Angelica & Johnny
Wedding Party
Precious Villavicencio
Matron of Honor
On the first day of college, I went up to Precious and asked "Are you Filipino? Let's be friends :)" I have many fond memories of her nursing my college hunger pains with a lovely homecooked meal of longanisa and steamed rice. After college, we lived together with Christina, taking over all the clubs of SoCal and hiking all over LA. Precious always reminded me to take a step back from work and enjoy life, through the good and the bad. I laugh thinking of all the times I cried over heart breaks and Precious yelling, "you look ugly when you cry!" It's no surprise that Precious has been present in so many huge transitional moments in my adult life. Her forward-moving attitude taught me to chase better things without looking back.
Christina Kwok
Maid of Honor
Christina and I have been friends since college. We've watched each other outgrow old habits and grounded each other in our highest and lowest times. CK is an adventurous spirit, a nature-lover, an extremely kind-hearted individual who illuminates the best in others. She is also one of the most practical, organized, methodical people I know. She put me back on track when I veered off the course, both on the hiking trail and on my life path. She is an incredible friend and teacher. Some of the greatest lessons I've gained from watching her were about honoring your own potential. CK was the first of my friends to hold down an adult job, buy a home, take a cross-country road trip by herself. She is a strong and independent person, and I'm honored to have this fierce girl by my side.
Lisa Gray
Bridesmaid
Lisa and I have been soprano sisters dating back freshman year of college in our Acappella group. This girl is the smartest, well-rounded, down-to-earth girl I know. She is living proof that work-hard-play-hard lifestyle is achievable. We share a deep love of smooth-writing gel pens, color coding, impeccable handwriting. She was a huge part of my college experience, both in the hard work and the fun times. I always thought she was some superhuman with her ability to succeed in any mental and physical challenge. She embodies the lessons of living a balanced life, and I carried those lessons with me.
Destinee Karasch
Bridesmaid
Dee is married to one of my best friends from medical school. Dee and I are unapologetically our true authentic selves when together, so catch us dancing on the bar tables. Her unconditional love and kindness inspires me. True story at my bachelorette party at a dayclub in Tulum--the bathroom faucet wasn't working, and she used her water bottle to help a random girl wash her hands. Dee has a gift of raising the energy of all our outings by making sure everyone has a fun time with unforgettable memories. She personifies brightness, which is contagious and inspiring. Dee is the ultimate hype-girl, and it feels great to unleash our free spirits when we're together.
Jenny Chang
Bridesmaid
Jenny is one of my classmates in residency training. She is one who is full of surprises. She may be quiet and unassuming to the unaware eye, but like a ninja, she silently listens and holds the best gossip. On top of that, I trust Jenny with my work secrets, and she has a way of reflecting my issues back to me in a new perspective. She is a big part of my residency experience, and we share many laughs, frustrations, ridiculous moments of all things related to life and psychiatry. We have an irrevocable love for trash TV, good eats, and outdoor adventures. Jenny's carefree attitude and ability to spin the drama into a hilarious joke keeps me from getting consumed in petty life matters. I'm sure I couldn't get through residency without her.
Christie Ann Abano
Bridesmaid
Christie is my closest cousin. I don’t remember much of my childhood with her because of our age difference, but I do know how much fun I had. I remember finding her headband that she forgot after spending summer break at our house. Anytime I got sad missing her, I’d bury my face into the headband and feel comforted by the smell of her shampoo HAHA. I don’t have sisters of my own, but I look up to her as if she were. I’m grateful to her for supporting me through difficult times. Her guidance was transformative, which was a tremendous part of my healing. She is my ultimate example of living up to the highest potential through personal responsibility, hard work, and faith. I owe it to her for helping me find acceptance and strength in navigating life’s surprises.
Brian Cichon
Best Man
I met Brian while attending DMU for school. We went from studying together, to playing intramurals, living together, to being in each others weddings. If it wasn't for Brian teaching me everything before an exam, PT school would have been a whole lot more challenging.
Lucas Hattervig
Best Man
Lucas and I met at an interview for DMU's program. Little did we know that we would both accept a position in the program. Never a dull moment when Lucas and I are together- drinking games, basketball, snowboarding, never being prepared for an exam, the list goes on and on.
Joe Schattschneider
Groomsman
Ive known Joe practically my entire life, I dont even remember when he moved to Algona, but its a good thing he did. We spent a lot of time together running around a 400m oval chasing two other guys that also knew a thing or two about running. More recently, we looked forward to every weekend to play basketball.
Michael McMahon
Groomsman
For 18 years we lived about 0.25 miles from each other. Started running 5k's when we were in 3rd grade, 4x800 relays in middle and high school, both went on to become DPT's, and for a short time lived together and worked for the same company in Des Moines.
Ryan McMahon
Groomsman
For 18 years we lived about 0.25 miles from each other. Started running 5k's when we were in 3rd grade, 4x800 relays in middle and high school (sounds familiar right), to attending the same college, living right next door to each other, playing plenty of drinking games. Not sure I would have ever gotten into running if it wasn't for Ryan.
Grant Peterson
Groomsman
Grant and I grew up at rival schools and ran cross country together- he beat me every race. We both attended UNI for college where we shared the same major and classes, lived right next to each other, and played plenty of basketball. We always joked that it was a good thing we didnt grow up together because we would've always been in trouble, great friends and terrible influences on each other