Abayomi & Kellisha
Wedding Party
Uriah Ellis
Best Man
Meet Uriah! Uriah and Yomi met in the Wheeler High School Magnet program their freshman year. They met their first semester and became close friends, having various classes and assignments together. They continued to link up outside of school and get into all sorts of fun adventures (a.k.a trouble) as they grew up and still to this day.
Ty Henderson
Matron of Honor
Meet Ty! Ty and Kellisha have been best friends since 6th grade. These two may have been the quietest kids in their grade, but found their bond through their difference in cultures and their love for dance. In high school, Ty and Kellisha started the Tiger Step Team, planning performances and creating choreography for the dance team. Ty and Kellisha kept in contact after high school, and although they are far apart, their friendship remains just as strong today.
Tunde Famuyiwa
Groomsman
Meet Tunde! Tunde is Yomi's second eldest brother. He's been one of the great role models in Yomi's life and was usually the one picking on him and getting him in trouble in the younger days.
Shauna Brown
Maid of Honor
Meet Shauna! Shauna and Kellisha awkwardly met at volleyball tryouts freshman year of high school. After doing some convincing, Shauna introduced Kellisha to club ball at Juggernaut. The two spent lots of hours together traveling to and from practices, and quickly became the best of friends.
Deji Famuyiwa
Groomsman
Meet Deji! Deji is Yomi's oldest brother and lifetime mentor. He is always there for advice and words of wisdom when needed. Deji also played a big role in Yomi's music taste from a young age.
Le Mi
Bridesmaid
Meet Mia! Mia and Kellisha found each other through volleyball at Iowa Lakes. With not much to do in such a small town, the two bonded immediately and spent the next two years getting to know and love each other's goofy side very well.
Heath Houston
Groomsman
Meet Heath! Heath and Yomi met in elementary school and lived in the same neighborhood growing up. Heath and Yomi bonded over video games and basketball, and have remained close friends ever since.
Sarah Rosicky
Bridesmaid
Meet Sarah! Sarah and Kellisha met through NMU volleyball. These two were not only teammates on the court, but dance partners in the pre-game locker room shenanigans.
Lefteri Trikantzopoulos
Groomsman
Meet Lefti! Lefti and Yomi met at the University of Virginia as first year dorm roommates. They grew to know each other very well and take many trips together throughout the years to different cities and countries including Greece and Tulsa, OK. This trip to Antigua will be another to check off the list.
Lina Lopes
Bridesmaid
Meet Lina! Oddly enough, Lina and Kellisha's paths crossed in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, the furthest climate from both of their home countries. Lina was part of the welcome crew on Kellisha's first visit to Marquette, and showed her the ropes of adjusting to the UP lifestyle.
Jon Nath
Groomsman
Meet Jon! Jon and Yomi met at the University of Minnesota at a fluid power research summer program during their undergrad years. They instantly bonded over music and engineering. They would regularly have piano/vocal jam sessions in the piano room during the summer program and eventually in their own studios today.
Andree Ring
Bridesmaid
Meet Dre! Dre and Kellisha met through NMU Volleyball. Since their time in Marquette, Dre has been the queen of crazy adventures and has always made sure to extend the invite to Kellisha.
Luis Vega
Groomsman
Meet Luis! Luis and Yomi met at Harley Davidson about 3 years ago. Over the years, the two got to know each other through weekend hang outs, working the HD motorcycle shows together, playing soccer, and countless motorcycle rides.
Suzy Solin
Bridesmaid
Meet Suzy! Suzy and Kellisha met through NMU volleyball. The two became much closer after becoming roommates and with their perfect mix of goofy personalities, always knew how to turn any situation into a great time.