Audrey & Lawrence
Wedding Party
Lawrence Wheeler IV
Groom
Lawrence, the fifth in his name, Wheeler was born in Ventura and raised in Oxnard, CA. Alleged yellow belt in karate. After high school, he went to San Diego State to pursue his degree in Mechanical Engineering and currently works at HM, Electronics Inc. He is also the light to Audrey's food blog photos...both literally and figuratively. His humor is full of dry (not) dad jokes and puns - complimentary to the weirdness that is Audge.
Audrey Wheeler
Bride
Audrey Lejarde was born and raised in Oxnard, CA. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Child & Family Development (minor in Psychology) and now works at KinderCare Learning Center in San Diego as Assistant (to the Regional) Manager. Creator of the hugely popular foodie Instagram, @aud.eats, Audrey spends her free time with Lawrence finding the best bites life has to offer. Drey the Tree has kind, nurturing roots that she spreads to all of her loved ones.
Nicky Garcia
Best Man
One third of the NSFW podcast, "Sometime Around Midnight", and one half of Lawrence's best friends makes a Nicky. They have been best friends since the second grade. This is the last known image of Nicholas Ray known to social media. He is a man of a some words, but is ready to fight at any time. Don't get him started on comic books and/or birds. Birds? Yes, birds. He is an aficionado on both topics. He is also one of the funniest people Lawrence and Audrey know. However, he refuses to do stand up comedy. Not sad enough.
Alyssa Psalm Lejarde
Maid of Honor
Alyssa is Audrey's younger sister and is informally known as "Cow" among the group. She is quiet, but will be the instigator of Target trips, Sephora pick-ups, coffee runs, and food adventures. The phrase, "You're not down!" always gets the group in trouble. However, she is also the queen of letting Audrey know when she's treating herself a little too much during a shopping spree. (It never helps, but thankful for your efforts.) Alyssa is detail-oriented and a perfectionist in the best way. She is currently living in Los Angeles and attends University of Southern California for her doctorate in pharmacy.
Jake Lee
Best Man
Jake is the second third of the NSFW podcast, "Sometime Around Midnight", and the other half that creates Lawrence's best friend threesome. He is a Carmelo Anthony superfan. He was born on Valentine's Day, so he loves love. Perhaps, Cupid reincarnated. He is often M.I.A. because he is a world traveler of sorts. He and Lawrence have been best friends since the first grade. His mom had a photo of Audrey and Lawrence in the entryway of his childhood home, so you have to say the love is real here.
Jackie Palma
Maid of Honor
Jackie is Audrey's cousin. They basically grew up as sisters with sleepovers at each other's houses every other week - if not - every week. Jackie showed a lot of pride in pretending to be from Oxnard (as opposed to Camarillo) and would often brag about Audrey's random talents such as her ability to keep toothpaste in her mouth when brushing her teeth and her nonexistent hairline during her "emo" phase. Most of their time together consists of eating, wine tasting, attending beer festivals, fangirling to Beyonce, and taking naps when said activities wear them out. Jackie currently lives in San Francisco with her boyfriend, Henry which gives Audrey and Lawrence the perfect excuse to be in the Bay every so often.
Erwin Palma Jr.
Groomsman
Erwin is Audrey's cousin and brother to one of the maids of honor. To family, he is referred to as "J.R." He is the mogul when it comes to LA eateries and Korean BBQ sessions. He epitomizes the term "food adventure" and will instigate the spontaneous trip to go out of town and get something delicious to eat. JR is also well-known for his hot seat interrogations when a new boyfriend or girlfriend comes into the cousin group. He gives great hugs and will break the ice with anyone!
Ariane Febie Bangsal
Bridesmaid
Febie is Audrey's older sister and mother to the flower girl. Throughout her childhood, she lived in the Philippines to finish school. Their relationship was limited to photos and random phone calls up until she moved to the U.S. when she turned 17 years old. She is soft-spoken, but thoughtful and family-oriented. Bonding together is often structured around yummy food and kicking back at the beach. Febie currently lives in Oxnard with her husband, Bullet, and their daughter, Kedriane.
Edward Gaviola
Groomsman
Edward is Audrey's cousin. (Do y'all see the trend yet? We are all very close.) He is the "Kuya" of the cousin squad as he is the oldest, but does not often act like it. He seems all hard and serious, but is very goofy and weird when you get to know him. He is a Disney aficionado and is the person to ask when it comes to being a Disneyland passholder. Audrey owes him for introducing her to Dragon Ball, steamed cheeseburgers, all of the superheroes, and Gameworks as kids when their parents would go out gambling in Vegas. Edward is a trendy guy. One may even say he is a "hypebeast" as he is often letting the group know what's up. He currently lives in Pomona.
Lizzy Wakefield
Bridesmaid
Lizzy is Lawrence's sister. She is currently living in Michigan with her husband, Joe. They are in the film industry and do cool film things such as their YouTube sensation, "Fuzz & Malloy". She has blue hair sometimes. She shows herself as one of Lawrence and Audrey's biggest fans and has been supportive of their love through countless occasions. Her husband, Joe, once said, "She is always talking about your love!!" She has a kind heart and lights up any room with her laughter and pretty blue hair.
Giovanni Rodriguez
Groomsman
Gio is the long-term boyfriend to Alyssa, one of the maids of honor. He is basically Audrey's brother as he and her sister have been together through high school and college. He is a lover of photography, film, Shiba Inu dogs, lo-fi hip hop, and hatchback cars. (Follow his car's Instagram @alliethehondafit!) Whether it be food or a Tarantino film that he hasn't seen, Gio is always ready to try and learn new things. He is versatile, easy-going, and has the most contagious laugh!
Eangelica Mendoza
Bridesmaid
Eangelica is Audrey's cousin - basically her adopted sister and mini-me. She was born in the Philippines and moved to America when she turned 5 years old. Audrey vividly remembers carrying her out of the terminal and to the car after picking her family up from the airport. For being the youngest of the bunch, she is extremely confident, funny, and fun to be around. One may even say she is a great ride-or-die partner - always ready to go on an adventure. Angie 4 Life!
Raymark Quiambao
Groomsman
Raymark, also known as Mac, is the sassiest of the group. If one finds themselves around Mac, chances are they are either laughing, uncomfortable, or both. He is extremely confident and driven. And his pants are often too tight. Please, refer to the modeling gig he did for @alliethehondafit in order to support this claim. He also shares a birthday with Audrey - March 26th! Audrey often sees Mac as one of the coolest birthday gifts she's ever received.
Shanel Quiambao
Bridesmaid
Shanel is Raymark's sister and the ABG of our cousin group. She is a recent graduate from San Diego State, so she is often grubbing up and down Convoy St. with Audrey and Lawrence. Although she is always down to eat, try to refrain from offering her a drink. For instance, Audrey bought Shanel a pina colada on her 21st birthday assuming that it would go down easy. Audrey ended up drinking it for her because it was "SO strong". It's all love though! Big kid drinks are not necessary for a good time with this one! Bring a chaser, just in case.
Earl Gaviola
Groomsman
This is the Coach of the group. Former Emanon Dance Crew Coach, dancing machine, and currently serving U.S. Navy: Earl is Audrey's cousin and creator of the Nudge dance move. He was born exactly 2 weeks before her and has known Lawrence since the 5th grade. (He laughed when Audrey revealed who her new boyfriend was.) She has known him all her life, so one may assume that the two are close. Growing up, the Gaviola boys and Audrey would spend every Sunday after church together. They would play with their Pokemon cards, Yugi-Oh cards, and Beyblades. At times, they would make the trek to Mike's Comics to buy even more for the collection. Audrey grew up loving comics and superheroes because of these boys.
Raheesa Legohn
Bridesmaid
Raheesa makes 1 out of 2 of the Snare Pair and is one Flyy individual. There are so many insiders with Raheesa which amounts to the number of years Lawrence and Audrey have been friends with her. She played the snare drum with Lawrence from middle school through college. When Audrey and Lawrence started dating, she was so welcoming in hosting game nights to play Cranium with bowls of communal ramen. After high school, she wrote in Lawrence's yearbook about being a bridesmaid for the future wedding. (Well, look at us now!)
Lawrence Wheeler III
Father of the Groom
This is Lawrence's father also known as Terry. He is the fourth of the Lawrence Wheeler name and sheds his Lawrence charm onto Lawrence IV in the best way. Lawrence owes Terry for his home training in making him a man of many trades: cooking, engineering, woodworking, reading, knife throwing, etc. He has a huge heart for his children and his (in Audrey's case, prospective) children-in-law. (Side note: is this all grammatically correct?)
Cristina Castillo-Nelson
Honorary Mother of the Groom
Cristina is Lawrence's oldest sister. This wonder woman is always seen with a smile on her face. She is an awesome example of what a sister, mother, and world citizen should be (because we all want to be Cristina). She is a real life doctor too! Cristina will be walking down the aisle to give away her little brother in honor and memory of their mother, Ana.
Arnold Lejarde
Father of the Bride
Audrey is Arnold's "kalupa". In English, this translates to "Audrey is Arnold's twin". This is true. A majority of Audrey's personality derives from her dad. He is quiet, but witty. He makes corny jokes and enjoys the same comedic material as Audrey. Their favorite movie to watch together is "Dumb & Dumber" - a classic. He is also a foodie! They would bond together over late night snacks, Frank Sinatra on the surround sound, and random karaoke sessions. Arnold is also the reason Audrey has faith and is a devoted Christian.
Rodelia Lejarde
Mother of the Bride
Delia taught Audrey how to be a boss in life as she is the backbone to the Mendoza-Lejarde family. She hustles hard and is, as a result, so inspirational. She is driven towards different goals and never hesitates to let Audrey know when she is procrastinating. (Thanks mom!) She is honest and full of wisdom and strength. From showing her how to cook by example (because what's a recipe?) to teaching her how to write a check, a good chunk of Audrey's life skills were derived from her mama.
Kedriane Faith Bangsal
Flower Girl
Kedriane, more known as "Yan Yan", is Audrey's 8 year old god daughter and niece through her sister, Febie. She is a ball of loving energy and has the kind spirit that any person would adore. She is smart and full of knowledge - always ready to ask, "Drey, can I tell you something?" based on something new that she learned. It did take some convincing to have her throw flowers down the aisle because she, "didn't want to make a mess". However, she is more than excited constantly asking her Auntie Drey, "When are you and Dude marrying together?!"
Ana Sofia Nelson
Flower Girl
Ana is Lawrence's niece through his sister, Cristina, and is also Audrey's little buddy. She is quite the adventurer - following in her parents' footsteps. That being said, Ana is a world traveler - having traveled far more than the average adult. She is in the 1st grade and is an extremely bright, confident, and observant girl. Ana may be considered an old soul and is so much fun to hang out with! We all want to be Ana when we grow up. She will be doing Audrey and Lawrence the honor of throwing flowers down the aisle with Yan Yan.
Simon Lawrence Nelson
Ring Bearer
Simon is the newest addition to Audrey and Lawrence's adorable growing bundle of nephews and nieces. He will be 1 in May. Much like his sisters, Ana and Catalina, Simon has an adventurous personality. He is so special and will charm you with the brightest, most beautiful smile when he wobbles down the aisle.
Catalina Sage Nelson
Ring Bearer
1 of 3 of the Nelson children, Catalina Sage, will be assisting her brother, Simon, down the aisle with the rings. Her role as big sister shows during the family Zoom calls. This sweet girl has a gentle, loving nature. She appears to be shy, but it is always so special when she builds the confidence to share her thoughts and inquisitions.
Pastor Rachel deBos-Haigler
Officiant
Pastor Rachel is the current pastor at the church Lawrence and Audrey would regularly attend in Oxnard, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She will be doing the honor of officiating the wedding - applying her wholesome word to the unity of love in the presence of God.
Evelyn Sell
Wedding Planner
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