Wedding Party
Candace
Maid of Honor
Rachael and Candace's friend circles crossed and it didn't take long before they realized they yin and yang pretty dang well. She was friends with Ray first but Rachael stole her and is not giving her back! She and her husband Ryan live in Westminster with their two beautiful girls, whom Rachael loves more than anything. Candace has been Rachael's ride or die, solace and sanity, and fellow pea in the pod. You'll know Candace by her contagious cackle!
Mario
Best Man
Ray was Mario's Best Man so he felt like he owed him. Just kidding, that's just one of the reasons Ray is honored to have such an amazing guy stand next to him on this important occasion. Ray has been friends with Mario since they were 12 years old. It is hard to put into words what a lifelong friendship means, but when it comes to Ray and Mario's, it has to include Vegas, lawyer, and Faces of Death. Mario calls Los Angeles home with his wonderful wife Melissa and actually plans to stay there, weird. Be sure to measure his "red" level at the wedding.
Anna
Maid of Honor
The baby sister is all grown up! Anna has been there for every stage of Rachael's life whether she wanted to be or not. She has been completely devoted to loving Rachael unconditionally over the years, and can be the biggest goofball once you get to know her. After living on opposite ends of the planet for the last 12 years, Rachael is loving the opportunity to live nearby and get to know Anna again as an adult. You'll know Anna by her eagerness to help!
Dave
Groomsman
Dave has been a wise soul and complete maniac for the entirety of Ray and his 28-year long friendship. They've shared a love of cars, too many great stories when living together in Anaheim and Long Beach, and are more like brothers at this point. Dave has to take all the credit for introducing Ray to Long Beach and, thus, the trajectory of Ray's life and the reason we are all at this wedding. He is raising his three great kids in Highland, California with his much spicier half, Dee. Be sure to ask him about Ray's 22nd birthday which happened to be Jose Cuervo night at the club.
Kaitlyn
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn has a magical power of bringing out the weird in everyone around her, in the best way possible. Together, she and Rachael somehow survived the last two years of college, 3 apartments, countless part time jobs, and the horrors of dating in your 20s. As most of the college era friendships have started to fade away, Rachael and Kaitlyn have managed to keep the spark alive. Kaitlyn and her boyfriend Jeremy are traveling from Seattle, where they live with their two adorable kitties: Chalupa and Fettuccine. You'll know Kaitlyn by her wit and sense of humor!
Kyle
Groomsman
If he's at the wedding it's only because it is so close to the desert. A nurse, avid off-roader, and all-round good guy, Kyle and Ray have been friends since they were 12 years old. Having a pantry full of gushers, seemingly endless Pepsi, and a garage full of tools made him an easy guy to want to hang with, however, his genuineness and dedication to those he considers family is why he continues to be one of Ray's closest friends. He lives in Redlands, California with his new wife Trina, but you'll probably find them down the mountain, in the dirt, having a great time. Be sure to ask him about when a Samurai and a Corolla went for a walk in the hills. Oh, we also jumped out of a plane together.
Lida
Bridesmaid
The only good things that came out of Rachael's job working at the Queen Mary were the friends she made. "Inseparable" doesn't even begin to describe Rachael's friendship with Lida - we're talking work, play, errands, and everything in between. She brings Rachael out of her shell like no one else can - plenty of bars across the West Coast can attest to that! Lida now lives in North Carolina with her wonderful boyfriend Josh. You'll know Lida by her permanent spot in the middle of the dance floor!
Renny
Groomsman
Renny has to have an actual magnet for good times and positivity buried inside him. Ray met him while bartending in Long Beach and have now been close friends for well over a decade. Ray was honored to be a part of Renny’s wedding in Cabo and can't wait to have him as part of this wonderful day. Renny is a teacher, athlete, dance-floor-takeroverer, and husband to Jessica. They call Long Beach, California home and can usually be found on 2nd Street. Be sure to ask him about V20 and pretty much anything about Ray's 20s.
Amy
Bridesmaid
The test of time ain't got nothin' on this friendship! After 20ish years of temporarily drifting apart and then consistently picking up where they left off, Rachael has no doubt that she and Amy will be buddies forever. Partially because those who teach Sunday School together, stay together, and partially because they each have way too many awkward teenage photos of the other in their back pocket. Can't risk those getting out. Amy lives with her hilarious husband Jeff in the middle of nowhere Minnesota with the cutest doggies, Ajax and Chuck. You'll know Amy by her chill attitude and her sense of style!
Josh
Groomsman
Josh and Ray became instant friends later in life while playing soccer. Not sure if it was the connection goalies have, or that craft beer is just the glue that binds us all, but Ray was honored to be part of Josh's wedding to his wonderful wife Sophia and is excited to have Josh as part of ours. A new dad and recent transplant to the Sunshine State, Josh now calls Florida home with Sophie and their boy Luca. Be sure to ask him about Drive to Survive and why that, coupled with too much FIFA, may require a new holiday for him and Ray.
Justin and Bobbi
Officiant
Ray met Justin during his time with Leadership Long Beach where they became fast friends. It got even better when Rachael and Ray realized that Justin was only half as cool as his girlfriend, Bobbi. Keeping with their theme of breaking with tradition, Rachael and Ray decided to enlist the dynamic duo to be their officiants because Justin and Bobbi are the embodiment of collaboration and exemplify why two are better than one.