Wedding Party

Makena Bambei

Bride

Makena was born and raised in Westminster, Colorado. She has two younger sisters, Kailee and Kami. She grew up playing soccer and wanted to pursue playing college soccer while studying nursing. She committed to play D1 soccer at Idaho State University and graduated after 4 years with her degree in nursing in 2020. She moved out to San Diego by herself that year and got a job at Sharp Memorial Hospital. She currently works in the surgical ICU on nightshift. She loves to workout and spend time with her friends and family in her free time.

Charlie Gifford

Groom

Charlie was born in Chicago and is the oldest of three siblings, Jack and Hope. His parents, Kim and Garrett, moved to Colorado in 2002 when Charlie was 3 years old. He grew up playing lacrosse which he played club at his college, Oklahoma State University. He graduated in 2021 with a degree in finance. He moved out to San Diego the fall after he graduated. He currently works from home for a company called Perforce as an account manager. He loves to play golf and basketball, workout, and spend time with friends and family in his free time.

Casey Bambei

Mother of the Bride

Kim Gifford

Mother of the Groom

Sean Bambei

Father of the Bride

Garret Gifford

Father of the Groom

Kailee Bambei

Maid of Honor

Kailee is Makena's younger sister, the middle of the three.

Jack Gifford

Best Man

Jack is Charlie's younger brother.

Kami Bambei

Maid of Honor

Kami is Makena's youngest sister.

Alex Williamson

Best Man

Alex has been Charlie's bestfriend since elementary school.

Hope Gifford

Bridesmaid

Hope is Charlie's younger sister.

Christopher Reinke

Groomsman

Chris and Charlie have been bestfriends since they met freshman year of college at their frat.

Hanna Grunewald

Bridesmaid

Hanna and Makena have been bestfriends since sophomore year of highschool.

Danny Kowalski

Groomsman

Danny and Charlie have been bestfriends since elementary school.

Jenna Parkhurst

Bridesmaid

Jenna and Makena have been bestfriends since they met Makena's junior year of college.

Javier Fueyo

Groomsman

Javi and Charlie have been bestfriends since they met freshman year of college at their frat.

Carly Faust

Bridesmaid

Carly and Makena have been bestfriends since playing soccer and softball together in middle school.

Zach Traylor

Groomsman

Zach and Charlie have been bestfriends since they met freshman year of college at their frat.

Allison Shafer

Bridesmaid

Allison and Makena have been bestfriends since Makena's sophomore year of college.

Blake Pennington

Groomsman

Blake and Charlie have been bestfriends since they met freshman year of college at their frat.

Nikki Jones

Bridesmaid

Nikki and Makena have been bestfriends since highschool.

Andrew Braden

Groomsman

Andrew and Charlie have been bestfriends since they met freshman year of college at their frat.

Henzley Helmer

Flower Girl

Henzley is Makena's little cousin.

Henry Sly

Ring Bearer

Henry is Makena's little cousin.

Rowan Helmer

Flower Girl

Rowan is Makena's little cousin.

Franklin Sly

Ring Bearer

Franklin is Makena's little cousin.

Camille Sly

Flower Girl

Camille is Makena's little cousin.

Leo Sly

Ring Bearer

Leo is Makena's little cousin.

Weston Helmer

Usher

Weston is Makena's little cousin.