Wedding Party

Melody Te

Bride

Richie Ferranto

Groom

Vanessa San

Maid of Honor

Our niece and basically wing woman because her water bottle tricks with Mel kickstarted our conversations. She's the first person who Mel ran to when we had our first kiss. She represents everything we love about this world and every time we hang out with her it feels like home.

Rory Ferranto

Best Man

10 years younger than us and 10 times cooler. We got to see him grow up from a kid to our best man. He's also the biggest contributor to the laugh lines on our faces. We can't wait til we are able to trick him into staying in New York the next time he visits.

Socheata San Gutowitz

Bridesmaid

Mel's eldest sister who shares our love of shows, books, movies, and food. She's our fellow Viking thespian and lover of all things artistic. She really helped encourage us to make that leap into our new lives in the city when we were so anxious by the change.

David Fox

Groomsman

Our human safety net and dessert abettor. Our friendship has had countless heart to hearts, belly laughs, tea, and hello fresh meals. David has always been such a stabilizing force in our lives, and he always keeps it secure.

Cheng Chase

Bridesmaid

The second oldest sister on Mel's side! We will always cherish our time living under one roof. From early ass gym days, Costco runs, murder mystery board games, donut shop scheduling and chasing Echo down the street... we really became one full house.

Thomas Loring

Groomsman

Our meet cute can only be rivaled by the meet cute Richie and Tom had in college. Tom is the kind of guy you always want around you. He's brought so much into our life: holiday traditions, mind altering media, great food, and core memories.

Jessica Buencamino

Bridesmaid

Jessi is the sister that is the closest in age to Mel. She's Mel's old roommate, YouTube collaborator, and fellow Swiftie/Twihard. When Jessi moved out of their shared room, it felt like a baton pass when Richie moved in! She really became Mel's role model during her formative years. She taught Mel a lot and really inspired her to chase her dreams.

Kohlton Rippee

Groomsman

Kohlton knew us before we even knew each other. He's been by our side, whether it's in our hometown or our new town. Kohl's the person who can easily blackmail us the most yet he'd take our most embarrassing moments to his grave.

Katrina San

Bridesmaid

Mel met Katrina the same time she met Richie. We share a friendship that spans over a decade and Katrina would later become family. We're lucky to have have memories that range from silly fruit games all the way to traveling to Japan together.

Wes Brooks

Groomsman

Wes came into our lives in a very spontaneous way, but he has been such a beacon of joy ever since. He is always so kind, considerate, and hilarious. He's the first person to reach out whenever we have any major update in our lives and he always looks out for his friends.

Jiezel Silvestre

Bridesmaid

Jiezel also went to middle school with us. She's always been a constant in our lives, someone we can randomly call at any hour for any reason. She was the first person who asked if Mel had feelings for Richie when he first started talking to Mel on facebook. Despite the long distance, it always feels like no time has passed when we see each other.

Chris Null

Groomsman

Chris and Richie have been great friends for over a decade! They have spent countless hours over their shared passions. Chris is brilliant, tender, and generous. He is like a brother to us and we are so happy to have him in our lives.

Hailee Uemura

Bridesmaid

Hailee is the definition of found family. She started working at the donut shop with Mel and they quickly bonded. Our friendship grew stronger with every coffee run, vent sesh, tarot card reading, and cat that Hailee adopted lol. Hailee is someone who you can always rely on and really understands people's hearts.

Alex Nava

Groomsman

Alex has been such a core person in our lives. He is the amalgamation of Mel and Richie's interests and he has been by our side every step of our journey. We've worked together on podcasts, art projects, and in games. Alex will always be someone who is OUR dear friend.

Garrett Wedel

Bridesman

Mel and Garrett first met in their mom's bellies. His mom and Mel's mom became friends when his mom would frequent the donut shop. Garrett and Mel went through all the awkward teen years together and still have a strong love from coast to coast.

Jade Aubuchon

Groomswoman

Back in college, Richie knew that he wanted to be friends with Jade the moment she had shared fun facts about how weird of a kid she was. Jade knows a good amount about any given topic and her presence is a gift. We are so happy to have her in our lives, she's as considerate as she is brilliant.

Chenda San

Mother of the Bride

She's known me the longest and is the reason why I love so deeply. She's the hardest working woman I know and I hope to be as supportive of a mom as she is one day. She was the one who taught me to see the beauty this world has to offer and I think about that everyday. - Mel

Claudia Ferranto

Mother of the Groom

She always jokes that I get my best traits from her, but as I get older ... I think she may be right. My mom has always stressed the importance of loving and protecting your family. She is incredibly selfless and hard working. She always put her kids before herself. As I enter this new chapter of my life, a lot of my confidence stems from my mother's example of what a parent should be like. I love you mom, thank you for making me the man I am today. - Richie

Leang Te

Father of the Bride

He's responsible for establishing all the things I love. Thank you for passing down the drawing gene and starting a business that ended up being such a hotspot for accruing all the people I love into my life. You may not be a man of many words, but your generosity and supportiveness speaks volumes. - Mel

Richard Ferranto

Father of the Groom

He's the person with whom I have the strongest kindred spirit. We view the world in such a similiar way, and we love so many of the same things. I owe almost all of my interests to him, and he's always encouraged me to be my most authentic self. He helped me learn that it is okay for guys to cry, and how important it is to take care of my family. Thank you for always helping me find balance for my wayward mind and fragile heart. - Richie

Norah & Mia

Flower Girl

Sam & Talon

Ring Bearer

Sara Rynerson

Officiant

Sara has known us both the longest out of everyone listed in this group. She was in our lives the first time Mel and Richie met, and still in our lives when Mel and Richie met again and fell in love. She's probably our biggest fan and is one of our dearest friends. We are so incredibly honored to have her be the person to marry us.