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The people who have been with us through it all. Thank you for being by our side on our special day. We love you, immensely.

Charity (Ate) Penaloza Russell

Matron of Honor

My Built-In Best Friend. The longest friend I've had. Growing up, my sister was my role model. She continues to be as I see her succeed at work and at being a mom. She and Kuya have made incredibly sweet babies whom you'll adore as Bible boy and Flower girl at our wedding. I hope that God blesses me with at least half of the humility and generosity of my sister. I love you, Ate. Thank you for all that you've done and sacrificed for me. -AP Charity is an Occupational Medicine Doctor and Medical Director at Eisenhower Occupational Health and currently lives in Palm Springs, CA.

Taryn (Bears) Richert

Maid of Honor

My Person. From a lantern on my first day of boarding school to being roommates all 4 years of college to being there when Drew proposed, Bears has been with me through it all. I can always count on her to talk me off ledges and to believe in me. Although we are 2,373 miles away we are #foreverinaction. Thank you for being my Person who is always just a phone call away. Love you to the moon and back! - AP Taryn is currently studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling and currently lives in West Carrollton, OH. Join us in the fight to bring her back to Cali.

Danielle (Dani) Costa

Bridesmaid

My Stylist. Dani and I became best friends when our best friends moved to Walla Walla. From there, Dani not only became my personal stylist but my sister. She has generously agreed to do my hair and make up for the wedding so please compliment her when you see her. She is amazingly talented. I am so proud of D for all that she is. Our laughs and time together are always unforgettable. Thank you for being my beauty guru and for just adding so much beauty to my life. Mahal Kita, Walang Iba. -AP Dani is a Dental Hygienist and currently lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Erielle (Skitch) Apelo

Bridesmaid

My Photographer. Through the years, Skitch has become Ohana. Ohana means family and family means being completely yourself at all times and not being embarrassed at first but becoming embarrassed later #filipinobone #filipinotinic. I love that I can always count on Skitch to have my back. She is so generous and always wants to share amazing experiences. She also took our engagement pics which are on our save the date and featured on this website! Be sure to compliment her when you see her, because they are BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for all the memories you've funded and for all the boba and fries I could ever wish for. I love you Skitch!- AP Erielle is stuyding to be a School Counselor and currently lives in Petaluma, CA.

Lacy (Lace) Koktavy

Bridesmaid

My Little Sister. Lace is the little sister I never had. Like true little sisters, she supports me 110% but also honestly tells me her perspective. I can always count on her to pour into our friendship, even when I am not reciprocating. I have loved seeing her grow and reach her goals. Thank you so much for letting me be a big sister to you and for dealing with my unfiltered self. I love you Lace!- AP Lacy is studying to be a Physician's Assistant and currently lives in Loma Linda, CA.

Shevanthi Johnson

Bridesmaid

My Matchmaker. Without this girl's ingeniously stealthy ways, Drew and I probably wouldn't be where we are today. We owe her a lot for coming up with the idea to hang out after Sam and Sara's wedding. While Shevanthi is our personal matchmaker, she is an incredible friend. Time and time again she has shown me her dedication to our friendship. She flew to San Jose to celebrate my graduation from OT school on the same weekend as HER graduation from dental school. I know that we will forever have a friend in her. Thank you for the constant words of affirmation, with you I feel beautiful and smart. Love you Shevanthi!- AP Shevanthi is a Dentist and currently lives in San Diego, CA.

Larissa (Lala) Alvares-Arias

Bridesmaid

My Spiritual Soul Sister. When Larissa and I started becoming closer it was a beautiful mixture of getting to know each other and feeling like we've known each other our whole lives. I can always count on her to bring the Spiritual perspective I need. A clear example was when we were both bridesmaids at our friend's wedding and she constantly encouraged us to pray. After seeing this, I knew that I needed her to be in my wedding to keep us prayerful and focused on Christ. Thank you for allowing God to work through you. Sagwaaaaaa, Sagwa you're my best friend. Love you, Lala!- AP Larissa is studying to be a Pilates Instructor and currently lives in South San Francisco.

Monica (Mono) Baxley

BrideSquad

My School Wifey. No one could quite understand my schoolwork ethic quite like Monica. No one could ever deal with horribly endearing nicknames quite like Mono. No one could ever be the school wifey I needed to get through OT school quite like Mon. Her passion for being extra and her thoughtfulness is unparalleled. Thank you Mono for being the friend who will always go the extra mile for me without a second thought. I love you!- AP Monica is an Occupational Therapist and currently lives in CA.

Jen (Jenjo) Ohara

Bridesquad

My Work Wifey. They say it's probably not a good idea to room with a friend because it'll damage your friendship. How about working 10-hour days, 5 days a week for 12 weeks? Thankfully for Jenjo and I, our time together strengthened our friendship. We made a habit of enjoying pour-over coffee every morning before getting to work. Thank you Jenjo for always taking the time to get to know me better and for feeding me yummy things. I love you!- AP Jen is an Occupational Therapist and currently lives in CA.

Jessica (Lil J) Perez

Bridesquad

My Pleb Wifey ED Scribes, Food Service Workers, ABA Therapists, Co-Recording Secretaries. TAs, and OTs. It is crazy that Lil J and I share such a similar work history and work future. But what's even crazier is who I get to be when I'm with her. She brings out the silliest side of me. Mostly, I love how thoughtful, relatable, and supportive she is. Thank you Lil J for all the laughs. it's the best therapy ever. I love you! #secreTArystrong #plebshelpingplebs- AP Jessica is an Occupational Therapist and lives in CA.

Chloe Churchill

Florista

Our Entrepreneur Extraordinare. Chloe is not only Drew's sister and my future sister, but an extraordinarily talented florist. With years of wedding planning experience, we know that she'll do an amazing job with our flowers. Please be sure to compliment her whenever you see her. She'll be wearing a corsage too! Thank you Chloe for helping us. We would seriously be lost without you. Love you!- AP & DL Chloe is a florist and currently lives in Washington.