Lindsey & Jared
Wedding Party
Giana Raccanello
Maid of Honor
Everyone meet Giana, she is my soon to be sister in law on 10/1/21. Giana and I met in March 2017 on our first family trip to Phoenix MLB Spring Training. I was nervous to meet her as I am protective over my older brothers but found out she was nervous to meet me too. After multiple couples trips to San Diegos, Napa, So Cal, Idaho, etc. we became inseparable. We've spent multiple 4th of Julys, labor days, memorial day, Christmases, and New Years together. We have a group chat with Jared and my brother where we text daily. We bond over traveling, sports, board games, wine, and who is right between Jordan and myself (usually me). My brother couldn't have picked someone better for himself but also for me as well. So excited to have her stand by my side.
Ahlem (Alli) Christensen
Bridesmaid
Alli and I met in 2010 as Freshmen in college. Alli was on my tennis team at TVCC (Go Chukars). Our first practice I remember being very nervous to meet my new team but Alli was super welcoming and we became friends quickly. We had a blast on tennis trips, we would tan all day between matches and stay up all night dancing and singing in the hotel. I've never been so tan in my life. We have made so many amazing memories since then. We have been friends for a decade now but we never stop laughing, dancing, and making each other smile. I'm so thankful we met our first year in college and now she is standing by my side on my big day.
Crystal Gutierrez
Bridesmaid
Crystal and I met as soccer rivals back in high school (maybe even before then). She went to my rivalry high school so of course we weren't friends until after. We connected after high school graduation because Crystal joined a club team and wore my jersey #10. One day she messaged me on Facebook to see if I wanted the jersey (of course I did and I still have it), we met in the Maverick parking lot (because where else would you meet in Fruitland) and we became friends ever since. We both had the dream of moving to So Cal and i'm so happy we both did. She lives in LA and we visit each other often!
Cody Murrietta
Best Man
Cody & Jared go back to high schools days! Friends for 10+ years. Cody was actually Jared's first friend to meet me. If Jared needs someone to count on it's Cody. Actually Jared's second time meeting me he drove to Idaho (a few weeks after the Disney trip) and Cody came with him! Unfortnately it was a 15 hour drive because they drove 2 hours in the wrong direction, they got to my house at 7:30am I woke up and said hi and let these 2 guys sleep on my couch. haha Sounds terrifying now that I write it but we had the best weekend hiking, shooting guns, and finished with Downtown Boise. We've all had some great times in Newport and now in HB. Cody is a lineman and works a crazy schedule but Jared and him manage to keep in touch often! Thanks for being apart of our big day Cody!
Jordan Jones
Groomsman
Where do I start here...I can't even remember the first time they met but they hit it off fast. Jordan and Jared talk literally daily. We have a group chat going all day and then we have a daily Facetime at night. It's pretty hilarious that we can talk every day and not get tired of each other. Jordan accepted Jared very fast and i'm super thankful for that. They mess around with each other like they are brothers and best friends. We have gone on so many Couples Trips experiencing: San Diego, HB, Phoenix, Tahoe, Vegas, Idaho, Napa, etc. making great memories and more great memories to come! These 2 are 2 peas in a pod! Excited Jordan gets to stand by his side!
Tim Yokley
Groomsman
Tim and Jared met right before Covid in our local town of Sunset Beach. There is one local bar where everyone plays pool here, Jared and Tim began hanging out and playing pool sometimes and meeting through mutual friends. Well one day when Covid hit we were grabbing tacos at the local taco place (we have a lot of local spots haha), Well Tim, his awesome girlfriend Sara, and us just hit it off! After that day we became incredibly close. Our friendship turned into Taco Tuesdays, bike rides, beach days at Sea Legs, boat rides to Pelican, etc. We all hang out constantly throughout the week and it's a blast! If Tim and Jared aren't together in person, they are playing Cod over their phones haha We love ya Tim!