Becca & Daniel | Feels like Home
Wedding Party
Izzi Otto
Maid of Honor
Izzi and Becca have been friends for over half their lives (14 years). Inseparable through high school where they played waterpolo and swam together. Izzi is the person who singularly holds the largest collection of embarrassing Becca stories (and has the photos to prove it). Izzi is an enthusiastic wine connoisseur, avid movie quoter, and the definition of a lifelong friend (and this catch is single ;)
Natalie Kustner
Bridesmaid
Natalie is an incredibly dear friend who physically and emotionally supported Becca through the rollercoaster that was her first year of nursing. We were fast friends when I broke down in front of her after getting in my first car accident in LA on orientation week and she kindly responded that "its ok to cry". 3am lunch dates while on night shift, healing our inner children through video games, and sharing really good food together are defining aspects of our friendship. Daniel and I enjoy her company so immensely that Daniel often comments "we need to hang out with Natalie more" to which I would reply with "ABSOLUTELY"
Ruthann Betkey
Bridesmaid
Ruthann was the steady presence that got me through nursing school and the jarring experience of "becoming a real adult". From reminding me that occasionally I needed sleep to figuring out how to cook for ourselves, to helping me become a person I am proud to be today. Ruthann's dedication to our friendship can be best summed up in the fact that she VOLUNTARILY went to a 7:15AM Monday morning workout class with me since the rest of our chaotic school schedules didn't align. Now you can find us easily spending 2 hours chatting on the phone, hiking the grand canyon, or daydreaming of one day being neighbors again.
Dr. David Leon
Best Man
One man has observed Daniel the closest and longest: Dr. David Leon. David was present at Daniel's birth in their own home, making him a literal day 1. At their father's funeral, David spoke of wearing their father's shoes yet struggling to fill them. Luckily Daniel has found his own pair of shoes so he didn't have to try to fill David's. Surely they are as big as the cosmos David studied for his doctorate.
Jesus "Molo" Molina
Groomsman
Molo, if you're reading this, water check! A man of many names is a man with many sides. One can say this is true for Jesus Molo Molinita JMolo Jay #1-A9-NA Molina. Appropriately, Daniel and Molo have a friendship with many sides filled with laughter, questions, tears, food, games, hand gestures, "hmm"s, and love. One of the most memorable quotes of their friendship is, "Molo, if you ever have kids, you're going to have a kid just like me, because you are a lot like my Dad."
Sarah Wilhelm
Groomswoman
From Malloy Hall conference rooms to War Memorial Gym to NYE at the Cissel's to the Hollywood Bowl to the California Botanic Gardens, Sarah has been a true homie to Daniel. From humble beginnings as a TA and a student, Daniel and Sarah have seen each other during the best and worst times in college and in life every day. Literally every day... Monday night Guinness, turn-up Tuesdays, Wednesday TA sesh, thirsty Thursday, Friday's in the park, Saturday concerts, and Sunday concerts again. Then there was the time Sarah delivered cupcakes to Daniel in the office after his latest love life blunder. Everyone is glad those days are over!
John Cissel
Groomsman
John once told Daniel, "if you ever break up with Becca, you HAVE to explain it to me, and it would HAVE to be for a good reason." That level of love and accountability is a cornerstone of their friendship, which has grown through spontaneous hangs, questions about God and the world, living in everyday community, and never enough online gaming. Though they live a thousand miles away now, the bond of brotherhood has only strengthened over time.
Riley & Brooke Kuypers
Flower Girl
These two bright and intelligent young ladies will be leading the parade. They are avid readers and love coloring and signing any song from Moana or Frozen.