Wedding Party
Janine Lorenzo
Maid of Honor
I first met Cate in the fall of 2018 when she was a freshman and I was a junior at JMU. We met at an event hosted by Filipino Americans at Madison (FAM), an organization we were both heavily involved in. Cate and I eventually became big and little, roommates, and best friends! Now, I am incredibly honored to stand by Cate’s side as her maid of honor on her and Ben’s big day. If you see me at the wedding, conversation topics could include: all things teaching, travel, and The Bachelorette.
Lynnsey Hamilton
Bridesmaid
Cate and I met in 2018 when we were both joining FAM (Filipino Americans at Madison) together our freshmen year. I remember thinking how lucky I was to meet such a sweet and kind girl that lived in the same dorm as me and the rest is history! If you see me at the wedding, conversation topics could include: One Direction, dachshunds, and speech therapy.
Brianna Asinero
Bridesmaid
Hiya! I’m Bri! One of Cate’s college besties/roommates and 1/4 of the Cheetah Girls! Cate and I met freshman year of college and became roommates our junior year. Throughout those years Cate has become more of a sister to me and I’m so excited to be part of this next chapter with her. I also always enjoyed Cate’s stress baking (LOL). If you see me at the wedding, conversation topics could include: BTS (my bias is J-Hope), Vietnamese coffee, Taco Bell, and your mom (Kidding!).
Ally Davis
Bridesmaid
Cate and I met through the PUSO Foundation after a friendly Facebook message to start a fundraiser during COVID. We instantly clicked and together we’ve continued to share our passion with PUSO and grow our friendship. If you see me at the wedding, conversation topics could include: TV shows, movies, and traveling.
Roo Davis
Bridesmaid
I met Cate on the bus in middle school. As one of my longest friendships, I have had the pleasure of growing alongside the lovely couple. If you see me at the wedding, conversation topics could include: video games, baking, and Love Island.
Emily Chavez
Bridesmaid
I met Cate when I was lucky enough to be picked up as her little in FAM in 2019! She was one of my first friends in college and I’ve looked up to her ever since I was a little freshman! If you see me at the wedding, conversations topics could include: Baking, thrifting, coffee shop recommendations, and (please don’t ask me about) grad school!
Ryan Ambulo
Best Man
I met Ben back in 2018 when me and a few of the guys decided to get chipotle and Ben was invited too through mutual friends. I met Ben there for the first time and overheard him complimenting a car in the parking lot, not knowing it was my car. Stats: - Dancing and performing was a big part of my life before college and I’ve choreographed 10+ songs. - I have a collection of Fast & Furious die-cast cars worth over $1200. - I’ve spent a total of 40 hours getting tattooed.
Dylan Schuler
Groomsman
I met Ben in the hospital the day he was born. Stats: - I have a 6-year old sourdough starter named Carrie Breadshaw. - I have seen every episode (400+) of Grey’s Anatomy and feel compelled to keep watching the new seasons even though it’s gone significantly downhill. - My most used app is FlightRadar24. I need to compulsively check every plane I see in the sky for its origin, destination, and model type.
Cameron Schuler
Groomsman
We are brothers, probably met at the hospital. Stats: - I can one bite a Whopper Junior. - I was in the top 0.4% of Clairo listeners in 2024. - I have ridden more camels than motorcycles.
Jackson Schuler
Groomsman
Ben was present at my birth. Stats: - I have 1 career touchdown in intramural flag football. - I can name every country in the world in 5 minutes. - I have a career PR of 19’6” in the long jump.
Andy Bui
Groomsman
I met Ben in college as he quickly joined the same group of lifelong friends we’re still alongside with today! Stats: - I dealt with a career-ending injury at 4 years old (ran over by a car) but made a miraculous comeback. - My #1 favorite drink is a green tea cocktail. - I’m 50% less fluent in Vietnamese than my fiancée despite being 50% more Vietnamese.
King Hung
Groomsman
I met Ben at ODU when he overheard me talking about Rainbow Six Siege with our friend Hunter. Stats: - I wrote about 5+ songs a day in the summer of 2017. - I’ve played basketball for about 16 years now. My back and knees are currently paying for it. - I’ve played closer to 3,000 hours of Rainbow Six Siege. A third of that time has been duo queuing with Ben.