Melinda & Daniel
Wedding Party
Mandi Fraley
Maid of Honor
Hufflepuff, chocolatier and baker. Best friend of Charlie the dog and servant to Artie the cat. Plant pathologist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Switched seats to be by Melinda in 7th-grade computer class to get away from a strange boy "that was rolling around on the ground because he thought it was funny." "Sadly we are both heterosexual."- Leslie Knope, Parks and Rec/TV Show
Bradley Frizzell
Best Man
Clarinet player, avid reader, and indoor enthusiast. He IS the change you want to see in the world, "Man of Tomorrow," Superman to Daniel's Batman. One day he tried to go for a run but less than three blocks from his house he ran into a street fair, so he stopped and ate an elephant ear instead. Twin powers activate.
Jade Highleyman
Bridesman
Multimedia visual artist of the House Brooklyn NYC, First of Her Name, the Bellicose, Queen of the Lucas, the border collie Dede and the barn cats, Khaleesi of the great Palouse WA grass sea, Protector of the development cards in Catan, Lady bada$$ who beats-off muggers with her clogs, Bender of barbed wire, and mother of chickens.
Luke Kreikemeier
Groomsman
Composer, sound engineer, drummer, and guitarist. Can and will fix or build anything. NPR listener. Positive vibe promoter. Master of creating puns that don't quite work. Mac-n-cheese fiend. Only buys in bulk. Saves dryer lint for fire starters. Former college roommate. "You mean, why is there silverware in the pancake drawer?" -Turk, Scrubs/TV show
Kwan Kim
Bridesmaid
3rd/ 4th-grade teacher. The sweetest most compassionate person but she holds NO punches with her sense of humor. Terrible taste in men. (Married to Rich Cheng, we think maybe she is a Russian spy and the KGB forced her to marry Rich as a cover, or maybe she has one of those Oliver Sacks brain disorders, like does she think Rich is a friendly hat? Or did HIS father witness HER father committing a crime?)
Rich Cheng
Groomsman
Elementary school administrator, music educator, and pianist. Extraordinarily mediocre tour guide: once drove us eight hours to a monument on the other side of Taiwan. When we asked what the monument said he responded with "something in Chinese." You WILL trade him for his sheep in Catan or he will scream BAAAA at you until you do. Former college roommate. *Cue: FRIENDS TV theme song* He'll be there for you - clap clap clap clap.
Natalie Ingrisano
Bridesmaid
Vocalist, social activist, and music educator. Voracious hugger. Immoderate laugher. An open book with an open mind and an open heart. Universally benevolent and empathetic. Dances like no one is watching but everyone should because she is a graceful and joyous Baroque/ Renaissance and Salsa dancer. Lights up a room and makes everyone float up like they're on millions of bubbles.
Thomas Albanese
Groomsman
Vocalist, history buff, and sociology nerd. Pasta snob, coffee connoisseur, wine epicure, and general all-around gourmand. Globe trotter and active world citizen. So "Portland" an old cut off vest of his was worn on the TV show Portlandia. Someday we will all form a 90's punk post-rock band. Well-spoken, and well informed, with a dark sense of humor. You're our bro, bro.
Nicole DeMaio
Bridesmaid
Woodwind specialist, composer, and music educator. Avid supporter of fellow artists, new works, women, and artists of color. Runs a 5k a day. Lover of Musicals, and Nintendo. Has intense Super Smash Bros smack talk. Staunch defender of New Jersey.
Greg Smith
Groomsman
Keyboardist, soon to be Architect. Pie baker and tea lover. PNW soul, and endless trail wanderer. Always learning new things and full of surprises. Impressive ability to recall random factoids at just the right time. Bone dry sense of humor. Savant board game player, you know the kind that plays to break the rule book.
Hayley Serres
Officiant
Middle school science teacher, third twin (born on the same day as the Frizzell Twins just one-year earlier and to different parents... but close enough.) Forever our drum major. Claims responsibility for "this whole thing" by more or less getting the quiet shy guy to talk, and the oblivious blond to focus up.