Michael & Castina
Wedding Party
Jonathon Campbell
Best Man
Johnathon and Michael have known each other nearly since birth, meeting officially with many of their older cousins at a family gathering. Since then, they have been nearly inseparable until their college years when Jonathon moved to the East Coast. Favorite color? - Red Hobbies and Interests? - playing video games, mini golf, and shooting pool Favorite Movie? - Forrest Gump Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - 1990's Favorite memory of you and Michael? - One of the ways Michael and I would spend our time when we were younger at family gatherings was to come up with some skit or performance of sorts to perform in front of our entire family.
Brandy Bailey
Matron of Honor
Brandy and Castina met when Brandy was about to become a Grand Bethel Girl and started visiting the Temecula Bethel. Castina was so quiet back then but latched onto Brandy, she became her little shadow and eventually became a dear friend. Favorite Color? - Purple. Hobbies and Interests? - Renaissance Faires, Faeries, and Hair. Favorite Movie? - 10 Things I Hate About You Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - The Irish Celtic Times. Anything predating the English takeover. Favorite Memory of you and Castina? - Castina was about 13 when I was doing her hair for Installation. Castina looked up at me and asked "Miss Brandy" why don't you do this as a job? Castina is the reason I am a cosmetologist and an educator.
Jacob Rice
Groomsman
Jacob and Michael first met when Michael officially became a part of the college ministry at Covenant, The Gathering. Favorite color? - Blue Hobbies and Interests? - High powered nerf/foam dart blasters, video gaming, and birding Favorite Movie? - Star Wars Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - 2010's Favorite memory of you and Michael? - Michael falling while running down a sand dune at Ironwood while I "caught [it] on video."
Alyssa Meyers
Bridesmaid
Alyssa and Castina as she was being initiated into our Bethel during my term as Honored Queen. We hung out at each other's houses and at Bethel meetings. She was a bit shy but we soon became the best of friends. Favorite color? - Blue Hobbies and Interests? - Playing the piano, reading, puzzles, and most recently bug collecting. Favorite movie? - Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - The Classical Era, and the 1950's My favorite memory of Castina and I is when she hosted a Jobie sleepover at her house. We watched movies and ate tons of snacks. One of the movies we watched was Hocus Pocus. Castina and I decided to recreate the end scene. We found a bottle of glitter and ended up getting it all over the living room and hallway.
William Hagerman
Groomsman
Apart from being Cassie's younger brother, William and Michael met through DeMolay, where William was an unofficial member and then became a dual member of Yorba Linda Chapter. Favorite color? - Red and Navy Blue Hobbies and Interests? - Aviation and computer gaming Favorite Movie? - Hell on Wheels and Midway Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - WWll and the 1960's Funny memory of you and Michael? - First time going on The Tower of Terror at Disney's California Adventure (Will held Michael's hand through the drops)
Katherine George
Bridesmaid
Katherine and Castina met through the Disney College Program at one of the class seminars. Both of them discovered they were working in food and beverage at California Adventure. Later on, they joined Guest Relations. Favorite color? - Purple Hobbies and Interests? - Cooking, going to the theater, singing, playing the piano, playing video games, and watching movies. Favorite Historical Period or Decade? -The 1940's Favorite Movie? - Spiderman into the Spiderverse Favorite TV show? - Downton Abbey Favorite memory of Castina and I? - Castina and Katherine Disney bounded as Tinkerbell and Wendy for the College Program celebration at Paradise Pier. We hung out all night and took lots of photos. We also helped a fellow cast member pick out their Disney bound.
Ryan Gonzales
Groomsman
Ryan and Michael met while attending Covenant Presbyterian Church. Ryan was also a part of getting Michael two different jobs, one at the church, the other at the spa. Favorite color? - Blue Hobbies and Interests? - playing video games Favorite Movie? - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - 1920's Favorite memory of you and Michael? - Blasting music every Wednesday night in the kitchen and St. Andrew's Hall at Covenant during the late hours of the night as we cleaned dishes and set up for the next days events. music ranged from Abba to Queen and Musicals to Irish Drinking Songs.
Kelly Eldon
Bridesmaid
Kelly and Castina met when Castina joined Guest Relations. Kelly felt like she had met her twin! They became the best of friends in the space of 2-3 sentences. Favorite Color? - Blue and Green Hobbies and Interests? - Anime, Singing, Reading, WWll (was a renactor). Favorite Movie? - How to Train Your Dragon Favorite TV show? - White Collar, Kim Possible Favorite Historical Period or Decade? - The 1940’s Favorite Memory of Castina and I? - The color pink that Castina turned (blushing) when talking about her engagement two weeks after Michael proposed. Castina was positively effervescent, it was fun to see her so happy.
William “Billy” Archie
Officiant
Michael and Billy first met when Billy was interviewing to join the staff at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Michael's father was on the search committee and one night both families went to another church to look at their contemporary service to see how we could bring that to Covenant. Several years later, Michael joined TheGathering, the College ministry Billy started. Over the years, through TheGathering, VBS, Worship Team, Volunteering, and eventually Michael joining the CovP Staff, their relationship transitioned from leader/student to a genuine friendship. Castina began to attend The Gathering shortly after Michael and Castina began dating. It was here that she met Billy's wife, Jonie. They became good friends. While Billy and Jonie no longer attend Covenant, their trusted guidance and friendship has been a part of Michael and Castina's relationship since the beginning.