Wedding Party

Byrdie Elise Lopez

Bride

Cody Max Zaragoza

Groom

Caitlyn Friend

Maid of Honor

Caitlyn met the bride at Sunshine Preschool at the very serious and sophisticated age of three, and the friendship has been going strong ever since. Basically a sister by now, she has survived years of chaos, family stories, and elite childhood engineering projects — including legendary pillow forts and her royal princess bunk bed. She’s currently pursuing her bachelor’s degree in architecture by day and crafting top-tier cookies at Crumbl Cookies by night. Caitlyn is the Maid of Honor, lifelong bestie, and certified expert in sticking around through absolutely everything — whether she was warned or not.

Joshua Zaragoza

Best Man

Josh is Cody’s older brother, and they’ve shared just about everything growing up — from buying and selling toys to making deals with each other. The funny part? They’re still at it to this day, working on projects, helping each other with cars, and just tackling whatever comes their way. Through it all, they’ve really just built a lot together, and Josh has always been a smart, dependable older brother who’s got Cody’s back no matter what.

Ariah Atkielski

Bridesmaid

Ariah is the bride’s cousin and has been lighting up Christmas Day (literally!) since the moment she was born. The bride has loved watching her grow into a fabulous bronze gymnast, professional goofball, and all-around ray of sunshine. She’s equal parts silly and incredibly compassionate, with a gold-medal heart to match her gymnastics skills. Favorite memories include lake days on Uncle Jal’s boat and watching Ariah absolutely dominate at wake surfing like a future sports legend in the making.

Alden Lopez

Groomsman

Alden is the bride’s younger brother and the groom's future brother-in-law. He’s a hilarious guy with a big personality who’s always working on something — most recently, printing just about anything with his 3-D printer. Alden has a huge heart, and one of Cody’s favorite memories with him is showing him how to change the brakes on the bride’s car — a first-time car project that made for a truly memorable day.

Santa Zaragoza

Bridesmaid

Santa is the bride’s future sister-in-law (married to Josh Zaragoza!) and a whirlwind of energy, creativity, and heart. She works her magic in marketing at Northwest Medical Center, but her real superpower is making every event unforgettable — plus she has a seriously sharp eye for design. Santa is the kind of friend who can turn any ordinary day into something memorable and fun, and she always brings her infectious energy wherever she goes. One of the bride’s favorite memories? Spending the day with Santa picking out the wedding dress — clearly a master of style, laughs, and all-around good vibes. An all-around incredible human, through and through, and someone the bride is so lucky to have in her life.

Connor Mckearney

Groomsman

Connor met the groom in high school, and they quickly bonded over a shared love of working on cars and dreaming up their next big projects. Connor has a wild sense of humor and is always diving into some new automotive challenge — now he’s even a mechanic on race cars. The groom has always appreciated his friendship, his energy, and the fact that there’s never a dull moment when Connor’s around.

Cassie Wortley

Bridesmaid

Cassie met the bride in Pharmacy school, and it didn’t take long for her whimsical personality and huge heart to take over every room (and study session). She’s a genius with a knack for impressing people with big words that make everyone feel smarter just by standing nearby. Cassie is the kind of friend who guarantees an amazing time no matter what — even if it’s just catching up outside of the Pharmacy chaos and laughing about all the goodness in life. One of the bride’s favorite memories is meeting up with Cassie outside of the Pharmacy madness to catch up on all the goodness in life — full of laughter, fun, and pure friendship sparkle.

Alanis Dilic

Bridesmaid

Alanis is the kind of person who makes everyone feel seen, heard, and downright special. She has a heart full of empathy, a thoughtful soul, and honestly, if the Urban Dictionary had a definition for “Alanis,” it would say: someone you should never, ever lose. The bride met Alanis in Pharmacy school, and together they’ve banded together to tackle all the highs, lows, and chaos that come with that adventure. One of the bride’s favorite memories with Alanis is traveling to Japan and hunting down all the best food spots — Alanis knows exactly where to go for maximum deliciousness and fun. Every moment with her is full of laughter, good vibes, and a little whimsy.