Wedding Party

Kathryn Bloodworth

Bride

Nico Lara Hayward

Groom

Kayla Mitchell

Matron of Honor

How They Became Friends: Geometry class, freshman year of high school (13 years ago). Fun Fact: Despite being the best of friends, Kayla and Kathryn are complete opposites in many ways, including their style and hobbies.

Gabe Salmon

Best Man

How They Became Friends: Sometime during the first few weeks of college, cemented by Friday Science and Pizzas (8 years ago). Fun Fact: Nico got Gabe into bike racing; Gabe is much more dedicated!

Helena Kleiner

Maid of Honor

How They Became Friends: While working as technicians at The Smithsonian in Edgewater, Maryland (4 years ago). Fun Fact: Even though Kathryn couldn't imagine her life without Helena, Kathryn was originally reluctant to hang out with Helena when they first met (Nico had to push Kathryn to do it!).

Eli Chanoff

Best Man

How They Became Friends: Introductions at La Casa the first day of college (8 years ago). Fun Fact: Eli and Nico initially bonded over their gap years, but quickly found many other common interests. Also Eli and Helena (Kathryn's Maid of Honor) went to high school together!

Heather Bloodworth

Bridesmaid

How They Became Friends: Heather is married to Kathryn's brother, Charlie. Kathryn and Heather became friends when she and Charlie started dating (10 years ago). Fun Fact: Heather and Kathryn first bonded over their love of queso dip when they met at a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia.

Charlie Bloodworth

Groomsman

How They Became Friends: Charlie is Kathryn's brother and he and Nico met in Jacksonville, Florida in 2018 (4 years ago). Fun Fact: Nico and Charlie bonded over trying new food and drink, especially when Nico and Kathryn visited Charlie and Heather in Irvine, California

Vanessa Bloodworth

Bridesmaid

How They Became Friends: Vanessa is married to Kathryn's brother, Steven. Kathryn and Vanessa became friends when she and Steven started dating (7 years ago). Fun Fact: Kathryn and Vanessa can't resist a good long chat over a bubbly water.

Steven Bloodworth

Groomsman

How They Became Friends: Steven is Kathryn's brother and Nico and Steven met in Jacksonville, Florida in 2018 (4 years ago). Fun Fact: Nico was the first of Kathryn's boyfriends that Steven actually really liked from the beginning.

Ella Hayward Lara

Bridesmaid

How They Became Friends: Ella is Nico's younger sister and Ella and Kathryn met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (4 years ago). Fun Fact: Ella was the first one of Nico's family that Kathryn met!

Alex Menniger

Groomsperson

How They Became Friends: Alex and Nico met at orientation for college, and solidified their friendship by studying for chemistry together (8 years ago). Fun Fact: Nico and Alex bonded over a common love of long, fast walks and diners, and a common persecution by chemistry.

Kristina Colacicco

Bridesmaid

How They Became Friends: While working at The Smithsonian and through kickball and bar trivia (5 years ago). Fun Fact: Kathryn and Kristina were Safety Reps together at The Smithsonian - always keeping their labs safe. They are also had a side business of planning baby showers in Maryland!

Edu Sepúlveda Ortiz de Zárate

Groomsman

How They Became Friends: Eduardo and Nico met during college orientation (8 years ago). Fun Fact: When Nico was in Chile, he met someone who said his cousin was also studying at Oberlin next year--the familial relation was exaggerated, but it was a great icebreaker!

Ben Taylor

Bridesman

How They Became Friends: Through The Smithsonian Ecosystem Conservation Lab (4 years ago). Fun Fact: Kathryn and Ben once drank a 6 lb chocolate milkshake together in one sitting.

Colin Roshak

Groomsman

How They Became Friends: Colin was Nico's first year roommate in college: Colin brought the fridge, and Nico brought the kettle and mugs (8 years ago). Fun Fact: Colin and Nico ran a successful cider brewing business under their beds in college--with labelled bottles and everything!

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Victor Tapia Ustaran

Groomsman

How They Became Friends: Victor was one of Nico's first friends in Mexico when he lived there in 2011 (11 years ago!). Fun Fact: Nico and Victor haven't seen each other since 2015 (international travel is hard!), but they have stayed good friends (thank goodness for the internet).

Elenore Hoover Lara

Flower Girl

Elenore (Ellie) is Nico's cousin, and the daughter of Jenn and Paul, Nico's aunt and uncle. At 11 years old she has always wanted to be a flower girl; this will be her first time!

June Hoover Lara

Flower Girl

June is Nico's youngest cousin at 8 years old, and is the daughter of Jenn and Paul, Nico's aunt and uncle. June is so excited to help the younger flower girls get down the aisle!

Magnolia Nell Taylor

Flower Girl

Magnolia (Maggie) was one of the first children that Kathryn's friends had. Daughter of Ben and Sarah, Maggie and Kathryn have known each other since the beginning. Maggie has the sweetest soul and we sure do love her!

Ellie Catherine Bloodworth

Flower Girl

Ellie is Kathryn's niece and goddaughter. Daughter of Steven and Vanessa, Ellie will be almost 2 by the time of the wedding. She is the sweetest little girl and is loved dearly by her Aunt Kathryn and Uncle Nico!