Wedding Party
Alex Vitale
Maid of Honor
Alex is Lulu's dearest friend. The two met in college and bonded over their love for organic chemistry. A crazy horse girl and chatterbox, Alex is obsessed with her horse, Lynx, and talking to random strangers in the wild. If she's not telling you a long-winded story she's probably studying for a medical school exam or baking a cake.
Rehaan Machhi
Best Man
Rushad's favorite brother. Another future part of the family business, when Rehaan is not studying hard at medical school he enjoys reminiscing on his time in California, coming up with cool new gen Z slang, and combing his luscious mane. He is sure to make the wedding party more "gas."
Jasmine Machhi
Bridesmaid
Rushad's favorite sister. Jasmine is not only the smartest, but also the coolest Machhi of the clan. Lulu can always rely on Jasmine to back her up when teasing Rushad. Jasmine's career plans include auditioning for the next Friends reunion. If that does not work out, she'll probably settle for medical school.
Ali Shana
Groomsman
Lulu's favorite (brunette) brother. Ali recently completed graduate school with a masters in clinical psychology where he can hopefully use his skills to help Rushad get out of the inevitable doghouse in the future. Besides being a killer therapist, Ali, the artist formerly known as SHAM, is also known to spit a few bars (hopefully this will resurface at the wedding???).
Maddie Atway
Bridesmaid
Maddie is Lulu's favorite cousin. Being the only girls in the family, Maddie has always been like a little sister to Lulu. When she's not sipping on bubble tea, you can find her playing on Ohio State's women's tennis team. Maddie will be pursuing her law degree so she can be sure to serve you both on and off the court.
Omar Shana
Groomsman
Lulu's favorite (blonde) baby brother. Omar is a huge gameshow enthusiast, introducing the groom to top shows such as The Wall. Omar is an excellent cat-dad to the Shana's two baby cats, both of which love Rushad and are definitely not scared of him. As the spit-fire of the family, Omar will definitely be sure to bring sass to the wedding party.
Jaenelle Ignacio
Bridesmaid
Jaenelle and Lulu met while stocking beans in aisle two at your local grocery store. The two attended rival high schools but have been attached by the hip since working their multiple jobs together. Jaenelle is currently completing her final year of her nurse practitioner doctorate program, while also being the worlds largest food enthusiast. Hide your plate, hide your food.
Nadeem Bandealy
Groomsman
Nadeem met Rushad during their time in medical school. Despite playing for the groom's cross town rival, the University of Chicago, Nadeem and Rushad continue to maintain a very close friendship, bonding over their mutual interest in plants and testing every restaurant in Chicago with a menu.
Maddie Vogel
Bridesmaid
Maddie and Lulu lived with each other freshman year of college. And the year after that, and the year after that, and the year after that. They have proudly been living together for six years strong now. When Maddie is not busy being Lulu's lifelong roommate, she's teaching 4th/5th grade, coaching volleyball and giving all her friends the latest fashion and beauty advice.
Sam Starke
Groomsman
Sam is Rushad's medical school roommate and former 7th grade football teammate. A gentle giant, Sam stands at the same height as a standard door frame but is as down to earth as any. As a future infectious disease doctor, Sam inoculates everyone he meets with kindness and dad jokes.
Mae Leigh Patchin
Bridesmaid
Mae Leigh and Lulu became friends in undergrad, after ML got over being scared of Lulu. They are also twins (if you look closely, squint your eyes and ask Hassan). A true work-from-home queen, ML enjoys frequent cat naps and long walks by the lake with her dog Louie who has made the groom's bedroom his personal toilet--such a good boy!
Hassan Zagloul
Groomsman
Rushad and Lulu's dearest friend. The real reason Lulu and Rushad met, as it was Hassan who introduced the two during that fateful night at Memorial Library. Aside from being a matchmaker, Hassan is currently in medical school as a side hustle to his eventual lucrative career in option trading and bitcoin mining.
Abby Chiesa
Bridesmaid
Abby and Lulu met in the freshman dorms, quickly bonding over queso cheese dip and her "excellent" taste in men. Abby is the mother to many plants and lives the most exciting life of us all. When she's not bartending, you can find her working at a flower shop in the Virgin Islands or traveling to the next place on her bucket list.
Lucas Kuriga
Groomsman
Lucas is Rushad's oldest friend from high school. A future real estate mogul, Lucas is working on creating his own local version of Selling Sunset in sunny and warm Milwaukee. Additionally, Lucas shares a passion for cars, as he serves as the Machhi's personal vehicle consultant. The wedding party would not be the same without his main-character energy he exudes.
Farhan Khuwaja
Groomsman
Farhan is Rushad's friend from undergrad. The two met during a very formative time in their lives, surviving the freshman dorm life. Aside from providing chill vibes on any occasion, Farhan's most important contribution was introducing the friend group to his co-groomsman Adi. For that we will be forever grateful.
Aditya Kumar
Groomsman
Adi is Rushad's friend. Adi's hobbies include losing his phone, wallet, and/or keys, in addition to underestimating his arrival time to any event by 10-90 minutes. Despite accumulating some L's, Adi always maintains an exceptionally chill and infectious vibe that lights up any room he walks into.