Maid of Honor
Met the bride in third grade and is her best friend; attended the same schools as Adele from 3rd – 12th grade. As adults, La Mara and Adele lived on the same block.
Best Man
Brother of the Groom
Matron of Honor
Met the bride when she and the bride's brother dated. They didn’t work out, but she and Adele remained close friends. Her husband was the first to predict Patrick & Adele would end up together.
Groomsman/ Man of Honor
Friends with the groom since fifth grade; best friends with the bride
Bridesmaid
Met the bride in high school and had several classes with her. She helped Adele to be successful in French class.
Groomsman
Cousin of the Groom
Bridesmaid
Met the bride in college and became roommates the second semester of freshman year. She is a fellow Golden Apple Scholar.
Groomsman
Cousin of the Groom
Bridesmaid
Met the bride while teaching at one school; Takyra and Adele worked together at two other schools afterwards
Groomswoman
Groom's godsister
Bridesmaid
Met the bride in the Academy for Urban School Leadership graduate program and taught at the same school. Simone and Adele went back to school together to be school administrators.
Groomswoman
Friends with the groom since high school
Bridesmaid
Met the bride while working together; Adele was also her son’s teacher
Groomsman
Met the groom in Job Corps and became friends in 2004
Bridesmaid \ Groomswoman
Cousin of the Groom and friend of the bride