Dara & Charlene Marie
Wedding Party
Wei-Da Pan
Best Man
Wei and I met at the University of Texas at Austin Club Tennis Team about 6 years ago. He is one of the most honest and reliable people I have ever met. Any time I need a recommendation for a good boba tea, Wei is the man for it. His favorite quote is "Late is on time, on time is early." Fun Fact: he's a good photographer.
Yina Marie Fernandez
Maid of Honor
Yina is my younger sister by 11 months. She was the best Birthday and Christmas present I have ever received in my entire life so far, through November 30th until December 3rd we are the same age, and as children this meant to us we were also the same size and strength, we would try to carry each other to see if this was actually true, we can no longer carry each other physically but we do promise to carry each other emotionally for eternity. In later years we have enjoyed binge watching episodes of Jane The Virgin, and grays anatomy. Through our travels we have grown to appreciate each others tastes in food. There is not a day that goes by that she does not make me laugh. Fun facts about Yina are she is ambidextrous, and loves watching Colombian Soap Operas.
Dylan Chuey
Groomsman
I met Dylan also at UT-Austin Club Tennis in 2013. We were at tryouts together and I happened to play against him in the second round. Although he beat me pretty bad, we still became friends after that haha. Dylan is no doubt the most laid back person I have ever met. We once spent the entire Thanksgiving break watching Netflix.
Nicole Geordana Torres
Bridesmaid
I was Nicoles First baby girl Doll, she is my cousin and one of my roll models, everything Nicole did I wanted to do as well, or my Mom wanted me to do it :), she played the flute so I played the flute. She has always been up to date with everything I am doing, in my college years she would send me packages of love to remind me I was not alone, she has been the pioneer in my family for many things. Her advice in my life has been one to strengthen and uplift me. She is a kind Wife and Mother of two boys, and three dogs :). She gave me my two Beloved Dogs Delilah Star, and Sydney Marie who with just a thought of them my heart squishes. Nicole is my sister, cousin, friend who I can always depend on. She is a great cook and throws great family get togethers.
Michael Kojder
Groomsman
I met Mike at tennis class at UT-Austin during the spring of 2014. Michael and I were the best tennis players in that class so I recruited him to join our club tennis. He joined and we became really close. He is a very genuine and humble friend. With his lefty spin and my lethal forehand, we were the best doubles partner.
Maria GuadalupeMendoza Padilla
Bridesmaid
MY LUPE!!! IS MY BEST FRIEND, SISTER who came through the power of prayer, truly a blessing from Heavenly Father to calm many matters of my heart. We met DANCING at a Latin night at Brigham Young University Idaho on a Friday night 10 years ago, that was the beginning of many Bachata nights, best dance partner ever! Her Love for Christ and his children on earth is grandiose, I marvel at her ability to serve so willingly those who cross her path. She is a CHACALOSA Fashion queen, who helped me develop my passion for makeup, heels and retail. She has encouraged me to love my shell through examples, and teachings of healthy life style routines. She is the mother of three and Eternal wife & companion to her best friend Thomas. Fun fact she calls me Cha boo boo <3, and her laugh is contagious.
Analia Rafaelina De Abreu
Bridesmaid
Rafelina is Nicoles cousin that by choice became mine, we grew up celebrating Christmas, New Years, & Birthdays. Our grandmothers where neighbors, our mothers became best friends in the Dominican Republic, where we spent our summers. She taught me how to play Dominos, to use the little popper firecrackers. We told Pepito ghost stories & enjoyed each-others laughter while playing Miss Sue, clapping games. As adults we enjoy going to the beach, & eating at new restaurants, she & Tia Analia my Aunt her Mother took me to my first Festival Precidente it is now a tradition. She is mother of two, & wife to the life of the party Omar. She is completely selfless, always full of compliments. Her favorite words for me are "A tu Orden" translation "at your order". she wears her heart on her sleeves.
Jate Cox
Groomsman
Another tennis friend (haha). Jate and I met the same time as I met Dylan and Wei. We were all in the club tennis at UT-Austin. Jate is so cool and very very active. Can you believe he ran a marathon without training? Because that's how cool he is. He was the reason I did my first marathon. To this day, I still haven't beat him in tennis yet.
Maria Theresa Garcia Rudas
Bridesmaid
I met Mamia, September 2006, on a fast & testimony Sunday at Church, her testimony of Christ & girls camp, really gave me the desire to experience more of the church & girls camp, we have shared many girls camps as campers & counselors. She became my first friend & sister in the Gospel. We tell everyone we are cousins. We have shared so many dances & activities together in our teen years, I am sure that out of all of my friends I have she is the one I have taken the most pictures with, she is a beautiful photogenic babe. I had a spiritual prompting that just maybe she was supposed to be born to my family, but since that was not possible Heavenly Father gave us and our families the church to bring us together on earth. she is a hard working woman whom I love dearly.