The Bridal Party

I couldn't be happier to be surrounded by these wonderful, hilarious ladies!  I'm so lucky to have them by my side, in my life and as part of my wedding day.  I guess all I can really say to each one of them is...thank you for being a friend.  Travelled down the road and back again...your heart is true, you're  a pal and a confidant.   Yeah...that's totally the opening song for The Golden Girls.   Introducing (left to right):

Diana McBride  Co-Matron of Honor, Santa Barbara: I first met my bff at UCSB,  re-connected the year after graduation and never looked back.

Anna Swann  Co-Matron of Honor, Dallas:  We became roommates when my parents brought her home from the hospital (spoiler, she's my sister).

Janice Rodriguez  Bridesmaid, New York:  Having a cousin 1 year younger is like being gifted a friend that has to attend all the same family events.

Stephanie Redden  Bridesmaid, San Francisco: Though we're both Gauchos, we became friends at work and bonded over our tween pop interests.

Tori Detrick  Bridesmaid, Austin:  I also met Tori through work, she taught me how to make a beard like Chuck Norris out of coffee grounds.  Classic.

Marissa McMackin Bridesmaid, Davis: This crazy and I met sophmore year in college, were  roomies and is 1/2 the reason I ended up w/ Cota.

The Groomsmen

I'm looking forward to hanging out with these guys on my wedding day.   They are (From left to right):

Mitch McBride  Groomsman, Santa Barbara:  I've known Mitch for almost 20 years, lol, back when we played Doom 2 and Quake.

Nihar Chitalia  Groomsman, Thousand Oaks:  I met Nihar at Citrix, we bonded over work and it carried over into real life.

Jason O'Connor  Groomsman, Irvine:  Friends since freshman year of high school, I bought my first paintball gun from him in English class.

Dave Jolly  Groomsman, Bakersfield:  A neighbor  in Costa Mesa, he was the manager that approved my time off the trip I met Veronica.

Joey Ordonez  Groomsman, Vallejo:  Vern's uncle, we became friends over rounds of golf, bottles of wine and naps on his hallway floor.

Mike Hreha  Groomsman, Orange:  I had no choice in the matter, he was born into my family and has been my brother every since.