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August 22, 2021

Long Beach, CA

Melissa & Jaimayia

We are getting married!

Wedding Party

Meet our family and friends who are walking down the aisle with us.

Cheryse Sankar

Maid of Honor

Melissa & Cheryse met in Junior high school. At first they weren't really fans of each other but that lasted a short period of time and their best friendship has lasted a lifetime.

Natasha Buitrago

Bridesmaid

Melissa and I met through a mutual friend. I knew right away I liked her spirit! Needless to say that mutual friend gone and Melissa and I stayed because we were meant to meet.

Chantel Smith

Bridesmaid

How do I know Melissa??? We met back in 99-2000 at Church! She was dating one of the members at the time. My cousins knew her because they went to school with her but I never seen her a day in my life. Lol I don’t think the 1st couple of times she came around I spoke to her, but one day I did she thought my niece was my daughter all I could do was laugh. We both was cheerleaders in school graduated class of 99. Came from 2 different worlds and we have been sister-friends since that day! She has helped me and been with me through so much and I love and appreciate her for that!! Congrats Fisher I’m excited to see this new Chapter in your life! Love ya Fluzy

Chivon Parks

Bridesmaid

Melissa and I met, taking Natasha’s dance class, and it’s been friendship ever since. Even when odds were slightly stacked against us, we saw the true spirit of each other. My funny story... would have to be the night of July 4th 2017...it involved, Pop-it’s, drinking, there may or may not have been edibles involved, a trampoline, and one epic Light Saber battle using glow sticks! And yes there is video! It’s one of those moments when you realize how blessed you are to have friends that you can be your truest and most authentic self with! “Beetle Beetle”.

Erica Johnson

Honorary Bridesmaid

My name is Erica and I am Melissa's best friend's other best friend! The first time we met was in 2000 when she came to visit Cheryse ( the maid of honor and our shared best friend) at our college dorms. But, we did not actually become close friends until many years and glasses of wine later! Turns out we had the same love of food and drinking, dancing, talking mess and being goofy, and Coming to America! As honorary bridesmaid, I will not be there physically, but in spirit, best believe I am singing "Queen to Be" and taking a shot for my beautiful friend on her big day!