Chelsey & JT
Wedding Party
John Abbott
Groom
Always in pursuit of happiness, getting better everyday, and experiencing life to the fullest. Loves hanging out with Chelsey and their two cats. Other loves include craft beer, traveling, cooking, reading, staying fit, video games, and anything Star Wars.
Chelsey Hnyp
Bride
Constantly in pursuit of a good time, loves her cat Torpedo, loves to go on adventures with JT, reading, drawing, and spending time with friends and family.
Luke Abbott
Best Man
Older brother to the Groom, Luke lives in Sacramento and has a sweet motorcycle named Runa. Luke and JT have a "brother speak" where they can get points across without anyone else knowing what is going on. Luke is currently in school for welding.
Jessica Williams
Maid of Honor
The Bride's BFF (besides JT). Their friendship can be traced back to a couch in Denver, CO where they sat and talked for hours over delicious beers while travelling across the US for an event planning internship for Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Have been very close ever since.
Dillon Collins
Best Man
Rock solid friend of the groom, Dillon and JT first met in 5th grade and have been friends ever since. Dillon is a paramedic and firefighter that lives in Roseville with his awesome wife and two kids.
Emily Guerra
Bridesmaid
Worked at Tres Hombres in Chico with the bride. Through many tequila and spicy bean dip fueled evenings, a beautiful friendship emerged. Emily is always down for an adventure and has a very caring, giving heart.
Jonny Conger
Groomsman
Friend of the Groom, Jonny and JT met when they played teeball together at 4 years old. They also grew up on close streets and would frequently walk to each others houses for pool parties, skating, and getting into trouble.
Kimberly Sanfilippo
Bridesmaid
Met the bride in Chelsey's last semester at Chico State and became great friends from working on group projects and one initially awkward double date. Bonded over margaritas and silly conversations.
Jake Thatcher
Groomsman
The Groom's college roommate, Jake had the same major (Computer Information Systems). Bonded over their love of the beer Narwhal and the movie Airplane, they have been friends ever since. Jake works in Computer Security in Southern California.
Allee Marks
Bridesmaid
Friend and coworker of the bride from two separate jobs. Has lived abroad, loves travel and adventure, an excellent cook and baker, and incredibly crafty.
Ken Abbott
Father of the Groom
Detail-oriented and quick with a joke, Ken is an accountant that likes to stay busy. Whether it is building a barn, working on cars, or enjoying sliders. Loves include the Raiders, John Wayne, and Triple DDD (if you know you know). Hardest laugh was captured during a Seinfeld episode.
Victor Hnyp
Father of the Bride
An entrepreneur by nature, has owned several successful businesses and loves talkin' shop. Loves the tropics (specifically Hawaii), Dobermans, San Jose Sharks and pinball. A wealth of knowledge about beer and brewing.
Carolee Abbott
Mother of the Groom
Emphatically caring, encouraging, and generous, Carolee seems to know and talk with everyone no matter where she goes. She is always down for a game or a hike. She works as a doula and raised five pretty cool kids.
Tina Hnyp
Mother of the Bride
Has a heart of gold and is incredibly giving. Works in the office at Buckeye School of the Arts and loves kids. Loves anything pink, sparkly, or cat related. Is incredibly crafty and is working wonders with wedding decor!
Peter Delle
Officiant
Friends with the Bride for many years and quickly became friends with the Groom as well. Enjoys traveling and has picked up a career as a digital nomad. We're thrilled to have him coming all the way from Vienna, Austria to officiate our wedding!