Jenna & Andrew
Wedding Party
Katie
Maid of Honor
Katie is Jenna's little sister and the "Perennial 3rd wheel" to Jenna and Andrew. When she is not begging Andrew and Jenna to make her an aunt, she is finishing up her English degree at Sac State with plans of becoming a high school English teacher. She is a grammar nerd and will probably point out some mistake in this paragraph. She may not know it, but she makes Jenna proud everyday. Jenna may tease Katie a lot but she also makes sure no one else ever messes with her. Katie has been a supportive sister, friend, and maid of honor, and Andrew and Jenna are lucky to have her in their lives. They can always count on being photographed when Katie is around and she sometimes even stalks them just to get that perfect, cute photo. Jenna loves her little sister through the good times and the bad.
Alex
Best Man
Andrew met Alex on their first day of kindergarten and they have been friends ever since. Early on, they bonded over their love of creating imaginary games with complex rules, such as beanie baby wars and bumper cars. When older, they enjoyed biking around town, playing video games, and board games, especially Dominion. They even accidentally learned about Newton's 2nd law the hard way: 2 yoga balls, a trampoline, and Andrew flying off and landing on his back. They have experienced the world together from building houses in Mexico to traveling around Europe. They have had a great 22-year friendship.
Rachel
Bridesmaid
Rachel was Jenna's very first friend. They met when Jenna was only 2 years old and they grew up next door to each other. Rachel has been the older sister that Jenna has always wanted. She was present for many camping trips and family adventures and even after Rachel moved away the two have remained family.
Yvette
Groomswoman
Yvette is Andrew's eldest sister. She has always been the caretaker and voice of the siblings when they needed someone to speak up for them. She is a good role model to look up to and to share adventures with. One particular memory involved driving with Andrew for his first long-distance trip in a stick shift where they ended up stuck in stop- and-go traffic from the garlic festival. Eventually, the car stalled out while on the highway, and to this day they still have a vendetta against Gilroy. She is the brainiac of the family, currently doing her postdoc in neuroscience at Harvard University.
Alison
Bridesmaid
Alison was Jenna's best friend in high school and then they attended UCSB together where they were roommates for all four years. They have shared many game nights, road trips, and laughs together. Alison was the girl to always make nights more interesting. Whether it was her flair for drama or her independent spirit, she was always there for Jenna throughout the years.
Paulina
Groomswoman
Paulina is Andrew's second oldest sister and they are a mere 22 months apart in age. She has been a fiercely loyal sister who has stuck by her family's side. Although they would name-call and pull each other's hair as kids, they have since become civil, and Paulina now finds her brother hilarious. She is easy to get along with and was immediately warm and welcoming to Jenna when they first met.
Ally
Bridesmaid
Jenna met Ally freshmen year when their dorm rooms were next door to each other. Over the next four years they were both neighbors and roommates. Ally was the person that watched Jenna fall in love with Andrew. She was also the first of Jenna's friends to meet Andrew. On their walks to their psychology classes Jenna would gush about this new guy she was seeing and, being the psych majors they were, they definitely over-analyzed everything. They have shared many Blenders dates, walks, classes, and even some road trips. Ally hopes to be a high school literature teacher and future aunt to Jenna & Andrew's dorky, sweet children.
Maya
Groomswoman
Maya is Andrew's youngest sister by 13 years. She stole the long-held title of the youngest child, but Andrew enjoyed being an older sibling and watching her grow up. Maya took an immediate liking to Jenna, and when they lived back in Santa Barbara, Jenna and Andrew would take her out to dinner every Thursday, and occasionally for ice cream. Now when she visits Portland they like to spoil her and introduce her to the world of professional sports. She is ecstatic to become Jenna's sister-in-law.
Nina
Bridesmaid
Nina and Jenna met when they lived on the same floor in their dorm freshman year of college. They were neighbors and eventually became roommates. They also shared many road trips to Sacramento, (their hometown). Although Nina graduated a year earlier, they still remain close to this day. Nina is the friend who will stand up to anybody on your behalf to make sure you are getting the respect you deserve. She has a fierce, strong, spirit that makes her ready to tackle anything.
Matt
Groomsman
Andrew met Matt in their freshman year at UCSB, and they were roommates during their junior year. They quickly became friends during a dark and stormy night. Matt and Andrew bonded over their love of music, inappropriate/dark humor, and memes. Matt recently moved to Charlottesville, Virginia to do his postdoc. By day, he researches literacy development in kids with autism, and by night he fights off protesting Neo-Nazis.
Karla
Bridesmaid
Karla was in the same sorority as Jenna at UCSB, and lived with her during their senior year. They happened to live next door to each other during sophomore year while Karla was rushing. They immediately became close friends and were often inseparable at sorority events, trivia nights, study nights, and random food trips. This picture depicts some of their fun times together. She is definitely a "sister from another mister".
Teresa
Groomswoman
Andrew met Teresa during their freshman year at UCSB. They both lived on the same dorm floor and were in the same math class, but it took Andrew half of the first term to realize this. After that, they became fast friends and would hang out daily when bored. Sophomore year they went to L.A. with friends to go see "The Price is Right," where Teresa was invited to "come on down." Unbeknownst to each other, Teresa also knew Jenna through their sorority. Andrew even tagged along to a sorority event, where he and Jenna were briefly introduced, two years before they officially met.
Jenneca
Bridesmaid
The other half to Jenn^2 . Jenneca and Jenna were in the same sorority in college. Jenneca has been there for wine nights, late night phone calls, camping trips, food runs, and just a person to talk to. You could often find Jenn^2 talking about their future lives, geeky out over various things, and just chilling. She is an exceptional, supportive, person and also a blast to spend time with.
Andrew M.
Groomsman
Andrew and Andrew met in Portland in at their Coding Bootcamp. During the six month program, they would often pair program, which helped cultivate their friendship, where they became Andrew^2. Amongst other common interests, they both hold disdain for being called "Andy." Eventually, they hung out with their significant others who also became fast friends. The two couples now hang out, whether it be a game night, taking a day trip to the coast, or attending Blazer games.