Ryan & Lacy
Wedding Party
Olivia Hamilton
Maid of Honor
While Liv is the younger sister of the Bride, she has been the older soul guiding Lacy through life. She has been there for Lacy as a best friend and a mentor. She's always there to play Heads Up for hours on end. She's always there to help in life's difficult moments, like trying to understand the plot of Sydney White or solving the CSI experience in Vegas. She's always there to lend an ear for even the most random topics that pop into Lacy's head like, "What would happen if the store that makes 'Out of Business' banners actually went out of business themselves?". She's always there (canned wine in hand) to resolve any weird problems without hesitation or judgment! Lacy is honored to have Olivia in her life and to have her stand by her side on the big day!
Alexis "Keke" Aguirre
Best Man
Keke is one of the Groom's closest childhood friends. They were baseball and football teammates throughout junior high and high school. The two were linebackers for Douglas High School where a loss by less than 40 was a win in their book. Their final football game ended in a bench-clearing brawl after Ryan took a cheap shot in the back 20 yards away from the play. Keke was quick to retaliate on the guy and mayhem ensued. The two always seemed to have each other's back, for better or worse. In addition to his unaltering loyalty, Keke has many talents such as drinking several daiquiris in one sitting, putting on a show at the local karaoke bar singing anything from Too Short to Rihanna to George Straight, and he's a good shot with his bow. Ryan is honored to have Keke as his best man.
Tori Hamilton
Bridesmaid
Tori is the cousin of the Bride, but she might as well be a sister! It's hard to find a childhood memory without her in it. She was always available to watch Bring It On and Mary Kate & Ashley movies. Nowadays, Tori is available for detective work. One day, Lacy and Tori saw a child wearing a large hat that made it hard to tell if the kid was a boy or a girl. Tori determined it was up to her to investigate, walked up to the child, put her face an inch away from the child's face, stood back up, looked around, and said "what time is it?" to cover her tracks so the parents wouldn't get suspicious. There is never a dull moment! If you are ever in dire need for bottomless mimosas or unfiltered advice, she is always just a phone call away! Lacy is thrilled to have this wild card in her life!
Weston Hamilton
Groomsman
Weston is the younger brother of the beautiful Bride-to-be. He is currently living in Chicago where he can't get enough of the city's architecture, history, tradition, and culture...as long as it's from inside a bar. He is known to have a few apple martinis at any or all of the local establishments. Afterwards, Weston likes to kick up his paws and watch any movie that contains a dog, cat, or bear, especially if the animals break out in song at some point. He's a true scholar when it comes to Lizzie McGuire music. When he hears the Lizzie McGuire song, he can't help but belt it out at the top of his lungs. It's a shame broadway will never see his talents. He is an all around great person, and Ryan couldn't be happier to have him as a future brother-in-law.
Christa Salayandia
Bridesmaid
Christa is the older and much wiser sister of the Groom. While Lacy and Christa have only known each other a few years, it feels like they have been friends for a lifetime. It's sometimes hard to remember which one of them is the bad influence...just kidding - it's Lacy. Lacy learned early on that Christa loves a mean margarita...and by that, obviously referring to the pre-made kind from Costco. This small bit of information has led to some pretty crazy nights and a whole lot of fun! Despite the margarita madness, Christa has welcomed Lacy into the family with open arms, and Lacy cannot wait to officially become family!
Albert Kuglemeir
Groomsman
Albert has been a friend of the Groom since junior high. The two used to make music videos imitating 90s hip hop legends and play video games until the early hours of the morning. Albert would go on family vacations with the Valencias to Elephant Butte and Rocky Pointe. Albert's slender frame made it difficult for him to walk along the beach because those ankle slapping waves would constantly knock him down. However, those ankle slappers didn't keep him down. He now travels the states doing what he loves, and of course, makes some time to drink his beloved Mai Tais. Albert has been there for Ryan since an early age, and Ryan is so excited to have Albert as a groomsman.
Katie Nolan
Bridesmaid
Lacy and Katie were both in Pi Beta Phi, but didn't really know each other until a trip to California sophomore year of college. One day while laying on the beach, Katie asked if anyone else thought it would be easy to snap a seagull's legs. While this may seem strange, Lacy jumped up immediately because she was thinking the exact same thing! After that and still to this day, it is hard to find a moment Katie and Lacy aren't laughing hysterically together! Every year, Katie joins the Hamiltons on their annual trip to Coronado, and every year, Lacy and Katie enjoy some good wine and some great laughs! Katie is always there for Lacy through thick and thin. Lacy is blessed to have a friend like Katie to share life's weird moments!
Michael Hawkins
Groomsman
Michael and Ryan met in their junior year at the University of Arizona and became roommates the following year. Michael's interesting dance moves, free spirit, and willingness to take road trips to the small town of Douglas, AZ helped Ryan learn early on that Michael was going to be a good fit as a roommate. Once the two graduated from the UofA, Michael and Ryan took a much further road trip to Minnesota where Michael would be continuing his education. The trip consisted of an ice chest full of bologna, a loaf of bread, and a couple of dashboard burritos. The car only broke down twice on the trip, so they considered it a success. Michael is now in a PhD program at UNC, but this Tucson boy still makes time to drink a lime-a-rita or two. Ryan is thrilled to have Michael as a groomsman.
Katie Sias
Bridesmaid
Lacy met Katie freshmen year of college when they both joined Pi Beta Phi. The two instantly became friends as they both lived in Allen Hall and both chose to ignore the rules of a "dry pledge". Every weekend, the rebellious two would lead anyone and everyone to a good party! The party has continued long after college as the girls take a vacation together every year. On one trip to Vegas, Katie and Lacy weren't ready to call it a night and decided to go out dancing. Katie attempted a cool dance move, and instead, ended up breaking both of her shoes. Katie has always been a dedicated and determined person, and a small detail like broken shoes is never going to interrupt a good time! Katie is someone Lacy can always depend on, and Lacy is elated to have this party-starter in her life!
Fabe Ochoa
Groomsman
Fabe and Ryan first met in 2nd grade when the two were drafted to the same little league team. Fabe had a batting cage in his backyard where the two spent several hours working on their craft. Hours turned into years as the two later became teammates on the high school team. It was around that time when Ryan learned of Fabe's love for quality television shows such as Golden Girls, WWE Monday Night Raw, and SportsCenter. Ryan believes this is where Fabe learned his life mottos: "live every year as if they were your golden years", "one beer... two beers... and a margarita", and "if you can't play, watch". Fabe has now dedicated his life to educating our youth, but you better believe he makes time to take down a few pina coladas. Ryan is so happy to have Fabe as a groomsman.
Lindsay Rij
Bridesmaid
Lacy met Lindsay freshmen year of college when they both joined Pi Beta Phi, and truly became friends sophomore year when they were roommates. It was an instant connection as they shared the love of Wildflower potato soup bread bowls. So much so that they started a tradition to eat them every Wednesday! Lindsay is a such an amazing person, especially in a crisis. When Lacy backed into a large cement pillar in a parking garage, Lindsay was quick to suggest that the only way to fix this would be to shake it off and drive to Pat & Oscar's to eat as many breadsticks as humanly possible. She was right - solved all problems instantly! Lindsay is such a fun-loving person, and a great gal to gamble with in Vegas! Lacy is lucky (gambling pun intended) to have such a great friend!
Karan Pahwa
Groomsman
Karan and Ryan both went to UofA for undergrad but didn't become friends until their masters year. During the second week of the program, a group of acquaintances decided to ditch the business law class and go to the bar instead. This became a famous weekly tradition known as the Thursday Night Drinking Club (TNDC for short). Through TNDC, Karan and Ryan went from classmates to close friends. These fine educated young men somehow managed to graduate and get jobs as auditors at CBIZ (where Lacy was also working). At CBIZ, Karan planted the seed in Lacy's head to give that guy Ryan a shot. Clearly, Karan's advice to Lacy stuck, and Ryan is endlessly thankful. When Karan is not playing matchmaker, he can be found consuming cherry jello shots. Ryan is delighted to have Karan as a groomsman.
Maria Millan
Bridesmaid
Lacy met Maria freshmen year of college when they both joined Pi Beta Phi. It was the day after they found out they were pledging Pi Phi, and Maria saw Lacy in class wearing the same bid day t-shirt. Maria tapped Lacy on the head, pointed to her shirt, and the rest was history! Lacy and Maria have been through more crazy nights and wild shenanigans than most people experience in one lifetime. From sky diving to using their meal coupons in Italy to buy bottles of wine instead of food, they were always in strange situations, but they were always in them together! Lacy is proud to have Maria as her partner in crime and #1 confidant!
Frank Cruz
Groomsman
Frank and Ryan both graduated from Douglas High School, but didn't really become friends until Frank turned 21 and went with Ryan on a Vegas trip in college. The friendship blossomed from there, and the two later became roommates when Ryan moved to Phoenix. Around that time, Ryan learned that this fashion-forward trendsetter is passionate about two things: 1) trying to win a soccer state championship 10 years after the fact, and 2) trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle while mass-consuming cosmopolitans by the pool. It doesn't take long to learn what a genuine and funny person Frank is. Ryan couldn't be more pumped to celebrate this special occasion with him.
Bryce Salayandia
Ring Bearer
Bryce is the rambunctious nephew of the Groom. This spunky 3-year-old is always on the go! In between his busy schedule of being ring bearer in multiple weddings, Bryce is constantly giving thumbs up when he is playing soccer and when he is swimming in the pool eating ribs (he has mastered multitasking!). Bryce loves to swim, no matter the time of year. There is no way he is going to let a silly thing like weather stop him from jumping in the water! Bryce is also the best dancer in town. He is the number one fan of Bruno Mars and is always ready to bust a move and sing along! Ryan and Lacy love having this marshmellow-loving boy in their lives, and they are so relieved he was available on November 9th to carry the rings down the aisle!
Aidan Salayandia
Groomsman
Aidan is the wonderful nephew of the Groom. There is never a dull moment around this curious kid! Aidan loves animals, jokes, puzzles, riddles, geology, movies, sports, and video games. This 10-year-old knows more facts than Ryan and Lacy combined and can easily shoot a better golf game than most adults. Ryan and Lacy's favorite moments are when Aidan comes up from Tucson by himself to spend the weekend. From an early age, it was clear that Aidan had a gift to bring joy into people's lives. He protects his younger brother, cuddles with his mom, plays with his dad, and loves his family with his whole heart. Despite all of Aidan's hobbies, he still makes time for an ice cold root beer. Ryan and Lacy love Aidan so much and are proud to have him in their lives and with them on their big day.