Michelle & Kimberly
Wedding Party
Char Tedrick
Matron of Honor
Not only my older sister by 3 years, but really and truly my best friend. I can't imagine my life without her in it. Whether it was the countless e-mails we sent to each other while I was overseas, or late night talks on the phone planning my surprise arrival back home. Char has been there for me in more ways than I can recap in this small space. She has always been a person I look to for advice, motivation and honesty. There's no way I could ever say I DO without my sister by my side. Love you Char! I'm so excited for this new adventure Michelle and I are about to embark on! I'm so lucky to have you on our side of love! To cheer us on, and have our backs. Because #lovealwayswins
Julio Cortez
Man of Honor
Julio and I met our freshman year at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach. There was an instant connection between him and I, over The Golden Girls, music, celebrity gossip, and food. We quickly became close over late night coffee dates down in Long Beach, along with Shelly, Laura and Aly. Julio has remained one of my closet friends and motivators over the 10 years we have been friends. He has encouraged and helped me to follow my dreams, from loaning me cameras in high school to practice my photography, to providing honest and genuine advice when I didn't know where else to go. I am so excited to have him stand next to me and celebrate, as I marry my best friend.
Cameron Johnson
Bridesman
Cameron, or as I call him," Camby" is my older brother.Growing up together was nothing short of a circus, but we made it through and have the memories to show for it! Cameron & I became really close once I left Active Duty Air Force and moved to Long Beach, CA. Showing me around and introducing me to his friends...his friends became my friends & my friends became his friends. Unknown to him, Camby has taught me a lot. He's always been there for me; whether I need advice, have an itch to go dancing, or to just sit at home and hang out together. Cameron is also the only person that witnessed first hand Michelle and my relationship from DAY 1. He and Michelle are like two peas in a pod when they're together, and nothing could make me happier! There's no way I could ever say I DO without Camby
Stacey Kaplan
Bridesmaid
Stacey and I became best friends after being paired together for a science project in freshman year. We clicked after realizing that we both had the same sense of humor. On our first sleep-over, Stacey had me laughing so hard, that I practically peed my pants. Stacey and I were inseparable through out high school. She always saw the best side of a situation and could make me laugh in any circumstance. Stacey quickly became the sister I never had. We spent countless nights staying up all night laughing and then deliriously head to the beach to watch the sunrise together, of course with a Starbucks in hand. Stacey thank you for supporting me through all my awkward stages in high school, you always gave me the strength to be myself.
Jessica Graves
Bridesmaid
Jessica and I have been best friends since my Freshmen year in high school. Because she was one year ahead of me in school, she's unknowingly been an incredible role model and friend. Time has no impact on a friendship like ours. Whether it was because she was away at college, or I was away with the Air Force, we always managed to keep our connection stronger than I think we had even thought we were capable of. The second we're in the same room together, its like we were never apart. I will always treasure the true friendship I have with this crazy girl.
Laura Vallin
Bridesmaid
Laura and I met when I was in high school and we instantly had a connection with the same sense of humor and personality. Laura and I shared a love of the ocean, traveling, long drives and coffee shops. Some of my fondest memories with Laura are when we would drive to Long Beach to hang out at our favorite coffee shop, making sure we took the coastal route through Palos Verdes. We would play card games all night long, joking and dreaming of our future lives in other cities and in our dream careers. Laura helped inspire my journey into nursing and helped motivate me to continue in the career field. Laura has been one of my closest friends and I know that no matter how many miles are between us we will always be best friends.
Garrett Pack
Bridesman
Garrett is my little brother (no matter how tall he gets). When he was little I used to teach him how to strum a guitar, the proper way to shoot a basketball, and he's always been there to laugh at my dumb jokes. As he's grown up we've only be come closer, and more like friends rather than just siblings. I'm so exited to have him stand with us in the wedding party and be a part of our very special day.
Michelle Bueltel
Bridesmaid
Michelle, who is also known to most as "Shelly" is one of my oldest friends from middle school. Shelly has always brought joy to our group of friends with her wit and dry sense of humor. Shelly and I first bonded over our love of the Sims computer game and that we both had dogs named beau(ty). One of my favorite memories is when Shelly, Stacey and I all went to Palm Desert for the weekend. We had a blast hanging by the pool all day, making family dinners together and befriending half the Marriott staff that weekend. Shelly was always there for all shenanigans but was the level-headed one. We've grown up a lot since playing computer games online together, but our friendship has only gotten stronger.
Hailey Pack
Bridesmaid
Hailey is my little sister and the youngest of the Pack siblings. As Hailey grows older and I am able to watch her grow and become a beautiful young woman, we've also become much closer in the last few years. Hailey has always been accepting of who I was as her older sister. It didn't matter what I wore or what style I was trying to pull off, I was always her sister, and she was always so proud of me. Hailey is the ultimate defender of love and believer in happily ever after... I hope to always make her proud.
Alexandra Huilt
Bridesmaid
Aly and I met when we were in elementary school when we were in the fifth grade. We quickly bonded over our love for wearing and experimenting with makeup when we were far too young. Over the years Aly remained one of my closet friends, through different schools and different states. Aly was one of the first friends I came out too and who helped me feel okay to be myself. Thank you Aly, for always being there to support me through all my various stages of styles, decisions and life-changing events. No matter what we were doing together we always had the time of our lives.
Becca Stack
Bridesmaid
I would've never thought that I would be able to say that I met my best friend in South Korea. But here she is. Becca and I met while we were both stationed at Kunsan AB, South Korea. She and I have an experience that no one else has, and I treasure that very deeply. With her rude and witty humor, it was only right that we instantly became best friends and went onto next base together, so we did. We traveled, drank way too much, made terrible decisions, and had a blast doing it. I am a better person for knowing Becca.