Our People
Amber Baggenstos
Maid of Honor
Melissa and Amber met at the University of Oregon when they joined the same sorority. They were roommates for five years in Eugene during college and in Portland after graduation.
Patrick Sullivan
Best Man
Kyle and Pat met when they were both at Colorado State University and they have been friends ever since. They both relocated to Portland and work together at the same company.
Kellie Mitchell
Bridesmaid
Melissa and Kellie have been best friends since meeting as middle schoolers in 6th grade! Their friendship has weathered the test of time - including the awkward middle school years and moving away to different colleges.
Vinnie Archuletta
Groomsman
Kyle and Vinnie have been close friends since meeting in student council back in high school and did everything together. Despite living in different states, they make it a point to keep in touch and see each other as often as possible.
Ellissa Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Melissa and Ellissa have been friends since 2nd grade when they both attended the daycare ran by Melissa's mom. Though they weren't super close as kids, they became best friends during their middle school years and have remained close since.
Adam Scurto
Groomsman
Kyle and Adam both grew up living in the same neighborhood. It wasn't until high school, however, that they realized their mutual love of The Office, Bagel Bites, and Star Wars Battlefront and became close friends, enough to endure attending rival colleges.
Timothy Henderson
Bridesman
Timmy (as Melissa calls him!) is one of Melissa's older brothers. Tim was one of Melissa's favorite people as a child and has remained one as an adult.
Hannah Wellman
Groomswoman
Hannah and Kyle have been close friends since high school. They met each other while making posters in student council and, though they were two years apart, became fast friends.
Cory Gallo
Bridesman
Cory is Melissa's youngest brother. They are only a year and a half apart and though they hardly (if ever!) got along as kids, they have become much closer as adults.
Kelsey Eisenach
Groomswoman
Kelsey is Kyle's younger sister. "Roo", as Kyle affectionately calls her, is one of his closest confidants. They attended all the same schools and have always been there for each other.
Mackenzie Gallo
Bridesmaid
Melissa met Mackenzie when she was a friend of her brother Cory. Mackenzie is now Melissa's sister-in-law, mother to her sweet niece and flower girl Novali, and a close friend!
Matt Eisenach
Groomsman
Kyle met Matt when he started dating his sister Kelsey in college. Matt is now Kyle's brother-in-law and dad to his two beautiful nieces/flower girls.