Cristina & Creighton
Wedding Party
Maddy Botello
Matron of Honor
Maddy is my gal. She is beautiful, loyal, driven and the epitome of a boss lady! We share a dangerous love of fresh baked bread, coffee, wine, cheese and dessert. Most of all, Maddy understands me more than anyone I've ever known. We met at our high school, Xavier College Prep, in 2010 and have been best friends for 12 years now. The best way I can describe how I knew Maddy was going to be my lifelong friend is by sharing a short story...At our first sleepover sophomore year, shortly after we met, my old dog, Tuxedo, strolled into my room. Unlike a normal dog that came to tell their owner they need to go outside, Tuxedo unleashed an unfathomable stream of urine from my bedroom to the living room...which is well over 16 ft. I looked at Maddy, horrified and embarrassed, and her response was hysterical laughter. Needless to say, she returned for many more sleepovers to come. I am so blessed to have Maddy stand by my side and walk me through this whole experience.
Bryon Willie
Best Man
Bryon is Creighton's brother-in-law and my soon-to-be-brother-in-law (STBBIL). I recently described Bryon as the human personification of a warm hug. He is one of those people that has magnetic energy and brightens up a room...plus, you really can't miss him...he's 6'5". What I love most about Bryon, besides him allowing me to call him "By-ron" for the first year of knowing one another, is how much he loves Creighton. He truly is the big brother and built in best friend that Creighton never had. He is an excellent example of what it means to live every day exuding kindness and God's unconditional love. We are so excited to have Bryon stand by our sides on our special day!
Jaclynn Willie
Bridesmaid
Jaclynn is Creighton's 2nd older sister. She is absolutely gorgeous, incredibly caring for those she loves most and has an undying love for dogs. I have had the privilege of getting to know Jaclynn over the past 5 years and I feel so lucky to not only call her my soon-to-be-sister-in-law, but also a wonderful friend. Whether it's letting Creighton and I always come over unannounced or ganging up on Bryon for pure entertainment, Jaclynn is someone that is always there for Creighton and I. She is the most dependable, loyal and loving person and I feel so lucky I get to call her family now! Thank you for being Creighton's biggest cheerleader. We are so thankful to have Jaclynn stand by our side.
Nathan McKeever
Groomsman
Nathan (Nate) is one half of my amazing older brothers. He is eloquent, thoughtful and one of the most loving people you'll ever meet. He loves great food, good music and an occasional affogato dessert with our mom. Nate and I have a deep understanding of one another. If you ask our family, we also share the trait of incredibly annoying indecisiveness (ice cream flavors can get overwhelming). When I was in college, Nate and I spent a lot of time on the phone and/or together on the tailgate of his truck discussing life. I treasure these moments with my brother and I am so happy to have the relationship that we do. I also love how much he loves Creighton. I remember telling him over wine about 4 years ago that I knew Creighton was the one for me. Having him there the night Creighton proposed was such a gift. We are so happy to have Nate stand next to us on our day!
Reggie Rover
Bridesmaid
I have known Reggie since she was born. She is the little sister I never had! Our whole friendship was centered on our passion for dance. When Reggie was in 5th grade, she would come early to the studio and join in on our high school dance team practice; if that doesn't tell you the kind of confidence she was born with I don't know what will! I was lucky enough to teach and choreograph for Reggie throughout her high school career and now we've come full circle as we work together at Xavier, her as the coach and me as a teacher for her program. A very important fact she will 100% tell anyone at this wedding is that she is the reason Creighton and I got together in the first place, so THANK YOU Reggie for graduating from high school. We love you so much and I for one feel so blessed to have you be a part of this special day.
Lukas McKeever
Groomsman
Lukas (Luke) is the other half of my brothers. If you ask him...he's the better looking one (but they're identical...). Luke is literally the funniest person I know. He is constantly making me and everyone around him laugh. He loves fiercely and will be there in a heartbeat if I need him. His caring heart and generous spirit make him magnetic to be around and he is one of the most hard-working men I have ever known. Luke and Creighton have an amazing friendship (bromance?) and it makes me so happy to have witnessed their friendship grow over the last 5 years. I feel so lucky to have a brother like Luke and Creighton and I are so thankful to have him by our side.
Bella Bianco
Bridesmaid
Bella and I have been friends since 2009, when we met freshman year of high school. I quickly found out that Bella exceeded at every extracurricular activity that I could not be bothered with. While she played soccer, basketball and softball, gave killer arguments in Mock Trial and single handedly could beat any of our guy friends at any game...I was dancing 10 hours a week, rehearsing for musicals and running away from any ball being thrown my direction. We are the definition of opposites attract. What bonded Bella and I, besides our wit and intellect, was also our connection to faith. I love how different we are because it has allowed us to appreciate, learn about and support things that wouldn't otherwise be in our wheelhouse. I am so thankful for my friendship with Bella, which has now been almost 15 years. She is on her way to being an orthopedic surgeon, and I am still squeamish at the sight of blood. So thankful for her friendship and to have her stand by my side on this special day!
Brandon Rigg
Groomsman
Brandon and I have been friends since diapers. We grew up together playing (and winning) every sport you can think of. We especially bonded over our love of basketball and considered ourselves the ultimate dream team. Brandon is my oldest friend and he is such a funny, loving and hard-working man; he also tells the best stories. I look up to Brandon as we both grow in our adult lives, as he is an excellent husband and dad to his wife, Jayda, and little boy Layton. Cristina and I are so happy to have Brandon and his family in our lives and are blessed to have him stand beside us on our day!
Riley Castellanet
Bridesmaid
Riley and I met in 2013 when she auditioned as a transfer student to Chapman's dance program. She is 1/4 of the "Lantern Babes". I recall really liking her so I messaged her on Facebook to say welcome to chapman and thus began our now 10 year friendship. Riley was my college roommate for 3 years and I cannot explain how many laughs, life lessons and slap happy evenings were shared in our little apartment. Riley is my creative sounding board, hair color changing queen, pug-loving cat-lady. She is loyal and loving and is extremely supportive. I am so grateful for our friendship, our memories and for the person that she is. I am so lucky to have a friend like Riley who is someone I have grown into adulthood with. Creighton and I are so thankful to have you part of our day!
Shilen Patel
Groomsman
Shilen and I met working at Masimo in 2017. Shilen is the warmest, most supportive and caring friend. He is also hilarious and has a killer toe touch on the dance floor (Cristina even approves). Shilen has become like family to us, in fact, we think he loves hanging out with our parents more than us! We have had the best memories with Shilen over the last 5 years; from birthday dinners to halloween parties and everything in between. Shilen is a loyal friend and Cristina and I are so happy to have him share in our day with us.
Cassidy Paskett
Bridesmaid
Cassidy and I have known each other since the fall of 2013, where we met studying dance at Chapman. She is ¼ of the "Lantern Babes". Cassidy is my All-American gal. She and I have shared some incredible memories over the last 10 years. She is a friend of like-mind, a great listener and always the life of the party. What I love most about Cassidy is that she is not afraid to laugh at herself! She is driven, faith-filled and thoughtful. Most of my memories of Cassidy + I's friendship involved hysteric laughter, deep conversations and obsessing over my mom's chocolate cake (IYKYK). I am so thankful for Cassidy's friendship and love and I am so happy to share this day with her!
Adam Monson
Groomsman
Adam and I have known each other since June of 2018. I moved into Adam's house on Cristina and I's 1st year anniversary of dating, actually. What started off as being cordial roommates quickly turned into a friendship/bromance we never anticipated. Adam is like a brother to me. He brings out the goofy side of me...I.e. he is the only friend to get me to wear matching onesies on Halloween and ride in his jeep with the top down. We often nerd out over finance books and podcasts about real estate. Adam is loving, intelligent and extremely genuine. Cristina and I feel so lucky to have created such a strong friendship with both Adam and his girlfriend Kelsie, over the last 4 years. We are so excited to share this day with Adam.
Kelsie Gomes
Bridesmaid
I met Kelsie in the summer of 2018 when Creighton moved into her boyfriend's house in Orange County. Upon meeting, I remember hoping that she enjoyed my presence in the house as much as I enjoyed hers. It didn't take us long to realize that we both were huge fans of one another. 5 years later, after many weekends of being the only gals in a house full of guys, Kelsie has become someone that advises me, my fellow foodie and health nut (who also loves dessert) and the friend that you can do absolutely nothing with and still have an amazing time. From Catalina Island and Temecula celebrations to movie nights in the backyard, Kelsie has been someone I have shared so much of my post-graduate life with. She is a role model for me in many ways. Creighton and I are so lucky to have Kelsie in our lives and I am so happy she is standing by our side on this day.
Andrew Steedman
Groomsman
Andrew and I met in 2017 as roommates living with Adam in Tustin. We hit it off quickly and bonded over our love of sports and adventure. Andrew is a passionate person with a love of travelling and is someone who always lives in the moment. Cristina and I admire Andrew for his kind heart and driven nature. Andrew is an old soul and is always there to give wise words of advice. Cristina and I are so grateful to have so many fond memories with Andrew over the last 5 years and we are so happy to have him stand by our side on our wedding day!
Natalie Miles
Bridesmaid
Natalie and I have known each other since 2011. We met our Junior/Sophomore years of high school and have been Italian sisters ever since. Natalie is kind, down-to-earth, loyal and filled with compassion and warmth; to know Natalie is to love her. From the days of my mom making batches of gluten free brownies for her every time Natalie came over, to now supporting each other in our adult lives (and realizing she never needed to be gluten free), Natalie is someone that I can call at anytime and talk for hours. We are alike in so many ways and are aligned in faith, love of food and laughter. I am so thankful for Natalie's friendship and so happy to have her as a part of our day.
Cameron Cole
Groomsman
Cameron, or "Twig", is my cousin. One of my favorite memories with Cameron was when we were about 13 and spending time together at Newport Beach during the summer. When Cameron and I are together, we often get lost in conversation, so we started on a walk that ended up going 5 miles too far. Cameron's parents, my aunt and uncle, had to come and find us and were not too happy. We knew we were going to get chewed out, so to avoid confrontation Cameron picked up the closest twig he could find and started fumbling with it...thus the name "Twig" was born. Cameron and I grew up to share mutual passions for entrepreneurship and finance. He is an extremely hard-working and family oriented person who I am lucky enough to call not only my cousin, but my friend.
Bailey Nelson
Bridesmaid
I have actually known Bailey since 2009 because we went to high school together. Bailey was in Creighton's class, so we didn't see each other much--just every Wednesday at the Liturgy Committee meetings. It actually wasn't until 2020 that we reconnected and realized that we should've been friends 10 years earlier. Bailey is a loyal and kind friend. We share a love for our fur babies and good food and she is the only (non-dance) friend I know that will allow me to bring her to dance events on short notice. Bailey has been a huge example to me when it comes to being content. There is hardly a day that goes by where I don't experience Bailey's pure joy and love for what she is doing and where she is at in her life. She has been a huge role model for me in so many ways and I am so happy that God put her in my path. Bailey is the definition of quality over quantity when it comes to the length of a friendship. Creighton and I just adore Bailey and we are so happy she is a part of this day.
Ahrmeene Gomez
Groomswoman
Ahrmeene, or "Chikn" as I lovingly call her, and I met in 2017 when we both began our careers in sales at Masimo. We became great friends as we worked in the cubicles on the inside sales teams. I quickly came to realize that Ahrmeene may be the funniest person I know. Ahrmeene is the life of any party and made even our simple walks around the office a good time. When Cristina and I first started dating, she would bring me lunch down at the office in Irvine, where Ahrmeene, myself and our co-workers would enjoy our lunch breaks in the parking lot. Cristina recalls meeting Ahrmeene and immediately felt welcomed by her, and especially loved how much Ahrmeene roasted me. I am so thankful for my friendship with Ahrmeene and we are so happy to have her as a "Groomswoman" on our special day.
Logan Baron
Bridesman
Picture October of 2009. Logan walks up to me and says something along the lines of: "Hi! We haven't met but people have said we should be friends. Do you want to go in the Haunted House with me?". I said yes and the rest is history. Logan has been my best pal since freshman year of high school. We had countless classes together, group projects that no one thought were funny besides us and created a group of friends that have remained like family for the last 14 years. Logan is incredibly intelligent, kind and driven and cares deeply about his friends. He will always give you an honest answer and will never beat around the bush. He is also notorious for prank calls and practical jokes. As long as Logan is around, there will always be laughter. I am so grateful to have Logan as such a loyal and loving friend and brother for so long. Creighton and I are so happy to share this day with you and there better be some mad shimmying on the dance floor!