Marisa & Benjamin
Wedding Party
Morgan Montesi
Maid of Honor
Morgan has had the pleasure of knowing Marisa for a whole 21 years! Her parents generously set her up with a best friend for life by giving her an older sister. They have gotten to learn together through all the highs and lows of sisterhood and growing up. She was first introduced to Ben as Marisa's husband, aka the Baker to her Baker's Wife (courtesy of their high school production of Into the Woods). She knew they were meant to be from the start and is so excited to see Marisa marry her person.
Danny Smart
Best Man
Danny’s life changed forever in the autumn of 2017 when he met Ben. What started with Gonzaga’s random roommate generator has culminated in a friendship that has survived unsuspected birthday pranks, living together in a basement, to now living 3000 miles apart. Much like Marisa’s secret trip freshman year to surprise Ben, Danny is excited to help bring these love birds together forever!
Tristan Parker
Bridesmaid
Tristan met Ben in 2017; he was one of her very first friends at Gonzaga. Shortly after, Tristan met Marisa and, after years of trips, workouts, and brewery visits together, Tristan is so excited to celebrate their love together! Let's get these two married!
Wyatt May
Groomsman
Wyatt met Ben and Marisa while attending Gonzaga. He is so glad that they decided to stick around Spokane with him and Tristan after graduation. Wyatt has spent countless hours going to the movies, going on intense runs, or just hanging out and playing games (Pass the Pigs is the best!) with Ben and Marisa. He thinks Ben and Marisa are wonderful, an inspiration to him and those around them, and is so excited to celebrate the happy couple and the journey of marriage they are about to embark on.
Corinne Fukunaga
Bridesmaid
In the Fall of 2021, Corinne posted on Facebook looking for two roommates to fill the townhouse where she was living. That same day, she went to Trader Joes (where Marisa was working at the time) and remembers seeing a girl who worked there standing outside. The next day, Corinne was surprised to see the 'Trader Joe's girl' and her friend Carson show up for a roommate tour. Corinne immediately knew that Marisa and Carson were the perfect roommates for her, and Marisa has been a light in her life since that day. She then met Ben, who happened to be living with two nurses Corinne knew. The rest is history!
Paul Chevallier
Groomsman
In 2010, an unexpected event happened to a young sixth grade Paul, leaving a profound impact on his development as a human being. Despicable Me was released in theaters. Also, he happened to have met and gotten in the good graces of Benjamin Ames Seckington. In the most frustrating way, Ben was everything that Paul tried to be: kind, great grades, an amazing musician, charming, funny... but Paul could never actually be mad at him because he was, and always is, such a pleasure to spend time with. Thanks to his unfailing charisma, Paul also had the good fortune of getting to know Marisa through high school, who shares all of Ben's best qualities and is one of the most compassionate people he has ever met. He is lucky to know them both and is excited for the years to come!
Ginger Monroe
Bridesmaid
Ginger has known Marisa since she first came to visit Ben at Gonzaga! When Marisa transferred, they became quick besties. Ben and Marisa have been some of Ginger’s very best friends for the past 8 years! Her favorite memory with Marisa is when they missed their flights to Hawaii for their graduation trip and got put on standby for the next flight- Marisa got a seat in the last row of the plane, and they put Ginger in first class (Marisa was not happy about this). Ginger and Marisa love that they are both Libras and can revel in their indecisiveness together! Ben and Marisa have always encouraged her to go after her dreams- these two humans radiate joy and light, and she can’t wait to stand beside them when they say “I do.”
Carson Chapman
Groomsman
Carson has known Ben and Marisa since he was introduced to their friend group in 2018. Since then, he’s lived with them in Spokane (literally—he’s been roommates to both of them) and has been a part of many fond memories including two trips to Canada, several costume parties, and hours spent analyzing Reality T.V. couples on Love Island. He is so excited to watch this new chapter unfold and to stand by as these hot new bombshells enter the chapel!
Abby Walker
Officiant/Bridesmaid
Abby first met Ben when they were RA's together in college, and she met Marisa shortly thereafter. At first, she thought Marisa was a little weird, but then she learned that Marisa was just recovering from a concussion! Marisa and Abby quickly became fast friends. After college, Ben and Abby were roommates while he finished his teaching degree, and she started her first nursing job. Ben and Marisa were huge supporters to Abby during that challenging period of transition to Night Shift work. They’ve been two of her best friends ever since, and she could not be more excited to get them MARRIED!