Bridesmaid
Ina loves reading books, watching movies, and playing with her pug Compton. She has a passion for kbbq and hopes to visit New Zealand one day. When she’s not at Disneyland trying out the seasonal treats, you’re most likely to find her having a well-deserved nap from all her hard work. She has been friends with kin since middle school; they bonded over a dolphin and never looked back.
Groomsman
For Danny, Drew is the nicest guy you'll ever meet. (Fact) They met through Bamba on the Warwick construction site and served together at Wallkill. While Danny is back in FL, and Drew is back home in Kentucky with his wife Emani, you'll still find them together once in a while -- "just dudes being bros."
Bridesmaid
My family/friends know me as the one who enjoys eating cheese, loves Japan, geeks out about many things, easy to tease but can laugh it off w/ you, the friend who usually sleeps before 11 pm, drags you to try an aesthetic coffee spot found on Yelp, and is loyal to a fault towards her loved ones. I’ve known Kin since I was a little kiddo. She was “Ate Kin” to me. But I got to have the honor to be friends with her while I was in college. During those times, I’ve found someone to share food adventures with, someone to drag to Kpop concerts with, many inside jokes, and entertains my hypotheticals. Now she’s ‘Kin’ to me. And that’s pretty special. Hi, my name is Keila!
Groomsman
Bamba -- a.k.a. the artist formerly known as "Young Chris," a.k.a. the not-so-lost Gonzales sibling, a.k.a. Kin's adoptive younger brother (claimed by Tita Levie), a.k.a "Di kaniya iiwan" (He'll never leave you). He is the main link that connects all the guys in Danny's entourage.
Bridesmaid
Maricar, AKA Ikai, enjoys cooking, is a DIY’er, and loves all things hair and makeup. She is an avid reader who enjoys mystery novels. She daydreams about eating churros while admiring the architecture of Casa Balto in Barcelona. Kin became her first close friend after moving to the US when she was 9 years old. Both share a love for Korean food and Boba. Kin and Ikai will forever be bonded or scarred by a smoothie at Jamba Juice.
Groomsman
Grant is our certified good guy! Also arguably our tallest friend. He has been volunteering at Bethel for several years now. In fact, that's how he and Danny met! Their friendship began when they met during the construction of Warwick through Bamba. Since then, the two have been on many adventures together, and he'll be there to support the start of Danny's next adventure.
Bridesmaid
Mizelene aka Mai is a National Park seeker, avid boba drinker, and chocolate lover. A Sunrise & Sunset chaser. A parallel parking enthusiast, & an unapologetic pineapple on pizza type of girl. Considers singing in public torture, but is often caught Karaoke-ing with all her might. She loves traveling with Kin & has been on countless trips with her—and has dragged Kin to hike anything that even resembles a slope on all these trips. A beautiful friendship started with “Wanna go to Korea?” and was solidified by that one time at a night market in Taiwan. It’s safe to say, if they can survive that drive home on The Road to Hana, they can survive anything.
Groomsman
Bradley Scott is among Danny's favorite roommates. Beefy Brad, a.k.a. Brad Statham, is rumored to be the former drummer of REO Speedwagon and Aerosmith. Though he is a man of few words, he will be heard. He apparently also has "three rules." Should you ask him about it? We'll leave that up to you.
Matron of Honor
More commonly known to friends and family as Mapeen, Andrea loves coffee, French fries, the Beatles, Disney & Marvel, musicals, and all things lavender. Although she loves staying comfy and cozy at home, she has a passion for the great outdoors, and you'll most likely find her hiking, camping, or backpacking somewhere. As Kin's only female first cousin living in the U.S., Andrea has shared countless funny, silly, and awesome memories with her, but the most memorable one is having Kin as her maid of honor, and now she is more than ecstatic to be Kin's matron of honor!
Groomsman
Cris is the youngest of the four Gonzales siblings, but he is often mistaken as Danny's older brother. It's likely due to the sophisticated vibe that comes with being a disk golfer. He also enjoys hiking in the Catskill mountains, trying different craft beers, and being a nice guy. And even if he was born and raised in the south of Florida, he enjoys the New York winters, where he currently resides with his wife Danielle.
Usher
"We out here!" "When in Rome, am I right?" Just some of the crazy things I like to say to make things awkward because I like fitting in and you probably feel awkward reading this right now. (Nice!) Anyways my first ever encounter with Kin was a conversation about brownies and about how soft and gooey they are inside but can be lightly flakey on the outside! Things have not changed, we still talk about desserts like it was our childhood friend we loved but lost when the Fire Nation attacked. (We’ll see you again cereal cake from Bakers <3) If Kin was my actual sister, we’d be the troublemaking, one-two punch. There has never been a time when Kin hasn’t come through when I needed consolation. She’s always been, and will always be, my sister, my noona, and my friend who loves to tease Keila (our queen) and the wacky things she says..
Usher
Hi I’m Kathrene, or as Ate Kin calls me Rini! I love music and sunflowers. I like baking and making people laugh. Just an old soul looking out and caring for others. Seriously I was born in the wrong era, I spend my free time playing sudoku and solitaire while listening to music from the 60’s on my record player. People say I’m bubbly and smiley, but I’m pretty shy at first. Once you get to know me I can be pretty loud, Ate Kin can tell you that herself. I can’t remember a time where we weren’t laughing or I ended up crying from laughter while together. Everyone needs a little laughter and light, that’s Ate Kin. She has been and will always be a great friend in good times and bad, and she’s helped me a lot. Did I mention I love her?
Usher
I don't know what im doing here, but I was told to write something, so here we go. I bounce around between shy/no shame, quiet/never stop talking; I really just go with the flow and I love to joke around. I’ve known Kin for a while and ever since we’ve known each other, friendship with her always came naturally. There’s a lot I can say about Kin, but due to space limitations, let me just say that I consider her one of my closest friends whom I trust and know I can count/rely on. As for Danny… uhh, he seems nice… LOL jk. Danny, I might not have the same level of friendship with you yet, or as much history, but I look forward to it. Yoroshiku
Usher
A childhood friend of the bride that’s moved at least 12 times and lived in 4 different countries (so far). She is adventurous, enjoys people watching, loves heights, and came to the US with a British accent. Sarah remembers first meeting the bride while Kin was playing GameBoy. Even though that GameBoy didn’t make a reappearance, they quickly became close friends. Due to Kin’s influence, younger Sarah played football and basketball regularly (even if only the guys were playing). They still share many common interests like video editing, photography, music, and learning foreign languages. All in all, Kin has been a safe haven of sorts for Sarah. Sarah prefers to keep a small inner circle of friends and it would undoubtedly be incomplete without Kin.