Taylor & Michael
Wedding Party
Ashley
Maid of Honor
Ashley is my Aunt, but is more like an older sister since we are only a few years apart. I have always looked up to her. Growing up, I remember I wanted a purple room because she had a purple room. I even ended up following her to San Diego, where I lived with her the first few years and I got to introduce her to all my favorite sweet treats. She is always on the go, but she always makes time for her little Taylorina.
Dan
Best Man
Dan Damanski aka da best manski! Dan and I have known each other for most of our lives. His brother Nick and my older brother Joe became friends at a young age, and our families quickly grew close—so Dan and I first met as toddlers. Over the years, our friendship has grown right alongside us, shaped by countless memories in various stages of life. Dan is married to Jessica and is a devoted, loving father.
Allie
Bridesmaid
Allie and I met our freshman year of high school, but became close our Sophomore year sitting next to each other in math, helping each other study for AP European History and when we realized we were both Ed Sheeran fans. Even from across the country, we have remained so close and always make time to stay in touch.
Jake H
Groomsman
Jake is my oldest brother—a former Marine turned personal trainer. He loves music, plays guitar, and is extremely passionate about our New York sports teams, even though they test our loyalty on a regular basis. Jake has always embraced his role as the big brother to Joe and me and has never been shy about reminding us of it.
Amelia
Bridesmaid
Amelia and I grew up playing softball together, but never on the same team until high school. We became best friends our Freshman year and stayed close through college and post-grad life. She is also the best person to have a movie marathon with! She has the cutest dog named Roo and will be starting grad school very soon.
Joe
Groomsman
Joe is my older brother and lives in Fresno, California, with his wife, Jocie. He previously worked as an assistant editor on one of our family’s favorite TV shows, Ted Lasso. He now works as an enrichment specialist at the Fresno Humane Society animal shelter, doing what he loves for our furry little friends.
Steffy
Bridesmaid
Steffy and I have been best friends since high school and even went to neighboring colleges. We have continued to remain close as she is in residency as a doctor specializing in Anesthesia. She was with me the day I bumped into and met Mike at the golf course, when we thought we were going to get really good at golf.
Tanner
Groomsman
Tanner is one of my closest friends and actually worked with Taylor at the golf course before I ever knew her. We share a love for the outdoors and spent a lot of time hiking, golfing, and riding our mountain bikes together when he and his now wife, Maddy, were living here in California.
Alyssa
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and I met in college and were even roommates for one semester. We met when we joined the same sorority and instantly clicked. She even stayed up one night to help me make a photo backdrop where we glued hundreds of dots individually. That is true friendship. But even after college, we remained close.
Nick
Groomsman
For nearly the entire time I’ve lived in California—about ten years now—Nick “Tubes” has been a close friend of mine, and we’ve spent countless hours playing video games together. Tubes is the only person I’ll admit is better than me at first-person shooter games.
Michele
Bridesmaid
Michele and I started off as coworkers, but quickly became close friends when we bonded over 90 Day Fiancé, and country music. We eat lunch almost everyday together and somehow we never run out of things to talk about. I am so lucky to have found a friend like her in San Diego. And a fun fact is that she is a triplet!
Charlie
Groomsman
Charlie is my cousin, the son of Jennifer and Chuck. Charlie and his wife, Colby, used to live very close to us in San Diego, and we often shared our love for game nights and wine together. Although we grew up on opposite sides of the country, we have always gotten along like brothers whenever our families visited.
Jake C
Officiant
Jake is my brother and Mike's future brother-in-law. We wanted someone close to us to officiate the wedding and Jake was the perfect choice. He is an aspiring lawyer and loves joking around with both of us.