Tania & Zain
The Wedding Party
Maya Shishakli
Maid of Honor
Soulmates est. 2013, Maya and Tania met through their sorority at The University of Texas at Austin. They have since traveled to 28 countries together, shared bunk beds for 8 months, and even learned how to telepathize with each other.
Chelsi Johnson
Maid of Honor
Best friends since always, for always, Chelsi and Tania met in seventh grade. They would watch Gossip Girl for hours, do each others makeup, flip on the trampoline, and eat ramen and pickles while watching CSI Miami. They have since remained long-distance best friends!
Jana Berman
Bridesmaid
Lunar soulmates, Janz and Tanz friendship was established in college, where they were roommates and bonded over their love for chicken wings and froyo. They would hike together, rave together, pull all-nighters together, and pretty much do everything together.
Brittany Philbrick
Bridesmaid
Brittany and Tania met the first day of college sorority rush. They bonded over cake boss, sixth street, and multiple adventurous camping trips in Texas. They later became roommates in an apartment they lovingly called "The Nest" where they were notorious for throwing the best potlucks and Halloween parties.
Anna Isabella Pidgirksy
Bridesmaid
Sisters are like built-in best friends. Tania remembers the day Anna was born and her mom telling her, "you have a sister!!!" They have always been incredibly close, keeping each other's secrets and making each other laugh so hard they cry. They have bonded over Anna's position as assistant manager of the LA Dodgers and owner of Camelback and Toes Tour Company. They facetime every day and Anna is Tania's constant ray of sunshine.
Revian Chang
Bridesmaid
Revian and Tania met in nursing school. Their first bonding experience was during Tuesgays at Barbarella together. Since then, they bond over their love for Cane's chicken, Revian's beauty advice and their love for adventure and travel!
Chase Meyer
Bridesman
Chase and Tania met in college at the University of Texas at Austin. The first night they hung out, Chase later told Tania that he was freaked out by how similar their thoughts were. They quickly became best friends and spent every single day of Summer 2015 hiking Austin trails, learning about and loving nature. They have since traveled to New York, Chicago, Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands together!
Riley Martinez
Bridesmaid
Riley and Tania met in medical school. They were inseparable from the start and survived the pandemic together by baking literally hundreds of macaroons. One summer, they lived the campervan life around the United States, and camped and hiked at 14 national parks in six states together! They bond over their love for nature and adventure.
Linda Trujano
Bridesmaid
Linda and Tania met when they were babies because they are first cousins!!! Linda and Tania bond over their love for Harry Potter and always pick up right when they left off when they are together.
Seth Allison
Best Man
Met in 1988 when Seth was born, and have been very good friends ever since. Once, Zain tricked Seth into going on a 40 foot homemade zip line from one tree to another, with disastrous consequences.
Sann Allison
Groomsman
Met in the hospital in 1991, have been very good friends ever since. Once, Zain tricked Sann into hitting an icicle with a bat that then punctured his face resulting in stitches.
Mesa Allison
Groomsman
Met in the hospital in 1994 when Zain gave Mesa chickenpox on his second day of life, have been very good friends since. Once Zain tricked Mesa into smiling in a family photo, which has not happened since.
Treeton Allison
Groomsman
Met in the hospital in 1997, have been very good friends ever since. Once Zain tricked Treet into playing paintball without any protective gear.
Ayse Allison
Groomswoman
Met in the hospital in 1999, have been very good friends ever since. Once I tricked her into eating a crayon for dessert at an Applebees.
Dallas Bass
Groomsman
Met in junior high, have been very good friends since. Once, Zain tricked Dallas into toilet papering Lubbock Christian University.
Jared Simpson
Groomsman
Met in kindergarten as Zain's first friend, have remained very good friends since. Once, Zain tricked him into going on a 26 mile multiday hike in Hawaii with zero preparation.
Kaleb Steinhauer
Groomsman
Zain met Kaleb in 2009 while Kaleb was homeless, and they have been very good friends since. Once, Kaleb tricked Zain into letting him live in his apartment floor rent-free for 4 months.
Brandyn Dunn
Groomsman
Met in 2011 during medical school, and have been very good friends since. Once, Zain tricked Brandyn into tying a rope around himself and fording a raging river in an effort to rescue some tourists on Kauai. Please follow @drbrandyndunn on instagram.
Tom Gill
Groomsman
Met in 2011 during medical school, and have been very good friends since. Once, Zain tricked Tom into going to a nude beach on the Big Island.
Dan Branch
Groomsman
Met in 2014 during a neurosurgery sub-internship, and have been very good friends since. Dan once tricked Zain into going into neurosurgery.
Ben Yarbrough
Groomsman
Met in 2015 during intern year, have been very good friends ever since. Zain once tricked Ben driving all over the 5 burrows of New York City just to eat oysters.