Kristen & William
Wedding Party
Drea Montalbo
Maid of Honor
As anyone could have anticipated, of course Drea is my maid of honor. She is my best friend, my sister, my family. For those of you that don't know Drea and I have known each other since the summer going into third grade(or as Drea calls it "2nd and a half grade!"). We then attended Notre Dame together. We have gone through a lot over the years and have had our share of ups and down, but she is the one person that stands by side through it all no matter what! She is my ride or die and she knows I am that person to her! I could go on and on about what she means to me, but just know I wouldn't have had anyone else as my maid of honor and always dreamed of her standing by my side as I married my prince charming.
Rosa Solbeck
Bridesmaid
Rosa is my sister-in-law and is married to my brother Jonathan. Rosa and I have always had a pretty great friendship since she first started dating my brother and shared a connection. We've gone on many adventures together and always have a great time, so I was very happy when my brother proposed to her to make her my sissy -in - law. She is also the mother to my babies, Quintin and Gianna and I love them more than I ever thought possible. I am honored to have Rosa in my wedding party.
Emma Symons
Bridesmaid
Emma was actually the first person I ever met at Notre Dame and was one of my very first friends there. I am happy to say that throughout the ups and downs of high school and even her going to school in Boston and me staying in the Bay Area for college, our friendship still thrived. Emma is an amazing friend and always the first person to check on you when you are going through a hard time and always makes sure you know she is there for you whenever you need her. It is one the qualities I admire about her the most. I always knew she would be standing with my at my wedding.
Talya Heinrich
Bridesmaid
Talya is technically my newest friend out of my bridesmaids, but is someone I feel like I have known forever. We met about four years ago working at Holly Street and instantly became friends. We started within weeks of each other and definitely stuck together through the learning curve of the hospital. Four years later and I can absolutely say she is one of my best friends. We are so alike, yet so different which really makes our friendship work. She is such a loyal, caring, and generous person and is always willing to listen to my stories, problems, tell me when my anxiety is doing the talking and also when I'm wrong. I am so thankful for Holly Street brining her into my life and so happy we are going through this whole wedding stuff together seeing how she is getting married on 9/19/19!
Katie Golestan
Bridesmaid
I met Katie at Notre Dame freshmen year I believe, but really got to know her junior/senior year. Katie is one of the of most genuine people you will ever met. She has such a loyal personality and such a loving heart. If you ask anyone that is friends with her, they will agree. You can't go out with Katie and just not have a great time. She is so much fun and makes light of every situation and if you're lucky she will even start rapping about you! Hint Hint: I'm looking for one at the wedding Katie! : )... I am so honored to have Katie as a friend and can't wait for our adventures through the next couple of years!
Marie Solbeck
Bridesmaid
Marie is my sister - in - law and married to my brother Brian. She is actually the first bridesmaid I ever met. Marie and I met when I was very young, maybe around 8 years old and she was my bowling partner at Mel's Bowl. Although we didn't always stay in touch, social media kept us in touch with each other's lives over the years. It wan't until about 3 months before I started talking to William, that her and my brother actually started seeing each other, so we became involved in each other's lives once again. I was lucky enough to stand by Marie's side while she married my brother last year and look forward to having her stand by my side this year.
Jessica Withers
Bridesmaid
I met Jess at Nativity, but we were a couple of years apart and lost touch through the years, but through social media knew she was friends with William. William and Jess met at Woodside High School and instantly became friends. Jess has always been an important person in Will's life and someone that he can turn to if he ever needed someone to talk to and they always have a great time. Jess has been very welcoming to me as William's girlfriend and was even there to celebrate with us when he proposed to me. I am so happy to have Jess in my corner and have her be there with Will and I as we say I DO!
Jessica Gregory
Bridesmaid
Jessica is Will's sister and technically the reason Will and I even met. Jessica and I were bowling partner's at Mel's Bowl when I started bowling again in high school and we became friends. Jessica and her family have always been amazing to me through the years and have been so welcoming to me as Will's girlfriend. I know no one expected us to get together, but everyone was so happy for us and Will's family has been so supportive, including Jessica! I am very happy to have Jessica stand my side while I marry her brother!
John Homfeld
Best Man
John is William's best man and his best friend. John is also one of William's longest friends and someone he considers part of his family. John and Will have been on so many adventures over the years and many memories because of it. John has been there for Will when no one else has been and has truly helped Will through so much over the years. I have also known John for about 17 years and I have been able to see their friendship from an outsider and also as the person closest to Will. I know how much John means to Will and how he wouldn't want anyone else standing next to him as his best man when he gets married.
Brian Solbeck
Groomsman
Brian is my older brother and someone i consider my friend. Brian was one of the biggest supporters of William and I when we first started dating. William was already friends with my brothers, so it made the relationship easier, but Jonathan is very overprotective. Brian is too but he was also very supportive. Brian is someone who has one of the biggest hearts I have ever seen. I can always count on Brian to be there when i truly need him and talk to him about anything and everything. Brian may be a huge pain in my ass (as most brothers are) but I wouldn't change anything.
Jonathan Solbeck
Groomsman
Jonathan is my oldest brother and someone I look up to very much. Although no one else calls him Jonathan (just my mom and I), to everyone else he is just Jon. Jonathan and I have always had a great relationship over the years and someone I could relay on. Of course as brother and sister, we have had our moments, I know Jonathan only wants the best for me. Jonathan has always been supportive of my and William's relationship, well except when he first found out Will was texting me, but he was just being an over-protective brother. I am so happy to have Jonathan be part of this day with us and I wouldn't have it any other way. I am so thankful for everything Jonathan has done for me and I really can't thank him enough!
Kevin Enderson
Groomsman
Kevin is someone who has been in and out of the group over the last 8 - 9 years due to the fact that he moved to Spain for a couple years, but when he came back about 2 years ago, it was like he never left. Will and Kevin have such a fun friendship where they is never any drama and just have a great time. Kevin has become such a great friend to both of us and one we know we can count on.
Ramon Escheveste
Groomsman
Ramon is someone that has been a part of my family for a very long time. Ramon met my brother Brian back at Nativity in kindergarten and have been friends ever since. Ramon has been there through the good times, including each of our weddings, and even all the sad times my family has gone through. Luckily for me William and Ramon have been friends for years as well. Ramon is always a fun guy to be around. He may be quiet for the most part, but he is someone who always wants everyone to have a great time and get along.
David Veliz
Groomsman
David, David, David! David has always been an interesting one in our friend group! haha. We have known David for a very long time and it is has definitely been an interesting ride with this guy! We can always rely on David for comic relief. David now has a beautiful baby girl named Zoe that we all love and would do absolutely anything for. William and I have always had a great time with David over the years and can't wait to see what happens in David's life and can't wait to see Zoe continue to grow!
Jon Ford
Groomsman
We are both very thankful to have a friend like Jon in our lives. Jon is always willing to help and listen, but is aways going to tell you how it is. Jon is a breath of fresh air and is someone who is very fun to be around. He has always been a great friend to Will and is always there go offer advice or whatever is needed.
Ben Riley
Groomsman
Ben and Will met and College of San Mateo about 7 years ago and instantly became friends. Ben has a great friend to Will over the years and has been able to definitely guide Will through many things through the years, especially since they are pretty much in the same field of HVAC. It has been such a fun, entertaining and great friendship to see over the years. Will and Ben just seem to click as friends and can talk about anything and everything without judgement and just have a great time while doing it. When they are together, it is just constant laughs no matter the situation. I am so happy that Will and Ben became friends and look forward to see them continue their friendship over the years.