Vanessa & Brian
Wedding Party
Vanessa Jenkins
Bride
Honest. Inquisitive. Imaginative. Optimist. Vanessa is a lover of all things Disney and is a huge fan of The Office. Vanessa is very family oriented. She is excited to marry Brian and gain two bonus kids, Helena and Brian II. Vanessa's hobbies include spending time with her sisters and hanging out at Disneyland.
Brian Ruffin
Groom
Compassionate. Introspective. Laid back. Brian loves the Pittsburgh Steelers and watching Martin reruns. He loves relaxing at home, spending time with his kiddos, and goofing around with Vanessa. Brian's hobbies include graphic design and traveling to new and exciting places.
Cassandra Jenkins-Wilson
Mother of the Bride
Cassandra is Vanessa's mom. She is sweet and sassy. She often refers to Vanessa as her beautiful brown eyed girl. One of the things they enjoy doing is shopping at Ross and searching for great bargains. Cassandra will be escorting Vanessa down the aisle into the next chapter of her life.
Marissa Ruffin
Mother of the Groom
Marissa is Brian's mom who he affectionately refers to as Rilly. Marissa loves dancing, exercising, and spending time with her grandchildren. Marissa and Brian are extremely close and have a bond like none other. They talk every day. Marissa is so excited to see Brian start this new journey and be a part of his special day.
Helena Ruffin
Junior Bridesmaid
TikTok Expert. Self taught swimmer. Helena is energetic and fun loving. Helena aspires to be apart of the Tommy the Clown dance squad. She is a beautiful 12 year old young lady who enjoys singing and eating at Red Robin with her Dad.
Brian Ruffin II
Ring Bearer
PJ Mask Fanatic. Spaghetti consumer extraordinaire. Brian II is an amazing active 5 year old. His favorite colors are red and blue. In his spare time, he enjoys eating Hot Fries and riding his Spider Man bike.
Tiffany LeGrand
Matron of Honor
Diligent. Down to earth. Artistically gifted. Fashionista. Tiffany is Vanessa's younger sister who's always able to see the glass half full. She is a wife to Ben and mother Robert Jr. Tiffany enjoys photography, painting, and playing with her rescue cat Miles.
Lena Njoku
Matron of Honor
Leader. Bold. Loyal confidant. These are a few words to describe Lena, Vanessa's oldest sister. She is a wife to Ike and mother of two awesome girls, Liv and Quinn. She likes spending time with her family, learning how to do macrame projects, and relaxing at home.
Martell Shannon
Best Man
Outgoing. Loyal. Care-free. Telly doubles as Brian's best friend and fraternity brother. They both have an interest in travel, having a good time, and entrepreneurial exploration. Telly loves riding bikes, watching sports, and being with friends.
Raymond Jason Rogers
Groomsman
Loyal 49er fan. Fitness and health enthuiasist. Jason is Brian's best friend of nearly 20 years. Brian met Jason in high school and their friendship has withstood the test of time. He enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife, Carol and daughter, Serah.
Gregory Mills
Groomsman
Trustworthy. Talented Grill Master. Die hard Lakers Fan. Greg is Brian's cousin who loves having a good time and hosting parties. He spends his free time visiting restaurants to try new foods with his wife Brittany. He is the father to 3 brilliant daughters, Haley, Moriah, Melanie.
Brandon Mills
Groomsman
Easy going. Hardworking. Dependable. Brandon is Brian's cousin who lives in Fortworth, Texas. Brandon likes spending time with his son Brandon Jr., paint-balling, traveling, and playing video games.
Gregory Steward
Officiant
Martial Arts expert. Mentor. Musically gifted. Greg has known Brian for almost twenty years. He is an ordained minister at Oak LIfe Church, a devoted husband to his wife Andrea and father to a beautiful baby girl named Willow.