Carlos & Ashley

October 26, 2024 • Riverside, California, United States

Carlos & Ashley

October 26, 2024 • Riverside, California, United States

Wedding Party

Nataly Joya - Maid of Honor

Age: 19


Fav memory:


Bride's fav memory: My favorite memories with the MOH include her teaching me to gain confidence. Confidence in different attire and being in my own skin. As well as teaching me others opinions are irrelevant especially if they are not close to the genuine you. Additionally on the days I was sick she provided care that set the standards high. I am grateful for all you have taught me words cannot gasp.

Lucelly Joya
Lucelly Joya - Bridesmaid

Age: 15


Fav memory: My favorite memories with Ashley are when she would take us to practice with her. Sometimes it was cross country practice other times it was track practice. Sometimes we would run on the track ourselves and race as siblings.


Bride's fave memory: Seeing my little one grow has been some of my highlights of my life. Asking this little one to teach me how to dance has been a blast. Some of my favorite memories include seeing her learn different 15 dances because she loves to dance when she was a little girl.

Maria Mirafuentes
Maria Mirafuentes - Bridesmaid

Age:35


Fav memory with the Bride and Groom:

Ashley and her human vacuum. (Someone spilled food and was going to pick it up. Ashley stopped them and said she was going to call her human vacuum. She called her chihuahua Peque to eat what fell).


Brides fave memory: My favorite memories with my Madrina include are two sleepovers both in elementary. One in her home where we agreed to scratch each other's hair, but I fell asleep before I scratched her head. The other was in Banning where she was so kind she let my siblings and I play with her make up. All I remember is blue eyeshadow and she did not complain.

Stephanie Villegas - Bridesmaid

Age:30


Fav memory:


Bride's fav memory: My favorite memory with Steph was when she was showing me how she put on mascara. We looked at other pictures and talked about how different people liked applying different amounts. I asked why would someone want it chunky and she said because maybe they like it like that. Now each time I put on mascara I think of that conversation.

Alondra Villegas
Alondra Villegas - Bridesmaid

Age: 27


Fav memory:


Bride's fav memory: Some of my favorite memories with Alondra include asking each others' parents if we can have sleepovers instead of asking our own. We would plan a speech before going up to each parent. The moment we said Tioooo or Papiii it was "que quieren". One specific sleepover her dad called to ask if we needed milk. Alondra said yes without checking and there was over half a gallon. We gathered all the kids to help us out but it was not enough. In the end we stayed trying to finish. Because we were so nervous we kept laughing and milk came out of my nose.

Estrella Villegas
Estrella Villegas - Bridesmaid

Age: 17


Fav memory:


Brides fav memory: Some of my favorite memories with Star include walking in to the room and seeing her with my sisters and borrowing some clothes. Some days she's quiet and others its nice to hear her laugh. On my favorite days I would get input from the young girls on my outfits. They let me know honestly what worked best lol.

Yael Saavedra
Yael Saavedra - Bridesmaid

AGE: 25


Fav memory with the Bride and Groom: Going to Joshua Tree and spending the day there. We went every year during high school and made memories competing over climbing the biggest rocks and pushing Ashley to overcome her fear of heights. It is a place that allows us to bond and connect, as well as unplug for a few hours.


Bride's fav memory: There are so many but one of my favorite memories was being able to participate in the Passion of Christ with Yael. We would spend hours at church either volunteering or just being involved, sometimes from 6am to 9pm. As well as when we joined the child leadership project. I am truly grateful I was able to be involved in so many different activities with someone and not having to go in alone.

Miriam Briceño
Miriam Briceño - Bridesmaid

Age: 25

Fav memory with Bride:

I'm choosing two favorite memories because this is hard. A favorite memory from high school would be when YAM ( Yael, Ashley, Miriam) would sit together on the bus even though it's supposed to be only two but we always wanted to be together as we traveled to and from xc/track meets. My second favorite memory that I's have to choose currently would be when we were having a girls night and drank a bottle of tequila while cheering to new things we would do as a trio or something we were grateful for within our friendship.


Bride's fav memory: Some of my favorite memories include our running adventures. Everything from tag at practice to making our own routes. There were also a couple of times we decided to walk and talk. I think tag with other runners will forever be one of my favorite games. Although racing through the river bottom bushes was also very memorable and adrenaline filled. Track was also blast, especially the Distance Medley Relay. The 800 is the toughest event lol and it was always a blast to see how big of a gap Miriam would create with the other team. I do regret not running our last 800 race senior year, but it was exciting cheering her on.

Alexandra Nario
Alexandra Nario - Bridesmaid

Age: 25

Fav memory with the Bride and Groom:

Meeting Ashley and Carlos at a college volunteering event marked the start of an incredible journey—a journey filled with growth, laughter, and shared experiences. Little did I know that our paths would intersect at parties, on campus, and even during the same internship application process. From fellow colleagues to my closest friends, they’ve become my “college parents”—always there to feed me, study alongside me, and embark on adventures. It’s impossible to think of college without recalling these cherished moments: attending events, meeting Post Malone, and sharing life’s ups and downs. As we transitioned into the real world, our bond remained unbreakable. Their boundless kindness extends not only to those they know but also to strangers, embodying a spirit of generosity that inspires me daily. Ashley and Carlos taught me authenticity and the courage to step beyond my comfort zone, embracing life with open arms and an open heart.


Bride's fav memory: It's so difficult to pick one memory with this beautiful soul. Being able to be all the versions of myself from wholesome studious and depressed to wild fun has been a blast. 2am talks were some of my most healing time. I will always remember she taught me everyone is a main character in their own story and we should value everyone in their story.

Yurixa Herrera - Bridesmaid

Age: 21


Fav memory:


Bride's fav memory: I think my favorite memory with Yurixa is at a New Year's at her Nana's. We were singing karaoke on the tv and kept repeating our favorite songs at the time. We celebrated so much we kinda missed the countdown for new years.

Ahtziri Herrera
Ahtziri Herrera - Bridesmaid

Age: 14


Fav memory:


Bride's Fav memory: My favorite memory with Ahtziri I think would be seeing her progress in challenging herself each time we have gone to Joshua Tree. Along with this I truly enjoy watching the moments she brings out Carlos's inner child.

GROOMSMEN

Fabian Herrera
Fabian Herrera - Best Man

Fun Fact: I love to create art.

Age: 23

Favorite memory with the groom: Winning a soccer championship with you.

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: The music

Mayilone Sathialingam
Mayilone Sathialingam - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I was one shot away from winning a car at a UCLA halftime shootout.

Age: 24

Favorite memory with the groom: Intense 2K, FIFA, and Madden battles in our dorm.

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Celebrating my favorite couple who had my back throughout college and beyond.

Christopher Wu
Christopher Wu - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I've out-swam sharks in Hawaii.

Age: 24

Favorite memory with the groom: That one night time visit to Santa Monica Pier/Beach.

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Celebrating Carlos and Ashley over good music and food!

Ariel Ramirez - Groomsmen

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Chris Haro - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I love spending time with my kids.

Age: 31

Favorite memory with the groom: First day I met Carlos, when he sang to Ashley at her quinceañera

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Having a great time with everyone.

Salvador Herrera
Salvador Herrera - Groomsmen

Fun Fact:

Age: 34

Favorite memory with the groom: Seeing your reaction to the Lakers Kobe Bryant jersey gift

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Getting the groom wasted Project X style

Mario Joya
Mario Joya - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: Got my head in the clouds but shooting for the stars

Age: 23

Favorite memory with the groom: Karaoke Night

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Quality time with family and friends

Omar Joya
Omar Joya - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I'm going to be a dad.

Age: 17

Favorite memory with the groom: My favorite memory with the groom was when he took us to get mariscos and I ordered 12 oysters and asked them on a plate of 6 because I thought it would be cheaper.

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: I am looking forward to the dances.

Alfonso Villegas
Alfonso Villegas - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I like to go fishing on my free time

Age: 21

Favorite memory with the groom: My favorite memory with the groom is when went bowling together in the past

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: What I am looking forward to at the wedding is the music & the food

Euriel Villegas
Euriel Villegas - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I poop right after I eat.

Age: 20

Favorite memory with the groom: Helping move into his new place.

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: I'm looking forward to the music and meeting new people.

Christian Aguado
Christian Aguado - Groomsmen

Fun Fact: I can do impressions

Age: 24

Favorite memory with the groom: Getting spanked by him at basketball at Bryant Park

What I'm looking forward to at the wedding: Just being a part of the whole experience