Elena & Jeffrey
Notable Guests
Elena Hurtado
Bride
Elena met Jeffrey while they were both working at the hospital. She had the biggest crush on him and asked him on a date. They have been together ever since. Elena is a nurse but in her free time enjoys playing chess, playing music, reading terrible romantic comedy books, and planning vacations a year in advance.
Jeffrey Brooks
Groom
Jeff met Elena while working at the hospital. He knew she was the girl for him during their 10 mile long walk on their first date (which was on Halloween). Jeff is a physical therapist. When he's not at the hospital you can find him at the gym or with his x-box. He enjoys playing with his cat Loki, playing video games with his sister, and getting angry at the NY Times connections.
Abby Hurtado
Bridesmaid
Abby is sister to the bride. She now can't remember a time when Jeff wasn't part of the family. She is a loving person but is always willing to fight someone for you. In her free time she enjoys drawing, painting, reading, and re-watching the Twilight movies. She is a radiology tech, loves her cats, enjoys horror movies, and will definitely cry at the wedding.
Jordan Yonts
Groomsman
Jordan met the groom while studying at Virginia Tech. They bonded quickly over pickup sports and eventually became roommates. Jordan is a loving husband and father to two children. He is a loyal friend through thick and thin and always makes a point to check off your bucket-list experiences.
Alyssa Sweigart
Bridesmaid
Alyssa met the bride when they were 19 while working at Red Lobster. Since then they have been together through 7 different homes, 3 different cities, and 5 degrees. Though she worked at a tequila bar, she is incapable of taking a tequila shot. She is a PA who loves spending her days in her garden, going on runs, and relaxing by the river.
Connor Harvey
Groomsman
Connor met the groom while they were both at Virginia Tech. They met through mutual friends and shared a love of collegiate sports. He is a wonderful husband and father to one child. In his free time you can catch him at Virginia Tech football games (all of them...except this weekend).
Ashley Pullman
Bridesmaid
Ashley met the bride when they both started nursing school. They instantly clicked. She is a cardiac nurse who loves puppy cuddles from her dog Meeko, is a Momma's girl, and a thru-hiker of the Wonderland and Arizona trails. You can catch her on the dance floor busting a move!
Tyler Meis
Groomsman
Tyler met the groom while they were both studying physical therapy at VCU. He loves bicycling, learning new things, and building his pizza truck venture. He is one of the kindest souls you'll ever meet. He's always willing to lend an ear and drop everything to be there for you. Oh, and ladies, he's single.
Gabby Piteira
Bridesmaid
Gabby met the bride while studying nursing together. She was there to help the bride craft a reply text message to the groom to ask him out (he said yes). She is a home health nurse who loves her dogs Finn and Yukon, has gone viral on TikTok, she developed a caffeine addiction during nursing school, and will never work a night shift ever again. Oh and you might catch her ghost hunting at the Manor.
Samantha Brooks
Groomswoman
Samantha is a sister to the groom. She shares in his same love of video games and they frequently play together. She is a research nurse. She has many hobbies in her down time, including but not limited to baking, DND, propagating plants, and fighting her cat, Hero, for food. She can't wait to show her support of her brother this weekend.
Lex Callirgos
Bridesmaid
Lex met the bride nursing nursing school and provided emotional support, even when they both cried the night before final exams. She has always been there for Elena. Lex is a cath lab nurse who loves her fur babies Binx and Milo, wants to move to France, and loves to go out for margaritas and queso anytime.
Shelby Brooks
Officiant
Shelby is a sister to the groom. They both share a love of being crazy cat parents. She has two little cats, Gouda Manchego and Kinley. In her free time she enjoys watching documentaries, reading, fueling her caffeine addiction, and talking to her mother on the phone. She is excited to be the officiant this weekend and will keep the ceremony short and sweet for everyone.
Daniel Kelley
Bridesman
Daniel met the bride while working on a surgical telemetry stepdown unit and they've been friends ever since. Daniel loves traveling to new places, losing his wallet, going to game nights, and singing his heart out to the song "Murder on the Dance Floor" (or any song). He is a friend that always has your back and will always go above and beyond.