Alexander & Kaitlyn
Wedding Party
Alyssa Lopez
Maid of Honor
Katie and Alyssa met in 2012 in Jacksonville, FL. It was not love at first sight when they both were working at TGI Fridays, but in due time they bonded over sizzlin' chicken and shrimp to become best friends. Alyssa lives in New Jersey with her daughter (Adri).
Ryan Porter
Best Man
Alex and Ryan have been best friends and brothers from different mothers since 3rd grade back in El Dorado Hills, CA. Ryan lives in Sacramento, CA, with his wife (Alex) and three kids (Norah, Kai, Penny).
Maranda Cuateco
Bridesmaid
Katie and Maranda are cousins and have been best friends since their childhood. They share a love for their families and support one another through life even from a distance. Maranda lives in South Bend, IN, with her husband (Miguel) and three kids (Junior, Max, Nola).
Brandon Williams
Groomsman
Brandon is Alex's younger brother from the same mother. Brandon was a track and cross country stud in his early high school years before heading off to San Diego St. Brandon lives in El Dorado Hills, CA, with his wife (Mara) and their first child (Grayson Alexander).
Ashley Diaz
Bridesmaid
Katie and Ashley met in 2012 in Jacksonville, FL. Ashely was also working at TGI Fridays and along with Katie and Alyssa, quickly became an inseparable trio that spent many slushy nights together. Ashley lives in Minneapolis, MN.
Derek Ramos
Groomsman
Alex met Derek at Pepperdine University but became best friends mostly after college living in LA together. A mutual love for music festivals, sports, and food brought these two together. Derek lives in Los Angeles, CA, with his girlfriend (Mari).
Mara Williams
Bridesmaid
Mara is Katie's sister-in-law and Katie was a bridesmaid in her wedding last year. Both are lucky enough to marry them Williams brothers. Mara lives in El Dorado Hills, CA, with her husband (Brandon) and their first child (Grayson Alexander).
Luke Thies
Groomsman
Alex and Luke met 5 years ago through Katie. Alex quickly recruited Luke's soccer skills to play on their infamous Treylor Park Bender soccer team in Jacksonville, FL. Luke is an avid #1 Buffalo Bills fan and will take on a health/fitness/social media challenge known to mankind. Luke lives with his wife (Amanda) and two kids (Wes and Emery).
Courtney Brewer
Bridesmaid
Katie and Courtney are cousins. Katie looked up to Courtney in her younger years and Courtney was one of the main reasons that Katie move to Florida. Courtney lives with her boyfriend (Aaron), her two kids (Lilly and Laney) and Aaron's son (Ethan).
Kristina Williams
Groomswoman
Kristina is Alex's sister. Kristina was a stud D3 All-American basketball player at Lewis & Clark College, former Head Coach of the same program, a true nomad and now resides in Bend, OR, with her wife, Cora.
Annie Bayers
Bridesmaid
Katie and Annie met a few years ago in Jacksonville, FL, while working at Whiskey Jax. They bounded over their love of dogs, the beach, and Saturday grenades. Annie now lives in Orlando, FL, with her boyfriend (Shay) and their dog (Ace).
Ben Phillips
Groomsman
Alex and Ben became best friends in high school playing JV football. During junior year English, Ben and Alex wrote a paper on the events of Black Hawk Down and somehow convinced their teacher during library time to allow them to play the Black Hawk Down video game as a citable source while eating pizza and drinking Surge. Ben has moved around the country but currently lives in Tampa, FL.