Dena & Chris
Wedding Party
Kerith
Maid of Honor
Kerith & Dena met as students of the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program in 2011. They bonded over girl talk while volunteering to do some maintenance work around the zoo. The two immediately clicked and despite hardly ever living in the same zip code as each other after graduation, have been besties ever since!
Matt
Best Man
Matt & Chris have had years of adventures growing up together as brothers… as men. Since they shared a hallway at home for over 20 years, no one knows them better than each other. They have similar interests in movies, music, and now golf, which has and now will always keep memories going.
Lisa
Matron of Honor
Lisa & Dena go way back having met in high school as drum line babes in 2000! They have shared so many years of friendship and experienced so many places and milestones together, it only makes sense that Lisa would be at Dena’s side on her wedding day as she has been every step of the way leading up to it.
Andy
Groomsman
Andy & Chris have been friends for over 30 years. They met at the young age of 5 by living on the same street. Skateboarding, movies, and music always kept them busy together and still does to this day. Except the skateboarding is now golf.
Steph
Bridesmaid
Steph & Dena became insta bffs when Steph became Dena’s coworker at a local exotic animal veterinary hospital in 2014. This Chicago girl crossing paths with this SoCal native was simply destiny! They quickly realized their ability to crack each other up to the point of tears and have remained best friends (and coworkers in multiple jobs) ever since!
Charles
Groomsman
Charles and Chris met in high school and have been close friends ever since. Some people even think they’re brothers. Having worked together, lived together, and of course they golf together in their adult life, they have stories for days…just ask about the two years these hooligans managed a 27 unit apartment complex together!
Brittany
Bridesmaid
Brittany & Dena graduated from the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program together. They became besties in school and also through their volunteer work with endangered species. Through the years they have supported each other through lots of life’s wild and crazy moments and their knack for being the biggest goofballs that can find humor in literally anything is the glue that makes them inseparable! Of course Dena could not imagine this day without Brittany celebrating by her side!
Mike
Groomsman
Mike and Chris met in elementary school through Simi Youth Baseball. Chris changed school districts in high school, but as adults they have been close friends who have shared a love for sports, playing golf, & more.
Audrina
Junior Bridesmaid
Audrina is Dena’s goddaughter and first niece, daughter of Annmarie & Peter. Being the oldest of Dena & Chris’s three nieces, she definitely has a “mom of the group” mentality, always looking out for her younger cousin and little sister. She has a free spirit, bubbly personality and kind nature. She’s very excited to walk down the isle for Auntie Dena & Uncle Chris’s wedding!
Valentina
Junior Bridesmaid
Valentina is Dena and Chris’s niece, daughter of Lucille & Ryan. Often referred to as “the life of the party,” she is the best at making friends and lovessss to dance! It wouldn’t be surprising if this sweet wild child is the last one on the dance floor at the wedding reception!
Demian
Ring Bearer
Demian is the son of Chris’s groomsman, Mike. He has known and loved Chris, or as Demian would say, “Uncle Diss,” since he was born! He’s an adorable boy with lots of personality and sweet dance moves. He has approved of Dena marrying Uncle Diss and will make an exquisite ring bearer!
Mila
Flower Girl
Mila is Dena and Chris’s youngest niece who is incredibly honored to have been carefully selected as Flower Girl. She loves to dress up in all things that are fancy, lacy and sparkly! There is no one more fitting to prep the aisle for the bride!