Jordan & Ashley
Wedding Party
Paige Sweet
Matron of Honor
I’m Paige and I’m Ashley’s little sister/ other half. From my first memories I remember how much Ashley helped me, taught me, loved me and always made me laugh and that has never stopped since the day I was born. Something about Ashley and I is no matter what we are doing we make ourselves laugh so hard to where we start crying. While thinking of all of our memories together it just makes me smile and laugh at all of the goofy times! Some of my favorite moments are just the two of us in the car singing our hearts out, dancing awkwardly and playing out ridiculous scenarios together and dying laughing! I also get to co-own Petite Bouquets with Ashley and I’m also an accounting manager. In my free time I like to spend my time with family, our dogs and chickens and going shopping. Ashley is the most beautiful person on this planet and I can not wait to see her on her wedding day walking down the isle to marry the love of her life, my bro Jordan!
Tyler Swindell
Best Man
My name is Tyler Swindell and I am Jordan’s best man. Jordan and I have been on again off again best friends starting in elementary school around 2002. That was the same year he was suspended for throwing a pencil across the classroom. I knew from that point on he was the best friend for me.
Caitlen Sissa
Maid of Honor
I’m Caitlen and Ashley has been my best friend for over 10 years! She was my rock throughout our horrible high school years, surviving on hot Cheetos, Taco Bell and Heath bars. Though our metabolisms don’t work quite as well as they used to, you can still find us up to the same old shenanigans. One of my favorite memories of Ashley and I includes a Spanish skit we filmed our junior year. We were so embarrassed and uncomfortable we had to leave the room while the rest of the class watched it! Before you ask, yes, I still have the video! Outside of my duties in Ashley’s wedding, I work as a social worker/therapist and enjoy horseback riding, baking and indulging in wine tasting and charcuterie. :)
Josh Flores
Groomsman
Im Josh and I am an Assistant Project Manager for the Clark County School District. I have know Jordan since our freshman year at Piner. It is crazy to look back at how long it has been since we became part of each other’s lives. Some of my best memories are ones that feature you in them. I think back to freshman year, hanging out in Mr. Miller’s class. Or you, Austin and I getting in trouble with Mr. Perkins during 6th period. Playing football and going from chubby bodies to little hot bodies. The bus trips, Disneyland. So many memories. I love you man.
Nicole Brooks
Bridesmaid
I’m Nicole and Ashley and I have been friends since we were ten years old. We met through Taekwondo, and quickly became inseparable. From all the tournaments, to shopping trips, to sleepovers (and all the mischief those entailed), you could always find us together. And if we were together there’s a good chance we were trying to convince our parents to take us to Fresh Choice, a restaurant we were obsessed with but would probably never set foot inside of today. I absolutely adore that Ashley and I grew up into very different people, but have never let any differences take away from our friendship. I now live in Nevada, where both my husband and I are police officers. In the summertime you’ll find me at Lake Tahoe hiking, paddle boarding, or camping, while in the winter I pretend I don’t exist because I HATE the snow. I am so excited and honored to be part of Ashley’s special day and I cannot wait to watch her marry her best friend!
Austin Rydberg
Groomsman
I’m based in San Francisco and currently working in Customer Success for a software company. I grew up in Santa Rosa and met Jordan our freshman year in cooking class at Piner High School. It was great introducing him to my friend group and taking him him under my wing but even better having the whole Lemus family welcome me with open arms. They have all been family to me over the last 13 years including Jordan as my brother. From Roundtable to the football field we’ve shared so many great memories over the years and they continue to get better. I’m honored to be a part of this celebration and so excited to have Ashley as part of my wonderful extended family. To see Jordan this happy is incredible to witness and a true testament to how special their connection is.
Joanna Poliseri
Bridesmaid
Hi! I’m Joanna and Ashley and I have been friends since our credential program together at Sonoma State! Ashley and I bonded right away in the program and I’m forever grateful that she helped me and supported me to blossom into the teacher that I am today. Though our love of Science allowed us to connect quickly, it’s our love for teaching students, trips to breweries, spontaneous sleepovers, and laughs that keep us best friends. When I’m not teaching Science to a loving bunch of middle schoolers, I like going to the beach, listening to Taylor Swift, and reading! I’m incredibly excited to share this special opportunity of spending Ashley and Jordan’s big day with them!
Austin Worthington
Groomsman
I’ve known Jordan for over a decade now and I’d say a fond memory I have with him is when we went golfing together a couple years ago. We had both been playing for awhile at this point and when on the golf course we get a little competitive. Jordan had out drove me by a couple yards to my right, so when we got to our balls I was hitting first. He jokingly said, “don’t hit me” but little did he know, i sucked at golf. My swing somehow sent the ball straight right and drilled him in the hamstring. I’ve never seen him so confused, angry, in pain, and silent. I on the other hand was dying of laughter. He wasn’t happy. Anyway golfing with Jordan is always a good time. Now he’s a firefighter and I’m an engineer, both busy with the joys of domestic life with our better halves. That is to say that we’re both too busy for me to hit him with my balls anymore.
Sarah
Bridesmaid
I’m Sarah and I met Ashley while teaching at the same high school. She invited me to Lilly’s 1st birthday party where we bonded over teaching, dogs, and wine! We quickly learned how much else we had in common and became fast lifelong friends. Ashley is one of the most giving and supportive people I’ve ever met! I love our doggy play dates and hang outs that always last waaaay longer than we plan! I will miss troubleshooting classroom dilemmas with Ashley while I take a break from teaching science to be a full time mom. Other than teaching, dogs, and wine, I love the ocean, hiking, and most anything outdoors or water related. So happy for Ashley and Jordan and can’t wait to watch them walk down the aisle!!
Austin Nelsen
Groomsman
I was in the marine corps and now I'm a mechanic for John Deere, we met in high school and favorite memory would be the show out dance that only me and you went because everyone thought it would be wack but we had a dope time.
Jake Ortlinghaus
Groomsman
Hey, I'm Jake, or also known as Cyclops depending on who you talk to. I'm a Paramedic with AMR here locally in Sonoma County. I had the pleasure of meeting Jordan 14 years ago as a freshman at Piner High School. Little did I know back then how good of friends Jordan and I would become and how many amazing and wild memories we'd share. I think some of the best times Jordan and I had were way back during senior year at Piner. I can't count how many days we would ditch class in the morning to go get our grub on at IHOP before trespassing in some fields to go get the Jeep dirty in some mud hole. There are just too many good times to share, but I think my favorite were the low key days of just hanging around at Jordan's house with all the boys and making rap videos.