Kaitlin & Daniel
Wedding Party
Heather Monroe
Maid of Honor
Heather and I became instant friends when we met at Riverside City College in Speech 9 (Interpersonal Communications). Heather and I have made so many memories together and I consider her to be not just my best friend but my soul sister. My friend Heather has many talents and is so creative! She brings joy, laughter, compassion, and grace into everything she touches... plus she's got some amazing dance moves. Heather and I have more inside jokes than I can count, we have laughed until we cried and have cried until one of us breaks a smile. I could not imagine this special day without her by my side.
Elizabeth Printup-Hill
Bridesmaid
Elizabeth and I met in Elementary school when we were going to the same church, only we didn't actually become friends until middle school. We bonded over our love of Jesus, talking about boys and laughing until we cried. My best friend Liz has been there for me through every heartache, hurdle, and celebration and she continues to be there for me in every way. Liz has this way of listening to you so intently and making you feel seen, heard, and loved. I am so happy that she is able to be here with me today as we add one more milestone to our list of memories together.
Rachel Martinez
Bridesmaid
Rachel and I both relocated from Riverside to Ventura County. I had know of Rachel because I had gone to high school with her and her sister Emily, but Rachel was older than us so we weren’t in any of the same classes. Through mutual friends we became friends on social media and then I started realizing that we were in the same area. Moving to a new city all on my own left me with know close girlfriends so I decided to reach out to Rachel online and see if she was maybe interested in making girlfriends out here too… lucky for me she was! Rachel and I met up at a local favorite called Fluid State and talked all about our lives, our dreams and families. We learned we had so much in common and became fast friends right away.
Julie Duran
Bridesmaid
Julie and I met when we were both working at Budweiser. We worked in different departments and would see each other from time to time, but once I transitioned to a sales job I got the privilege of working in the same department as Julie. We quickly became great friends and even dubbed each other as "work wives". Slinging beer and laughing while we did it. Julie and I grew so much during our time at Budweiser. The long hours, early mornings, trainings and sales incentives bonded us more than we ever thought possible. Julie is such an incredible wife and mom, and even though we no longer work together and I live much further away we still make an effort to maintain our friendship.
Javi Murillo
Best Man
Javi is my cousin on my Dad's side and we've been close my whole life. Growing up I was more like an annoying shadow to him, but he was never bothered by it. I had my first roller coaster experience with Javi, where he forced me to get on the ride, I was terrified and I wanted to cry! While Javi is my cousin, he is more like a brother to me. He has been a mentor, showing me the ropes and setting a good example for me. Javi and his wife Peyton got married in January 2020 and I'm really honored that we get to experience this chapter in our lives of being new husbands. Together we get to enjoy and navigate our new roles with grace and humor.
David Murillo
Groomsman
As kids David and I were inseparable, causing double the trouble wherever we went. One of my fondest memories is our family basketball games when our Dad's would play against each other, we would get so competitive, but it was always so much fun! David and I share many jokes, but my favorite one is about our trip to Sea World... We will be laughing about that even when we are on our death beds. My cousin David is one of the coolest guys you'll ever meet. He's always up for a hike, a surf session, a run... really any adventure. He plays hard and works even harder. He just finished his business degree and I know he's going to make moves like a boss.
Alex Puga
Groomsman
Alex is one of my best friends, he came into my life when I was just starting my teens and he is a ride or die friend. This guy is the epitome of loyalty, trustworthiness and is an all around great person. Alex has introduced me to all kinds of things over the years but one of the greatest gifts was live music. I remember Alex took me to my first concert, (30 Seconds to Mars) I even got to go onstage with Jared Leto. That experience catapulted my love for going to concerts, and that's something we really enjoy doing together.
Christian Espinoza
Groomsman
Christian, and I met when I turned 21 and he introduced me to "Beer Pong", turns out... we are a good team because we won four cash tournaments together. Christian is vibrant, funny, and the life of any party. He brings me out of my shell and encourages me to sometimes be spontaneous... which is a good thing when he's not being a bad influence, lol! Christian is not only my friend, but like my family. We get together for BBQ's and gatherings frequently. He and his family have always made me feel welcomed and I'm very lucky to have him in my life.
Rachel deBos-Haigler
Officiant
Rachel and I met over 12 years ago when we were camp counselors at Camp Wrightwood. We bonded over our shared faith, love of music, and our service for the youth. Working with Rachel and spending time at camp are some of my fondest memories. I think every kid should get the opportunity to go to camp, and I think every adult should volunteer at least once. Fast forward to now and Rachel and I are living not only in the same state, but 15 mins away from each other! (She and her husband Nick have lived all over). We have gotten the opportunity to reconnect and pick up where we left off. Nick and Rachel have become great friends to us and we especially love that we get to share visits to our winery in Ojai and playing with our pups.
Arianna Murillo
Flower Girl
From Kaitlin: Our sunshine... Arianna Rose Murillo is the most incredible seven year old. She loves the color pink, and mermaids, unicorns and anything sparkly. She is in second grade and as of now, she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She stole my heart the first time I met her and she's been my little Babushka ever since. I am beyond lucky that I get to formally become her Step Mom, and I especially love that we get to make this a special day for the three of us as we come together as a family. From Daniel: My daughter has always been the light in life. She makes me a better person and a better father, and I couldn't ask for anything else in this world.
Eva Marie
Flower Girl
Eva is Daniel and I's Niece, and we just love her so much! She is funny, brave, shy...(at first) and accident prone. Eva brings so much joy to our lives and we love spending time with her. Her and Arianna love to play and sometimes they team up against their cousin Cain.
Cain Renteria
Ring Bearer
Cain is Daniel and I's nephew and I am the first to admit that I have a soft spot for him. I tease him and call him my little boyfriend because I just love him so much, and the feeling is mutual. Cain is always impressing me with his creative dance moves, funny comments and kind heart. It is a pleasure to have this little man in our lives.
Matthew Schelebo
Usher
Matthew "Beebo" is Daniel and I's Nephew. He is the funniest young man who always keeps us smiling. He loves acting and spending time with his family and friends. Beebo is so creative and and isn't afraid of a crowd, which is part of the reason why we asked him to read a passage on our special day.
Max Villavicencio
Usher
Max is Daniel and I's nephew and we just love his spirit! While he loves to play video games like most kids his age he is an old soul and his manners always blow us away. He's thoughtful and intuitive, and is by far the best conversationalist for his age. He also cracks us up with his jokes.