Emily & Jonathan
Wedding Party
Colton Rainey
Best Man
Colton and Jonathan first met in high school and quickly became inseparable bonding over club/high school soccer. Although Colton later went on to become a Navy pilot which required his family to often relocate, they always stayed in contact no matter what.
Jasmine Cortez
Maid of Honor
Meet Emily’s childhood friend Jasmine. Through the years Emily and Jasmine have kept in touch and never let their friendship out of sight. Emily is honored to call her best friend and have her stand beside her for this special day as her Maid of Honor. Jasmine is caring, genuine and has one of the happiest spirits you will come across. Emily and Jasmine's friendship is one of a kind and is definitely for a lifetime.
Matthew Charles
Groomsman
From friends to cousins! Our friendship started with our parents but we went on to create a wonderful and great relationship of our own. My favorite moments have and will continue to be our mutual passion for cooking. I can remember the first time Emily watched Matt pour salt into a huge pot of curry goat. Please ask Emily about this story as her reaction was hilarious.
Marlee Morris
Bridesmaid
Marlee is the sister of the bride. She is always on the go but always makes time for her older sister. You can find Marlee doing a crazy workout or running errands around town. She is a blessing to Emily and she couldn’t imagine her life without her little sister Marlee. Marlee is a go getter and Emily can always count on her.
Zeke Tsika
Groomsman
Although Zeke and Jonathan may not have decades of friendship under their belts, the moments they have been able to share over the last year and a half have been the start of something special. Zeke has a huge heart but an even greater passion for being silly. Sharing memes on a daily basis, Jonathan has gained a friend, but cannot wait to gain a brother.
Paxton Tsika
Bridesmaid
Paxton joined Emily’s family by marrying Zeke (Emily’s youngest brother). Paxton is the goofiest almost 6 footer ever and will help meet the need that Emily has to play games because she likes them just as much if not more! She is creative in so many ways (Pinterest maniac) and also has a green thumb. Emily is grateful that she can count on Paxton for just about anything and is blessed to have her stand beside her.
Demetri Tsika
Groomsman
We are very excited and honored to have Demetri, Emily's oldest brother be in our wedding party as I'm sure he will need no introduction by the end of the night. All jokes aside, Demetri has been an outstanding friend and I am sure he will make our day extra special.
Kaleigh Tsika
Bridesmaid
Kaleigh is married to Emily's brother Demetri and she is his perfect mate. Emily and Jonathan bought a home in the same neighborhood that they live in and Kaleigh was going to make sure that we kept our word on buying there! Kaleigh is sweet, family oriented, intelligent and a great friend. Emily loves all of her sisters and Kaleigh was the perfect fit to the family.
Trey Palmer
Groomsman
Trey is one of Jonathan's closest friends from high school. Sharing interests in sports and late night Netflix stand-up comedy, Jonathan has been blessed to have gained a friend and brother for life. We are beyond thrilled to have Trey be a part of our next adventure.
Elizabeth La Bella
Bridesmaid
Elizabeth or Bella as Emily calls her, has been Emily's friend for almost 5 years. They kept each other sane while living the single life and now are both on to the the next chapter of their lives. Bella is such a great listener and Emily is blessed to call her friend and now one of her bridesmaids. Bella has been there for Emily whenever she needed her and she is glad to have her by her side on this special day.
Lyndon (Sheff) Sheffield
Groomsman
There aren’t enough words to describe Sheff (no he is not a real Chef) and definitely not enough characters on this website. They say you can’t pick your family but I’m happy to call him my brother, plain and simple. He has been a part of some of my fondest memories and biggest challenges. We can go weeks with barely talking and pick up like we never left off. We are lucky to have him as part of our day.
Casey Aslan
Bridesmaid
Emily and Casey met through church and once connected there was no going back. Casey is a bad to the bone nurse and Emily aspires to be like her. Casey is pretty much the best mom to her precious little girl Eliana and great wife to her husband Joe. Casey has been a rock for Emily over the past few years and their friendship is one that Emily so deeply cherishes. Emily prayed for a friendship like theirs and the Lord definitely delivered with Casey.
Michael (Mikey) Keiper
Groomsman
Mikey may be one of the craziest guys in the group, but he is one of the kindest people you will ever meet. His willingness to go the extra mile has always been unwavering and is also one of the first people to lend a hand if ever needed. We are honored to have Mikey share a part in our day
Kara Mattea
Bridesmaid
Kara and Emily have known each other for a long time but became friends about 6 years ago when Kara started going to the same church as Emily. Kara was probably the most excited person for Emily and Jonathan when she found out they had gotten engaged. Kara is a talented hair stylist and owns an amazing salon. In her free time she is probably petting her cat or trying to figure out which number you are according to the Enneagram (she guessed mine right). Kara has been there for Emily during some of the hardest times of her life and has helped her walk through many things. Kara is a shining example of resiliency and Emily is glad to have her as a friend and have her stand by her side as a bridesmaid.
Jaylen Lewis
Ring Bearer
Jaylen is Emily's son and Jonathan's biggest fan. Jaylen never meets a stranger and has more energy than Emily and Jonathan put together. He is the light of their lives and keeps them on their toes. He has a heart to please and loves with all of his heart. He can't wait to have "Mr. Jonathan" as his bonus dad come September.
Emma Tibbetts
Flower Girl
Emma is such a sweetheart and has been a great friend to Jaylen. She keeps him in line so who else better than her to help Emily keep the Bridesmaids in line.