Codi & Mike
Wedding Party
Kaylee Eccles
Bridesmaid
Oh boy where do I begin, Kaylee and I are only 3 years apart in age although I was the pesky little sister while we were younger we have truly grown to have a bond unlike any other. She has been my rock for many years and I know I can call her for just about anything. Watching her grow up and having a child of her own has been one of the most incredible experiences. She is one tough cookie and the most selfless mother. I’m forever proud of her and all of her accomplishments.
Dante Galatolo
Best Man
Dante and I have been best friends since I was in 3rd or 4th grade, and we became more like brothers soon after. From dodging punishments due to ill advised dares and challenges on the playgrounds of Waldorf School, to helping one another overcome the various challenges that adult life throws your way, Dante and I have shared, enjoyed and helped each other through most everything good and bad that has happened in both our lives. Im very happy to have my brother up there with me. He also has the biggest feet you've EVER seen.
Pete Mata
Groomsman
I happened to move next door to PD in my first apartment building in Studio City. It didn't take long for us to become friends and discover that we both share a passion in music. When I learned that PD was also a songwriter my pavlovian response kicked in right away. "Great... we'll see how long it takes for this relationship to take a weird turn..." Obviously I was, and continue to be, jaded... But PD and I quickly became close and it wasn't hard to see that he is by far the most genuine and true friend and human I have ever encountered in this crazy city, as well as my life. Thanks for joining me up there on this special day!
Kelsey Abrums
Bridesmaid
Kelsey and I were fast friends when we met in beauty school, soon after that we kind of ended up being a package deal in whatever life threw at us….including this marriage (sorry Mike). Kelsey has always pushed me out of my comfort zone which had led me to Los Angeles in the first place and thankfully it did because it led me to Mike. Over the years she has met the man of her dreams and blossomed into the most beautiful mother and overall person. I could mention all of the trouble we used to get into but I will leave that for another time.
Gina Eykemans
Groomswoman
Gina Gina Bo-bina. My sister! In many aspects, Gina and I are very much the same human. If we were in the Elizabethan era and Shakespeare wrote a play about her, I would shave my beard and friggin' NAIL that part. Gina was always someone I looked up to. For example, she went to Waldorf School, so Little Mikey was excited about his first days of kindergarten! Gina went to San Marin High and flourished in the vocal jazz and musical theater departments, and slightly larger Mikey was excited to try and do the same. Gina went to college and... well that wasn't my path. But I got to watch her chase her own passions, which made me see it was possible for myself. She's always been an inspiration to me, has always been there for me, and I couldn't imagine my wedding without her up there with me.
Ryan Goldhammer
Bridesman
Ry Guy!! My big brother, growing up I always had the best times while Ryan was babysitting, he took me to my first high school party (I was probably 6 years old) and I remember thinking how cool he was driving me around in his white truck. Ryan and I have a 10 year age gap but as we have gotten older our relationship has only grown stronger. I have always admired his work ethic and his love for his craft, which includes his unmatched pizza making skills. No matter how much time passes I know in his eyes I will always be his baby sister.