Maid of Honor
As many of you know, Rachel is the older and wiser sister. Rachel is known for her compassionate spirit and her ability and willingness to go above and beyond for others. Growing up, Rachel always took Olivia under her wing Olivia would try to copy everything Rachel did in an effort to be just like her as well as simultaneously drive her crazy. They have shared the ups, the downs, and the "in-betweens" through every stage of life. The memories are countless to name, but to call out a few really special ones: Growing up going to our family beach; Rehobeth, every year and riding rollercoasters at Funland, tagging along to play cops and robbers every summer with our neighborhood friends in our early years, and having slumber parties the night of Christmas Eve every year. Rachel is Olivia's rock and life wouldn't be as filled with love without her.
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Rochelle and Olivia met right after Olivia had started her first job in Rosslyn. At the beginning of their friendship, Olivia would sneak over to Rochelle's apartment in Rosslyn during her lunch break to hangout on slow work days. As the years passed, they embarked on countless adventures together, including getting on boats at the Georgetown Waterfront, sneaking backstage for a major DJ in Mykonos, and having mini-adventures in DC. When Olivia moved to New York, Rochelle was always the first one to hop on a train to visit Olivia and was always there, no questions asked, when Olivia needed something. Rochelle is known for her social and lively spirit. You always know a ton of fun is around the corner if Rochelle is involved.
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Yvonne was Olivia's first friend in New York. They first bonded over countless roadtrips they shared back and forth from DC to Maryland and Virginia when they would visit home. They grew to enjoy a lot of the same activities which included things such as frequenting fine dining Michelin star New York city restaurants and attending lavish parties hosted by individuals much wealthier than them, to more of the simple things in life like exploring art galleries and enjoying the parks in the city. Yvonne has helped expand Olivia's interests into art, tennis, and was her companion for 2 ski trips to the Alps! Yvonne is known for her love and interests in art, culture, and travel and has a knack for getting people to have vested interest in them as well.
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Ruba and Olivia's friendship dates back to when they were 13 years old! They met in high school and became fast friends when they realized how much they had in common. They played lacrosse together, managed the basketball team, and enjoyed having sleepovers and spending weekends together constantly. After college, Ruba and Olivia tackled the New York City streets together during Olivia's first years there before Ruba headed out west to Los Angeles! Ruba is known for finding herself in so many unique experiences and corralling groups to get everyone on board with the adventures she has stirring up!
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Hailey and Olivia met at Yext, Olivia's first job based in Manhattan. When they were both as Yext, they enjoyed work trip togethers in San Fransisco and Chicago where they explored the cities in between doing their work. Aside from work trips, they shared their Saturday routines together when Olivia was in New York which included some type of workout class and walks around the city. Some of their best memories in the city consisted of Italian dinners in the West Village, then after pasta and glasses of wine, walking a few blocks to the best foot massage place in the city. Fun fact about Hailey: she is a real life encyclopedia. She enters into every conversation with so much context and helpful guidance across every situation, which makes her one of the most interesting people you will ever meet.
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Alita and Olivia also met on Olivia's first day at Yext, where they were on the same team together for two years. Olivia was initially impressed by Alita's ability to run a tight ship with all the new hires joining as well as maintain the most Brooklyn chic style. They share many fun memories such as numerous Yext team events (that Olivia still sneaks into although she no longer works there), a holiday weekend trip at Alita's lake house in upstate New York, and numerous dinners/lunches/brunches in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Alita is known for her caring nature and her unconditional dedication to her friends. She is the type of friend who is always thinking about you and your wellbeing and is always the first to check in with you. She is the best person to confide in and receive guidance from.
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Walid and Faris began their friendship in a remarkably eccentric Gold's Gym located on Van Ness in Washington DC. Walid had recognized Faris as a regular at one of his establishments and struck up a conversation. A friendship quickly developed over activities that ranged from TV show recommendations and nightlife to stock market strategies and shopping in Friendship Heights. In 2016 Walid invited Faris to join in on a new project (the as yet unnamed Wilson Hardware) and the rest is history. Faris has worked with Walid and their other partners on several projects since then and they have become close friends in the process.
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Matt and Faris met at a networking event in 2009. Matt was a recovering former attorney and Faris (unbeknownst to himself at that time) was destined to become one as well. Their social circles quickly merged and they spent years exploring DC's fast-growing selection of dining and event destinations. They also bonded over their shared affinity for Larry David's brand of humor and social commentary, which they constantly applied it to daily situations they experienced in their own lives, and still do to this day. They have remained close friends through many of life's ups and downs and constantly check in on each other.
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PK and Faris have been friends since the seventh grade. When they weren't competing in class, they spent their free time playing video games and going to blockbuster movie premiers at the Uptown theater in Cleveland Park. After high school, they never lived in the same city again but they stayed in touch through phone calls, emails and holiday hangouts that they adhered to with ceremonial consistency. They have always been able to pick up right where they left off and poke fun at each other no matter how much time has passed in between.
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Earnest and Faris met during a rooftop DC happy hour in 2009. Earnest was being particularly antisocial that evening, and Faris was pretty sure he would never talk to this guy again. Somehow, despite this early hiccup, they quickly became close friends. Over the years, aside from hanging out frequently in DC, they also took trips to LA, London, Amsterdam, Mykonos, Vienna, and Prague and participated in many obnoxious group chats along the way with their shared friends. Earnest eventually moved to New York, but they kept in touch and maintained their friendship, often seeing each other when Earnest popped down to DC or when Faris came up to visit Olivia in NYC.
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Brendan and Faris have been friends since the seventh grade. In high school they shared an affinity for mockumentaries, sci-fi, and rock music. They went to their first concerts together at the 9:30 club and the legendary HFStival at RFK stadium. After they each returned back to DC from college they maintained a constant friendship through adulthood, even as everything else in their lives changed (apartments, careers, etc.). Over the years they continued to push each other into new hobbies. Faris dragged Brendan to his first EDM show, and Brendan dragged Faris to Monday trivia nights at Breadsoda. They remain close friends to this day, even after Brendan's recent relocation to the United Kingdom.