Austin & Melani
Wedding Party
Abbey Krusen
Maid of Honor
Abbey and I met my first year of teaching. Abbey was already a phenomenal veteran teacher who was assigned to be my mentor. Our friendship started by doing our nails and watching HGTV together. While Abbey is much more of a wine connoisseur than me, we enjoy drinking wine and eating cheese together. Abbey is not only my best friend but my biggest supporter and advice giver!
Cassie Kotula
Bridesmaid
Cassie is my sister which obviously implies that we grew up together. As with all siblings, we have had our ups and downs, but we became really close all through college when we talked almost daily. I still remember the day that we talked about when she had met her now husband. She got married in May of 2022, and I was honored to be a part of her big day.
Brigid Brumley
Bridesmaid
Brigid is a fellow math teacher at Windsor Middle. She is such an amazing partner! We can switch from powerful math planning conversations one minute to having fun catching up on all the school gossip the next moment. Brigid and I are also each others rocks. We are there to support each other through both the bad and celebrate together through the good!
Kevin Alcala
Best Man
Austin and Kevin met on the 3rd grade basketball court. He stood maybe 6 inches shorter than the rest of the team, but after watching him cross over a full parade of children, Kevin knew they would probably have to become best friends.
Jesus Garcia
Groomsman
Austin and Jesus met in Elementary school and became best friends in middle school and our group of best friends have become inseparable ever since.
Rod Sepulveda
Groomsman
Austin and Rod met in high school and that's how they became part of the "Squad". Been friends ever since.
Larry Drabek
Officiant
Larry is my uncle. He has known Austin and I as a couple since close to the beginning of our relationship when Austin met my family for the holidays. We are very excited for him to be our officiant!