Zachary & Aarika
Wedding Party
Zoe Lamberton
Maid of Honor
Every girl needs a sister; a built in best friend. I hit the jackpot with mine. Zoe is a fierce, loyal, hilarious friend. She makes me laugh until my stomach hurts, & more mad than almost anyone can, but most importantly makes me feed like I'll never be alone in this crazy life. I'm so lucky to call her mine.
Matthew Foulston
Man of Honor
Matthew/Pook, has a heart of gold. He's always been the best addition to our family, even though I wasn't so sure of the idea of having another sibling in 1997. I'm so lucky to have such a wonderful, caring, adventurous, funny brother and friend.
Kari Lewis
Bridesmaid
My cousin and very first best friend, the Nutella to my banana. We've always been able to make each other laugh harder than anyone else, and have always said that even if we weren't related we'd still have found a way to be best friends. Even though we don't see each other very often, we both make the effort to stay in touch, and will ALWAYS make ourselves available for a day at Disneyland where you can find us skipping down Main Street hand in hand. Do yourself a favor and search for the hashtag #thecoconutseries on Instagram and you'll see the kind of relationship we have.
Imari Palma
Bridesmaid
Imari/Mario: The weirdest, best, most wonderful friend. We started as roommates and teammates, and ended up inseparable. The first day of volleyball practice at La Sierra University this tiny adorable girl introduced herself to me as "Mario" and I thought, well that's a weird name, but whatever! Only later that day did I realize I had misheard her and that her name was in fact NOT Mario, and was Imari hahaha. Little did I know she apparently liked me enough that day to request me as a roommate for our freshman year. Man did we have a blast! The good times haven't stopped and won't anytime soon.
Amanda Uraine
Bridesmaid
I didn't expect to meet one of my best friends at work, but I'm beyond thankful I did, we've had so many fun adventures together and with our other halves! I remember the night we met in the NICU, sitting with our easy patient assignments, talking about our lives and realizing we had so much in common, we almost didn't have a choice but to become besties! She's been someone I can tell anything to and know that she'll be on my team no matter what. She's always down for a shopping day, a heart-to-heart, weekend getaway, or whatever other crazy idea we come up with. I can't wait to see what new adventures lie ahead.
Lauren Feltman
Bridesmaid
My oldest (28 years and counting) and still one of my best friends! Lauren and I have literally done all of life together from childhood sleepovers to standing together on our wedding days, this friendship is one for the books. We joke that our parents met on the doorstep of the hospital where we were born (only 4 days apart), and although that might not be true, I can't remember ever not being best friends and loving her as my sister.
Lindsey Yee
Bridesmaid
There's a quote that says you should marry someone who likes to leave parties at the same time as you. Since Lindsey is already married and I'm about to be we'll have settle for best friends forever, and that's just fine with me! High school is where we bonded and this friendship formed, I'm pretty sure it had something to do with a song about donuts that Lindsey caught me singing quietly to myself (haha typical). We've been each others ride or die in pretty much any situation you could think of, and thank goodness!
Carly Hubbard
Bridesmaid
Carly is someone you can always count on for a shoulder to cry on, a good belly laugh, an adventure partner, the honest truth, and some of my favorite memories. Carly was the first one of our group of high school besties to leave for college (in far away San Diego) and I'll never forget sitting in her room all together and crying SO hard because we were going to miss each other so much! We've had countless late night talks, long car rides, and memories shared together. I'm so grateful for her in my life.
Josh ‘Noble’ Noble
Best Man
Josh and I met in our sophomore year of high school, which means that at the time of the wedding, we will have known each other for 13 years. He is my oldest friend in the wedding party. We used to always say that we were brothers. I don’t have any biological brothers, so it was easy for me to view him as my brother. Josh, however, has two biological brothers and so for him to consider me a brother always meant a lot to me. You know the person in your life that makes you feel like you don’t have to be anything other than yourself? That’s Josh. I think that’s because he’s seen all sides of me and vice versa. From crashing weddings to road trips to concerts to crying over girls we thought we loved, we’ve done it all. As it so happens, he was with me the night I met Aarika!
Ryan Castro
Best Man
Ride or die. That’s what comes to mind when I think of Ryan. We met in 2012 during EMT school and hit it off immediately. He’s the kind of guy everyone wants to have as a friend — kind, loyal, honest, trustworthy, funny, genuine, dependable... I could go on. We’ve been through some s**t together and we’re stronger for it. It gives me comfort knowing that I have someone like Ryan in my corner. I trust him with my life and I love him like a brother. P.S. Ask him to say Worcestershire sauce after a few drinks. You’re welcome.
Michael ‘Mikey” Victoria
Groomsman
Wow. What a picture. The more I look at it, the more I feel like it really sums him up. Mike will do anything to make you laugh and there’s no such thing as a bad time when he’s around! But not only is he an absolute blast to hang out with, he is a fierce friend and will move mountains for the people he cares about. Be sure to ask him about the night we became best friends...
Steven ‘Steez’ Mee
Groomsman
Met Steven at a party I was throwing at my parents house (shhhh...). Josh Noble invited him and to be honest, I was not a fan at the time. BUT he kept coming around and turns out he’s a pretty stellar dude. My bad. Pretty soon we were going snowboarding every weekend and rock climbing in between. Steven is the guy that succeeds at whatever he starts. Be it golf, snowboarding, dental school, relationship/marriage, work... he’s got the Midas touch. On a more personal note, Steven has been a great advisor and sounding board for me many times. He has excellent insights and I hold a deep respect for him. I wish you all were going to get to meet Steve. Unfortunately, his new job as a dentist will not allow him to take enough time off for the wedding. Steez-o, you will be missed man!
Claire Agon
Groomswoman
The baby Agon! Claire is my youngest sister and such a bright spot in my family. She entered the world about the time I was starting high school. Yes, she was a surprise to all of us but what a great surprise she turned out to be. She is so kind, caring, and full of joy. It’s a pleasure to watch her grow and become the person that she is.
Hannah 'Bobo' Agon
Groomswoman
I'm not sure how she came to be called Bobo but for whatever reason, it stuck. Growing up, Hannah was always a ham -- light-hearted, goofy, charismatic. She has matured into a respectable woman and manages an oyster bar in Redlands. Hannah has been a sister, friend, and confidant for many years. Growing up, we shared many experiences and we have developed a unique bond as siblings.