Groom
Zach is a NASA software engineer from Houma, LA. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Nicholls State University in May 2024. He spends most of his free time playing video games, watching the NFL and UFC, playing board games, and spending time with his family and friends. Favorite color: Blue. Favorite food: Crawfish. Favorite NFL team: Miami Dolphins. Favorite movie: Interstellar. Favorite show: Mr. Robot. Favorite ice cream: Mint Chocolate Chip. Favorite candy: Sour Patch Kids. Favorite band: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Favorite video game: The Witcher 3.
Bride
Andrea is a future Certified Professional Coder from Houma, LA. She spends most of her free time reading her Kindle, crocheting, and playing video games. Favorite color: Purple. Favorite food: Chinese Takeout. Favorite NFL team: Miami Dolphins. Favorite movie: Princess and the Frog. Favorite show: Law and Order SVU. Favorite ice cream: Cookies and Cream. Favorite candy: Kitkat. Favorite Artist: Megan Thee Stallion. Favorite video game: Slime Rancher.
Best Man
Cyler and Zach have been best friends since first meeting each other when they were very little. They've had countless sleepovers and hangouts over the years, mostly staying up all night playing video games. They've even been to Disney World and Washington DC together. Zach considers Cyler and the Osborns his second family.
Maid of Honor
Hannah is the bride's big sister, so OBVIOUSLY she has known Andrea her whole life. They always wore matching clothes and always had cat fights. They both give main character energy. Andrea still till this day is constantly inspired by her big sister.
Groomsman
Holden and Zach actually became friends due to being mutual acquaintances. They became good friends over playstation and both share a love for board games.
Bridesmaid
Andrea and Victoria have grown so close. They met each other because Zach and Victoria's boyfriend are friends. Being girlfriends they decided that they should get to know each other. Since then they send forty-minute snapchats to each other and message each other almost every day. This is why Andrea could not fathom not having Victoria a part of this journey.
Groomsman
Gustavo and Zach met in a sophomore level Computer Science class at Nicholls, where Zach asked to be group partners. Their friendship has developed ever since. Gustavo also graduated with a Bachelor's in Mathematics and is currently a Math teacher. Outside of work, Gustavo is usually forced to watch movies with Zach because "they are must-watches" and because he "needs to be educated".
Bridesmaid
Vania is Andrea's other older sister. They spent their childhood at their grandma Lori's house where they played in their doll house, played with their leap frog and Simon Says. They were like twins and had colors assigned to them. Andrea was always purple and Vania was always pink. They were able to travel multiple places together like Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Myrtle Beach. Andrea's favorite childhood memory is watching Chicken Run over and over with Vania.
Groomsman
Taite and Zach met in middle school at Covenant Christian Academy. Taite was a big reason for Zach coming out of his shell and becoming more outgoing. They played football together, with Zach being the best tight end Taite ever had. Taite always tried his hardest to cheat off of Zach in class and to copy his homework every chance he could. Zach and Taite went to Disney World together in high school and also are in the same fantasy football league.
Bridesmaid
Ambrielle and Andrea have been friends since the 5th grade. They were so close that they had sleepovers months at a time. They were as thick as thieves until Ambrielle moved to Texas.
Groomsman
Graham and Zach have known each other since attending Broadmoor Elementary together. They played soccer together at a young age, and although Zach switched schools after 2nd grade, they ending up reconnecting over playstation, since he was friends with and went to school with Cyler.
Bridesmaid
Andrea met Gillian at a friends get together. We were girlfriends so we decided to be friends since we would be around each other often. They bonded over a gossip session at 3 in the morning. Andrea's favorite memory with Gillian is a game night where we drunkenly played charades and Pictionary and would have won but the guys cheated.
Groomsman
Being the groom's brother, Chase has known Zach for his whole life. While their relationship is quite different from most brother relationships (we didn't fight every chance we got), Chase is responsible for giving Zach a crazy scar on his head when they were rough-housing when they were younger. They went to school together and countless vacations together to Disney World. Zach also served as the best man at his wedding.
Bridesmaid
Zach's sister-in-law. Andrea bonded with Maggie the day they met. They bond over their similar views and their interest in crocheting.
Junior Brides
Karis and Kylie are Andrea's younger sisters. Andrea has adored them since the day they were born. Every holiday, growing up, Andrea made sure to go visit them. Andrea, Karis and Kylie traveled with each other to places like Jamaica, Costa Rica, and Myrtle Beach. Andrea's favorite memory with Karis and Kylie is going to Washington, D.C. and touring the White House.
Bridesmaid
Madison and the love birds all went to school together. Madison and Andrea had a really close friendship and spent some sleepovers watching The Office, Madison's favorite show EVER. Andrea trusts her with her hair so it is a no brainer that she would also trust her to make the day special for her.
Father of the Groom
Father of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Mother of the Bride
Ring Bearer
Landon is the son of Zach's favorite middle school teacher, Ashley Kesterson. Through the years, Mrs. Ashley, Landon, and the rest of the family have kept up with Zach, having gone on several Disney World vacations together. Landon will be in his senior year at Zach's old high school the same month as the wedding.
Flower Girl
Aubrey is the daughter of Zach's favorite middle school teacher, Ashley Kesterson, and one of his favorite high school football coaches (and his best middle school PE teacher), Austin Kesterson.