Jose and Elizabeth
Wedding Party
Juan Pablo Contreras
Best Man
My little brother Pablo and I grew up sharing many similarities and we often did everything together: skateboarding, playing Yugioh cards, wrestling on the trampoline, hanging out with the same friends, geeking out over video games, recording and documenting through the lens of a camera, questioning my mom on why we had to wear the same outfit lol. Throughout the years, we have developed a brotherhood and bond that I know will never be broken and I feel so blessed and thankful to have grown up alongside you. We share memories that I will cherish forever and I'm happy that through it all we've always had each other's back. I'm blessed to have a brother that is as inspiring, talented, and tough as you are. Thank you for all the years of friendship and brotherhood, I love you forever brother!
Emily Garcia
Maid of Honor
My baby sister, Emily! I have so many funny memories growing up together she was always willing to listen to my weird ideas for photo or video shoots (exhibit A: the photo above lol) I will always cherish those memories and I am thankful that we still have each other to create new ones together. I am so happy to have a little sister like you and I am proud of the young woman you are growing into. You are so strong and loyal to the family and always willing to defend us when we need it. You are such a special person and have been there for me in more ways than you know. I know I can count on you and i'm glad that we have each other to be there for special times like these. Thank you for being my maid of honor, I love you <3
Ty Roderick
Groomsman
Ty and I have been good friends since we were in high school growing up and bonding over the thing we loved most in our youth: skateboarding. Just like with a lot of my other friends, it brought us closer together but Ty was one of the best on the board; that's something I always admired. Not to mention that every time I talk to him, I feel like I learn something new. Through college, living together and being my first roommate, we've partied hard, worked late, and created endless memories that I will never forget. Thanks for being a great friend and someone that I can look up to my brother!
Stefanie Garcia
Maid of Honor
My big sister Stef! She has been a blessing in my life because she is someone that has always looked out for me and wanted the best for my life and who also just really cared about me in the moments when I couldn't care about myself. I love you so much Stef! You are the sweetest soul I have ever known and the way that you treat every person kindly even when they don't deserve it is so inspiring. I admire the strong woman and amazing mother that you are and I hope to be more like you. Thank you for being so supportive of me and I'm so happy we get to share special moments like these together!
Tony Michel
Groomsman
I first met Tony working under our boss Colonel Sanders at my very first job (we both worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken :)). I thought about writing how I do not miss the nights of stress taking endless orders for buckets of chicken with little to no help from our bosses, but in hindsight those situations were the backdrops to some of the funnest/funniest moments I had working a bad job. There are those people you meet at your place of employment that are great people and great friends and to me Tony is both. He has taught and inspired me many things about empathy, open mindedness, creativity and more and I am so thankful to have had someone like you along my path.
Karina Carlos
Bridesmaid
Karina is my cousin but she has really always been like another sister to me! I am glad that we grew up living so close because we were able to form a bond and just continue to grow closer as time goes on! She is someone that I know I can talk to and that won’t judge me. Thank you for all of your help and support throughout my life Kari. Also after moving out to OC It has been so reassuring having you close because I know I have someone that I can always count on near to me and I hope that you know that you can always count on me too. I love you and i'm so excited to have you as a bridesmaid for my wedding!
Sean Herman Arechiga
Groomsman
Although I don't remember the first time I met Sean, I do remember meeting him and thinking this guy looks cool let me get like him lol he had the best Nike shoes for skateboarding, coolest pants, etc. Fast forward to today, I've had some of the funnest, best, most adrenaline-packed experiences of my life thanks to this guy. Sean inspires me to pursue life at full throttle, to take chances and make mistakes, always loving/taking care of those close to you no matter what. Sean has such a strong tenacity and drive in what he does I know a lot of people are inspired by that, myself included. I also believe you take the award for best (or worst) prankster in human history. You know why. Thank you for always being there for me brother, you are what real friends are all about! <3
Joanna Magdaleno
Bridesmaid
I met Joanna while working at a restaurant together and I will always be grateful for that time because that's where we got close and became friends. I really have considered her my best friend for the past almost 4 years although it seems like i’ve known her so much longer because of all that we've seen each other through. Jo, your friendship means more to me than you’ll ever know. I value having someone like you in my life who I can always have fun with and also vent to. You're one of the funniest people I know and even though we live so far apart now and aren't able to hang out as much I know that I can rely on you and I will always be there for you too! Thank you for being such a great friend to me and for putting effort into being a part of my special day. I love you <3
Hervi Estrada
Groomsman
Hervi has always been there for me like a big brother (and sometimes even security guard lol 😅). He's always had my back regardless if I was wrong or right and he's always been there to give me advice to become a better version of myself. Hervi has shown me what it takes to go through life's ups and downs and how to persevere. His entrepreneurial mindset has always inspired me to aim high, dream big, and work hard to reach my biggest goals and dreams. Hervi, you are a blessing in my life and I'm thankful that you're exactly the man my sister Jackie would need in her life. Thank you for all that you have done for me and the fam and for being such a fun/funny person to be around. Your energy is truly contagious. Much love brother.
Jackie Estrada
Bridesmaid
My sister in law, Jackie! I am so grateful to have gained another sister as kind as her! I feel lucky to be a part of your family and the fact that you & Hervi chose me and Jose as Camila's godparents is so special to me and something that I will value forever! You are such a great inspiration as a mother and just a person in general. You have been so nice and accepting of me and I thank you for that. I'm excited to experience more things together, especially the wedding!<3 and I know we will only get closer and make more special memories together in the future! Love you! Thank you for being my bridesmaid :)
Jeremy Juri
Groomsman
Jeremy I can describe as being one of the most wholesome, passionate and easy going dudes I have ever met. He cares deeply about everything he does and he lives his life with intention, which has always been a great source of inspiration for me. I'm glad to have met him early on in high school because his personality and everything I listed in the previous sentence went on to infect me and change the way I look at my own world. Jeremy, thank you for the years of smiles, good laughs, and great times.
Mary Contreras
Bridesmaid
Mary is another amazing sister in law that i’ve gained hehe! She is honestly one of the sweetest girls i've ever known and just another reason why i'm so thankful that I met Jose and became a part of their family. Thank you for being so nice and open to me and for being down to do so much with us! It's been so cool relating to you on so many things from music to movies to fashion and I seriously tell Jose that I feel like we are 99% the same person sometimes which is so cool LOL. I also love our long talks where everyone has to tell us to shut up because we are laughing too loud hahaha pls know that I am always here for you if you ever need someone! I look forward to becoming closer as time goes on and i'm so happy to have you as one of my bridesmaids!! Love you <3
Nick Brown
Groomsman
I met Nick while in college at CSU Long Beach where we both worked our way into the Bachelor of Fine Arts program (shoutout BFAM) pursuing our studies in graphic design. We didn't end up in the same graduating class like we wanted, but Nick was a great friend and helped me/gave me the confidence to believe in myself and my own abilities, resulting in me getting accepted into the program the semester after he did. I will never forget the fun times we had traveling, studying, and partying abroad in Hong Kong or the skate/chill breaks in between classes. You were a great friend to me when I was going through a period of transitions in my life, which was comforting to have when I was far away from "home". Thank you for your generosity, your partnership and your friendship brother!