Wedding Party
Ayanna "Ama" Cosme (Rivera)
Flower Girl
Ayanna "Ama" is Maria's daughter. Maria is looking forward to having her babygirl be a part of and witness this special day by her side. Ama reminds Maria everyday to be patient, forgiving, gentle and be the Mother God has intended her to be.
Fa'aulu'uluga "Mary" Galletes
Flower Girl
Mary is Chance's daughter, his baby. She is named after his Mama (grandmother). Mary keeps Chance in line with her blunt honesty, keeping him on his toes. He loves that she will be there for him on this special day.
Sonnie Galletes
Flower Girl
Sonnie is Chance's oldest babygirl. She is named after her Papa, Chance's father. Sonnie reminds Chance every day to work on his patience and to be gentle. Chance is very proud of her and the young lady she is growing and becoming into. He is honored to have her by his side on this special day.
Baby Kana
Ring Bearer
Baby Kana is one of Chances baby nephews. Chance looks forward to having him be a part of this special day.
Nina Martin
Maid of Honor
Maria and Christina "Nina" have known each other since 3rd grade. They became immediate best friends and their parents did as well. The family are so close they call themselves primas (cousin's).
Nino Maka
Best Man
Chance and Nino met through a family member during 5th and 6th grade, they were both local boys born and raised from Oahu Hawaii and new to Juneau Alaska. They became inseparable having a passion for football, playing video games, partying, and fighting. They were the towns trouble makers.
Nathan Rivera
Man of Honor
Maria's not so little brother has always been a huge influence in the caring and Mama bear she is today. Maria was 6 years old when her parents brought him home from the hospital and she would be known as the "second mom" in the house helping care for her siblings still to this day.
Tasha Galletes
Best Woman
Tasha is Chances older sister. They are both born and raised from Oahu Hawaii. They grew up going through many hardships in life but always stuck by each others side. She was one of his biggest fans when it came to him playing football. He can always count on his older sister to be there, cheer him on, check on him, and keep him in line even as adults.
Ashley Rivera-Hunter
Bridesmaid
Ashley is Maria's younger sister. They are 1 year apart and grew up like they were twins. When they were little girls they had a love-hate relationship as all sisters do but no matter what Maria always had her sisters back and did everything together. They knew they can count on each other through the rough times they had growing up even as adults now they still do with no doubt in their mind. Ashley has help mold Maria into the loving, nurturing, over protective mama bear, the loyal friend and sisterhood everyone can count on that she is today.
Kana Galletes
Groomsman
Kana is Chance's younger cousin he grew up with like his little brother. Kana and Chance were raised by their grandma and aunties together. Kana was always following Chance around growing up. Now as adults they spend quality time fishing, hanging out with family, talking and video chatting on the phone because of the long distance. Chance and Kana can always count on each other no matter what circumstances.
Priscilla Santiago
Bridesmaid
Priscilla and Maria met Junior year of high school when Maria was new to Sultana High. They met in P.E. class and would always hang out during class. Then towards the end of the year they found themselves both trying out for Varsity cheer and Song together. Since 2012 they became inseparable and did everything together. They went to parties, hookah lounges, raves, movies, amusement parks, and they both loved to dance. Every time Maria came to visit from Hawaii, they both always found time to spend together. Maria would not be able to have this special day without her best friend by her side.
Cody Galletes
Groomsman
Cody is Chance's younger cousin. Chance and Cody consider each other brothers more than cousins because they were raised with their aunties and grandma together. They both went to American Samoa with their Grandma to visit when they were younger. They bond over video chatting and talking story of family stuff, sports, games, and roasting each other.
Sarah Kapuniai
Bridesmaid
Sarah and Maria met when they worked at Enterprise together back in 2019. They soon started hanging out off work hours becoming best friends. Sarah later moved to the east coast of the mainland but during her visits back home to the islands they still always found time to spend together.
Lance Galletes-Fenumia'i
Groomsman
Lance is Chance's younger cousin that he grew up in the same household with. Lance was that baby brother to him that Chance and Lance's older brother would use him to practice their football skills or wrestling moves on if they bribed him enough or he will tattle tell. Now as adults both of them bond with sports, talking story, keeping in contact with each other as much as they can.
Annie Figueroa
Bridesmaid
Maria and Chance moved to Hilo which is the east side of Big Island. Maria was the new coworker at StorQuest when she met Annie in January 2023. They immediately clicked on their first day together. Maria always looked forward to going to work because she always made it fun. Annie took Maria and her family in as their own being new to the area. Maria knew this is not just a friendship but a sisterhood she will always cherish with Annie forever no matter the distance between them.
Matthew Foster
Groomsman
Chance was working at the Royal Kona Resort as security when he met Matthew. Matthew was ironically related to Chance's Manager before Matthew eventually started working with them as well. Chance and Matthew became close relating to a lot of similarities such as having the same birthday, being from and around rich cultures, and past related experiences.
Crystabel Alcala
Bridesmaid
Maria and Crystabel met when they were both attending Sultana High School back in 2011. They would joke around and be the class clowns together in class. After Maria graduated they would run into each other outside of school and they would immediately pick up from where they left off as if they didnt go months or years without seeing each other. Now years past even with distance between them when Maria was in Hawaii and Crystabel in California they would check on each other, talk or video chat, bonding over relationship advice and motherhood life. Crystabel reminds her that even though they are Mothers they are still the wild young Cali party girls on the inside and never be ashamed to let her out every once in awhile.
Terina Lualemaga
Groomswoman
Chance and Terina met when they both worked at Royal Kona as security. Terina was Chance's trainer and they immediately clicked. Eventually they were the work clowns causing non harmful pranks or jokes on coworkers or their Boss. Terina made work fun for Chance making him feel like family.
