Wedding Party
Kim Bracken
Maid of Honor
Kim and Jami have been friends since 2011. Having worked together at Sunrise Senior Living they became quick "work wives" and grew through the company together. They've supported each other through many live changing events and even took Kim's granddaughter's to Disney World together in 2023. Kim is Jami's emotional support extravert.
Kellie King
Bridesmaid
Kellie and Jami have been friends since 2016. Jami hired Kellie to be the Director of Memory Care at Sunrise of Chesterfield. They have remained close friends through all the job and life changes. Kellie is Jami's "little sister she never wanted" meant in the most loving way as Kellie quickly became like a sister to her.
Mickey Palmer
Bridesmaid
Jami and Mickey have been friends since 2015. They met while working together at Sunrise. She is the Mickey to Jami's Minnie. She has supported Jami as an employee and as a friend and has been a straight shooter through it all. Jami knows Mickey is always there for her and will get down and dirty to do any of the work that needs to be done.
Angie Johnson
Bridesmaid
Angie and Jami have been friends since 2021. Jami met Angie while working at Cedarhurst Tesson Heights. Angie is an advocate for seniors like no one Jami has ever seen. Angie loves her "old people and fur babies." Jami and Angie became quick friends and bonded over Christmas pop up bars and vendor fairs. Angie was with Jami the night she met Chris and had she not put him in his place, we may not be where we are today!
Sarah Wilson
Flower Girl
Jami and Sarah have been friends since 2023. Jami met Sarah (well, personally and not professionally) when she started working for the Department of Health and Senior Services. You can ask their boss and co-workers, it may not always be the best when they work together but it's definitely entertaining. Sarah calls Chris and Jami "mom" and "dad" so she is one of their flower girls!
Isabel "Izzy" Martz
Flower Girl
Izzy is Chris' daughter. Jami and Izzy became instant best friends the first time they met in August of 2025. Izzy insisted on getting "best friend" necklaces for them to wear and matching Hello Kitty hats. They've had fun on their visits to Texas and New Mexico and are looking forward to future trips and times spent in St. Louis and on vacations.
Kerrigan Cross
Flower Girl
Kerrigan is Kim's granddaughter. Jami met Kerrigan as a baby and enjoyed many adventures with her, including a trip to Disney World in 2023. Jami has enjoyed watching Kerrigan cheer her sister, Cherish, on in basketball and play softball. Jami is excited for Kerrigan to be a part of the fun on the wedding day.
Cherish Sarnes
Flower Girl
Cherish is Kim's bonus granddaughter. Cherish is Kerrigan's sister and has come along with Jami and Kim on their many adventures. Jami has enjoyed going to Disney World with Cherish in 2023 and watching her play basketball. Jami is excited to have Cherish as a part of her adventure on her wedding day too!
Chad "Two Hour" Simonton
Best Man
Chris has known Chad since 2017. They met at a bar talking about motorcycles. They started working together and have been close friends ever since. Chris considers Chad to be an older brother. Chad keeps Chris in his place and has helped watch out for him through all his life changes.
Tyler Banuelos
Groomsman
Tyler is Chris' nephew. Tyler came into Chris' life in 2006 and is the son of his sister, Danielle. Uncle Chris has had a lot of fun watching Tyler grow up and is excited to have him stand with him on his wedding day.
Mikey Villalpando
Groomsman
Mikey is engaged to Chris' niece, Megan. Chris and Mikey had an immediate connection because of hunting and fishing. According to Megan that's all Mikey talks about. Uncle Chris is happy to adopt Mikey into the family.
BB Palmer
Groomsman
Chris met BB in 2025 after meeting Jami's friend Mickey. BB is married to Mickey and Jami and Chris have had a lot of fun doing double dates and taking trips with Mickey and BB to Nashville and Lake of the Ozarks. Chris and BB were buddy's from the first time they met.
Megan Banuelos
Ring Bearer
Megan is Chris' niece. Megan came into Chris' life in 2007. Megan is Uncle Chris' little angel. He has loved watching her and her brother grow up and is excited to have her be a part of his wedding day.
Tavish Ornelas
Ring Bearer
Tavish is Chris' son. Tavish came in to Chris' life in 2015 at six month's old when he started dating Tavish's mother. Chris is the only father Tavish has ever known and they have bonded as father and son since Tavish was a baby. Chris and Jami are excited to have Tavish be a part of their wedding day.
Dean Martz
Ring Bearer
Dean is Chris' son. Dean was born in 2018. Dean is definitely a mini version of his dad and has Jami wrapped around his finger. Dean is a little football player and was very quick to call Jami "step mom." Chris and Jami are excited to have Dean in St. Louis for the wedding.