Denise & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Morina Bradt
Maid of Honor
My name is Morina and Denise is my one and only sibling. She is nearly 7 years younger than me, so I was lucky enough to really watch and remember her growing up to be the amazing woman she is today. Denise is my best friend and an incredible auntie to my two girls, Amelia and Abigail. Now she is going to be a wonderful wife to Jonathan. When we met Jonathan we knew something special was happening between the two of them. We have gotten to know Jonathan well and love the time that we have spent together. Our family can’t wait to officially welcome him into our family. We wish the very best for the soon to be married couple and can’t wait to celebrate! Love you both very much!
Jessica Pepin
Bridesmaid
Jess and Denise became buddies in the UCLA dorms. Jess lived at the bottom of the hill in a notoriously anti-social dorm and would trek to the top of the hill to hang with Denise’s very social floor. They soon became best friends and spent the rest of their college years attending parties, dining halls, football games, Spring Sings, and the occasional class. The Jess and Denise chronicles are filled with adventures big and small, as roommates living in very close quarters and as friends separated by countries and oceans. But the best adventures are still to come, and Jess is beyond honored to stand by Denise as she embarks on her next one. As coincidence would have it, Jess also married an amazing Jonathan. It was the best decision of her life and she knows it will be for Denise too.
Nathan Conn
Best Man
Nate, 38, lives in San Francisco with his wife, Cheryl, and his two kids (Maliya, 7, and Carlo, 5). However, he grew-up in Santa Monica, where he met and befriended Jon. Nate and Jon have been buddies since elementary school, but they really bonded when they went on a parentless trip to Mexico. On that trip, they laughed through the night about a toothless hockey player, played One-on-One: Dr. J vs. Bird on Atari, and fought & made-up (as boys do). Ever since, these two only children have been like brothers from another mother. In 2011, Jon was in Nate’s wedding entourage, and is extremely honored to now be in Jon’s and can't wait until “Ninong Guzie” becomes “Papa Guzie” someday soon.
Etan Solarz
Groomsman
Hi. I’m Etan, known by many who know Jon as DJ Solarz, or the better-looking half of the Rock-It! Scientists. We met in 2003 while Jon & I were competing for the same DJ gigs in Berkeley. After a short-lived antagonism, we decided to join forces, eventually becoming an internationally known DJ & music production duo. For several years we lived the jet-setting life of DJs and shared our fair share of epic adventures. Though Jon and I have both moved on to new chapters in our lives, he remains one of my best friends. We share a unique sense of humor and bizarre understanding of each other’s quirky ways. I’m so happy Denise is able to tolerate him! All joking aside, it's clear how happy she makes him and I am ecstatic to be part of this special day. Congrats Jon and Denise!!