Kaitlyn & Katie
Wedding Party
Samantha Endo
Katie's Sister & Maid of Honor
Katie and Sam first met in 7th grade during second period life science where they bonded over a t-shirt they both owned from WalMart. They sat next to each other for the first quarter of middle school until the teacher eventually had to separate them because of how often they disrupted class with their conversations. This small interference did nothing to hinder their friendship since they still managed to talk to each other from across the classroom. A total of nine years flew by and Sam moved in and lived with Katie, and her parents. Sam lived with them for a total of four years. At the end of October 2022 Sam moved to Tennessee with her Fiance. Sam recently obtained her AA in Kinesiology from Santiago Community College and is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in ‘Healthy Lifestyles Fitness and Coaching’ at Arizona State University. She currently works as a shift lead for Starbucks, but hopes to pursue a career involving nutrition. When she isn’t studying at coffee shops, you can find her hiking, gardening, spending time with her fiance, or playing with her two pets, Sophie and Vienna.
Madison Mitchell
Kaitlyn's Maid of Honor
Kaitlyn and Madison have been best friends since they met at YMCA sports at 4 years old; growing up together and were practically inseparable. The two of them spent their childhoods camping together with their families, and having sleepovers that spanned over several days. Over the years, they have created so many memories; growing and supporting each other through all waves of life. Madison is a student working towards her Bachelors degree and currently working in the business field. She enjoys traveling, animals, being outdoors and shopping!
Alissa Lankford
Kaitlyn's Sister & Bridesmaid
Alissa and Kaitlyn met when Kaitlyn was 2 years old, when her parents brought Alissa home from the hospital. Throughout their childhood, the two of them enjoyed camping together and making ginormous cities for their ever-growing Polly Pocket collection. She recently received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management with a minor in Marketing. Alissa is an aspiring business woman with an emphasis in marketing, who has an impeccable sense of style. She is adventurous, loves shopping, and enjoys taking spontaneous trips!
Marissa LeDoux
Katie's Bridesmaid
Katie had been sitting in the library reading “Twilight” when she first met Marissa in middle school. Between their shared sense of humor and their high energy, the two of them quickly became friends! Katie and Marissa spent freshman year of high school in drama class together where they found a new shared interest—Broadway! A total of eleven years have passed, but Katie and Marissa find themselves as close as ever. Marissa is a fun and energetic individual whose bright personality could make anyone smile. She currently works at FedEx and is considering working her way up in the corporate side of the company. In her free time, Marissa loves to crochet, read, collect crystals, and spend time with her dog, Ginger.
Alexis LeDoux
Katie's Bridesmaid
Katie first met Alexis in middle school in their choir class. The two of them bonded while they practiced, performed, and gossiped with one another. The two of them were close throughout high school, but found themselves bonding even more closely after Katie returned from college and would often find themselves talking in Katie’s car for hours, sometimes until one in the morning. After getting to know Kaitlyn, Alexis also considers her to be one of her best friends. Alexis is currently working as a Shift Supervisor at Hyatt Regency and hopes to work her way through the hospitality industry. She enjoys playing video games, reading, spending time with her family, and exploring museums with her boyfriend, Sean.
Rachel Hansen
Kaitlyn’s Bridesmaid
Rachel and Kaitlyn met through twitter in 2019, and instantly became close over their shared music favorites. The two of them spent their first few months of friendship going to their first BTS concert together, and have had a close bond ever since. As they’ve grown over the past few years, their friendship evolved with their individual growth. Rachel is a lover of fashion, Kpop groups, and delicious food!
Evelyn Vasquez
Officiant
Katie was a senior in high school when she first met Evelyn, her massage therapist, as an associate for a chiropractic office. On their first meeting, Evelyn noted how strong of an aura Katie had and how she could tell she was someone with big dreams. Katie started having meetings with Evelyn once a week, not only because of her chiropractic issues, but because she loved her outgoing personality and how it felt talking to her. Evelyn was someone Katie could lean on for advice, go to for gossip, and get an awesome massage! Kaitlyn met Evelyn for her first massage shortly after meeting Katie where she immediately picked up on Evelyn's comforting and loving energy. Since then, Evelyn has provided her with the best advice and they bonded through their frequent reiki sessions and soul-level conversations. While Katie and Kaitlyn were having a hard time early in their relationship, Evelyn brought clarity to the situation. She helped them along the way, providing guidance for building their strong relationship. For that and being an amazing friend, there is no one they want to marry them more!
Patricia Watts
Katie's Mother
It’s not a surprise that the bond between a single parent and an only child is a strong one. Whether they were traveling to Paris, Rome, New York, New Orleans, or Montana—Katie and her mom, Tricia, made sure to spend every moment together making new core memories. All of that came to a staggering halt when Tricia was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer during Katie’s freshman year of high school. Though it was a terrifying experience, Katie stood by her mom’s side every day to support her and, since then, she has been in remission for the past ten years. (GO MOM!) When Katie eventually left for college, the two of them found it challenging to be apart for months on end, but they facetimed every night and Tricia drove up to Napa frequently to visit. Once Katie graduated and returned home, her mom made sure to make their home a safe and loving space for Katie and her friends. Tricia is overjoyed that Katie found Kaitlyn, and is ecstatic to have a new daughter-in-law.
Angela & Nick Lankford
Kaitlyn's Parents
Kaitlyn's parents met when they were 14, when Angela and her cousin placed a bet on who could get a date with Nick. Her mom clearly won that bet. Kaitlyn has many fond memories of summer camping trips, birthday sleepovers, and Decembers spent working at the tree lot with her family. Angela was a stay-at-home mom while her daughters grew up, and went back to nursing school when Kaitlyn was in high school. Angela works as the Program Director at a rehab facility, and Nick works as an Order Selector at Ralph's Distribution Warehouse. The two of them enjoy camping together, spending time with their friends and family, and being their goofy fun-loving selves! They are ecstatic to be part of their oldest daughter's big day!