Melinda & Gino
Wedding Party
Vincent Carollo
Best Man
Vinnie and Gino are siblings. Moreover, they are one another’s best friends. They’ve balanced their friendship with equal parts of support and bicker. It was only right that they should exchange the favor of being one another’s best men at their weddings.
Alexis Paynter
Maid of Honor
Alexis and Melinda go way back to 9th grade... Where they paired up to make a Candy Mountain volcano for science class and have been best friends since. Many crazy memories have been made throughout the years, and there are many more to come with these two. With a shared passion for the ocean and adventure, they will always be the dynamic duo. #TeamMelexis
Christian Landeros
Groomsman
Christian and Gino were briefly rack-mates during Navy Basic Training, although their friendship blossomed in Pensacola where they attended technical school. Christian always brought an air of positivity and goofiness with him in addition to an appetite for beer, making him a great partner in crime.
Samantha Kean
Bridesmaid
Sam and Melinda met at University of West Florida, while both pursing their Bachelor's in Marine Biology. They spent many late nights together at the library, laughing and finding wacky ways to remember marine invertebrates. These two are out to save the ocean - even if it means yelling at someone feeding seagulls hot cheetos on the beach together.
Stephen Muennich
Groomsman
Stephen and Gino are accidental friends. Their friendship began through coincidence during Spring Break of 2016. They grew on one another by sharing spontaneous experiences... Experiences like a 24 hour vacation to the Florida Keys or a 16 mile hike through the Ocala National Forest without checking the forecast.
Felipa Fontes
Bridesmaid
Meeting in Maryland at Fort Smallwood Park, Felipa and Melinda quickly became park ranger best friends - bonding over their love for nature and conservation. From getting bagels together almost every Friday to planning new ways to teach people about saving the planet to driving the other rangers crazy with their antics - these two are two peas in a pod.
Cody Hartman
Groomsman
Meeting through work in Maryland, Cody quickly became a mentor to Gino. Not because Gino asked, but, because he could no longer avoid Cody’s abrasive personality. During their time together, they challenged one another to pursue career milestones and celebrated many of each other’s successes together.