Wedding Party
Tatum
Bridesmaid
Tatum is Kayla's little sister and best friend. She was the greatest gift ever after waiting eight long years for a sibling. They always enjoy each other's company. Kayla is especially fond of when Tatum comes to visit, and she can show her new places in Ventura and Oxnard. Tatum is the most easygoing person and always brings a sense of calm when she enters a room. Kayla's favorite recent memory of Tatum is hanging out in Breckenridge, Colorado, when they went up in the Gondola, and they were dying of laughter. She is the designated fun police, keeping her old lady sister from going to sleep too early!
Tiffany
Bridesmaid
Kayla and Tiffany have been inseparable since birth. They spent every summer together walking back and forth between Erika and Tiffany's grandparents and Kayla's parent's house in 100-degree weather. They have a blast laughing and catching up on life whenever they are together. Tiffany is often one of the first people Kayla calls when she is having any problem in life. Kayla's favorite memories with Tiffany include hiking to the watering holes to go cliff jumping, camping, and dancing at the club like total dorks.
Evelyn
Bridesmaid
Kayla met Evelyn soon after she began dating her brother, Max. It was pretty nerve-racking meeting Evelyn, but the two quickly hit it off. The two are very similar in their loyalty and passionate about their beliefs, making them genuine Leos. Ha! They have many great memories together. Some include Evelyn's 30th Birthday Celebration in Long Beach, countless wine-tasting trips to Paso, spending multiple Christmases together, and most importantly, being a bridesmaid in Evelyn's wedding. Kayla is honored to have all of Evelyn's help during the wedding process and life!
Erika
Bridesmaid
Erika and Kayla have known each other since Kayla was born. Having grown up together, Erika and Tiffany have always been like sisters to Kayla. They spent years playing office with their Grandpa's old office supplies - Erika always being the boss. Of course, now they both work in an office. Some of Kayla's favorite memories of Erika include traveling to Colorado, Kernville, and Las Vegas! Erika is easily the life of the party, constantly making everyone laugh. It is an honor to have her in the bridal party.
Madelene
Bridesmaid
Maddie and Kayla met in high school and quickly became friends during their sophomore year. Maddie and Kayla often attended baseball games where they would cheer Max on as he played. They typically spent most of their time gossiping and talking about their next swim meet. Kayla's favorite memory with Maddie is hiking to the Montecito Hot Springs and going skinny dipping! She is grateful for the new memories they continue to make.
Dobrinia
Bridesmaid
Kayla met Dobrinia, working at the COVID van only a few short years ago. They hit it off immediately, becoming very close. Dobrinia quickly pulled Kayla out of her work shell, and they made the most out of the COVID testing days. They spent the last two birthdays traveling to Paso Robles, drinking wine, and Catalina Island, spending all day snorkeling. Kayla's favorite memory of Dobrinia includes finding her car trapped in the farmer's market as they bought vegetables.
Sean
Groomsman
Max met Sean at their house on Henry Street the very night Max was born. Sean is his chill and funny older brother that loves to keep things interesting with his witty and offbeat humor. They always have a good laugh when they get together and will make a skit out of just about anything which can turn the monotonous moments of travel, for example, into a hilariously good time. Some of the greatest highlights are on the vacations they've been on like camping in Big Pine, driving through Buffalo NY to Niagara Falls, the train ride to Paris, and especially the trips to Colorado for Christmas.
Julio
Groomsman
On the first day of college at UCSB, Max met Julio in the freshman dorms as roommates. Through similar taste in music, adventures in the mountains, and their love of a good party, they quickly became great friends and were room/house mates for the rest of their undergrad years in IV. Julio is a free spirit, can easily get the party started, and earned the title "Mountain King" with his unwavering courage when traversing the steep terrain of the local mountains. Some key memories with Julio include camping in Big Sur and El Capitan, going to Camp Floggnaw and Extravaganza, and hanging out in San Diego.
Sebastian
Groomsman
Max and Sebastian met at one of Kayla's parties in her famous house on the hill and connected over their love of baseball and old or "rold" fashioneds. Sebastian is a super courteous and generous guy that can breakdown just about any topic better than even Steve Kornacki. He soon became a good friend of theirs having many great times hanging out watching football, playing long toss at the beach, and hitting downtown Ventura on the weekends.
Kevin
Groomsman
Max and Kevin were introduced and got to know each other through many of the family parties from Ridgecrest to Irvine to Santa Rosa. To Max's surprise, Kevin was a Data Analyst (which is what Max was getting into at the time) so they bonded over the interesting world of analytics in addition to fine whiskey and great food of course. Max had to make sure Kevin was a good guy with him being his sisters boyfriend (now husband) and all, and found that he is a genuinely solid dude and is glad to have him as part of the family.
Dejuan
Groomsman
Max met Dejuan in the fourth grade at Gateway Elementary School during recess, making him one of his longest known friends. Through hanging out playing video games like Gauntlet Dark Legacy and NFL Street 2 (where instant replays were quickly banned) as well as playing baseball, basketball, and football together, they became great friends and grew up together in the RC. Some of Max's favorite memories with Dejuan include going to Vegas for Dejuans birthday, cabin camping in Big Sur, away baseball games in high school, hanging out playing previously mentioned video games, and hitting up breweries in Ventura.
George
Groomsman
Max and George also met on the first day of college at UCSB at the Santa Cruz Hall dorms as hallmates. Max and George connected through their similar undergrad courses, sports, working out, and also love of a good party. George is a standup guy who always amps up the function and is an unforgettable presence. Some highlight memories with George include driving up to UC Davis for the spontaneous Picnic Day trip, the Vegas trip for his birthday, and the many dorm and IV parties where he earned the title "C4 George".