Cameron & Zoila
Wedding Party
Zoila
Bride
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Cameron
Groom
Hey look it's Cameron! The love of Zoila's life!
Liz Calloni
Officiant
Liz and Cameron have been best friends for the better part of a decade since they met freshman year at KU and when her and Zoila met it was truly over for all the fools out there. She specializes in great gifts, appropriate sass, and molding young minds.
Jon Marzette
Groomsman
Since meeting in college and bonding over the wildly huge list of shared interests, Jon and Cam have been an inseparable duo conquering all that comes before them. Big parties, small parties, podcasts, and wings; all of it pales in comparison to the true homie magic that flows through Jon and Cam's veins. You can find Jon standing in front of cool walls, modeling, or making the dopest graphics in KC, all while continuing his dominance in Super Smash Bros. Fun Fact: Jon was the DJ the night Cam and Zoila met!
Alyssa Beckum
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Zoila roomed next to each other freshman year in college. Both sharing a curiosity for the strange and unusual, they became fast friends. They continue to bond over little weirds, good wine, and strong female leads.
Quinn Brabender
Groomsman
Cam and Quinn met in college and just couldn't stop hanging out with each other. This curse continues to this day as they are spiritually obligated to chill hard whenever they find themselves in the same city. The spirit was so powerful that Quinn and his wife Mallory had to move back to KC. Whether online or IRL, the love is palpable when the two are together and haters run in fear when they feel the power of their friendship. Fun Fact: If you search hard enough you can find some of Quinn's amateur short films on the internet.
Raquel Crocker
Bridesmaid
Raquel is Zoila's lifelong friend and older sister. They haven't lived in the same state in over 15 years, but they always find a way to keep in touch. Whether it be on family vacations where Zoila casually announces her and Cameron are getting married, on a girl's trip to NYC where Raquel helps Z find her wedding dress (*crying emoji*), or on long weekend face time dates, they make the miles feel like meters.
Brett Crawford
Groomsman
Brett and Cam have been friends since college, playing music together and ordering doublewhiskeycokes to get through the cover sets. Though they've both moved on to smoother spirits they still find time to argue about nothing and then hug it out. Brett and his fiancé Tessa recently moved back to Kansas City to be closer to Cam and Zoila and definitely not for any other reason. Fun Fact: Brett is lactose intolerant, but that doesn't let it stop him.
Anjuli Dayal
Bridesmaid
Anjuli and Zoila bonded in KC, likely over an adult beverage of sorts. Their passion for good food, good music, and good people gave way for an easy friendship. Anjuli lives across the country now, but they still find time to take fun trips & make the most of KC when she's home.
Sean Derry
Groomsman
Sean and Cam met in college and grew a friendship by sharing classic emo music videos on each other's Facebook walls. For two years they lived together and survived on frozen pizza, cheap beer, and The West Wing. Sean is a proud dogfather to Bane, the ultimate Good Boy, and a member of the illustrious Derry family, all while looking like a J Crew model. Fun Fact: Sean is licensed to operate at least 3 different modes of transportation.
Lauren Hipp
Bridesmaid
Lauren and Zoila met freshman year in college at a concert. They shared many dates and outings in Lawrence KS, but really fell in love after graduation when they both moved back to KC. Their shared love of dancing, salted pretzel shots, and solid girl hangs was the springboard for their lifelong friendship. Now, their dancing is mostly in Barre, the shots are more Rosés, but their solid girl hangs are still strong as ever.
Simon Jackson
Groomsman
Simon and Cameron have been best friends for 20 year, but they might as well be brothers. With time comes magic, like the ability to win trivia games without having to speak intelligible sentences to each other. Much to the chagrin of their enemies, Simon and Cameron refuse to stop going in even after 20 years. He runs his own salon and makes people look beautiful for a living as penance for being so good looking. Fun Fact: Simon can do a wide variety of party tricks including but not limited to: juggling, balancing objects, and riding a unicycle.
Shayda Pedram
Bridesmaid
Shayda and Zoila also met freshman year in college at a concert (Lauren was there, too!). After having a dinner date and a long walk in the park, it was pretty clear this was a friendship match made in heaven. Zoila spent most of her summer days with Shayda's family, while Zoila's family was still living overseas. Their shared love of caffeine, science, and lounging made their friendship bloom with ease. To this day if you're ever looking for a partner to pop into a work out class, make a quick coffee run, hit up a nearby Target, maybe squeeze in a study session, and somehow always end up watching Harry Potter reruns, you know who to call.
Joel "Tom" Mueller
Groomsman
Joel and Cam weren't always best buds. Growing closer through camping, acoustic folk with comedic elements, they became best buds. Joel - now Tom - started his academic career in Missoula, MT and eventually found his way to State College, PA. Both he and his wife Lauren completed their PhDs recently and relocated to Norman, OK to become professors at the University of Oklahoma. Fun Fact: Joel has gotten back into skateboarding and is now a regular Bob Burnquist. Check him out on instagram to see him shred the gnar!