TJ & Erin's WeddingTJ & Erin's Wedding
Wedding PartyWedding Party
Danae KouwenhovenDanae Kouwenhoven
Maid of Honor
Danae and Erin became best friends in middle school and remain best friends even though time and distance separates them. Danae lives in Austin, Texas and sells and manages weddings for the Four Seasons. Danae loves a great glass of vino with girlfriends and hanging out with her sweet fur baby Emma, an English Cream Golden Retriever.
Eric YeatesEric Yeates
Best Man
Eric is TJ's big brother, and the two have always been very close. Eric has been married to his wife Lindsay for 3 years in May, and they just welcomed their first baby, Beck, last November. Eric and Lindsay will be moving back to Southern California from Nashville in August of this year, where Eric will start his career as a Trauma Surgeon at UCLA Harbor.
Elizabeth (Bizzy) CostelloElizabeth (Bizzy) Costello
Maid of Honor
Bizzy and Erin met while in strollers and quickly became besties while learning to crawl, then walk. They grew up a few hundred yards from each other in the same neighborhood of ranches and their friendship has endured. Bizzy currently resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she overseas large solar installations. When not a work, Bizzy loves to get lost on a mountain trail and photograph her adventures.
Tobin SheaTobin Shea
Groomsman
Tobin is TJ's cousin, but has always been more like a little brother to TJ. Tobin just got engaged to his lovely fiancé, Alex, and they will be getting married in December of this year. Tobin is currently working on his MD-PhD at Creighton University School of Medicine. He has a very special role in our wedding and we can't wait for you to see what it is.
Marguerite (Rita) WilsonMarguerite (Rita) Wilson
Bridesmaid
Rita and Erin became sisters-in-law in 2016 when Rita married Erin's brother Jake. When Erin and Rita have time together they are usually indulging their love of cooking and baking. Rita and Jake reside in Sacramento with their son Mads, the ring bearer! Rita is a fish biologist doing research in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta region.
Cody BischoffCody Bischoff
Groomsman
Cody and TJ have been best buds since 8th grade. Cody was also on the wrestling team with Travis, TJ, and Willie. He currently lives with TJ and Erin in Denver Colorado, where he works as a fire fighter and is studying to become a paramedic. When not at work Cody loves to workout, mountain bike, snowboard, and hang with friends.
Samantha (Sam) YeatesSamantha (Sam) Yeates
Bridesmaid
Samantha is TJ's older sister and soon to be sister in law with Erin. She resides in the Oak Park area of Los Angeles where you can find her on many days rounding in the hospital as an inpatient pharmacist. When not at work Sam and her partner Alex love to take their golden doodles Louise and Harriet on adventures to the ocean and local parks.
Travis SalleTravis Salle
Groomsman
Travis and TJ have been friends for 16 years. They wrestled together in high school and went to CU Boulder together. Travis currently resides in SF where he is finishing his PhD in Psychology. TJ and Travis got to live close together while TJ did his first year of residency in 2023/2024 in Oakland, and they still make an effort to see each other many times a year. When not working hard on his PhD dissertation, he loves to box and hang with friends.
Lindsay YeatesLindsay Yeates
Bridesmaid
Lindsay is the wife of Eric Yeates and mama to sweet baby Beck. Lindsay is currently working as a Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt University, and will be transitioning into a different NP role when her and Eric move back to California in the summer. When not at work Lindsay loves to spend time with Eric and Beck, workout, and hang with girlfriends.
Willie McClureWillie McClure
Groomsman
Willie and TJ have been friends for 16 years. They wrestled together in high school and went to CU Boulder together. They remain great friends to this day. Willie is a producer and audio engineer, and still resides in Los Angeles where he grew up. When he isn't working he loves to hang with his girlfriend Jackie and catch some waves in Malibu.
Jody AguilarJody Aguilar
Bridesmaid
Jodie was one of Erin's first friends when she moved to Colorado. They became instant friends and bonded over their similar upbringing in the Bay Area. Jodie works remote for an exclusive personal training gym in the Bay Area, so that she can enjoy everything Colorado has to offer. When not working she loves to socialize, workout, and relax in the sunshine.
Jake LynchJake Lynch
Groomsman
Erin's only sibling and older brother. Erin and Jake share a love of the outdoors, especially when it comes to hiking and winter sports. They learned to ski at Lake Tahoe when they were 3 years old, and later took up snowboarding. Jake resides in Sacramento with his wife Rita and son Mads.
Beck YeatesBeck Yeates
Flower Girl
Our sweet niece Beck, daughter of Eric and Lindsay Yeates, will be just 9 months old at the wedding. Cuteness overload to come!
Mads LynchMads Lynch
Ring Bearer
Mads will perform the awesome duty of making sure the rings make it to the groom. Mads is Jake and Rita's son and he is Erin (and soon TJ's) first nephew. When not carrying rings you will find Mads hanging upside down, helping his mom or dad in the kitchen (he can pretty much make his own breakfast), or wrestling with Bodhi, the family Corgi. He is a complete bundle of joy and love and will melt hearts as he makes his way down the aisle.