Celia & Eric
Wedding Party
Derek Cronin
Officiant
Derek has been a close friend of the Bride & Groom for over 10 years now. He lived with Eric in the infamous "Wilson House" (if you know you know), and also lived with both Celia and Eric in Daly City. Derek is a man of many talents. He can work any room with his charm and always knows how to have a good time! He's also one of those friends you can always count on to be there and listen when you need it. The Bride & Groom couldn't think of anyone better to officiate their wedding.
Crosby Kwong Laue
Dog of Honor
This gentleman needs no introduction but here it goes anyways. Crosby is the beloved son of the Bride & Groom and the most important thing to them. To say Celia has an obsession with him is the understatement of the decade. Crosby was adopted from Wonder Dog Rescue San Francisco in 2015 and has been the king of the household ever since. He brings so much joy into everyones life and it doesn't hurt that he's THE CUTEST DOG EVER!!! Celia & Eric couldn't imagine our special day without him.
Viola Laue
Flower Girl
Viola is the adorable niece of the Bride & Groom and the daughter of the Best Man. She is almost 4 years old and takes her duties very seriously, especially since this is her first real job (on paper). In her spare time she enjoys painting, baking, reading, yoga, and going on walks to see the beautiful flowers in the garden. Viola is a strong advocate for the arts and turtles. She also recently became a big sister to Bryce so she's more than qualified for this very important job.
Kasey & Kody Chan
Ring Bearers
Kasey & Kody are the "nephews" of the Bride & Groom (kids of Celia's very close cousin). These two talented gentlemen are official members of the Bear Valley Ski Team and also enjoy soccer, baseball, and basketball in their free time. They're extremely athletic so there's no doubt they have the physical experience to protect the rings at all costs. Not to mention, they're experts at video games and technology... you know, high security systems. If you have a broken phone or iPad these are the kids to ask (rates may vary).
Anastasia Simons
Maid of Honor
Celia met Anastasia in 7th grade at Canyon Middle School after just moving to Castro Valley. After hearing numerous people talk about how beautiful and sweet this girl Ana was, Celia decided she had to meet her for herself. She approached Ana during lunch one day, introduced herself, then asked if she wanted to be best friends. They've been soul sisters ever since and no matter how many times Ana left for SoCal, they always remained extremely close. Ana recently got engaged as well to a close friend of the Bride & Groom's and they couldn't be happier! The world needs more sweet souls like Anastasia. She has gotten the Bride through some rough times so Celia couldn't be more grateful for her support through all the years.
Justin Laue
Best Man
Justin is Eric's older brother and father of the beautiful Flower Girl. From tagging along on Justin's BMX bike rides as a kid to following him out to the Bay Area for college, Justin has always had a big impact on the Groom's life. Justin went to Berkeley so when it was time for Eric to choose a school, he decided to go to San Francisco State. This very important decision led to meeting Celia and you can say the rest is history.
Amanda Barbieri
Bridesmaid
Celia also met Amanda in middle school. People referred to Celia, Amanda, and Ana as the 3 musketeers. They were always together at school, at practice after school, then at Amanda's house to hang out more and eat everything in her kitchen. One of the greatest joys has been seeing Amanda become an amazing mother to the most adorable boy, Carter.
Ramzi El-Khuri
Groomsman
Ramzi has been a close friend of the Bride & Groom for quite some time now. Celia technically met Eric through Ramzi back in 2008 (Market Guy special). He also lived in that infamous Wilson House along with the Groom and Derek, the officiant. After also living with Celia & Eric for several years, he has become the elected dog sitter for Crosby. Ramzi is one of those friends who will always remember you. He's one of the most caring humans and always makes sure his friends know just how special they are. Some of the greatest, most thoughtful gifts come from this dude.
Sirena Kawasaki-Yee
Bridesmaid
Sirena and her husband, Chanler, met Eric while they were all working for Virgin America. Both couples began spending more time together and quickly became close friends. They've enjoyed many amazing travel adventures as a group over the years and cannot wait for more! Although 2020 was a tough year, one of Celia & Eric's favorite highlights was watching Sirena and Chanler become parents to little Grayson. They could not be more proud of them for overcoming the daily challenges of parenthood and love picking their brains for allll the baby tips ;)
Chanler Kawasaki-Yee
Groomsman
Chanler and Eric became friends while working at Virgin America as flight attendants. Whenever they worked together they always had a good time. Before long they were traveling to Hawaii with their "girlfriends" at the time (aka Future Wifeys). The couples have been there for each other through some of life's greatest milestones and this will be another one to add to the list. One of the Bride & Groom's favorite things about Chanler & his wife Sirena is they're always down for anything and they have a great time doing it.
Gabrielle Solis
Bridesmaid
Gabby is also from Celia's hometown, Castro Valley. They ventured to San Francisco after high school along with their Peruvian sidekick, Karla. Together they lived in San Francisco, attended SFSU, and definitely never got into any mischief.... hehe! Celia feels so lucky to have experienced college with these girls by her side. Even though Gabby moved to New York, she's always been so supportive. Not to mention, the Bride can always count on her for a good FaceTime happy hour!
Chris Boutwell
Groomsman
Eric has known Chris since middle school. They used to scooter at local parks and listen to Blink-182. Chris is someone who puts his friends first before himself. After high school when Eric would come home from college, Chris would always offer to pick him up to hang out. Chris' selflessness and all around good feel vibes makes him a friend anyone would be lucky to have.
Anthony Sanders
Bridesman
Celia met Anthony through mutual friends and they just clicked. Their friendship formed while spending many long hours working events together and it blossomed from there. Although they haven't known each other for that long, it feels like forever because of all the good times they've had. One of the Bride's favorite things about Anthony is that he constantly makes her laugh and he never lets her go out onto a dance floor alone! Fun fact: Anthony and his boyfriend, Sebi, recently became dog dads to an adorable golden doodle named Levi. Celia can neither confirm nor deny that she might've had something to do with that ;)