Sophie & AkashSophie & Akash
Wedding PartyWedding Party
TriTri
Best Man
Draft Profile: Met in: 2014, UC Davis Signature Catchphrase: "Mocha, go to your bed! ... now!" Ask him about: His ethnic breakdown. Nickname: "Botchicho" Most likely to: Get/Have the inside scoop. Need assistance at a festival. Not listen and then repeat your idea as his own. Yawn when he feels awkward. Take care of Akash when he's anxious. Core Qualities: Wholesome, supportive, empathetic, thoughtful, and consistent. Best Man Note: Despite being friends in college, Tri and Akash's friendship blossomed post college when they lived together in Oakland during the pandemic. There they spent almost every waking moment together -from walks, to cooking, to playing Fifa, you name it. Eventually, when their time in Oakland ended, Tri followed Akash to San Diego where they both live now only a few minutes away from one another.
KrystalKrystal
Maid of Honor
Met: In 2019 when moving in together for nursing school. Most likely to: Volunteer to singlehandedly plan an extravagant event, not let anyone help, and then get overly stressed about it. Redecorate her space every few months (immaculately). Be super critical of a movie/show/actor everyone else loves. Core qualities: thoughtful, generous, empathetic, creative, hardworking, loyal Maid of honor note: Krystal and Sophie moved in together for nursing school never having met prior. Krystal thought Sophie had an accent, and Sophie was intimidated by Krystal, but quickly these first impressions faded, and they developed an inseparable bond. They started doing everything together, from going to the gym to grocery shopping to sitting on the couch all day watching sad movies. Sophie quickly realized that Krystal is good at basically everything, and has viewed her as Wonderwoman ever since. Their friendship has only continued to grow over the past 6 years (it's rare for a day to go by without them texting about something), and when it came down to decision time, there was no better fit for the job of maid of honor.
JakeJake
Best Man
Draft Profile: Met in: 2008, Chaboya Middle School Signature Catchphrase: "Let's just have fun", "She's a good person" Nickname: Jacobian, Plain Jake Most likely to: Drink a beer. Be more athletic than you. Not expand his horizons. Go to heaven. Drink hand sanitizer. Core Qualities: Loyal, trustworthy, positive, good spirited, welcoming Best Man Note: Akash and Jake have been friends for 15 years and have always managed to stick together and remain important parts of each other lives. Grew together rather than apart despite many years and many miles of distance, from high school to college, and even the pandemic. Now Jake and Akash live in Jake's dream destination, San Diego, only a few minutes away from one another.
LilaLila
Bridesmaid
Met: In 2008 at high school orientation. Sophie thought Lila hated her and vice versa, but here they are, still best friends, 17 years later! Favorite activity to do together: share their random thoughts with each other throughout the day / talk for hours about their existential thoughts. Most likely to: Cry during a movie (or even a commercial). Make a plan but secretly hope it gets canceled. Know how to cook anything without using a recipe. Get lost down a random reddit hole. Core qualities: understanding, deep, loving, supportive, nurturing, sweet Fun fact: Sophie and Lila have very similar brains/ways of thinking and are often telepathic with each other!
DavidDavid
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2016, UC Davis Nickname: "Buster" Signature Catchphrase: "What a day!", "I was going to take care of that but..." Skills/Abilities: To lengthen and jumble up any recollection or story. Moves way too well for someone his size. Be the life of any party. Core Qualities: Extremely handy and generous. Loud and jolly (unless he just got home from work). Makes you feel at home.
McKennaMcKenna
Bridesmaid
Met: Sometime in 2017 but could have been earlier and they didn't realize it. Both went to UC Davis, but didn't become friends until Sophie and Akash started dating (and McKenna went from being Akash's best friend to Sophie's...) Favorite activity to do together: eat Thai food while pretending to watch a show but actually just talking the entire time Most likely to: Know someone anywhere she goes. Vacuum her house multiple times a day. Say yes to any plan. Mention that she's a therapist (and then try to therapize you). Core qualities: inquisitive, soulful, caring, outgoing, fun, uplifting
DylanDylan
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2013, UC Davis, 4 Year Roomate Signature Behavior: Speed talking, Scarfing down food like its his last meal Nickname: Pickle Most likely to: Bring up how much money he makes. Make an outlandish statement and die on the hill. Get into an impassioned debate. Become famous for something. Core Qualities: Brainiac, fashion forward, musically gifted, generous, and supportive
TiffanyTiffany
Bridesmaid
Met: In 2019, also when blindly moving in together for nursing school Favorite activity to do together: go down rabbit holes together talking about anything spiritual, existential, controversial, or the meaning of life Most likely to: Ask you a controversial or seemingly random question that you have to answer. Know everything about you based on your birth day/time. Make you laugh even when she's not trying to. Core qualities: curious, deep, funny, intelligent, genuine, whimsical
NoahNoah
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2017, San Francisco Signature Catchphrase: "Do I have _ on my face?" Contact Name: "Noah the Unreliable" Most likely to: Do something socially unacceptable and blame his motivation on Akash. Poop with his knees together. Have his mouth open. Core Qualities: Can make anyone laugh even when they don't want to, sensitive, caring, and sweet.
AmandaAmanda
Bridesmaid
Met: In 2013 during sorority recruitment. A few weeks later and Amanda was adopted into Sophie's sorority family as her "little sister" Favorite memory together: Camping in Joshua Tree together and hiking barefoot for 10 miles Most likely to: Go off into tons of different tangents within any given conversation. Double/triple/quadruple book herself, but still hope all the plans work out. Ditch her friends to move to another country (oh wait... she already did that) Core qualities: goofy, friendly, loyal, intelligent, adventurous, bubbly
ScottScott
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2014, UC Davis Signature Behaviors: Spazzing out, overanalyzing Contact Name: "Scott Block" Most likely to: Be convinced of something that isn't true. Jynx the Lakers. Get peer pressured into having fun. Make cringy instagram content. Core Qualities: Emotionally intelligent, supportive, reliable, funny (laugh at or with), big dancer
LeilaLeila
Bridesmaid
Met: In 2017, back in the days when they could go out and party every weekend Favorite memories together: exploring Mexico City together, many music festivals and shows, nights out in Oakland/SF Most likely to: Sing along to most songs, loud enough to be complimented on her voice. Spy on her cats while she's away from them on her cat cam. Be down for any plan, and not think twice about it. Core qualities: emotional (in a good way), adaptable, fun, charismatic, warm
RyanRyan
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2017, UC Davis Signature Catchphrase: "My man!", "Wait, let me do this" Skills/Abilities: Absolute laser of a beer pong shot. The uncanny ability to confidently and proudly interrupt any conversation to remind you he loves you or ask for a hug. Board game master/connoisseur. Can talk your ear off about any topic, especially sports. Core Qualities: Consistent, loyal, trustworthy, and wholesome. An absolute goofball with a big heart.
HannahHannah
Bridesmaid
Met: In 2013, also during sorority recruitment. Despite Hannah thinking Sophie didn't like her at first, they very quickly realized how much they had in common and have been friends ever since! Favorite memory together: hangouts after we graduated, which consisted of getting ice cream and bringing it back into one of our cars while talking for hours Most likely to: Have a stash of candy on her. Know every lyric to every One Direction / Hannah Montana song. Bake an elaborate creation that could land her on a baking competition. Core qualities: loyal, caring, thoughtful, balanced, driven, understanding
GarrettGarrett
Groomsman
Draft Profile: Met in: 2016, UC Davis Most Likely to: Zone out mid conversation or stare deeply into your soul with his piercing blue eyes. Attempt headstands at odd hours of the night. Draft Comparison: Liam & Chris Hemsworth. Skills/Abilities: Upgrade any event or party with his DJ decks or twerking. Extremely nimble and flexible. Core Qualities: Groovy, silly, caring, and authentic. Weird but in an awesome way. Can't be mean.
BenjaminBenjamin
Brother of the Bride
Met: In 1994, shortly after which Benjamin asked if he could pull all her fingers to make her cry. Favorite memory together: Tie between backpacking Havasupai (twice!) or traveling through Morocco together Most likely to: Beat you at most board games. Read a textbook for fun. Set an insane challenge (like running an ultra marathon, or sit in darkness for 24 hours) and accomplish it. Core qualities: deep, curious, intelligent, authentic, understanding, passionate
NikitaNikita
Officiant
Draft Profile: Met: Akash in 1999 and Sophie in 2017 Oldest Memory: Pooping in the bathtub Nickname: Nigina Most likely to: Spill something Sleep through an alarm Interrupt you Get mad about being interrupted Core Qualities: Emotionally intelligent, well rounded, big heart, a gunner in med school, the better child, major little sister energy Officiant Note: Nikki was chosen for this role because she is one of the only people on this planet who has a deep understanding of both Akash and Sophie as individuals but also as partners. Over the years she is someone who has developed a close and meaningful relationship with them both.
DavidDavid
Father of the Bride
Met: In 1994 Favorite memory together: Trekking the Tour du Mont Blanc together. Also our annual trips we used to take to Santa Cruz (specifically, the year we got Taco Bell for dinner and ate it in our hotel while watching Shallow Hal) Most likely to: Tell you the same story multiple times. Get distracted by needing to make a chess move on his phone. Lose to you in an arm-wrestling competition. Run late. Core qualities: adventurous, funny, well-traveled, smart, silly, supportive, patient
HiteshHitesh
Father of the Groom
Draft Profile: Met in: 1995, San Jose Signature Behavior: Pretending to not know how to do something Most likely to: Skip dinner for a snack. Forget his bag or passport at home before a flight. Mispronounce a word. Fall asleep during a movie and snore in the theater. Use questionable sources of information. Core Qualities: Funny, intelligent, logical, supportive, and generous.
JuneJune
Mother of the Bride
Met: In 1994 at the hospital, where unfortunately Sophie's entrance into the world was tainted by a failed epidural Favorite activities to do together: read side by side, play board games, go to the theater, watch movies, grocery shop, travel, be sarcastic Most likely to: Claim she has the "worst hand" in any board game ever played. Panic that she hasn't made enough food, when in reality it could probably serve a small army. Find the best discount. Bring her binoculars and identify any cool bird you see. Core qualities: thoughtful, witty, creative, nurturing, supportive, sarcastic, determined
BhavanaBhavana
Mother of the Groom
Draft Profile: Met in: 1995, San Jose Known For: Being a superhuman workaholic Contact Name: "Mom Ofher" (Misspelled "other" and never fixed it) Most likely to: Pretend to be really drunk after just one drink. Get a speeding ticket. Claim she is allergic to something so she doesn't have to eat it. Self diagnose medical conditions. Lie about her age. Start a new career again. Core Qualities: Supportive, driven, compassionate, loving, and caring
KatyaKatya
Sister of the Bride
Met: In 2001 when Katya was brought home from Russia Favorite memory together: doing random photoshoots with each other on family vacations Most likely to: Audition for a singing competition. Believe anything you tell her. Know exactly how to groom your dog. Be in her room recording Instagram reels. Core qualities: funny (sometimes without trying to be), creative, animal whisperer, musically gifted Fun fact: Locked my ipod for over 40 years because she tried to guess the password so many times