BRIAN AND GIANNA
Wedding Party
Raina Gagliano
Maid of Honor
Raina and I are only a year and a half apart in age, so growing up, I wouldn't exactly say we were best friends and our mom can tell you about all the ridiculous fights we had! Even though Raina is younger than me, I've always looked up to her and thought she is one of the coolest people I know. From being a Disney Princess, to playing an Oompa Loompa in her theater show (one of my favorite pictures ever), to being a legit body builder in the gym, I have been so proud to be by her side through it all. Now she will be by my side on one of the most important days of my life and I couldn't feel more blessed.
Kyle Cottrell
Best Man
Kyle and I first met when my family moved to Tucson when I was 5. Ever since then, we have been causing trouble together. Between starting a secret club called the “Lab” behind our church that only the coolest of the cool kids gained entry to, or pulling pranks on anyone we could, there is never a dull moment when we are together. Growing up in such similar situations has allowed Kyle and I to relate to each other in ways few friends can. After 20+ years of friendship, I would consider Kyle closer to a Brother than just a normal friend.
Kirsten Pfeffer
Bridesmaid
I've never become such fast friends with anyone else in my life. We met at a party summer of senior year of high school and within two hours of meeting, I posted on Twitter "@kirstenpfeffer is my best friend" (why I felt that needed to be posted at that time, I'm not sure). But, it was absolutely true and we were literally inseparable that entire summer. Fast forward to college and we became roommates and lived together for 4 years until Brian and I moved to Chandler. I have to admit, I really miss having a roommate who mopped the floor basically every other day and wanted to binge watch Love Island with me all night, but hopefully Brian will end up being just as good of a roommate!
Matteo Gagliano
Groomsman
I first met Matteo when Gianna and I first started dating. I knew she had a 10 year old brother, but when I was introduced to a guy wearing a blinged out watch and a thick chain around his neck, I thought there had to be some mistake. All jokes aside, Matteo is the little brother that I spent so many nights asking God to turn Jessie into. Whether its going to watch his football games, or just hanging out and playing video games, I couldn’t be more proud to call Matteo my Brother.
Alexa Germano
Bridesmaid
Lex and I met at cheer tryouts freshman year of high school and have been best friends since that day. We were a flyer/base duo all 4 years of high school cheer and she was the only one I trusted to not drop me every day! We survived the mean girls on the cheer team, made it through dorm room life together our freshman year of college, and now we will even share wedding anniversaries when she marries one of my other favorite friends, Jordan, in 2023. You're guaranteed to see mine and Alexa's insanely bad dance moves all night- and if the DJ plays "Black Skinhead", just know we will absolutely sing every single word together.
Taylor Fitzgerald
Groomsman
I met Taylor my first year attending Pusch Ridge, in 6 th grade. At the time, he was rocking a head of hair that would make Zero from Holes jealous. Over the next few years Taylor and I found ourselves hanging out quite often, as we lived in the same neighborhood at the time. This would usually include “Dates” to the park with the other neighborhood girls that went to our school. The more I got to know Taylor, the more I realized we had so much in common, even down to the day we were born. Taylor has proven to me not only as a friend, but most recently as a roommate, that he will always have my back.
Jessie Cajero
Bridesmaid
My new sister!! I am so excited to not only marry Brian, but to marry into such an amazing family. When I first met Jessie I thought she was going to be really quiet like me, but then we went to Palm Springs for my bachelorette party and I learned that she will always be ready to take a tequila shot and hit the dance floor with me! Then, this was confirmed when we went to brunch at her bachelorette party...IYKYK. I definitely lucked out with the sweetest, funnest, and most gorgeous sister in law ever!
Tyler Padia
Groomsman
Tyler was brought into my life my freshman year of high school. When I first met him, I wasn’t sure I had ever met someone more annoying in my life. Over the next four years of high school (carpooling together and having him make us both late) and living together throughout college, I grew to love that annoying and fun side of Tyler. My time in college would not have been nearly as enjoyable if not for him. Be it intramural sports, parties, or just arguing about the cowboys and eagles, I know I could count on Tyler to be a part of it.
Peyton Norton
Bridesmaid
P is my beautiful step- sister and I still remember the day I met her. She was maybe 6 years old and we went to Dave and Busters and my dad told me that I had to look out for her and protect her like she was my little sister- and now she really is my sister and I'm so blessed for that. Not only is Peyton drop dead gorgeous (and I wish I got to be the blonde one in our blonde/brunette duo), but she has the biggest heart and I always know she will have my back. This past year, I got to visit her in Barcelona while she was studying abroad and then we got to travel through Italy together. I can't wait for our next adventure!
Alec Jacobson
Groomsman
Alec began attending Pusch Ridge the same time as Tyler, and immediately I knew he was someone I wanted to be friends with. Ever since our first class together in freshman year Biology, Alec proved to be one of the funniest guys I had ever met. Over the last 11 or so years that I have known Alec, almost every great memory I have he was present for, and I do not think that is a coincidence. Always looking to plan the next adventure, I can count on many more memories made with Alec.
Madi Alderman
Bridesmaid
I swear Madi was the only girl who was nice to us freshman girls on the cheer team in high school. And she's still easily one of the sweetest, most thoughtful people you will ever meet. We definitely had our share of nights out in Old Town together in college which was always fun, but this is also a friendship that really helped me find my way back to Jesus so I am incredibly thankful for that. I do try my best to forget about those braces, huge caterpillar eyebrows, and bleach blonde hair days that we went through together, but I'm grateful for our glow up and hopefully we can help our future daughters not go through that awkward stage like we did lol
Ben Cajero
Groomsman
I have had the pleasure of getting to call Ben my brother-in-law since December 18th , 2021. Ben and my sister Jessica met in high school, and my first thought when I heard she had a boyfriend was “She is too young for that”. Turns out that was just the big brother in me talking because as soon as I got to know Ben on a deeper level than just a classmate, I could see why Jessie was so drawn to him. His warmness and true love I can tell he has for my little sister is something that makes my happy to have him officially as part of the family.