Wedding Party
Katy Valdez
Maid of Honor
My little sister, Katy Valdez is my maid of honor, and I couldn’t imagine anyone else by my side on this special day. From sharing secrets to countless memories, she has always been my biggest supporter and best friend. My favorite memories was when we shared a room together and would sing the frozen songs together. Her heart of gold and contagious laughter light up any room. Having her stand by my side on our wedding day means the world to me, and I couldn’t imagine this moment without her love and presence. She’s not just my sister—she’s my forever friend.
Ashlyn Rodriguez
Matron of Honor
I met Ashlyn during my senior year of high school through my cousin Julian, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. One of my favorite memories with her is our mischievous side quests throughout high school—those adventures truly brought us closer! I’m so glad I took a leap of faith and decided to live with Ashlyn before I even really knew her; it led to countless memories filled with laughter. Through all the highs and lows of life, she has always been by my side, offering unwavering support, joy, and love. I am incredibly grateful to have her standing with me on this special day, and I couldn’t imagine celebrating this moment without her!
Chloe Pharr
Bridesmaid
I met Chloe in my phlebotomy class in high school when she kindly offered to give me rides to school. We quickly became inseparable, basically living together during those years. One of my favorite memories with her is when we’d take our loop laps, blasting rock music and singing at the top of our lungs. Chloe has always been the life of the party, and she never fails to make me laugh. Chloe is one of the strongest people I know and her strength shines through in everything she does. I am so grateful and happy to have her in my life—she’s not just a friend, but a sister to me. I couldn’t imagine my wedding day without her by my side
Emarie Soto
Bridesmaid
Emarie and I became friends through her dating my friend Daniel, and I couldn’t be happier that they met. She’s truly someone I can’t imagine life without. One of my favorite memories with Emarie is our time at ACL, as well as our girly therapy sessions whenever she’d come over. Those moments really brought us closer together. I’m so grateful that we met two years ago, and I feel so lucky to have her by my side on my special day.
Analiza Lopez
Bridesmaid
Analiza may be my cousin, but I’ve always seen her as an older sister. Her wisdom and support have been invaluable whenever I’ve needed advice or a lesson. Even though we don’t talk every day, I know we’ll always be there for each other, no matter what. One of my favorite memories with Analiza is our time at our grandparents' house during Easter, where we would race to collect as many eggs as possible. And yes, we still do this as adults! I love that, no matter how grown up we get, we’ll always find a way to embrace our inner little girls and keep that competitive spirit alive. I am so happy and grateful to have her by my side on this new journey!
Julian Lopez
Bridesman
Julian and I have been two peas in a pod for as long as I can remember. Although he’s my cousin by blood, he’s truly more like a brother to me. One of my favorite memories with Julian is our time spent at our grandparents' house, where we would play on the Wii, especially during karaoke nights. Those moments of fun and laughter are some of my fondest, and I’m so grateful to have him by my side on this special day! He’s always been my partner in crime—the one I turn to for advice and endless laughter. Julian has a remarkable ability to light up any room he enters, and I can’t imagine getting married without his unwavering support.
Luke Davis
Best Man
Luke and I met Freshman year of college living in the dorms, and immediately didn’t like each other, we used to bicker back and forth hours on end until our mutual friend got us to hang out together, eventually the fighting turned into banter and we became good friends. One of my favorite memories with Luke is when he would cook Italian Sausage in the dorm or as he called it “man meat” and hand it out to all of our friends. Luke produces his own music, and I enjoy writing a song for him from time to time. I couldn’t imagine getting married without my brother by my side.
Justin Rodriguez
Groomsman
I remember before I had met my groomsman Justin, Yvonne would always tell me that he really liked me and thought I was a good guy just from the stories he was told. When I actually met him at a Halloween get together at my apartment I genuinely had no idea who he was until the end of the night where he and I would spend the next two hours talking about life. From barely knowing the guy to now he’s become one of my best friends over the years, he’s even tried to teach me how to skateboard at his apartments parking lot. Through the bumps and bruises Justin has always been a great friend and a great guy and I couldn’t imagine celebrating my wedding without him standing by my side.
Shannon Yandell
Groomsman
met Shannon while working at Little Guys. He was the new guy who seemed to already know the ropes, showing everyone how to do their jobs and even bringing Christmas gifts for the whole company. I still have and use the little pocket knife he gave me. We didn’t get to know each other all that well until an overnight work trip in East Texas. Driving through the dark with only the truck’s dim lights, we found ourselves heading down a hill toward a creek bed. The eerie atmosphere had us joking about passing through a ‘witches hollow’ because it felt so creepy—until a javelina hog suddenly sprinted across the road and snapped us back to reality. The next day, on our way back, we laughed when we saw ‘witches hollow’ in daylight, realizing it looked just like the rest of the area. Since then, Shannon and I have been great friends, and I couldn’t imagine my wedding day without him standing by my side.
Tristan Harris
Groomsman
I met Tristan Harris my freshman year of college. At first I thought Tristan was really weird, but now I know he isreally weird but I love the guy anyway. My favorite memories with Tristan is when we first met and the first thing he said to me was “who would you kill in this room?” Which I would later learn is what he says to everyone. Though he can be crazy at times I’ve enjoyed every second of our friendship and will continue to enjoy every second to come.
Tanner Collier
Groomsman
I met Tanner my freshman year of college when Reagan introduced us. One of my favorite memories was when He, Luke, and I would play Battle Field V by passing the controller around every time we died and the way he would just listen in on conversations on the top bunk and surprise us hours later. Tanner is truly one of my very best friends and someone I’m proud to have with me when I get married.
Reagan Gore
Groomsman
I met Reagan in college during one of our classes. We didn’t talk much at first, but one day, he randomly asked if I wanted to hang out, and from that moment on, we’ve been friends ever since. One of my favorite memories of him is how he would always be playing Minecraft in class, yet, no matter what, if he got called on, he’d always have the right answer. Reagan has a way of lifting me up when I’m feeling down, and he never fails to make me laugh. I’m grateful to have him as a friend.