Lauren & Alexander
Wedding Party
China Kierson
Matron of Honor
China has been a rock in my life for the past 9 years! We have shared many life moment together, 21st birthdays, baby showers and the arrival of my nephew Tucker, weddings and she was there for me through the loss of my mom. I remember the day we went to look at a wedding venue and we were talking with the owner and I was introducing all of us, and I turned to China and said "And this is my Matron of Honor, China", not having asked her yet, and she looked at me and said "Oh I am?", because honestly it was not even a thought. When picking out my bridal party China was the first and only candidate to be my Matron of Honor because she is not just my nephews mom or my best friend but my sister in every sense of the word.
Steven O’Brien
Best Man
We met back in high school and I remember him always helping me with my government quizzes in the morning. Really though he’s the man I can count on always.
Brandi Andrews
Bridesmaid
Brandi is my niece, sister to Madeline, and I could never imagine this day without her. Growing up me and Brandi spent a lot of time together. I remember teaching her how to ride a bike, and during the summer we would play pretend it was school and my mom was the principal. Brandi has shown me how to believe in myself and to say she helped me learn about fashion is an understatement.
Davis McLeod
Groomsman
Back in gym class, freshman year neither of us wanted to so anything and we decided to be partners so we didn't have to. Then a couple years later we started hanging out and have been friends ever since.
Sophie Oliveri
Bridesmaid
Sophie is my soon to be sister-in-law, but she has already been a sister to me for the past few years. She is always, and I mean ALWAYS, down for margaritas and Mexican food, and she has become my favorite shopping partner. One word I would use to describe Sophie in any setting is boss, whether its at a job site telling the contractors what is wrong and what to fix or yelling at the Golds Gym Membership guy because he didn't disclose information to us. Sophie is the most head strong and capable woman I know, and I really look up to her for that.
Harrison Witt
Groomsman
We were actually not friends when we first met. Being the new guy he just asked me a bunch of weird questions. Then senior year rolled around and we started hanging out and have been great friends ever since.
Madeline Andrews
Bridesmaid
Madeline is my niece, sister to Brandi, and the younger version of myself. I remember when we were kids, Madeline liked to sleep in the laundry basket, and would go along with just about anything me and her sister wanted to do.One of the best times I’ve had with Madeline is the day we spent exploring Richmond, visiting the Edgar Allen Poe museum was a bucket list thing I’ve always wanted to do and having Madeline with me made the day even more special. Madeline loves horror films and anything Halloween related, and while I'm not big on scary movies, I do love the spooky months.
Payton Oliveri
Groomsman
Payton is my oldest brother. He has always been there whenever I needed help getting through any classes I had to take or any and all math questions I could throw at him. Since I was a kid, I have always looked up to the way he could always keep a level head and keep his composure through the hardest of times. I couldn't imagine this day without him by my side.
Vince Oliveri
Officiant
Man oh man, where to begin. When we were kids there was never a time you wouldn't see us together. Whether that was sledding down the stairs on a sleeping bag, or sitting on a dumpster playing Pokemon on Gameboys. Going on bike rides all the way to Lucky's, one time leaving me miles away from home because the bike I had wouldn't make it up hills. I can count on him to always be there, like when I asked him to officiate my wedding, he without hesitation said he wanted to. I can only hope that my marriage to Lauren is as full of love and commitment as his is with Kara.