Charlee & Manny
Wedding Party
Josey Jimenez
Maid of Honor
Josey has been Charlee's very best friend since 8th grade. She and Charlee were in band together and they grew to have a very interesting friendship. Josey was the best saxophone player Charlee had ever met, and Charlee gave her the nickname "Josey Wosey the good saxophone player." From then on, Josey and Charlee were inseparable. Josey basically lived with Charlee their senior year of high school, and became Charlee's mom's second daughter. Charlee even took Josey to get her driver's license when Josey turned 18. They went to colleges many miles apart, but their friendship remained strong. Charlee couldn't imagine having anyone else stand right beside her on the biggest day of her life!
Omar Capellan
Best Man
Omar is Manny's uncle and has been a very big influence in his life. Uncle Omar has helped Manny since day one and has been Manny's biggest mentor. He has always shown love and support during good and bad times. Uncle Omar is like a second dad to Manny and has always been there for him even when no one else wasn't.
Danielle Kennedy-Smith
Bridesmaid/Cousin of the bride
Danielle is Charlee's older cousin who is more like a sister to her. Danielle has been Charlee's biggest role model in her life. So much so that Charlee decided to major in psychology in college just like Danielle did. They don't have the same exact job title, but they work in the same field. Danielle has been there for every single milestone of Charlee's big or small. She was there when Charlee started walking, and was there every time Charlee walked across the stage to graduate. They have had matching outfits, gone on family vacations together, celebrated 21st birthdays together, and Charlee was in Danielle's wedding. Now they will celebrate Charlee's big day together, crying, laughing, and trying to control their mother's emotions!
Zeke Figuereo
Groomsman/Brother of the groom
Zeke is Manny's little brother. They share a love of video games and their dog, Coco. Zeke and Manny don't hang out very often, but they have a mutual respect and love for each other. They know they can count on each other for life.
Johnna Verteramo
Bridesmaid/Sister of the bride
Johnna is Charlee's oldest sister and has just recently gotten married herself! Johnna is the sister that first made Charlee an aunt, for which Charlee is very proud. She is also one of Charlee's biggest role models. Johnna started college back when she graduated high school, but she had her son, Anthony, and that was the most important part of her life at that moment. After having Charlee's niece, Gabriella, Johnna decided to go back to college. She obtained an associate's, a bachelor's, and graduated with her Master's in Social Work in April! She is so brave and hardworking, and Charlee is very proud of all of her accomplishments. But Charlee is not only proud of Johnna for her amazing courage in going back to college, she is proud of the mother she is to her beautiful niece and nephew!
David Stahl
Groomsman
David is Manny's captain at the fire station, but is also one of Manny's closest friends. David is like the older brother Manny never had. He has been there for Manny through many hard situations and Manny is very thankful for the love and support David has always shown him since day one. Manny was in David's and Erica's wedding and hopes they have as much fun at his wedding as he did at theirs.
Ashleigh Hall
Bridesmaid/Sister of the bride
Ashleigh is the middle sister of the three, and has always been very protective of her little sister. She has seen Charlee go through a few little love stories, but when she met Manny, she knew this would be the best love story yet! Ashleigh immediately became very sarcastic with Manny (her way of showing love) and that was when Charlee knew she had finally found a man Ashleigh would be willing to call her brother. Ashleigh has a beautiful little girl, Mariella, who is Charlee's little twin. She also has a hilarious bonus son, Jaelyn, who latched to Manny the first time they met. Charlee couldn't imagine such a big day without her seester by her side to make her laugh uncontrollably with her sarcastic jokes.
Robert Smith
Groomsman
Robert "TJ" is Charlee's cousin and has always treated Manny with love and respect from the day they met. Although TJ and Manny have only known each other for a short time, their friendship feels like it has been a lifetime.
Sharleane Figuereo
Bridesmaid/Sister of the groom
Sharleane is Manny's little sister, and soon to be Charlee's sister-in-law. While the love that Manny and Sharleane share is very important, Charlee also loves Shar so much! They clicked from the get-go with their love of The Bachelor, Georgia Southern, and the education field. They frequently send messages to each other on Bachelor updates and their shared zodiac sign. Charlee feels as if Sharleane was always meant to be the little sister she never had, and she can't wait for that be be official!
Tyler Volz
Groomsman
Tyler and Manny met when Tyler started at the fire department two years ago. Tyler and Manny have been friends from the start. Tyler has been a great friend/brother to Manny and is always there when he needs him whether it is work or personal. Tyler also has two beautiful children, Sawyer Mae and Silas, who love their Uncle Nanny so much!
Kuyler Adams
Bridesmaid
Kuyler is one of Charlee's oldest and best friends. They have been friends since middle school, graduated high school together, separated for undergrad, but then graduated from Georgia Southern at the same time with their grad school degrees. They both work in the field of education, and sometimes seem to share the same brain. One of Charlee's greatest memories with Kuyler was when they went to Disney and sat laughing on a bench for approximately an hour after buying a pound of candy each in Magic Kingdom. Kuyler has been there for the big moments and small moments in Charlee's life and now she will be part of the biggest moment ever!
Caleb Lindsey
Groomsman
Caleb has also worked in the fire department and has been Manny's partner for around three years now. He has been a great friend/brother to Manny and is always there when Manny needs an ear to talk to. Caleb has been through thick and thin through the fire department with Manny and Manny knows Caleb would put his life on the line for him and Manny would do the same.
Meghan Creech
Bridesmaid
Meghan and Charlee have been friends since they met in their sorority in college. During Charlee's senior year of undergrad, Meghan was one of her roommates (the best one). They shared many nights sitting on the couch talking and laughing away with the tv playing Friends in the background. Meghan was there to watch many things unfold for Charlee throughout her senior year and grad school, and Charlee is so thankful that Meghan has been there to watch Manny and Charlee's love story unfold. I think Meghan would definitely say she is beyond thankful to Manny for coming into Charlee's life when he did. Charlee can't wait to party the night away with Meghan ONE MORE TIME!
Josh Rodriguez
Groomsman
Josh and Manny have been friends since 10th grade in high school. Josh has been like a brother to Manny and has been a mentor to Manny through his career. He has played a big role in Manny's success in the firefighting field. Manny knows no matter how much time passes between hanging out or chatting with Josh, they always pick up right where they've left off.
Aubrey Baxley
Bridesmaid
Aubrey is Charlee's coworker/role model/confidante/best friend. She and Charlee have been working together as school psychologists for three years now. Charlee is blessed to have Aubrey only footsteps away from her office everyday at work. Aubrey sits and patiently listens to Charlee talk about anything and everything that comes to mind and also gives the BEST advice. She has been there since the beginning of Manny and Charlee's relationship and is actually the very first person that knew Charlee was chatting with Manny. She told Charlee she better let that guy take her on a date! Thankfully Charlee listened to her and the rest is history!
Charles Zepkowski
Groomsman
Charles and Manny have been best friends for about three years. Charles has been like a brother to Manny since they first met. They met because they share a love of all things cars. Charles has always helped Manny with his car endeavors and has been there for Manny when he needs someone to talk to.
Gabriella Verteramo
Flower Girl
Gabriella is Charlee's oldest niece and she is the spunky girl of the fam! She is a beautiful and bright little girl. She also loves Manny and has the most adorable laugh when he puts her upside down and tickles her!
Anthony Sellie
Usher
Anthony is Charlee's oldest nephew and Gabriella's older brother. He was the very first one to call Charlee an aunt and has a very special place in her heart. He also has some very rad dance moves, so make sure to check him out on the dance floor!
Mariella Nichols
Flower Girl
Mariella is Charlee's twin niece and she is the baby of the family! She is absolutely adorable and always has a matching bow in her beautiful hair. She is going to make the cutest little flower girl alongside her big cousin!
Jaelyn Nichols
Ring Bearer
Jaelyn is Charlee's nephew and Mariella's older brother. He and Manny became instant best friends when Jaelyn came to visit Georgia. They played Guess Who and took turns annoying Ashleigh, and truly bonded over the fact that they are both very hyper beings.