Mike & Alana
Wedding Party
Mike Tangolics
Groom
Getting married to the cute one
Alana Sordello
Bride
Getting married to the cuter one.
Dominick D'Aniello
Best Man
Mike first met Dom in kindergarten and they quickly bonded over Pokémon. Over the years, they've remained friends, graduating high school together, going to the same college, traveling and even moving to the same part of the country.
Stephanie Bennett
Matron of Honor
The middle sister between Kimberly and Alana. She is one year older than Alana and as a result, Alana followed her everywhere when they were younger and tried to copy everything she did and might've told a couple people they were twins... and she may still do that even today. Stephanie and Alana are always bouncing ideas off of each other and trading advice on the big and the small. From career goals, interior design fantasies, the latest fashion inspo, dream vacations or currently of course, the wedding and honeymoon.
Mohan Ahluwalia
Groomsman
Mike has also known Mohan since kindergarten, but only really became good friends with him in high school when they started hanging out together. Mohan is a brand new father to a little girl and is possibly the foremost expert on Star Trek TNG, being able to name an episode after seeing a 5 second clip.
Kimberly Lambert
Matron of Honor
The oldest sister of Alana, Kimberly is the one to call with any question. Alana trusts Kimmy with advice on cooking, working out, fashion and probably about 10 other things... now whether Alana always follows that advice is another matter. Kimmy is the de facto driver when the girls ride together and is the hostess with the mostess with a beverage ready the moment you arrive at her house!
John Demme
Groomsman
John and Mike also grew up in the same town, but only became good friends in high school. He is the only doctor of the group having received a PhD in Computer Science from Columbia. Obviously, we consult him with all of our medical concerns.
Alyssa Nielsen
Bridesmaid
Alyssa or Lyssie, as she is known to Alana and family, is Alana's cousin. Lyssie and the other girls grew up together and would go on on mother/daughter getaways with their moms and grandmother to the Santa Cruz Dream Inn every summer as kids. When Alana was asked to serve as a bridesmaid in Lyssie's wedding, she will never forget how special she felt, and how she couldn't wait to be able to ask Lyssie the same question for herself one day.
Keith Lambert
Groomsman
Mike first met Keith when Alana brought him to a music in the park event and introduced him to the family. When Keith isn't coaching soccer or playing with his kids, he's always got some kind of construction project for the house going, the guy doesn't stop moving. Keith brought Mike into his and Chase's circle immediately and sheltered him from the estrogen party that is the Sordello family.
Olivia Maldonado
Bridesmaid
Olivia and Alana met in their sorority, Kappa Delta, at San Jose State. The story of how they became best friends is different depending on who tells it and they love to joke about who wanted to be whose friend first. Olivia and Alana share a profound love of reading, a true love of wine and a sometimes embarrassing love of cats.
Chase Bennett
Groomsman
Mike first met Chase at one family gathering or another in NorCal. However, they really bonded when Alana took Mike to SoCal for their first Christmas. That's when Mike and Chase realized their shared love of dogs, namely Cali Bennett - Chase's dog. Mike has since learned that Chase is a master outdoorsman enjoying everything from fly fishing to snowboarding to surfing the wedge near his home.
Lauren Rutledge
Bridesmaid
Lauren is Mike's younger sister. Lauren is currently going to school in North Carolina at Appalachian State University. The first time Alana met Lauren she was excited to learn they share a love of board games and teasing Mike. Alana is so happy to gain the younger sister she never had in Lauren.
Flower Girls and Ring Bearers
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Our flower girls: Madison Nielsen (age 6) and Collette Lambert (age 4), Georgiann Bennett (8 months!) Our ring bearers and Ring Leader: Bryce Nielsen (age 9), Logan Lambert (age 3), and Stephen Bennett (age 2)