Alexa & Josh
Our Peeps
Ashley Allen
Maid of Honor
Ashley and Alexa met on set for their fifth grade musical. They were both orphans in Annie and became fast friends. They happened upon each other the next year in sixth grade and have been friends ever since. They have no shame around each other and can be very weird at any given time, with tendencies to quote movies and burst out into song. Ashley is a bright ball of sunshine with the sweetest heart and a ready to help attitude which makes her Alexa’s perfect maid of honor.
Caleb Rivera
Best Man
Josh and Caleb met back in 2014 in an art history class at Shasta College. After talking about all sorts of nerdy things ranging from Pokémon to the Legend of Zelda to Borderlands, they quickly became close friends. Josh moved to Azusa the following year so they kept in-touch via online video games and memes, and they still use that method living halfway across California from each other. Having just recently moved to Santa Cruz, Caleb is currently on the job hunt in the area. In 2017, Forbes magazine wrote a harsh review on the new proposal to investors on Josh and Caleb’s upcoming GTA5 business, “Jack Skelington’s Balls?”, but the article writers got rekt online, so their article was discredited.
Danny Kwak
Bridesman
Alexa became friends with Danny in their freshman year of high school but neither can remember exactly how or when they met. Danny just was there all of a sudden and he’s never left her side since. Danny is the party guy and boujee boy, with a love of finer things. He has the most giving heart and always seems to have whatever you might need in an instant. Danny is a Marine Veteran and taking his new time to find his next path.
Xanna Todd Kieffaber
Groomswoman
Do you happen to remember when Risen King Community Church was located on Twin View Blvd. in Redding? If you do, then you have an idea of how long Josh and Xanna have known each other. Their friendship really took off once they started playing tabletop RPGs together back in 2013. Since then, the lolz have only grown stronger! Xanna works as a certified pet nutritionist, currently at Ben’s Barketplace as an assistant manager, in Rocklin. She is also married to Isaac Kieffaber.
Ella Farris
Bridesmaid
Ella is Alexa’s little sister and often her mini me. They are very similar people, which Alexa credits to her being an awesome older sister. They have tons of inside jokes that they have let Josh into over time but still have times when no one knows what they are talking about. Ella has a shy outside but a spunky and sweet core inside of her. She’s silly and funny and a go getter (when she wants to be). Ella plans to be a big help to Alexa when it comes to wedding planning.
Randy Axner
Groomsman
Before they met in 2014 or so, Josh has heard of this dude, Randy, that was always hanging out with Isaac and Xanna. He didn’t realize at the time that Randy would eventually become one of Josh’s close friends. Randy has a dope ass beard and always comes equipped with da lolz.
Ellie Stanley
Bridesmaid
Ellie and Alexa met in sixth grade and became fast friends over their love of all things spooky and both coming from a country background. They would have a pop tart breakfast every morning and then walk to school together. Even when Ellie moved to Georgia in 9th grade, distance didn’t keep them apart. Alexa has flown out there and Ellie has come back here which has kept their friendship strong. They still love all things spooky but also just love catching up together.
Brandon Brackett
Groomsman
It was a cool Sunday morning in 2012 when Josh and Brandon first met. It was his first Sunday morning as a high school ministry leader at Risen King Community Church, and from what Josh recalls, he talked almost the entire morning about Superman. However, their friendship really took off when the two of them started playing tabletop RPGs together in 2013, starting a big group that eventually made tabletop RPGs a staple in their larger friend group.
Ashley Sandoval
Bridesmaid
Ashley started out being Alexa’s youth leader at Young Life USC but over the years their friendship has grown. Alexa goes to Ashley for guidance and leadership because Ashley is so wise and has the best advice and pep talks. The two have often gone to brunch and talked for hours. Ashley was surprised to be asked but there is no other place Alexa would want her to be and knows Ashley will be the biggest help with everything.
Isaac Kieffaber
Groomsman
Josh and Isaac first met very briefly when Josh was dressed up as Napoleon Dynamite at church, but it wasn’t until the two started playing tabletop RPGs together back in 2013 that their friendship really started. Then in 2017, he joined the small group that Josh was apart of, xX_da_bois_Xx, and from there, they became great friends. He is also married to Xanna Todd Kieffaber.