Shireen & Benjamin
Our People
Pookie aka Rhyan
Matron of Honor
Rhyan and Shireen have been best friends since 9th grade. This was also when the nickname "Pookie" was originated and has endured the test of time. Pook is Shireen's matron of honor because she'll be a married woman as of July to another Ben! 10/10 would recommend talking to Pookie if you want to hear crazy stories from her job as a King County prosecutor or if you want to discuss golden retrievers, specifically, her dog San Jordi.
CJ Allen
Officiant
CJ and Ben have been best friends since 2nd grade. While their bodies have aged since then, their minds haven't. We fully anticipate CJ spending most of his time as our officiant talking about his career history at Amazon and why he's qualified for this job. Highly recommend talking to CJ if you want to discuss Amazon's leadership principles or you recently got into a new TV show.
Conrad & Paelina
Bride's Siblings
Big brother Conrad and little sister Paelina love to play up their roles as the respective older and younger siblings to the most perfect middle sibling there ever was. Conrad has always been there for Shireen with car advice, dog advice, job advice, unsolicited advice... And when Paelina isn't traveling or living across the country, she can be counted on to share obscure trivia facts or recommendations for PNW hikes that only a billy goat could manage.
Jerry & Jason
Groom's Siblings
Ben is the youngest of three boys and it shows. Jerry and his wife Soraya have never been to visit us in Seattle! Jason and his wife Stephanie will be coming back this time with their baby girl Madelyn. Both brothers live in Phoenix and are sure to appreciate the much cooler temps provided by a Seattle summer. However we fully expect to hear Stephie say she's cold if the temperature goes below 80.