Courtney & Nathanael
Wedding Party
Paige Dowdy
Maid of Honor
Paige is a full-time student at Texas A&M and works as an Aquatics Supervisor at A&M’s recreation center. She grew up in Plano, TX where she shared her childhood with Courtney (actually their entire childhood…if you couldn’t tell by the last names, they’re sisters). She spends her free time thrifting, learning piano and guitar, and snuggling her cat, Wednesday. She’s very happy that the wedding is during her favorite season and is eager to see where life will take her after college.
Libby Valenzuela
Best Wo-man / Bridesmaid
Nate and Libby's extraordinary friendship dates back to when Nate was just 10 months old. As siblings and best friends, their shared experiences have created a trove of precious memories. Throughout Nate's life, Libby has been a constant presence, offering unwavering support and friendship, making her role on this important day a truly meaningful one. In addition to being Nate's sister, Libby has also had the privilege of forming a deep friendship with Nate's future wife, Courtney, and witnessing the profound love they share. Libby is eagerly anticipating the joyous celebration of Nate and Courtney as they embark on this new chapter together!
Maddie McNamara
Bridesmaid
Maddie works as a Marketing Associate in Seattle. She lives with her roommate (and fellow bridesmaid!) Cassie with their dog Apollo. When she's not in the city, Maddie enjoys hiking, climbing & camping in the great PNW! Maddie & Courtney met in 2015 when they moved in together at Texas A&M and had a debaucherous time together in college. Even though she lives far away now, she loves Facetiming with her dear "Corky"!
Jacob Goodin
Best Man
Jacob has been working at a financial planning firm down in Houston for the past 2 ½ years alongside his faithful, furry companion, Murphy the hound dog. Nate and Jacob's friendship has lasted over a decade now. They met when Nate first moved to Friendswood back in 8th grade. They truly bonded over the two very different hobbies that they shared, football and theatre. This is where their friendship started but far from where it would stop, following them from high school to college and beyond.
Cassie Bub
Bridesmaid
Cassie works as a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft in Seattle. When she's not playing with her dog, Apollo, she's in the mountains! Cassie lives for the outdoors & has summited 2 volcanoes in the PNW! Cassie & Courtney met during Courtney's freshman year of college and have shared a love of cheese & snacks through 2 years of roommate shenanigans. Though they live far apart, they always have a great time catching up on each other's lives!
Eddy Wong
Groomsman
Eddy and Nate first met at Texas A&M through the caving club (Aggie Speleological Society). However, it wasn’t until the club’s annual Spring Break trip to New Mexico that they truly bonded, dragging themselves across rocks and cacti in Carlsbad, New Mexico in search of caves to explore. What happened that trip? They ran into each other’s arms as another club member drank an expired Pepsi from the 1987 Rose Bowl. They cleared rocks off a 4WD road as they drove a 2WD up a mountain. And they slept in a Walmart parking lot after a wind storm destroyed most of the group’s tents. The trip was the start of a tremendous friendship—now spanning multiple backpacking and international trips—formed on shared values and a common sense of humor. A friendship that immediately extended to Courtney when she and Nate started dating. And now many, many trivia nights and game nights later, and an international trip shared between them, there is certainly more to come!
Emily Ivy
Bridesmaid
Emily works full-time as a wedding photographer and product manager based in Dallas. She travels frequently for work and for her sanity, is happiest in the crisp, cold air of the mountains. She can usually be found with either a book, a coffee mug, or some type of plant in her hands. Emily and Courtney met when joining the Texas A&M Archery Team, they experienced (or caused, depending on how you look at it) frequent shenanigans together, and have been fast friends ever since! Long live the Cheese Fiends!
Miles Mabry
Groomsman
Nate and Miles first crossed paths more than a decade ago when Nate moved to Friendswood. Their friendship deepened over the years, and it became even more robust when, in a classic show of friendship, Miles began dating Nate's sister in 2017. Since then, Nate and Miles have continued to share a strong bond and Miles is deeply honored to stand by Nate on his momentous day.
McKenna Alexander
Bridesmaid
McKenna works as a news anchor in Wisconsin, where she lives with her boyfriend and their cat, Rizzo. Before moving to the freezing tundra, she grew up in Plano, TX, where she met Courtney freshman year of high school; during finals week, if we’re being specific. The two have remained close since that day, despite living on opposite ends of the country. Thanks, Facetime!
Ian Sullivan
Groomsman
Ian works as an Environmental Project Manager in Austin with his girlfriend, Bailey and cat, Biscuit. Ian met Nate during their freshman year of college in the highly esteemed caving organization at Texas A&M. After protecting Nate from a coup while he was president of the club, they have remained great buds since!
Kelsey Park
Bridesmaid
Kelsey works as a Registered Nurse on a Mother/Baby unit at a hospital here in Houston. When she’s not sleeping the day away, she spends her time reading, going to the gym at odd hours and wasting away on Tiktok or watching shows on Netflix. She and Courtney met through mutual friends at the start of her senior year at A&M and bonded over their mutual obsession with Harry Potter. Proves that Gryffindors and Slytherins can get along after all!
Kevin McElhenney
Groomsman
Kevin met Nate in college through the Aggie Speleological Society, leading into the course of many hiking and spelunking adventures all over and outside of Texas over the next 4 years. Turns out you get to know a fella pretty well over a communal 7lb can of beans cooked straight on the fire miles away from civilization.