Shelby & Dweire
Wedding Party
Isken Cosip
Best Man
I just can't think of anyone else who could be the Best Man for our wedding. He's quite literally been one of the biggest supporters of my life and I'm thankful to have such a loving and caring brother. Growing up with him proved to be a little difficult for the sole fact that with disagreed with a lot of things. Which food was better, who could be Triple H or Stone Cold between our wrestling matches in our parents' room , and who was the better boxer between the both of us (clearly me). There was always competition between us, but it's only because I looked up to him and I tried to emulate him. I know he knows this, but it was really hard for me whenever he moved out for college. But it was always nice when he came home for church and we'd watch Scrubs and Psych reruns. Love you bro!!
Shane Scoggins
Man of Honor
My little brother, my confidant, and quite frankly... my best friend. While Shane and I have lived in 2 different places for the majority of our lives, it never truly feels like we are very far apart. When Shane moved to Portland for school, it was shocking that one of us could ever leave Texas. Look at us now. One of my favorite times with Shane is when I travelled to visit him and we went up to Seattle. I remember being obsessed with Gray's Anatomy at the time and every time we passed by a nurse or a doctor, I would say "it's a beautiful day to save lives.." I'm sure that annoyed him. LOL But in all seriousness, Shane and I have a bond that can't be broken. After losing our brother, we know how important family is and I am thrilled to have him standing with me on our special day!
Cameron White
Groomsman
Cameron and I first met in Japan some 8 years ago through a shared interest in music. I remember just blasting music in our cars, heading to malls off base and just cracking up the whole time. We jumped on the opportunity to be roommates when he moved here and we shared lots of memories. One of which is when he accidentally fell off of a tree, of which I had no part of whatsoever. Probably best you don't mention this to him in the wedding, but in the off chance he talks about it, I had nothing to do with it.. Anyway, he's been one of my closest friends since my early days in the military and I've been blessed to have him in both of my assignments. Thanks for always being there for me brother, you don't know how much I value our friendship.
Michelle Cuellar
Matron of Honor
Michelle and I have been besties since high school! When we were in college, we use to meet half way to have dinner and catch up for a few hours. No matter the distance, we have always managed to stay close. While I have soooo many favorite memories with Michelle, I think one of my favorite is when we went to New York to get fitted for her suit for her wedding. We got to spend time in Brooklyn and venture around the city! It was all right before the pandemic and one of the last travel adventures of 2020. I am so thankful to have had Michelle in my life for as many years as I have. She is definitely my sister at heart!
Michael Collett
Groomsman
Michael and I met in 5th grade when I first moved to Ohio. We were in the same homeroom class and I distinctly remember him wearing glasses with blonde highlights. To be fair, it was the look back in 2005. Prior to moving, I was really concerned about making friends at a new school, and little did I know I would meet one of my best friends on the first day. Michael and I would continue to be great friends throughout high school and even when I left for military. He kept me company when I was in the Middle East and continues to be one of the first people I look to when I visit home. He'll always be the guy who became my first childhood friend.
Betsy Roque
Maid of Honor
Betsy and I met in the 5th grade because of Sean "P Diddy" Combs. We had a project due for school and while we both didn't want partners, we decided that we had enough in common to make it work. 17 years later, here we are, still making it work. Betsy being my Maid of Honor was a no brainer. We started our first job together in high school , we were roommates in college for our first 2 years, and are quite literally sisters. While I have so many favorite memories with Betsy, I think my most favorite is when we ran the field after a Baylor football game when it was pouring rain. It was truly a moment of pure bliss. Not many people get to say they were blessed to grow up with their best friend, I'm glad I'm one of the lucky ones!
Sean Burroughs
Groomsman
Sean is simply one of the most selfless people I've ever met. He always takes care of his friends and focuses on their happiness more than himself sometimes. He and I met back in Japan and our friendship took off from there. He was this smart, eager guy from Houston who just wanted to learn everything at once so he could take some of the load from people at work. He's just that kind of guy. If he's not playing on his PC, you can often find him working on his WRX. Still one of my fondest memories was coming back from deployment and going to bar row with him. Sean, I love you brother and even though you want to go back overseas, I hope you follow me on the next base haha
Jessica Cuellar
Bridesmaid
Jessica has been my ride or die since day 1! When I met her, we clicked, was it because she was a Virgo? Was it because she was just a badass? Maybe it was all of the above. Jessica has been someone who I have felt ever so thankful to have in my life. She is someone who I can tell the craziest of things to and know that she is just gonna say "YAAASSS GIRL!" We all need that kind of motivation and support in our lives and I am so thankful to have received that from her! One of my favorite memories of Jessica is when I first met her when her and Michelle first met and she had a timer going for how long she had to be there. She was in school for her MBA and was not going to let someone get in her way! Her tenacity is by far one of my favorite things about her!
Evan Stagge
Groomsman
Evan and I went to the same church back in Tipp City. He's one of the reasons I looked forward to Sundays just because we would pressure my mom to having him over until youth group. Evan was actually the drummer to our youth ministry band, even though all he wanted to play was The Devil Wears Prada and August Burns Red. One of my fondest memories with him was when we had youth group in one of our friend's house and I lent him a red shirt that said "THE BEST RAVE IN ASIA". He occasionally wears it, especially when I come home to visit. I love you brother.. AHAVA!!
Jessica Salinas
Bridesmaid
Jessica and I met down the wine aisle of Target. From there our friendship blossomed and wow am I so thankful it did!! Jessica is that kind of friend that will always be there no matter the circumstance. I am so thankful to have her in my life for many reasons, but some of my most treasured memories with Jessica involve wine, long night conversations and having a pure joy for life! One of my favorite memories with Jess is when we went to piano man at a cute restaurant in McAllen. We had delicious food, drank tons of cocktails, danced around our tables, and had a bill worth more than a car payment! She is definitely one of a kind and I am so thankful to have her by my side when I say I DO!
Ryan Starcher
Groomsman
For the longest time, my mom thought that Ryan and Starcher were two different people. I guess that was my fault considering I introduced him to the family as Ryan but always called him by his last name. Anyway Starcher is another survivor of Tippecanoe and we actually first met in youth group. The majority of good memories involved him in some kind of way but one of my favorites was the time I came home for leave and he showed me Ohio Stadium. He's the kind of friend that you wish to have in your corner forever. His loyalty and perspective was something that I always admired and I'm extremely thankful to have him in the wedding party. He also rocked a wicked bowl cut which was unmatched lol ( sorry brother, I just couldn't help it)
Cassie Torrez
Bridesmaid
Cassie and I met in the 5th grade. With our birthdays only 7 days apart, we acted like twins. Living 3 miles down the road from each other, we were always spending time at each other's house. No matter what was going on in life, Cassie was always there, just a phone call away! There have been so many fabulous memories with Cassie throughout the years so choosing one is difficult! But if I had to, my most favorite memory with her was right before I moved to Louisiana together, we spent the entire day at the beach. We talked, we cried, we drank...A LOT, but we created an even tighter bond that will never be broken. I am so thankful to have her by my side as we say I do.
John Lee
Groomsman
John was the only other Asian in our flight for Airman Leadership School. So of course I had to reach out to him. As it turned out, we were stationed together in Japan and even shared the same friends and played basketball with the same people. Weird to think that we could've been friends some few years earlier. I remember going to the base gym and opening the court up for our friends to run 5v5 and just grabbing boba after that. There's also something about us hanging out together that brings out my inner asian side out. Somehow my grammar just goes out the window and he'll always make fun of me for it. John is basically my "little, big brother" and he'll always be that to me.
Chelsea Wadas
Bridesmaid
Chelsea is my soul sister! When I say soul sister, I absolutely mean it. When we first met, we bonded over designer and travel. We talked through fashion, family, boys, life, and what our future could potentially look like. We lived life care-free and we were unapologetic! From being the most perfect little a sorority girl like me could have to growing into a beautiful friendship, Chelsea has ALWAYS been there. When I think about my most favorite memory with her, I have to be a little selfish and say it was the night represented in this photo! We went to a party that night and just had sooo much fun being young and living however we wanted to! I am so excited to have her by my side when we say I do!!
Gio Jaramillo
Groomsman
When you see Gio at the wedding, don't tell him that ESPN knows what they're talking about in the UFC realm. He will flip out!! Gio and I met when he first came into the squadron and shared the same passion for the job. He was extremely excited to learn and work the JOB. But with that, we also enjoyed our fair share of parties. Walking home from a party nearby, he decided to walk on the curb when he tripped. But rather than falling like a normal person, he started running in hopes of gaining some kind of balance.. he didn't. And so the next day, he spent the whole day passed out on my couch. Gio always reminded me that life is too short to always be serious and that a healthy dose of fun was very necessary.
Aaron Meyers
Groomsman
Aaron was one of the first friends I made when moving to Ohio. We were in the same 5th grade class and he too had blonde tipped hair. We played football together throughout the years and spent most of the summers playing some kind of hide and seek that spanned the whole neighborhood. Our friendship was one that resembled The Sandlot. When I left for the military, he and I continued about our love of guns and maintained our friendship which ultimately led to me participating in his wedding. Aaron is a big dude, but he's one of the nicest human beings on earth. I'm so honored to have one of my oldest friends by my side.