Wedding Party

Catherine Evans

Maid of Honor

Cameron first met Catherine in 2018 in the front yard of a house in East Atlanta Village. You could say Cameron was starting over in life at this point in her life, searching for a place that felt like home and a life that was equal parts adventure and routine. Cameron and her dog, Finn, were hoping to move into a vacant bedroom Catherine and Claire had posted online. They had mutual friends through grad school but had literally never seen nor spoken to each other before that day. Yep. Exactly the type of person you want to live with. Through countless neighborhood walks, yoga classes, morning coffees, and wine nights, Catherine's friendship became a home in and of itself for Cameron. Although Catherine moved to DC in 2019, the two are still as close as they ever were, talking regularly and seeing each other any chance they get. ASK CATHERINE: what's your favorite memory from living with Cameron? _

Michael S.

Best Man

Best friends longer-than-not, Isaac and Mike met at Beth David Congregation as children, bonding over their sneakers. Seeing Isaac's shoes, young Mikey excitedly pointed and yelled: "YOU have Vans shoes?! I have Vans shoes, TOO! I'll wear mine tomorrow!" In a show of lifelong dependability and friendship, he wore his Vans the next day. Reconnecting in high school, they became fast friends enjoying extreme sports and travel together with notable trips like surfing in Costa Rica, snowboarding in Park City, and carousing in Japan. Today, they're more brothers than friends. Isaac couldn't imagine life without Mike's confidence and support. ASK MIKE: At what point did you know you and Isaac would be lifelong friends? _ _ _

Katelyn Warner

Maid of Honor

Katelyn met Cameron in 1991. At the time, Cameron was wrapped in a hospital blanket and crying profusely. To clarify, Katelyn is Cameron's older sister. Katelyn's first remark was "can we take this home?" Thankfully, Richard and Malenka obliged. They been by each other's sides for it all: celebrations, heartaches, moves across states, moves across continents, that phase in elementary school where Katelyn would convince Cameron that she was actually an alien their parents adopted and would - at any moment - be beamed back up to her spaceship home. Y'know, life's milestones. An entire wing of Cameron's heart is dedicated to her sister. She is the bravest, kindest person you'll ever meet, and Cameron is so grateful to have Katelyn by her side on the wedding day. ASK KATELYN: Is Cameron really an alien? Come on. I won't tell Cameron! Be honest. Blink twice if it's true. _ _ _

Joshua S.

Groomsman

Isaac and Josh were immediately bonded when they met in college at the University of Redlands in California. With similar interests, similar backgrounds and beliefs they quickly became best friends and household names with each others family. Most weekends they would visit Josh's family and Isaac was quickly taken in as family by Josh's brother Kevan, mother Bonnie, and father Daniel. Jewish holidays would be spent with Josh's extended family who also welcomed Isaac openly. Eventually they joined the same fraternity, enjoying fun, exploring leadership roles, and strategically avoiding expulsion together (they got into plenty of trouble). Over the years they have kept close and made cross-country visits often, maintaining strong brotherhood across timezones- proof that time and distance only make strong friendships stronger. ASK JOSH: What kind of trouble did you and Isaac get into? _

Claire Mattison

Bridesmaid

Cameron also met Claire in 2018 in the front yard of a house in East Atlanta Village. Cameron had no idea what was in store: a friend that feels more like a sister, someone with whom she shares some of her most treasured memories, who she'd go on to live with for the next 4 years. That's right: 4 years. In Millennial, we call someone like Claire a "de facto family member and possessor of infinite patience." While living together, they'd have dance parties together in the kitchen and stay up late watching trashy reality TV. They'd surprise the other on their birthday and make sure they knew they were loved. They looked out for each other. Claire and Cameron were roommates, but they are also family. Claire was there to help Cameron pick an outfit for her and Isaac's first date, and she'll be by Cameron's side as they get married. Roommates, friends, sisters. ASK CLAIRE: what does "live with strangers" mean to you? _

Kevin S.

Groomsman

Kevin was just as tall and powerful in 2002 as he is today. Though they had met earlier that year, Isaac truly got to know Kevin at his first high school JV football practice. Isaac had never seen a football game, let alone played in one- Kevin took no mercy on him nonetheless. Isaac learned very quickly the importance befriending his on-field adversary, for his own well-being. Through high school Isaac and Kevin grew to be strong friends. In their junior year as part of a larger high school group they explored Maui, Hawaii, where Isaac earned the nickname "Spaz." From awkward first loves to their lifelong spouses, Isaac and Kevin leaned on each other as they learned to navigate early adulthood. Kevin and Isaac have kept close through college and afterward, both living in Miami until Isaac moved in 2014. ASK KEVIN: How did Isaac get the name "Spaz"? _ _ _

Meg O'Loughlin

Bridesmaid

Cameron and Meg met in 2018 thanks to Alec, one of Cameron's oldest friends (who is also Meg's brother-in-law and one of Isaac's groomsmen - a man of many titles). Alec must've known Meg and Cameron would be two peas even before they were in the same pod. Cameron and Meg quickly bonded, spending hours talking politics, social justice, mental health, and music in East Atlanta Village dive bars. Meg is the type of person who, after you absentmindedly say you're having a bad day, will leave a care package on your door step. Meg's heart is so big Cameron is almost positive it must be a health condition. As one would expect, she opened her heart up to Isaac and has continued to be a dear friend to them both. ASK MEG: when did you know Isaac was the one for Cameron? _

Ari B.

Groomsman

Isaac has been playfully reluctant friends with Ari since freshman year of high school. They spent time skimboarding on Miami Beach, grilling with friends, and mostly roasting each other. Theirs is a friendship built on mockery, competition, and blunt jabs of honesty. Ari has often been a voice of reason to Isaac- a sometimes harsh but welcomed external conscience of sorts. Though challenging at times, Ari is a true friend looking out for Isaac's best interests. ASK ARI: Whats your most embarrassing memory of Isaac? He won't disappoint. _ _ _ _ _ _

Pelumi Adefope

Bridesman

One of Cameron's oldest and dearest friends, Cameron and Pelumi met while interning at the Carter Center in 2013. They've shared over a decade of friendship filled with Cameron's incessant movie-quoting, Pelumi's stellar pun-based humor, and being there for one another through thick and thin. Although Pelumi moved to D.C. in 2014, they make a point to see each other at least twice a year - whether it's celebrating Pelumi's July 4 birthday, annual holiday movie marathons, random weekends, or a quick lunch, they each ensure they remain in each other's lives. Pelumi was one of the first friends Cameron introduced to Isaac. While some may have nerve-wracking or timid beginnings when meeting a friend's new beau, Pelumi and Isaac were saying "love you, bro" and had inside jokes by the end of the evening. Cameron views Pelumi and Isaac's friendship as a testament to the family they are creating: a quilt of their closest companions and loved ones, sewn together with genuine love and friendship instead of thread. ASK PELUMI: what do your friendships with Cameron and Isaac mean to you?

Alec D.

Groomsman

Alec is actually one of Cameron's longest-standing friends, from elementary school. Isaac, however, has claimed him as his own. He is kind and engaging, emotionally and technically brilliant. The kind of person you can't help but love because you know he's sincerely interested, hanging on your every word. Alec made entering Cameron's social circle seamless for Isaac. He and his wife, Erin, are a part of a majority of core memories Cameron and Isaac made throughout their relationship. The best way to get an apprehensive Isaac to weekend trips, late night cocktails, or big group events was to remind him: "Alec will be there!" ASK ALEC: When did you know Isaac was the one for Cameron? - - - - - - - - -

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Josh S.

Groomsman

Josh has been a mainstay in Isaac's friend circle since college. In fact, Josh built a family with one of Isaac's oldest friends: Jade Parr, from high school. He and Jade were the only people Isaac knew when moving to Atlanta in 2020, though it wasn't until after meeting Cameron that Isaac was able to connect with them- due mainly to COVID quarantines. Josh is magnetic, lively, and animated- the perfect mix for double-date nights with Jade, Cameron, and Isaac as they all were getting to know each other. Dinners, game nights, and family gatherings focused on their 1 year old son all made for a strong bond for the group. ASK JOSH: How has Isaac grown up since first meeting him?

Jacob Dakar

Officiant

Jacob is so much more than Isaac's younger, taller, more handsome brother. Gemologist, Plant Biologist, Quartermaster, friend, and uncle. He's a moral compass, a beacon of logic and reason, an advocate and activist for justice; the clear choice for Cameron and Isaac to shepherd their union and mergence of families. ASK JACOB: How do Cameron and Isaac compliment each other as a couple?