Wedding Party
Ariana Argyros
Bridesmaid
Ariana is Ajoulyn's 9 year old daughter. Don't let her quietness fool you, she is just sitting back, observing everything and will be sure to tell Ajoulyn about every little detail later on, in a more quiet setting. Ariana is very conscientious and likes to follow the rules. Ariana is very caring and undoubtedly will be a nurse or doctor someday.
Lindsey Ponte
Bridesmaid
Ajoulyn and Lindsey have been friends ever since Lindsey moved to Newmarket in the 4th grade. Lindsey and Ajoulyn have experienced life’s ups and downs together and will forever be Soul Sisters. Lindsey lives in Newmarket, NH with her husband, Mario and 2 sons, Aiden and Beckett. Lindsey is a master hair stylist.
Cody Nason
Bridesman
Cody and Ajoulyn have been friends since 3rd grade! Cody, Ajoulyn and Lindsey were nicknamed “The Three Cavalieros” in high school. Cody and Ajoulyn have had many adventures and many crazy stories that could fill a book. Cody is Ajoulyn’s BFFFL. Cody lives in Chicago with his fur baby, Bella and he works as a realtor.
Daylin Starks
Bridesmaid
Daylin and Ajoulyn met in their early 20’s while both were waiting tables and bar tending at local Newmarket restaurants. Daylin is the most loyal, thoughtful, loving, craziest human one would ever meet. Daylin lives in Key West, FL with her fiancé, Colin (who Ajoulyn also adores!) and their sweet fur baby, Gumbo. Daylin manages a bar on the main strip in Key West called Irish Kevin’s!
Margaret Labossiere
Bridesmaid
Margaret and Ajoulyn met in their early 20’s while both were working at local restaurants in Newmarket, NH and hit it off instantly. Ajoulyn and Margaret have had many adventures together and have seen many concerts together. They’ve seen Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Jason Andean, Bruno Mars... all front row (or pretty close). Margaret lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband, Mike, her 2 children, Griffin and Bridgette and numerous fur babies. Margaret works for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a claims investigator.
Tammie Lassonde
Bridesmaid
Tammie is Ajoulyn’s sister. Ajoulyn’s rock during the hardest of times. Tammie and Ajoulyn enjoy going to concerts and dancing. During covid, Ajoulyn and Tammie have been known to crank the radio and have their own concerts/dance parties in the living room. Tammie lives in Portsmouth, NH where she also has worked as a barber and owned her own barbershop for 20+ years. Tammie has 3 grown children, Mason, Dyllon and Justina and a fur baby, Murphy.
Pam Chaffee
Mother of the Bride
Pam is a retired school teacher but remains very busy! She has her real estate license but In recent years, since the loss of Kennard Chaffee, she has devoted most of her time to bringing awareness to suicide and Substance Abuse Disorder. Pam and Ajoulyn have a great relationship and Nicholas and Ariana adore their Mimi. Pam lives in Newmarket, NH. She takes great pride in her home and her gardens.
Kennard Chaffee
Here in Spirit
January 1, 2018 Ajoulyn’s brother decided that his pain and his constant struggle with drug addiction was too much to bear and took his own life. Kennard, “Nard” was THE life of the party. He was hilarious, and witty. He could fix anything, especially if it had a motor! He loved his toys...boats, motorcycles, cars and snowmobiles. Ken was the type of person who would give you the shirt off of his back. He adored his family, especially Nicholas and Ariana. Although we can’t physically see Ken, we know his spirit is with us and can be sure that he will be partying and celebrating with us on our wedding day.
Valerie Garrett
Mother of the Groom
Michael Garrett
Father of the Groom
Tyler Garrett
Groomsman
Tyler is John's oldest. Tyler is 13 going on 60. He has the soul of an old man. He says his favorite place is at Nanny and Papa's house in California, picking cherries from their cherry tree. Make sure to get his autograph on the day of the wedding as he is sure to become a MLB player!!
Jaxon Garrett
Groomsman
Jaxon, John's youngest son will capture anyone's heart. He is a sweet, kind soul with a heart of gold. Jaxon is one of the happiest boys you will ever meet. Jaxon loves his brothers and sister as well as his stuffed animal Woof Woof. Jaxon will be starting first grade in the fall!
Nicholas Argyros
Groomsman
Nicholas is Ajoulyn's son. He is 9. Like Tyler, Nicholas also has an old soul. He loves classic rock. His favorite bands are Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, AC/DC, to name a few. Nicholas is very outgoing and makes friends wherever he goes and seems to have inherited some of his Uncle Kenny's wittiness. Nicholas says he wants to be Mayor someday so he can end homelessness.