Wedding Party

Thelben Mullett

Maid of Honor

Can read your soul with just one glance :). Always there to hash out life's big questions. Favorite Dessert: Apple pie Favorite Song: Send Me by Aretha Franklin Random Fact: "Still Thinking!"

Kristina Gonzalez

Maid of Honor

Grew up two houses down from Val's in PR. Val's "sister from another mister." Proof that love triumphs over any geographical distance. Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake Favorite song: Dynamite by BTS Random fact: "I like to draw."

Arundhuti Momen

Bridesmaid

Always ready with pizza and wine in hand to listen to every detail of a stressful day. Turns any venting session into laughter and a girl night ! Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake Favorite Song: Me Rehuso by Danny Ocean Random Fact: "Just like Val, I'm scared of the dark."

Jared Campbell

Bridesman

A true southern gentleman ! Always there with a beer in hand and a shoulder to lean. Favorite Dessert: Strawberry cheesecake Favorite Song: Till I Collapse by Eminem Random Fact: "I raised pigs my senior year of high school for Future Farmers of America."

Shalimar Small

Bridesmaid

Fun in human form! Makes you forget every worry of the world for a bit to get you to enjoy and love the present. Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies Favorite Song: New Edition's Boys to men Random Fact: "I'm a nerd! Horror and anime are two of my favorite genres of movie/TV, and I love playing video games in my free time. "

Kristi Tempro

Bridesmaid

For Val it was love at first sight ! Calls it like it is and has your back no matter what.

Joshua Valverde

Bridesman

Matches Val's weird every step of the way ! Will always be around to keep your heart young and full of life. Favorite Dessert: Churros ("just like me they are Mexican and sweet and gooey") Favorite song: "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue Random fact: "I spent a whole evening introducing Val & Ben to the game Among Us, and let's just say they're both sus!"

Ximena Sosa

Bridesmaid

Ada Rodriguez

Mother of the Bride

Julian Arias

Father of the Bride

Unfortunately he will not be physically there on this special day but will be there in spirit ! The best person Val has ever known. Everything she is she owes to him and she would give anything to have a few more minutes by his side. He exemplified unconditional love and kindness.

Jensen

Ring Bearer

Fellow Yoshi lover, Lego master and paw patrol expert. Cutest video chat date the bride has ever known.

Michael Wu

Best Man

Francisco Benavides

Groomsman

Favorite Dessert: Tres Leches Cake Favorite Song: Hotel California Random Fact ( or fiction): " Might've named my daughter after D-Rose (Ben knows who that is lol)."

Mohammed Uzair Admani

Groomsman

Favorite Dessert: Thai Chili Chocolate Ice Cream Favorite Song: Symphony by Clean Bandit Random Fact: "I used to have a bunny named Chewbacca."

Robert Wu

Groomsman

Nura El-Haj

Groomswoman

Grace Kim

Groomswoman

Jason Phillippi

Groomsman

Jenny Lau

Mother of the Groom

Man Wai Lau

Father of the Groom

Abriella Wu

Flower Girl

Elizabeth Holcomb

Officiant

Val's Oyster Bae and first soul mate !!! Regardless of what's going wrong with Val's day a quick chat with "Lizzy-poo" and it's all better. Ben's ride or die for all things bay area and don't mess with them when they are deep into the 49ers ! Always our home away from from home. Favorite dessert: Lemon pound cake. Favorite sing: Donny Hathaway's "Love love love" Random fact: I hit the penny slots at a casino and won $20.