Charista & Jerwin
Wedding Party
Arielle Bautista Resol
Matron of Honor
Need both a friend and cousin? Meet Arielle! Arielle is not only my cousin but my support! We grew up together playing with the guys, going to the mall, and coming over in each other's houses. She's the person who I can call whenever or text randomly to ask a question. She's the person who keeps your secrets and the person who you join a dance crew with. Arielle is a person who you know you'll always love and keep in touch no matter the distance.
Ray Matthew Tomacruz
Best Man
Mott, my best man. From playing Donkey Kong on Super Nintendo to boxing in our twenties and now adulting by getting married and having kids. Throughout my life it seems I follow in Mott’s footsteps. He was the one who first got me started in boxing which became one of my most loved sports to compete in. He was also the first person I reached out to when I decided I was going to propose to Charista and he even introduced me to his jeweler to inquire about the engagement ring. Not sure what’s next in my future but I’m sure I’ll be reaching out to you on whatever lies ahead.
Anjelica Ofiana
Maid of Honor
Need a best friend? Meet Aja! The person who truly knows me inside and out. The person who I call every week to talk just because. Aja is like my Christina Yang. She's my person. She's the person who trusted me to cut her bangs in middle school, talked for hours about One Tree Hill, lived through our Streamwood Academy years, turned dark with me during tennis, played badminton with me for 4 years, and the only person who lived and put up with my cleaning habits for 4 years. We graduated 8th grade together, highschool and college. Aja truly knows who I am, how I am, and who I became. Aja is the person who I know will always be there for me no matter what.
John Manuel
Groomsman
Johnny has always been my big brother. He’s always there when I need him and he’s always been looking out for me. Throughout my dating life I would often talk to Johnny about girls I’ve dated and seek his advice on relationship stuff. I remember after he first saw me with Charista he told me I was different with her than past girls I’ve dated. That meant a lot to me as I value his opinion and I know he wants what’s best for me.
Kristel Maranan
Bridesmaid
Need a sister? Meet Kristel! My sister, my friend, my family. The person who I met at 7 years old. The person who picked up rolly polly's with me. The person who I secretly record singing. The person who can make me cry with one conversation. All the years of bonding, travels, talks, life adventures and support. I don't know how I would survive without Kristel. Her ears are always open to listen and will be there for me in a blink of an eye. One of the people that Kai automatically runs to and says hi. Not sure how she put up with my brother all these years but I'm so glad she's a big part of my life. My sister.
Christian Maranan
Groomsman
When I first met Christian I wasn’t sure what to expect since I was dating his sister. But I was quick to find out that he was one of the kindest and genuine people I’ve met. He welcomed the idea of me dating Charista with open arms. I remember when I was planning on proposing to Charista, I facetimed him to ask for his thoughts and permission. When I told him, his eyes got teary and I could tell he was so happy for his big sister. He always has Charista’s best interest on his mind and wants what’s best for her and for that, I’m so grateful. Christian is also the best person to talk to when Charista is being stubborn as he knows her as well as I do. :) Looking forward being your brother.
Ellysa San Pedro
Bridesmaid
Need a younger sister? Meet Ellysa! One of the sweetest and respectful family I know! The person who welcomed me with open arms. The person who I take baking lessons from. The person who does my make-up because she's so good at it. I've always wanted a younger younger sister and I am super grateful to have received a beautiful and caring sister. Ellysa's crazy baking skills has got everyone beat and I'm looking forward to watch her grow! Thank you for supporting me and your Kuya! You truly are the most caring person I know!
Ray Manuel
Groomsman
Tito Ray, the Superman of our family. From running a business, to being a great dad to hanging out with the cousins, this guy does it all! Growing up, Tito Ray has also guided me and gave me advice on various subjects in life. Even today I still get his advice on finances and stuff we have in common. It’s easy to see how good of a parent he is to Hanna and I can only hope to be like him one day.
Savannah Montero Pabalan
Bridesmaid
Need Success? Meet Savannah! Savannah's success has my mind blown that I'd wonder how she accomplished everything! She's the person who I honestly don't know what I would do without. She's the person that I share stories with hours on end. The topics of weddings, houses, children, life, traveling, ghosts... I can go on forever about topics that people will wonder how are we still talking? We've grown so much together and lifted each other up. Sav's stories are mind blowing that I find myself ugly crying (in a happy way) from our conversations. Thank you for making life so much better!
Cody Pauling
Groomsman
Cody is one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met. It’s easy to see why he has so many friends and was quickly accepted into the cousins group. Having him around is always fun and he’s also a great person to talk to when I need advice or need an opinion on something. I should also mention Cody is our family resident DJ :) Proud to have you as one of my groomsmen and closest friends.
Nicole Go
Bridesmaid
Need motivation? Meet Nicole! Nicole is the person who you can call if you are feeling down. She knows exactly what to say to make you feel better. Her guidance and support has guided me so much. She's taken me under her wing when I needed someone the most and I am forever grateful. Her caring nature brings a joy to my life.
Josh Borchardt
Groomsman
I’ve always admired Josh as a husband and a father. He always puts his family first over leisure activities like hanging out with the guys. Josh got married and had kids at a much younger age than any of us and I always looked up to him for that because getting married and starting a family around my early twenties was a dream of mine in the past. I hope to be as good of a family man as you as I begin this journey.
Eleni Victoria
Bridesmaid
Need adventure? Meet Eleni! Eleni's laugh is contagious and she always has a smile on her face. Our first encounter was in the 7th grade dance where we exchanged numbers and the rest was history. Her stories are crazy hilarious and filled with fun! There is nothing we cannot talk about. We can catch up for hours and laugh the whole time. Our tik tok exchanges never seem to fail to make each other laugh. She's the friend that you can do just about everything with!
Arnie Santa Ana
Groomsman
In my youth Tito Arnie was always guiding me, teaching me things that would help me later on in life. I like to think that my communication and networking skills I owe to him as he always stressed the importance of them. It’s those same communication skills that helped me get Charista’s attention when I first met her. As a kid he would pick me up and let me tag along with him to all the cool places he would go like auto and motorcycle shops. I’ll always be thankful for the interest he took in me at a young age and even until today.
Joy Anne Komazec
Bridesmaid
Need an older sister? Meet Joy! Joy is like an older sister from another mother. She's the person I met randomly but got to know all the years. She's the person who taught me how to sing even though everyone knows I can't. Our bi-monthly dinner dates never seem to fail whether it be in Chilis or Olive Garden. She is one of the most hard-working people I know. Our catch up dates consists of hours of talking, venting sessions and life updates. She's seen my rollercoaster of a life but is always there to listen.
Ermel Manuel
Groomsman
Tito Jaran has always been the glue of our family. Always throwing parties and coming up with ways for us to get together and have a good time. Though he’s often away on travel for work, whenever he’s back home there always seems to be reason to celebrate. We miss you and thank you for taking time to travel to be a part of our special day.
Jessica Mak
Bridesmaid
Need advice on fashion or creativity? Meet Jmak! Jmak is super creative with the best taste in clothes. She'll deny it though! Jmak's calmness has all of us beat! I value her friendship, style, and motivation. She's a friend that I love spending hours with by going to Target and eating out in unique restaurants. She's the friend who you spend independent study with in high school and the friend who you think is quiet but in reality, ISN'T. Jmak is the kind of friend that you value and is grateful to have.
Christopher Manuel
Groomsman
If Thor is the strongest of the Avengers then Chris is definitely the strongest of the cousins. I remember when Charista and I started dating he told me "I think you may have a winner" in reference to Charista. His opinion and advice has a lot of value to me as Chris is one of the most virtuous people I know. He's also the best person if you ever need a spot on bench press as he typically carries all the weight.
Christina Meehleib
Bridesmaid
Need a doctor? Meet Tina! Tina is one of the most dedicated and loving friend in my life. She always strives to do the best she can. She's one of those friends who I wanted to be when I grew up. If you think I'm busy, you're wrong! Tina is the busiest person but she always makes time. She's always been my study buddy since high school and I wouldn't have it any other way! Tina is truly an inspiration who helped my motivation through life.
David Clarke
Groomsman
David, my best friend. The kind of person I don’t see in months or even years but when we get together it’s like we just saw each other yesterday. We’ve been through it all together from school to sports and even working at the same places. Now that I’ll be getting married and hopefully having kids, I can only wish that our kids would be able to grow up together and have the same kind of friendship we had as kids. I should also mention that David is a good motocross rider but he’s not better than me :)
Sarah Pascual
Bridesmaid
Need advice? Meet Sarah. She is honest, supportive, and a dedicated friend. I wish I can be as clever and independent as Sarah. Sarah values your opinion and is one of the most caring friends in my life. Sarah is the friend who has no problem putting you in check and that's one of the best qualities that I found valuable in our friendship. She's willing to travel, live life but also works hard in everything she does. She is the friend who never lets life put her down and I admire her for that!
Kyle Dacanay
Groomsman
Kyle has always been like a younger brother to me. I’ve watched him grow from a young child in Manila to being a man in the U.S. army traveling the world. Along the way I would give him advice and help him grow throughout his youth and now that he’s an adult I feel like there’s some things I would ask him for advice on. I’m proud of all that he’s accomplished so far and excited to see what’s next in his bright future. I appreciate you taking time off from the military and traveling to be a part of our special day.
Jessica Dawis
Bridesmaid
Need fun? Meet JDawis! If you are looking for a friend who you don't have to see for a while but everything remains the same between you two, you need to meet Dawis. She brings out the excitement in life and is one of the most non-judgmental individuals in the planet. JDawis is always down to travel, drink, and do something new! She is one of those friends who you can tell and show disgusting things to and she'll laugh about it.
Aaron Santa Ana
Groomsman
Tito Aaron is one of the people in my life who’s always been there for me and always down to hang out and grab a drink. We have very similar interests like motorsports and boxing so have always enjoyed conversations we would have. When I first started hanging out with the cousins Tito Aaron was the one who really got me connected with the other guys and I’ll always be grateful for that as were all so close today.