Best Man
Jacob and Garrett have been friends since high school. We are like brothers from different families and have explored everywhere from the beer tents of Oktoberfest to scuba diving the Hood Canal.
Maid of Honor
Mari and Valerie met during the first weeks of college in Grinnell, Iowa. They've since traveled near and far together. She now works as an attorney in Memphis.
Groomsman
Jeremy is Jacob's younger brother. We share the same entrepreneurial spirit despite being apart in age and geography. Jeremy is currently in med school at Washington State University.
Bridesmaid
Kerri was Valerie's first friend in London! Together, we started Tequila Tuesday, a tequila appreciation blog. We've always had a lot in common - including both getting married in 2020!
Groomsman
Pat was Jacob's first friend upon moving to San Francisco. We've shared adventures around the Bay Area including karaoke with some Dutchmen and gate-crashing a beachfront crab bake.
Bridesmaid
Marissa & Valerie met at a travel meetup in Seattle, and became fast friends, blogging buddies, and even travel partners! Now, we chat travel and blogging all the time, and take yearly trips together.
Groomsman
Gabe is Valerie's youngest brother. They were of the first people to know about Valerie and Jacob's engagement and goes to school in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Bridesman
Jeff and Valerie met in London during their MBA program. We bonded over a love of movies and living in London. He lives in Chicagoland but they regularly chat about ways to move back across the pond.
Mother of the Groom
Jacob's mom, who you'll be able to spot as the person smiling from ear to ear!
Mother of the Bride
Valerie's mom, who's just grateful Jacob now hears about all the things Valerie used to call her about.
Father of the Groom
Jacob's dad, who instilled in Jacob a love of the ocean and boating. Let's say he's the reason Jacob and Valerie now live on a houseboat!
Father of the Bride
Valerie's dad, distinguishable by his iconic mustache which he's had longer than Valerie has been alive!