Wedding Party
Jenny Melchor
Maid of Honor
Jenny is Jess's oldest sister and a maid of honor! She loves movies, spending time with her cat, Buster, and watching podcasts. Feel free to contact her with any questions about the wedding events.
Alex Giacobbi
Best Man
James's best man! Alex is one of James's best friends from high school, through college, and now in Seattle. In his free time you might find Alex skiing, playing sports, or cooking with his wife. As a fun fact, Alex was the one who got tickets for him and James for the Easter mass at the Vatican where James and Jess "first met" (not actually but were close to each other).
Jackie Melchor
Maid of Honor
Jackie is Jess's older sister and also a maid of honor! She enjoys spending time with her two daughters, learning how to make new coffees at home, and watching Netflix. Feel free to reach out with questions!
Luke Bastian
Groomsman
Luke and James first met playing rec soccer in Arizona. They grew to be good friends through high school soccer and shared classes, as well as Luke's position as "Assistant Treasurer of the Seton Catholic James Stevenson Fan Club." Now in Seattle with his wife, you'll often see him, Audrey, and occasionally James on the soccer field.
Isabelle Howard
Bridesmaid
Iz is Jess's close friend from Seattle Pacific University. She lives in Nashville (yeehaw!) and is an interior designer who loves K-dramas :-)
Dominic Krzmarzick
Groomsman
Going back to summer school at Seton Catholic, James and Dominic have been friends since! They both shared the embarrassment of being a part of the 4 person Seton Catholic band, but have also shared great times with friends and family. Now set up in Omaha after graduating from Creighton, he enjoys travelling with his fiancée and hunting for allocated bourbon.
Jessica Meza
Bridesmaid
Jessica is one of Jess's closest friends from SPU. She is a registered dietician who lives in Arizona with her fiance and two kitties! #JMsquared
Zach Bartoszek
Groomsman
Zach has been a good friend of James's since high school. Currently in Phoenix, he enjoys supporting the Cubs and flip flopping between being a doctor, lawyer, or data scientist. If you're lucky enough, you might get a chef Zach 5-course meal with his skills he learned as a professional chef!
Arianna Webb
Bridesmaid
Webb was Jess’s random roommate freshman year at SPU. Quickly becoming friends, the pair continued to live together the next few years! She is currently in a graduate program in Hawai’i to become a PT.
Sean Vietri
Groomsman
Audrey Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Audrey is James's younger sister who recently graduated from GU. She is a civil engineer, talented singer, and lives in West Seattle!
Joey Torii
Groomsman
Joey and James met at Gonzaga when James carried him through many CS assignments. Now in Orange County, he can be found hitting the links, surfing, or gaming with James and friends just like in college. Always the life of the party, you never know what Joey's gonna do next!
Brianna Stevenson
Bridesmaid
Bri is James's youngest sister and a current Zag. She is studying environmental sciences! After her study abroad last year, the Stevenson family took a trip to Australia to visit and had a blast.
Colin Helgeson
Groomsman
Colin and James met at Gonzaga and now enjoy hanging out together in Seattle. On any given day you might catch him dunking on the basketball court, sharing hand-selected whiskeys, or supporting the Zags! Other hobbies include long walks on the beach, rescuing lost pets, and tutoring underprivileged youth...and yes he's available.