Chelsi & Robert
Wedding Party
Erica Camacho
Maid of Honor
Erica and Chelsi met through a mutual friend in high school and have been best friends ever since. They’ve done it all — from starring in Grease together to protesting injustice to traveling across Europe. Erica is convinced she is somehow part of Chelsi & Robert's relationship. In fact, they've spent many Valentine's Days with her (some, against their will).
AJ Stroop
Groomsman
AJ and Robert met in Kindergarten and quickly grew to be friends. Robert thought that AJ's house was also his own. When AJ first met Chelsi, they were playing a game called Blockbuster, where you guess movies using only one word. AJ suddenly pointed at Chelsi and shouted, “YOU!” Everyone looked confused—until he revealed the movie title: Cool Runnings!
Amanda Contreras
Bridesmaid
Amanda and Chelsi met and suffered through their high school physics class together. Chelsi considers Amanda's family part of her own and has had the pleasure of watching her family continue to grow as she married her husband, Derrick. As a full-time lover girl, Amanda was always a fan of Robert! She was the first person to tell Chelsi to let love in and date Robert.
Zack Walsh
Groomsman
Zack and Robert met in Valencia, Spain where he coined the Robert's nickname, "Bob Ross" because of his overgrown hair. Zack lives in DC with Robert and Chelsi and spends time with them often. Chelsi has assumed the role as Zack's interior decorator.
Ally Passoff
Bridesmaid
Ally and Chelsi met in college and continued their bond despite living thousands of miles away. They've since traveled the world together and have narrowly escaped a kidnapping each time. When Ally and Robert met, they instantly clicked and spent hours playing with a ball together. Chelsi finally figured out why Robert's joyful, silly energy felt so familiar.
Dante Coupet
Groomsman
Dante and Robert met second year of college. They suffered through computer science together until Robert decided he hated computers and left Dante to fight through the major alone. Chelsi and Dante have actually known each other since elementary school, though Dante never even thought to introduce Robert to Chelsi. The couple has graciously chosen to forgive him!
Courtney Merolle
Bridesmaid
Courtney was Chelsi's high school friend turned college room mate (no new friends)! Courtney and Chelsi built a home together for four years that Chelsi still thinks of fondly. When Robert and Courtney met, the only thing he could remember about her (even though Chelsi shared tons of stories) was the fact that she drove around with no hubcaps on her car.
Erik Princi
Groomsman
Robert and Erik met in Valencia, Spain, freshman year of college. They, then, lived together senior year. They spent many hours sitting on the couch together during the pandemic. Erik used to tell Robert that he was in love with Chelsi because he saw the couple spending hours upon hours on facetime together everyday (Robert denied this).
Sidney Carter
Bridesmaid
Sidney and Chelsi met in college and became friends because they were the only Jamaicans on the college tour. They remained distant friends until Sidney moved to DC with her fiancé. Sidney and Chelsi now spend every other day together with their fiancés and their other best friend Raven. DC wouldn't be home to Chelsi nor Robert without her. Chelsi considers both Sidney and Robert to be strategic, strong willed, and sore card game losers. But it makes for a lively game night (of which they have had many).
Jordane Wong
Groomsman
Jordane and Robert met through Chelsi and Sidney. When it came time for Jordane to propose, Robert played a key role — he pretended to propose to Chelsi as part of the plan (a true engagement-ception!). Chelsi loves watching Jordane & Robert's play soccer on a Saturday mornings (a ritual of sorts). It reminds her of growing up and watching her dad play.
