Rachel & Patrick
The Wedding Party
Oceane Ringuette
Best Lady
- How we met: Met Rachel freshmen year of high school and have been best friends for over a decade!! - Favorite memory: Finally meeting Patrick in person after they had already been dating for over 5 years and were engaged! - Favorite dance move: Gas Pedal (lol) - Looking forward to: Seeing my best friend so so happy.
Kyle Balter
Best Man
- How we met: Became best friends with Patrick growing up only to like Rachel more once meeting her at World of Beer 😁 - Favorite memory: All of the mischief that we’d always get into during our time in High School, receiving the FaceTime when the engagement was official, AND Never having to see you in a Speedo even though you played water polo and swam for sport….you’d think at least once but it never happened - Favorite dance move: The Carlton from Fresh Price - Looking forward to: Seeing Patrick and Rachel perform their favorite dance move
Natasha Yaqub
Bridesmaid
- How we met: 8th grade English class where our love of reading and paper notes evolved into life long best friends and world travelers - Favorite memory: It’s really hard to pick 1 memory of 10+ years of friendship so I’d say the journey. From awkward middle school dances, to going outside our comfort zones while traveling abroad, to finding ourselves in college, falling in love, and now getting married. It’s been so beautiful to be a part of this journey with you and watch you become the amazing person you are today!! Couldn’t image life without you. - Favorite dance move: Would have to be the rave fist bump and jump, which will happen at the end of the night - Looking forward to: A beautiful wedding filled with love and joy and getting to celebrate with Patrick and Rachel!
Jake Roth
Best Man
- How we met: Pat and I go way back. We met in middle school and have been friends since. We ended up living together at FSU, which is when I met Rachel. - Favorite memory: My favorite memory with the bride and groom is singing tunes together on the ride home from Epcot - Favorite dance move: My favorite dance move is the ballet choreography Pat and I did for Kyle at Mr. Western - Looking forward to: I’m most looking forward to witnessing the beginning of Pat and Rachel’s new life
Kristina Smith
Bridesmaid
- How we met: I went to FSU with Rach and Pat and we all met through Lifeguarding /playing waterpolo at the greatest University! - Favorite memory: My favorite memory (very hard to choose) would have to be me crashing their very first date at the FSU baseball game. Of course this was after me being a part of their many friend outings and it was definitely not on purpose 😉. At least I earned my third wheel status! - Favorite dance move: a good twerk!!! - Looking forward to: I cannot wait to celebrate the entire wedding weekend but I am most looking forward to seeing those special moments like their first dance together ☺️
Brandon Hughes
Groomsman
- How we met: Pat has been one of my best friends since 2009. The memories and experiences we have shared together is one that makes the bonds of brothers. He remains one of the few people that I would travel the world to rescue Taken style. Pat introduced us to Rachel on one of our trips to FSU, other than the city of Tallahassee smelling like it’s usual vermin, we knew that Rachel was a special person in his life and she earned the respect of his friends and family. When Pat mates he mates for life. - Favorite memory: I remember attending a water polo soirée and we didn’t know anyone there besides Pat and Rachel. I think I went the entire night enjoying their company and not talking to another person there. Sometimes your people are the only ones who matter. - Favorite dance move: Don’t really dance but I know Pat loves breaking it down to Imagine Dragons. - Looking forward to: I’m looking forward to seeing Pat and Rachel become man and wife and begin their lives as a couple.
Emily Wozena
Bridesmaid
- How we met: I met Rachel 12 years ago when she moved to Okemos, MI and joined the swim/water polo team. I then met Patrick when they were dating in 2016 and he bought me a deep fried Oreo - Favorite memory: Sitting and talking in small town, run-down bar in Kentucky while Patrick wore a wig Rachel was wearing earlier in the night for Halloween - Favorite dance move: The Dancing Queen routine - Looking forward to: Doing the Dancing Queen routine with Rachel again (and of course celebrating her and Patrick’s love but mostly the Dancing Queen thing)
Evan Magley
Groomsman
- How we met: I met Patrick and Rachel at FSU where we worked together for Campus Recreation. I also had the pleasure of living with Patrick for about a year - Favorite memory: I miss going to “Los Cos” aka Los Campadres on a Friday night after a long shift at the Rez. No better way to build friendships than over a marg after a long day of work. (AND BEAN DIP) - Favorite dance move: While I am not a dancer by any means, I enjoy hitting the dougie and maybe even an occasional whip. - Looking forward to: Friends, food, and fun :)
Marie Marsh Bailey
Bridesmaid
- How we met: Rachel and I met in high school through swimming and water polo, I followed her to Florida State and met Patrick there. We all worked together as lifeguards and played water polo. - Favorite memory: How to pick?! Okeechobee, bear paw, FSU football games…however, I will never forget when Rachel called me to tell me they were engaged. I’ll cherish that memory forever. - Favorite dance move: booty bumping!! - Looking forward to: watching my best friend marry her best friend, seeing them make their first memories as a married couple!
Michael Pierce
Groomsman
- How we met: I met Patrick and Rachel while working together as a lifeguard at FSU. I met them both separately and watched their relationship begin and then grow. - Favorite memory: Any and all shifts at the REZ. A job we all had in college that I look back on as some of my best memories. Always getting our ‘work’ done while hanging out and messing around. - Favorite dance move: Finger Guns - Looking forward to: The 5 beer buzz, where I really start having fun on the dance floor (honorable mention: watching the groom watch the bride walk down the aisle.)
Megan Mullis
Bridesmaid
- How we met: I went to grad school with Rachel! We both started at the same time and worked through each step together. Blood, sweat, and tears over the years resulted in an “academic twin” becoming one of my best friends. - Favorite memory: There are so many to pick from, but I loved our trip to Big Bend National Park together for Rachel’s birthday. We all had a great time hiking and eating the only Mexican food in 100+ miles. - Favorite dance move: any line dance! - Looking forward to: Spending the day celebrating two incredible people will definitely be my favorite part.
Julio Guerra
Groomsman
- How we met: I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr. Patricio in Pharmacy School. - Favorite memory: Teasing Patricio about piñatas with Alberto (Patricio turned as red as a tomato) - Favorite dance move: The hitch hiker - Looking forward to: Dancing cumbias with the bride & groom
Erika Funderburk
Officiant
- How we met: I met Patrick two days after birth and he hasn’t been able to get rid of me since. I met Rachel at FSU while playing for the water polo team and now she won’t be able to get rid of me once she becomes my sister-in-law. - Favorite memory: Either when my cousin and I went to Tallahassee for the UM vs. FSU football game and I could tell Rachel and Patrick were an item before they told me or hanging out by the pool, playing with the puppies, and reminiscing on all the dumb stuff we did in college. - Favorite dance move: Watching my wife dance for me. - Looking forward to: Getting to marry two of the most important people in my life and then partying and celebrating with everyone!