Wedding Party
Alyssa
Person of Honor
Miles and Alyssa met in the Moolah days and bonded over a shared love of silly road trips to spooky/haunted/abandoned places around Missouri and Illinois. Alyssa is a natural planner, a gifted crafter, and an obvious choice for the role of Person of Honor. The bride is not really a "best friends" type of person, but if she was, Alyssa would be hers.
Emma
Bridesperson
Emma is truly one of the bride's oldest friends. They met at guitar camp as teenagers and have been there for each other for the best and worst of the past 15+ years. Emma is enormously talented, creative, compassionate, loyal. You wish you had a friend like Emma.
Rei
Bridesperson
Another vital acquisition from the Moolah days, Rei is a rockstar of a friend. The first one to check in, the first one to volunteer, the one who arrived early to put together the party favors and the one who stayed late to clean up. No bridal party would be complete without a Rei.
Steven
Bridesperson
Rounding out the core Moo Crew, Steven is one of the bride's most valued friends and trusted confidants. If there are two people left drinking and talking many, many hours after the party technically ended, it'll be Steven and Miles. Steven is one of the most adept socializers out there. Do you need someone's address? phone number? birthday? favorite color? Text Steven, he probably knows.
Gael
Bridesperson
He's the bride's little brother and roommate.
Andy Pacas
Best Man
When you're talking kings, you see this man's picture in the dictionary next to the definition. The first of two Best Men in the groom's party, he's also one of Will's first friends from his time at USC. A big personality with an even bigger heart, he was always the last person Will dropped off after a big dinner or game so they could keep hanging out just a little while longer. Conservations never bore when Andy's involved; his energy draws folks in and brings out the best in them. He's always along for the adventure, whether it's a post-graduation bar crawl or last-minute volunteer staffing at a NorCal anime convention. And some of the best of what Will is came from what Andy saw in him and encouraged him to bring out for others to see. So, again, the stuff kings are made of right there.
Perry Dunetz
Best Man
The cheesy New York export that isn't pizza, but is better than pizza. The second of the Best Men in the groom's party, Perry was introduced to Will by Andy during the COVID pandemic. The two hit it off almost instantly, making the bleakness of the lockdown pale in comparison to the comradery, memes, anime and more that they shared. He's always the first person to advocate for Will's silliness and creativity, encouraging him to keep going on any project. They're even going to try to write comedy together and try to make folks laugh with the antics of Jimmy D Stuffgood and Rant Guy! (God help us all) If anyone can remind Will of his own catchphrase, it's Perry; Will can always find a way if Perry is there too. Be warned, he will try to get you to play Xenoblade Chronicles; it's not a bad game series at all, he's just fanatical about it.
Vincent Bertoni
Groomsman
Not everyone knows someone who is thoughtful, wise, and able to help you check yourself before you wreck yourself. Fortunately for Will, Vincent is exactly that. One of Will's first friends at USC, Vincent has always been perceptive and astute in ways that he's always used to help others. His insights on the world are always helpful, and have helped Will through plans, parties, and tough times alike. His wisdom is matched by his interest and passion in so many things that inspires Will to try out things he normally wouldn't. Sure, Will might be afraid of heights and not try paragliding, but he's trying to get fit so he and Vincent can go to a climbing gym together soon! Vincent is one of the most dependable and excellent people anyone can know, and Will is grateful to have him along for this ride.
William Peck
Groomsman
If you've got to roll the dice on life, you'd better hope this guy is the DM, because the story will be a laugh riot and tear jerker at the same time. William "Banga" Peck and Will met during COVID through Perry, who sensed that the two had a similar creative energy. So it came to pass that Will would get to join in at the TTRPG table of one of the most empathetic, inspirational and resilient men he'd ever know. William has an intense caring energy for each of his friends, and goes out of his way to let them know they're loved. He always has an idea or piece of advice to help sharpen up a character or bring an edit together on a video. He's always found his way through any obstacle with a smile on his face and more stories to tell. Plus, he and the groom share a name; how cool is that?
Eden Byrd
Groomsperson
One of the coolest people that anyone could ever get to know, and they'll be at the wedding; go figure! Eden Byrd is one of Will's oldest friends, the two having been raised in the small town of Escalon, even attending the same church. Small town life might have been slow, but Eden is anything but slow; they're a fast and vibrant personality with a daring confidence that questions as much as it creates. Will has always admired their industriousness in working on countless projects, making rad music, and always finding a new way to express themselves. Will and Eden have seen a lot change in their lives and in each other, but whenever they hang out, it's always filled with the same warmth and love they had when they were young. Be sure to ask for their Soundcloud and socials; has their ability to make rad music been mentioned yet?