Matron of Honor
Melanie has quietly held space for Angel through every holiday and milestone for the past ten years—always saving a seat at the table. She’s the fierce, funny big sister I never asked for: steady, protective, and endlessly loyal. I can’t imagine celebrating this day without her by my side. She likes it when you ask if she’s my mom.
Bridesmaid
Maxine and Angel have been friends for ten years. They bonded over local Midwest emo bands and nights at dive bars with cheap beer, and they’ve watched each other grow into full-fledged adults. Maxine’s easy laugh and sometimes too honest friendship have been a steady presence through it all.
Bridesmaid
Heather and Angel bonded over unexpected shared tastes in high school — the two of them were the only ones at their church school who loved metal — and a mutual love of quiet creativity. They spent afternoons making arts and crafts side by side, content in comfortable silence, and those slow, silly moments have stayed with Angel ever since.
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Angel became instant best friends at their first outing together outside of work. Rachel’s snorting laugh is impossible to resist, and she’s the one who always reminds Angel that things aren’t as bad as they seem—steady, sunny, and endlessly encouraging.
Bridesmaid
This is Angel’s little sister.