Samantha & Andrew
Wedding Party
Elizabeth Earley
Maid of Honor
Elizabeth is Samantha's older sister and her best friend. Fun fact: Ellie and Samantha were roommates while they both lived in San Diego! Ellie is the reason all three of the Earley girls went to Gonzaga!
Kennedy Earley
Maid of Honor
Kennedy is Samantha's little sister and her best friend! Fun Fact: Kennedy and Samantha went to high school and college together! Kennedy and Samantha played on the same basketball team for 1 year!
Audrey Nelson
Bridesmaid
Audrey is Samantha's oldest best friend! Fun Fact: They became best friends in high school and skipped too many classes, ate too much sushi, and have been to too many sporting events together! Audrey and Samantha played on the same AAU basketball team starting in 7th grade!
Alexa Taylor
Bridesmaid
Alexa is Samantha's best friend from Gonzaga! Fun Fact: Alexa and Samantha went to high school together but did not become best friends until their freshman year at Gonzaga! Samantha practically moved into Alexa and Teresa's freshman-year dorm room.
Teresa Clavon
Bridesmaid
Teresa is Samantha's best friend from Gonzaga! Fun Fact: Teresa lofted her freshman year dorm room bed up so that Samantha could move into Teresa and Alexa's dorm room. Teresa and Samantha studied abroad together in Florence in the Summer of their Junior year!
Amy Elmenhurst
Bridesmaid
Amy is Samantha's best friend from Gonzaga! Fun Fact: Amy transferred to Gonzaga her Junior year and moved into the same house as Samantha, only meeting her once before. Amy and Samantha became fast best friends!
Samantha Goodman
Bridesmaid
Sam is Samantha's best friend from San Diego! Fun fact: Sam and Samantha met on Bumble BFF! After their "first date," Samantha called her mom and said she had a friend crush and wanted to be best friends! Fast forward 2 years and here we are, the two Sams!
Sam Parada
Best Man
Sam is Andrew's oldest brother and best man! Fun Fact: Drew has cracked Sam's head open 2 separate times! Drew and Sam have enjoyed many awesome experiences together including cheering on their favorite team Arsenal in London, seeing Jon Rahm win the US Open, attending Hole 16 at the Waste Management Open, and visiting Augusta National during Masters week this year (not to brag).
Chas Parada
Groomsman
Chas is Andrew's first youngest brother! Fun Fact: Chas and Drew went to both Saints and Gonzaga together. They have also coached their younger siblings to 3 championships at their local youth rec basketball league, Allied Gardens!
Matt Parada
Groomsman
Matt is the fourth youngest Parada boy! Fun Fact: Matt is the only Parada brother that Drew thinks can beat him in a fight. Matt and Drew love to golf and play basketball together. Drew has coached Matt to a basketball championship.
Jack Parada
Groomsman
Jack is the youngest Parada boy! Fun Fact: Drew and Jack have many great memories playing sports together. Drew coached Jack to a championship at Allied Gardens rec. Drew and Jack frequently argue over who the better basketball and pickleball player are but Drew knows its him.
Marty Rascon
Groomsman
Marty has been Drew's best friend since Kindergarten. They have countless memories and good times together. Drew once put Marty through a fat camp in Kindergarten. Marty went on to win 2 CIF Championships for their high school football team (1 more CIF Championship than Drew).
Vinny Talia
Groomsman
Vinny is Drew's best friend from High School! Fun Fact: Vinny and Drew were born in the same hospital, 7 hours apart! Vinny and Drew used to race home everyday from high school. Vinny and Drew worked the same job together right out of college.
Nate Ledford
Groomsman
Nate is Drew's best friend from High school! Fun Fact: Nate and Drew have known each other since they were 3 years old! Drew and Nate grew up in the same neighborhood of Del Cerro and eventually moved to the same neighborhood of Mission Bay! Drew likes to beat Nate in golf and pickle ball in his free time.
Derek Zylstra
Groomsman
Derek is Drew's best friend from Gonzaga! Fun Fact: Derek and Drew had to sleep 5 ft apart every nigh while they studied abroad in Madrid!