Wedding Party
Kate Malla
Bridesmaid
Kate & I met at Operation Smile...the second time she worked there. Kate lives in a real-life Pinterest board & is the kindest human. She is wife to Nicholas, & supermom to daughter, Emilia James, whom I call "Lou". She stays hustling something, whether it be on FB Marketplace or Instagram. Ask her what she's selling when you meet her!
Annie Arakaki
Bridesmaid
Annie, Anabel, Anabella. This girl has every name variation out there but to me, she's always been, Annie, my sister. We've been ganging up on mom since birth. She is one of the luckiest people I know -- Seriously, she has luck like you wouldn't believe. She currently lives in our hometown of Los Angeles with her cat, Amie & fiance, Patrick. When you see our mom, make sure to give her a hug...she has had two daughters planning a wedding!
Christen Haynes
Bridesmaid
Christen and I first met at Operation Smile. We became instant friends and bonded over our mutual love for Marshalls, CAVA, and sushi. Her husband, Chris, and she have two cats, Louis & Vader, with whom they are obsessed. They recently bought a house in basically the same neighborhood as the rest of her family. I refer to them as the Royal Family of Kempsville.
Morgan Hutton
Bridesmaid
Morgan and I met through a friend of a friend of a friend. Not kidding. We both were moving to Norfolk & needed roommates and it worked out! She is in the Navy, loves the finer things in life & always flies by the seat of her pants. I was a bridesmaid in her wedding last year, where she tied the knot to her now-husband, Rob. Ask her about the lobster story when you meet her!
Lane McCoy
Bridesmaid
Lane & I first bonded on our trip to Baltimore for Gregory's surgery. She welcomed me into the family with cocktails, fun, and kindness. We now call each other "Homie". She is a dentist, wife to Andrew "Skippy" and mom to the cutest children, Dora & Cade. Ask her about the shoelace/car story!
Savhanna Jones
Bridesmaid
It all started online. Seriously, we met online! The Summer before our freshman year at college, we found each other on Facebook & decided to room together. It was love at first sight because we stayed friends & still even call each other "Roomz". She just moved back to her hometown of Richmond with her cat Wendall & boyfriend, Dixon.
Emily Sikorski
Bridesmaid
Emily and I first met in college & I soon found myself at her family home on weekends & even some holidays. Our favorite college days were black bean burgers & she-crab soup in the dining hall. She's the most go-getter person you'll ever meet and excels at all things. She currently lives in Fredericksburg, VA with her dog, Lucy! Ask her about our Fall day in July! Also, gentlemen, she's single.
Georgia Spivey
Bridesmaid
Georgia is Gregory's cousin! She is currently in high school, is an avid runner, and LOVES taco bell. She lives in North Carolina with her parents, Brett & Alison, and their hilarious cat, Helen. Ask her about the time Gregory & I took her to her first concert!
Patrick Walsh
Groomsman
My 6’2” LITTLE brother. Patrick and I go way back to the day of his birth. He works for 'Christ in the City' in Denver, CO. Patrick is always flying back and forth to South America for missionary work and to visit friends. Ask him about his most recent trip to Belize.
Kevin Serpa
Best Man
Former mechanic and $7 Chinese buffet aficionado, Kevin lives with his wife and son in Hampton, VA. Kevin and I go back to high school where we definitely went every day and did not skip 5th period to go eat at El Mariachi. Kevin has a taste for bourbon, cigars, and expensive steaks. Ask him about how his diet is going.
David Walsh
Groomsman
David is the best older brother I have. David and I also go way back to the day of my birth. Coincidentally, he also resides in Denver, CO. David is a tech guru, but he recently really got into woodworking. Ask him about his most recent project.
Will Goggins
Groomsman
William and I go back to high school, but we became good friends in Senior Youth Group. I can assure you we always made wise decisions back then. We spent many weekends away on retreat in Virginia or in Ohio at the Steubenville Youth Conference. Will later attended Franciscan University of Steubenville. He lives with his wife and daughter in Williamsburg, VA. Look for Will out there on the dance floor. He really knows how to cut a rug.
James Eckstein
Groomsman
James is the meme king. This first meme always arrives in my inbox before 7 am and the last well after 9 pm. While we were dating, Lili once asked me, “Am I the first person you talk to in the morning and the last one at night?” She was displeased when I told her no. That honor belongs to James and his memes every day. James and I met volunteering with the high school youth group at church. He lives with his wife Maureen in Roanoke, VA.
Ken White
Groomsman
Ken was the Youth Minister at our church where he had an enormously positive impact on my spiritual life, despite only being one of his volunteers. Ken left ministry and joined the United States Army in November 2021. As we say, Ken went from snack time to claymore mine, from corn hole bags to dog tags, from dodge ball to roll call, from Taste and See to MRE, from Sunday Suite to parachute… Ken lives with his wife and three children in Newport News. If you see his wife, ask her how much she saved on milk when Ken was away at basic training.