It's happening.
Wedding Party
Lauren Eliades
Bride
Description: Perfect Hogwarts House: Gryffindor This woman is the shit. Greatest girl in the world. I'm so happy to be marrying her! I'm so happy she puts up with me every day and loves me despite my personality and lack of memory. She is the so caring, funny, and truly the most thoughtful woman I have ever met. I'm so happy to have her in my life and to soon call her my wife.
Tony Garcia
Groom
Description: He aight. Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw I first met Lauren as a coworker at the pharmaceutical company where we worked together. My first words to her were, "So, you're the new girl?". Yes, I have serious game. He is also the most caring, supportive and loving guy I could have ever met. He has the constant ability to make me laugh and smile even when I don't want to. He is my Prince Charming - The Bride <3
Briana Botros
Maid of Honor
Description: Egyptian nerd Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Lauren met Briana in eighth grade history class where they were forced to sit together. From Lauren attempting to explain football to Briana or Briana suffering through all eight Harry Potter movies for Lauren, their sometimes opposite qualities make them the perfect pair. Neither Briana nor Lauren have biological sisters, but that's okay because they have each other (and always will).
Jake Garcia
Best Man
Description: Khal Drogo/Tarzan Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Jake and Tony have been brothers as long as anyone can remember. Growing up they played everything together and were inseparable. Brotherly love is deep, but don't mention it out loud because that is not manly. Look for Jake by the bar the night of the wedding. Tequila will be flowing.
Gabby Lyons
Bridesmaid
Description: Firecracker Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff Lauren met Gabby playing freshman soccer together at Sussex Hamilton and slowly grew closer throughout high school. After college graduation, Lauren and Gabby and Briana all spent a month traveling Europe without killing each other, getting taken, and were only roofied by each other!
Adam Kowal
Groomsman
Description: "Wait, how old is he?" Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Adam and Tony met at Carroll where they became good friends by making fun of their friends, playing board games, and surviving college the best way that they could. Adam has always been a stickler for following rules when it comes to games, which is why he will help others follow the rules of the wedding. In addition to being a groomsman, he is also Head of Security. Don't make him pull out his Nerf pistol. He's not afraid to use it.
Soraya Shafaie
Bridesmaid
Description: "Whoa, she strong." Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Lauren met fellow exercise aficionado, Soraya, at the Wisconsin Athletic Club where they became fast lifting buddies and close friends. Lauren always says that she is going to stay an extra 30 minutes at the gym to do abs with Soraya, which usually includes more laughing than lifting (but hey, laughing can be an ab workout).
Carl Stanfield
Groomsman
Description: Ginger, average at board games. Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff Carl and Tony met in college. As fellow science nerds, they got along great and became close over many late nights studying in the library, co-founding two groups on campus, and on the weekends behaved as college kids do. He doesn't like to lose boardgames, so naturally, all Tony tries to do is sabotage him when they play. He is currently going to school out in Arizona learning how to be a human heart.
Mitch Penninger
Flower Girl
Description: If he were a dog, he'd be a Golden Retriever. Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw Mitch and Tony share a similar sense of humor and is shows anytime they get together. His optimism for life is intoxicating and can cheer up even the grouchiest of people. Everything he touches is happier for it. We miss him in the Midwest as he is now a practicing chiropractor in Oregon.
Ryan Waters
Usher
Description: He will destroy you. Hogwarts House: Ravenclaw As a lover of puns, Ryan and Tony got along great. From seeing Bo Burnham at Carroll to just hanging out at their houses, Ryan and Tony always make each other laugh with a terrifying sense of humor. We apologize for no joke.
Joe Fruehbrodt
Officiant
Description: Safety Joe Hogwarts House: Gryffindor Joe met us shortly after we started dating. "Safety Joe", as he came to be known, was the guy that was called when Lauren's sparking beauty caused the first lab explosion that she was in. Over the years we have grown very close to Joe, his wife Adell, and their happy furry and now almost walking family.