Nicolas & Halley
Wedding Party
Lisa Alemi
Maid of Honor
Lisa and Halley have been friends since before they were high school cheer captains. Their friendship blossomed over coffee shop visits during college break and even more when Lisa came to live in San Francisco. They were joined at the hip - participating in wine tasting events, training for half marathons, and coordinating their NYE plans. Lisa has been there for Halley through life's highs and lows and Halley is honored to have her lifelong friend standing beside her.
Matt Byrne
Best Man
Nick and Matt have been best friends for nearly 20 years. What started as commiserating over their catholic highschool environment, their bond blossomed into a strong friendship that's survived through good times and bad across multiple countries.
Kathryn Mowrey
Bridesmaid
Katie and Halley became great friends working at Dow Chemical many years ago. Throughout their friendship, Katie has been a trusted mentor and sounding board for many of Halley's major life and career decisions. They have lived together in multiple houses, traveled together, and run a few half marathons together (Halley is still trying to catch up to Katie!). Katie's inclusive nature and kindness are truly inspiring.
Keegan Salners
Groomsman
Keegan and Nick met while sophomores at the University of Alabama. Even though they were in different fraternities, neither could shake the feeling that they were 'brother's from another mother'. Halley and Nick are truly honored that Keegan will be officiating their wedding!!
Theresa Williams
Bridesmaid
Terri and Halley became friends working at Dow Chemical, but their friendship really developed while playing on the same softball team. After softball season ended, they became routine workout buddies where they would challenge each other during spin, rock climbing, and boxing. They have traveled around the world from Hawaii, to Europe, to Thailand where they asked Buddha to support them in finding true love. Thank you, Buddha!
Austin Williamson
Groomsman
Austin and Nick were pledge brothers in Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Alabama. Knowing they were going to face some tough times ahead, the two stuck together to help one another through the trials and tribulations of adjusting to college. He's by far the most responsible, yet accident-prone and mature, yet fun-loving of the group!
Ninoshka Cantres
Bridesmaid
Nino and Halley met during a cab ride to the airport in Houston after a Dow Chemical training event. A few years later, they were placed in the same department where Nino became one of Halley's main support systems in both life and work's challenges. Even though Nino and her husband Jose recently left the Bay Area for Arizona, Nino remains to be one of Halley's closest friends.
Jack Pappas
Groomsman
Jack and Nick were both in the same fraternity at the University of Alabama. After college, Jack had a project and an opportunity to start a business and asked Nick along for the ride. The ensuing journey (that even led to living in the UK) changed their lives. Nick wouldn't be where he is today without Jack's influence.
Dominique Leotta
Bridesmaid
Dom and Zipp are Halley and Nick's neighbors and some of their closest friends in San Francisco. Halley and Dom joke that they are codependent and struggle to go more than a few days without seeing one other. Dom introduced Halley to an incredible group of SF women and provides Halley with fashion inspiration, challenges with fitness goals, and sage advice about Nick as they are quite similar. Halley loves spending family dinners, birthdays, vacations, and holiday parties with Dom - SF would not be the same without her!
Michael Zippiroli
Groomsman
Michael and Nick met while working at ClearSlide, Nick's first job in San Francisco. Michael helped Nick understand and grow as a professional and human by taking him under his wing for mentor-ship, which continues to this day. Nick is forever grateful to have Zipp as a very close friend.
Jessica Crast
Bridesmaid
Halley met Jess over 10 years ago when Marcus, Halley's brother, introduced her to the family. They spent countless weekends together celebrating graduation, holidays, the arrival of Reagan (Halley's niece), and simply spending time with family in Chicago, Dallas, Michigan, and California. Jess's fun-loving and caring nature have made Halley and Nick feel incredibly loved throughout the wedding planning process and Halley is honored to have her sister-in-law by her side.
Jason Abert
Groomsman
Jason is Nick's cousin on his mother's side. Jason lives in the south of France in a picturesque city by the sea, Sanary-sur-mer. They have known each other all their lives, with Nick visiting France while growing up. Some of Nick's favorite memories were spent visiting different look-out points with his cousin on the back of a moped, or snorkeling from remote beaches in the Mediterranean that only Jason could find. Jason has taken a number of trips to the United States to visit and experience different sub-cultures. Even though he lives half-way around the world, they always stay very close!