travel, and has been fortunate enough to do some travel nursing! Karla Dawn has worked in Salem, OR and is currently working in Manchester, NH. She will be accompanied by her boyfriend, Ian Johnson, with whom she parents their cat, Cello.
Geoff Robinson
Best Man
Geoff and Andy have been friends since they were classmates at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. They have had many adventures together throughout the years since then. One of these was a mission trip to Brazil (shown above). Geoff currently practices dentistry in his private office in the Temecula area. Along with being the best man, Geoff -- and his wife Natalie -- are also the gracious hosts of the wedding. They have two children, Wyatt and Everly.
Haven Alto
Flower Girl
Haven is Andy's niece. She is 8 years old and in the third grade. She enjoys rock-climbing with her family, drawing, and reading books. Haven would like to be a zoologist when she grows up!
Owen Alto
Ring Bearer
Owen is Andy's nephew. He is 5 years old and in Kindergarten. He loves water parks - especially when they include "bucket dumpers." Owen's greatest ambition is to break the record for most dominoes toppled at one time!
Kathy Taylor
Mother of the Groom
Kathy is recently retired from her career as a dental hygienist. Since retirement she and her husband, Lary, have taken several trips including one to hike the Cotswold Way in England. During this trip they hiked over 100 miles in 8 days! Kathy has also embarked on a journey to discover her family's genealogy. Her research thus far has resulted in some interesting discoveries. Kathy also spends time as a classroom assistant for a local elementary school near her home in Angwin, CA.
Lary Taylor
Father of the Groom
Lary is recently retired from his career as a business professor at Pacific Union College in Angwin, CA. Along with his wife, Kathy, he enjoys traveling and has recently taken several trips. One of these was a biking tour of Glacier National Park in Montana. Lary enjoys reading books, collecting stamps, and is a fan of Golden State Warriors basketball, San Francisco Giants baseball, and San Francisco 49ers football. He also spends time volunteering at St. Helena Hospital.
Nancy Villanueva
Mother of the Bride
Nancy is Mary's mother. She was born in Manila, Philippines and currently lives in Olympia, Washington. She is a medical technologist and laboratory supervisor in the U.S. Department of Defense. She enjoys hiking, Zumba, and trying new things!
Lito Villanueva
Father of the Bride
Lito is Mary's father. He was born in Zambales, Philippines and currently lives in Olympia, Washington. He was a soldier in the U.S. Army for 21 years. While active duty, he served in Korea, Germany, Kosovo, and Iraq. He is a fantastic cook and loves to spend time with his dog, Peanut.
Mary Agnes Villanueva
Bride
Mary grew up as an "Army child" and her dream has long been to become a psychologist for the Army. She is a graduate student at Loma Linda University and will finish her doctorate of clinical psychology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. She enjoys cooking, watching TV, volunteering, throwing parties, and working out. She also loves going on adventures dictated by the great deals she finds on Groupon. But, what she loves the most is... potatoes!
Andrew Taylor
Groom
Andy works as an orthodontist in Southern California. He enjoys playing basketball, reading, gardening, and traveling. He recently took a trip to Iceland, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Andy loves pizza. So much so that he and his roommates built a wood-fired pizza oven in the backyard of their house.