Elena & Jeremy
Wedding Party
Riley Bethea
Bridesmaid
Riley is my cousin and one of my best friends! We spent practically every summer or Christmas together growing up often watching Disney movies and dancing to the hoedown throwdown from the Hannah Montana movie! (It was quite the production). As we have gotten older, we have gotten even closer and I look up to her in many ways and could not see myself getting married without her by my side!
Arianna Struppa
Bridesmaid
Arianna is my oldest younger sister and one of the coolest little sisters around! I've known her since she was born and we would often be found making slime or singing songs together when we were little! As we have gotten older, we now no longer make slime lol but I adore her vivacious spirit and I find that I am always laughing when she walks into the room! I couldn't imagine my wedding day without her standing up there with me!
Athena Struppa
Bridesmaid
My sweet little sister! I have known Athena since she was 0 years old. We love to bake together and talk about everything under the sun, as she is the best conversationalist I have ever known! She is the sweetest human ever with the biggest heart and I love her dearly. I couldn't imagine standing up there without her!
Harper and Laney Bethea
Little Bridesmaids
Harper and Laney are my two littlest sisters! I have known them since they were born and often spend time with them going to see them play in their soccer tournaments! My favorite memory of them is when both of them collectively decided to place Jeremy in "Boyfriend jail". They decided to take all of their blankets and stuffed animals and trap him in a very snuggly jail. It was the best thing I've ever seen! They both make me laugh every time I am with them and I love them both immensely. I could not imagine them not walking down the aisle with me!
Laura Feldman
Maid of Honor
I met Laura in our freshman year Algebra class in high school! Initially, we both thought the other was weird and didn't actually become friends until our Sophomore year haha! once we started hanging out, we were inseparable, we would go for paradise bowl runs on the Manhattan Beach pier and I cant even count how many pumpkin spice lattes we got as well! The conversation was endless! We ended up moving in together when college rolled around and lived together for about 3 years! She is definitely a sister to me and I could not imagine her not walking down the aisle on the big day!
Emma Teti
Bridesmaid
Emma and I have known each other since junior year of high school and is easily one of my best friends! Her and I spent hours chatting in coffee shops and driving around Palos Verdes blasting classic rock music in high school! As we have gotten older, Emma has been there through all of the important life events and is always there to lean on. No matter how far away, I know that she is only a text and call away! I could not imagine our big day without her walking down the aisle with us!
Lisa Sparks Struppa
Mother of the Bride
My mom is my absolute best friend. Some of my favorite memories with her are sharing a hot chocolate at Angelinas in Paris, walking next to her and chatting during countless family hikes in Laguna Beach, and all of the long car rides to singing lessons! She has always encouraged me to be myself and to always be a strong and independent young woman! I look up to her immensely and I can't wait to have her there with me on the big day!
Daniele Struppa
Officiant
Some of my favorite memories shared with Daniele is eating pasta in Rome with him as a kid, playing race cars with a race car track that he gifted me for Christmas in Virginia, and watching many, many, many Twilight Zone episodes together! He is probably one of the coolest people that Jeremy and I know and the perfect person to narrate the big day!
Robert Bethea
Father of the Bride
My dad is the funniest guy I know! Some of my favorite memories spent with him are driving around in Virginia blasting Aly & AJ (and Taylor Swift of course), early groggy morning Ice Skating lessons, all of the weekend surprise road trips, and making my Oklahoma diorama together for my 4th grade state project (it rocked just so you guys know and I got an A+). He has always emboldened me to be hard working, kind, and generous and I am filled with so much joy to be able to share this day with him!
Michelle Jesberger
Mother of the Groom
My mom has always been my biggest supporter. From the day of my complicated birth she has always given me all the love, affection and support a son could ask for. Many long commutes to school and many late nights working on school projects later, I am so excited to share this day with my mom.
Michael Jesberger
Father of the Groom
Part time basketball coach, full time dad. My dad has always given me the support and belief in myself to achieve my full potential. I am incredibly thankful for all he has given me. Whether it was riding our bikes to basketball practice, long drives up to Idaho in the summer, and now business meetings discussing the future and my personal and professional growth. He is always an open book of wisdom and I am so excited to be sharing this with him and our family.
Zach Jesberger
Best Man
Zach is my older brother and only sibling. I have always looked up to Zach in all aspects of life and could not ask for a better man and brother to be by my side for the big day. Zach always knew how to let me win just enough in sports and games to have a good time, and he knew when he needed to show who the older sibling was. I have always looked to follow in Zach's footsteps and can't wait to share our big day with him.
John Nowell
Groomsman
Two years in the same college house will get two guys pretty close. Many late nights studying and many other nights up watching sports and movies, John has been the best friend I didn't know I would find at Chapman. We interestingly were not super close initially but over time found we have a ton of common ground in our lives, interests and beliefs. John always knows when and how to crack a joke and I am sure he's looking to provide some great entertainment on our big day.
Hiro Ueno
Groomsman
One of my first close friends at Chapman, Hiro and I bonded quickly over our love for sports. We had breakfast/lunch together almost every Sunday for two years as we went to watch the Patriots win and and Cardinals lose. Fortunately now, Hiro works for the dolphins and is surely in for just as many rough seasons as the cardinals are. I will always be thankful for our trip to Japan and all the great experiences we gained on an amazing trip. Hiro has always been a big supporter of Elena and my relationship and we can't wait to share our day with him.