Caitlin & Sebastian
Wedding Party
Kiara Bacthle (Wilson)
Matron of Honor
Kiara and Caitlin met in high school thanks to them both being on the basketball teams. Varsity & JV practiced together, and the rest was history! Kiara is the little sister of one of Caitlin's friends, and the Wilson Home became a hangout spot after school on Edwards Air Force Base. Kiara, Sara & Caitlin are a trio, affectionately self-named TAO (ask one of us what it means, we have it tattooed on our wrists). Kiara moved away from CA for her senior year of high school, but that didn't stop Caitlin & Sara from visiting her in Colorado for her graduation, welcoming her to San Francisco when she moved post-college, being by her side as she married her husband Tommy during the pandemic, and recently celebrating her Doctoral degree at the University of Arizona. We've also taken trips with her family as adopted daughters. Kiara is a treasured friend and sister to Caitlin!
Sara Ege
Maid of Honor
Sara and Caitlin also met in high school, during Sara's freshman year. They have been through A LOT together as friends... but have also shared some incredible memories together like Cowboys games with her dad Richard, weekends running around San Francisco (during and post-college) and West Hollywood, road trips from The Bay to our SoCal hometowns, and so much more. Taurus and Scorpios are sister signs, so it makes a lot of sense why they've been so ride or die for each other since they met. Caitlin has several tattoos done by Sara, they share a love for champagne, and Caitlin will always pick Sara's mind on a tv show/movie too scary/gory/thought provoking for Caitlin to trust without Sara's insight. Sara is a fierce friend to all, a talented artist, was Snow White in another life, and despite the craziness life throws at them, they're in cahoots together 'til the end of time. There is no one more loyal or loving than Sara!
Marisa Diaz (Vela)
Bridesmaid
Marisa and Caitlin met at San Jose State through mutual friends. Coincidentally, Marisa's big bro in Greek life is the mutual friend that introduced Sebastian and Caitlin! Marisa rang in Caitlin's 19th birthday with her and they've been locked in ever since. Caitlin was honored to be a bridesmaid in Marisa's wedding to her husband, Alfredo, and watching them become parents this year! Marisa shares a love for the Cowboys thanks to her father, Efren, that Caitlin is blessed to have gotten to spend time with before his passing. They've been to many Cowboys/49ers games together, Caitlin is invited to family gatherings, and enjoys a good wine night session with Marisa's mother Lupe, or a hangout moment with her twin Monica. Caitlin and Marisa have never had a fight, have been roommates post-college and breakups, and always have each other's backs. Caitlin would not be the adult she is without her friendship with Marisa!
Katie Winters aka Binky
Bridesmaid
Binky is Caitlin's longest friend - meeting in the 5th grade on Edwards Air Force Base. Despite Katie moving to Colorado during their sophomore year of high school, and going far away to college at the University of Alabama, they continued their friendship through texts, Facetimes, and a shared childhood filled with sleepovers, sports, and lots of good memories. Caitlin got the privilege of being Katie's Maid of Honor, and is thrilled she gets to have Binky as a part of her wedding party. Binky and her family are the only reason Caitlin will deal with the Atlanta Airport, and Caitlin looks forward to shared memes and TikToks in the group chat they share with Katie's sister-in-law, Rimma. There is no Caiteezy without Binky; if you know you know!
Katie Lathrop
Bridesmaid
Caitlin and Katie, a dynamic duo on the tennis court or as office aides in high school. They met during Katie's freshman year at tennis practice. A shared love of Starbucks, blueberry muffins, mix CDs (which Caitlin still owns made by Katie), and so much more. Katie is the ultimate planner, creative, and down right good time of a friend. They spent lots of time binge watching tv shows at each other's houses, getting to know their parents and family friends well as Katie brought Caitlin into her California City bubble. Even though they both went to college 26 miles apart, the most time they spent together was during three years of high school. But, Katie made a childhood dream of Caitlin's come true, when she moved to Austin, TX to work at The University of Texas at Austin - which was the perfect excuse for a visit that brought Caitlin to campus to live out her UT dreams and attend a UT football game. A huge thanks to Katie for her creative touches for the wedding, and being a stellar life-long friend that is an integral part of Caitlin's life.