Siya & Alec
Wedding Party
Gayatri Singhania
Maid of Honor
From sharing a love of horoscopes and Gossip Girl reruns to figuring out life together, Gayu and Siya have been inseparable since they were 16 years old and have only gotten closer over the years. Gayu is the sister Siya never had and has pretty much become family over the years. Gayu is currently working in Dubai and hence in a long distance relationship with Siya. However, constant FaceTime and Skype sessions keep these two connected and up to date on each other's lives.
Michael Payne
Best Man
Michael and Alec met in college and grew very close after Alec referred Michael to work for Silk Software at the Chapman Career Fair. As it turned out, Michael is very intelligent and has an immense passion for technology. Michael and Alec bonded very quickly and remain best buds after spending arguably way too much time together for several years. Michael is currently working as a sales executive at Silk Software and lives in Orange County with his girlfriend Sammi.
Ellen Berkley
Bridesmaid
Siya and Ellen are going to be sisters-in-law and Siya cannot be more excited about this! Ellen has taught Siya that healthy eating can be yummy and their adventures in Palm Springs, Los Angeles and Portland have only brought them closer together.
Arnav Rajan
Groomsman
Arnav is the brother that Alec never had. Currently getting his MBA in London, Arnav is destined for greatness. Since Alec met Siya, Arnav has always been a great supporter of the relationship and an amazing chauffeur when we visit Dubai ;)
Kanak Sethi
Bridesmaid
Kanak and Siya grew up together, which means they got into all sorts of trouble together. From practically sleeping at each other's houses in Dubai to being actual roommates in NYC, there can never be a dull moment when they are around each other. Siya and Kanak have always been close and have consistently been each other's rocks.
Nico LaPointe
Groomsman
Alec and Nico met freshman year of college where they lived on the same floor in the dorms. Nico recently relocated from Los Angeles to Northern California joined by his dog Charlie and is now working in the medical field. Alec and Nico both share a love for adventure and the outdoors, planning camping trips when time permits.
Piya Paul
Bridesmaid
Partners in crime since day one, Piya and Siya have been friends since the 4th grade and no one has been able to come in the way of their friendship (including teachers who would forbid them from sitting together). Piya is enjoying her life in Dubai and loves to travel whenever she can get the chance.
Chet Malinow
Groomsman
Alec and Chet have a rich history dating back to 6th-grade band class. They were destined to become either best friends or rivals, at the time they were spitting images of each other. Alec and Chet's bond is that of brothers, originating through their mutual love of playing music. Chet is currently living in Portland, OR where he works as a visual artist.
Rebecca Young
Bridesmaid
Both Gamma Phi's at Chapman, Siya and Rebecca quickly became friends after they were thrown into a house together with seven girls. Their bond has only become stronger and they celebrate their friendship with tons of wine and pizza nights with Vanderpump Rules playing in the background.
Andrew Le
Groomsman
Alec and Andrew have been friends since they were 5 years old. They were doubles partners, had a YouTube channel together in high school, were college room mates in the dorms freshman year, the list goes on... Currently Andrew splits his time between Portland where he works with Nike, and the road, where he tours with bands as both a member and a photographer.
Kimaya Singh
Bridesmaid
Siya has known Kimaya since she was born. Their friendship really started to blossom at Chapman when they would spend every waking minute of everyday together. While they are in a long distance relationship right now, voice notes and videos and constantly being passed around so they never miss a beat about all the important updates in their lives.
Alex Menashe
Groomsman
Alec and Alex met through BBYO, a Jewish youth group, and were close all through high school and college. Alex lives in Portland with his beautiful bride Nadine where he coaches Lacrosse and works in tech.
Rachel Jean Firchau
Bridesmaid
Rachel and Siya met at Chapman through mutual friends and as fate would have it, became extremely close while working together at Wild Attire. Even with their busy schedules, Siya and Rachel always make it a point to meet up as often as possible. Rachel is a hardworking, ambitious woman and her determination to succeed is what Siya loves about her.
Christian Keroles
Groomsman
Alec and Christian met freshman year of college through a mutual friend while Christian was sitting in the back seat of Alec's car. Christian is currently in San Francisco where he's killing the Crypto(currency) game. When Christian's not coming up with the next big thing in the Crypto space he enjoys eating sexy looking food and traveling around the world exploring nature.
Ola Touckly
Bridesmaid
Ola and Siya met in drama class in high school and instantly became close friends and Ninja buddies. From countless sleepovers to loving Ola's mom's scrambled eggs, their bond has only become stronger over the years. Ola is currently working in Dubai and loves to bake delicious cakes which Siya still thinks about every once in a while.
Nate Martin
Groomsman
Alec and Nate met in high school through their sisters Ellen and Leah who played on the same soccer team. They grew close through their mutual love of music, more specifically guitar. Alec and Nate get together and have a jam and record whatever's on their mind every time Alec is in Portland or Nate is in LA. Currently, Nate is living in Portland where he performs regularly around town in his band Pulp Romance.
HIraa Tariq
Bridesmaid
Hiraa has been one of Siya's close friends since high school and have always shared a love of fashion. Hiraa currently lives in Canada and is also going to get married soon! (YAY) Cheers to twinning on our engagement and wedding years.
Brandon Burtis
Groomsman
Alec and Brandon met through a mutual friend shortly after college and quickly bonded over their love of creating music. Brandon is a gifted writer, actor and musician where he lives in Los Angeles and has his hands in many creative projects, a few of which where Alec also plays a role.
Anushka Bhatia
Bridesmaid
Siya and Anushka have been childhood friends since they were about 6 or 7 years old! Reconnecting after 18 brought them together like nothing had ever changed and they are closer than ever, never missing one day without trying to facetime or text each other.