Valeria & Juan
Wedding Party
Evelyn Sandler
Maid of Honor
Meet my sister. She is kick ass and will kick YOUR ass. Hardcore and cutthroat, she will have my back 100% of the time. If there is ever an issue, she is the go to person. Evelyn is always down for a glass of wine and spilling the tea. She is the proud owner of two demon dogs and one saint son, Mason. My sister is responsible for raising for me. She used to dress me up and take me on dates with her! As a kid, I vividly remember wearing her leather skirts and shirts with fur, pretending I was her dancing at the club. My sister is the reason I was safe and looked after as a kid. She was always there for me for the school conferences claiming to be my mom. What a nurturer at heart! You can catch her on the dance floor or eating a caesar salad. Expect her to wrangle the crazy Russians and yell at people for not dancing. Her go to lines include "You people are weird" and "Oh my god, you're making an elephant out of the fly". Try not to be offended by her honesty and have a drink with her!
Emily Prohorchuck
Bridesmaid
Picture it: the year is 2008. It's high school. The smell of axe is in the air, and everyone seems to be wearing tight jeans with studded belts. In the midst of the pop punk era of the late to 2000s, Emily and Val found each other. They connected over their love of pop punk music, the compulsive need to cut 7th period geometry, and being slightly weirder than the average sophomore. Emily and Val would spend their summers together creating TV's out of boxes during the day and driving around with boys during the evenings. It was Emily that introduced mint chocolate chip pudding to Val, the city life, and Omegal. As they got older, they spent countless saturday nights at Kong Fu Necktie dancing to bops into the early morning. Currently, Emily is taking on a more relaxed, artistic lifestyle with her longtime boyfriend, Spencer. A cat AND plant mom, she somehow finds the time to go to school, work, have a side business, and be there for you whenever you need her. Emily is definitely the type to make you feel at home and comfortable. If you're feeling nervous or overwhelmed at this thing, this is the person you want by your side to get you into the groove of being a part of our special day.
Samantha Crawford
Bridesmaid
Meet Sam! We met way too late in life. Sam and I met through work. She was a speech therapist on one of my cases. It quickly turned into us being assigned to multiple kids together and then doing absolutely no work, but instead complaining about dirty houses and gossiping about our lives. Sam loves to talk a mile a minute. She will ask 1000 questions to get every single detail and then somehow will find a hilarious story from her life to connect with you. Sam and I bond over shopping, sales, and anything buffalo chicken related. She is a mom of two cats: Meadow and Maeve. Sam is the person that is not afraid to bug anyone for what she needs. Her ability to persuade and get the job done is second to none. She will hunt anyone down for an answer- a quality i admire! Be sure to catch her and her husband, Matt interacting together. Being around them may cause you to pass out from laughing so hard.
Meri Akopova
Bridesmaid
Meet my oldest friend, Meri. We have known each other since kindergarten! We LIVED at each others houses as kids. I still remember her moms delicious pasta. Our lives revolved around playing barbies, going to the movies, and fending for ourselves because our parents would always be out partying. She was my co-conspirator when we were supposed to be asleep but instead ended up playing The Sims. Meri and I shared everything from bathing suits to Aaron Carter CDs to secrets! She also stole my favorite cloud socks and gave them back to me almost a decade later. Even when our friendships would get separated by distance, we always managed to find each other again. Meri is head strong and honest. Her quips will get ya!Someone who is never afraid to speak their mind, she won’t hesitate to help you fix something on your dress or adjust your bow tie so you don’t look like a shmuck. Watch out for her moves on the dance floor. She is the infamous “Hurricane Meri” when she’s had just a bit of rum. Expect to be rocked by the hurricane at the wedding!
Angel Lopez
Best Man
Meet the best man. Angel Lopez. Angel and I met in high school but did not get close until after. We both shared a passion for music and it brought us together. Spending hours in the studio, writing music, looking for beats, and talking about everything and anything in between. We really thought we would be famous one day. Angel sure knows how to walk into a room and take complete control of it. With his boisterous laugh and cool dance moves, he’s ready to bring life to any party. Oh yea, he also likes to drink. I once saw him drink for 36 hours straight and still made it to work the next day. If you’re looking for him at the wedding, just listen for the man yelling out “shots”. Can’t miss him.
Nestor Nieves
Groomsman
Meet my brother in law, Nestor. I would tell you the countless of times he’s saved my life but we aren’t here for the sappy stuff. Nestor is an exemplary man and an extraordinary husband. He’s also the beer connect. I remember meeting him and finding out that he can get literally any beer I wanted. It was a game changer. I credit him with making me a beer snob. Anyways, the most dependable guy you can have in your corner (yes I realize the description was still sappy) it’s an honor to have him as a groomsmen.
Raphael Arroyo
Groomsman
Meet Raf. I met Raf late in life but it feels like we’ve known each other forever. He’s one of the few people that I can nerd out with, talk video games with, oh yea and drink. He’s a drinker alright. He has killer vocals and had I met him earlier in life, he would’ve definitely hung out with me and Angel when we had our studio. Any time there’s karaoke, he’s the go to guy. At the wedding, look for the guy that looks like Jon Snow from Game of Thrones and is singing Bruno Mars at the top of his lungs, that’s Raf.
Kimberly Rivera
Groomswoman
Cabron!! Meet my cousin Kim. The most selfless person I’ve ever met. The gift giving guru extraordinaire. Kim is a force to be reckoned with. She takes zero crap from anyone and is always her true self. I remember growing up her and my nieces used to perform Cheetah Girls songs to our family, while me and her brother sang Shake your Tail feather. Great times. Oh yea, she can also drink (does anyone else see a pattern here? LOL). She’ll be the one by the DJ booth requesting Bad Bunny all night.