Ana Rosa isn’t just my older sister — she’s been a role model and a second mom to me for as long as I can remember. I honestly don’t know where I’d be without her. From editing every college and job application essay to patiently walking me through retirement plans and investing (because let’s be real — finance is not my thing), she’s guided me every step of the way. If one day I can become even half of the wife and mother she is, then I'll know I must be doing something right. I'm looking forward to celebrating this special day with my sis 🌟💃. Love you to the moon and back!

Jitty and I met through mutual friends during my freshman year of college. Though we weren’t especially close at first, we took a leap of faith by deciding to become roommates in our sophomore year and have been inseparable ever since. She has always been my rock — the one who pushes me to work hard and keeps me grounded when life gets overwhelming. From spontaneous trips to see each other to a car accident (which, yes, was totally my fault — sorry!) to more than a few heartbreaks, we’ve truly been through it all together. I can't imagine living the best day of my life without her by my side 💖.

Ana (or "Tribi") is one of the kindest and most genuine people you’ll ever meet. It’s rare to catch her in a bad mood, and she has a heart for serving others with the same grace and selflessness that Jesus did. What I love most is that our friendship has stood the test of time — over 20 years across so many different places: Panama, Florida, Connecticut, Ohio, Oxford, and Coventry. And every time we reunite, it’s like nothing has changed. We still laugh at the same old jokes and can read each other’s minds before one of us even speaks. She’s like the younger sister I never had — not because she’s actually younger, but because she somehow doesn’t age at all. How blessed am I to get to spend my wedding day next to her ❤️. P.S. She looks like a real-life Moana.

Ana Gabriela has been one of my closest friends for as long as I can remember. She’s the kind of friend whose house I can walk into and open the fridge like it’s my own, and to this day, hers is the only home phone number I still remember by heart (because that’s how often we used to call each other). Even with the whirlwind of her medical career over the last 10 years, she has always made time for me whenever I’m back in Panama. I don’t think I would have survived school without her Type A energy—especially when it came to arts and crafts projects (because your girl is not an artsy person). That’s probably why she’s been such a lifesaver with all the wedding decoration ideas I’m too lazy to plan myself (LOL). I can’t wait to celebrate this day with you! Love you always 🫶 .

Loreli and I met in 2019 when we were doing our Master’s in Clinical Embryology at Oxford. We always chose each other as lab partners—though we definitely got scolded more than once for speaking Spanish during practicals—and we ranted endlessly about anything and everything course-related. Now, I love that we both work as embryologists and can still count on each other for a good old-fashioned job rant. What I didn’t have on my bingo card, though, was that Loreli was secretly working as a matchmaker the whole time 👀—talking about me with my future husband, Fidel (okay, technically he asked her about me first after seeing a photo of us on Facebook, but still!). In 2023, I met Fidel in person for the very first time at Loreli’s wedding. Thus, having her now be part of my wedding truly feels like a full-circle moment. Te quiero mucho, mi Lorelai/Lorelilu 🤩.

Katie was one of the first people I met at Christ Culture Church back in 2021, and we’ve been good friends pretty much ever since. As someone who had just arrived in a brand-new city (i.e., Cleveland), having a friend like Katie felt like a breath of fresh air and such a relief—because let’s be real, making friends as an adult is hard. Katie has some of the weirdest childhood anecdotes I’ve ever heard (I won’t get into that here 😂), and she’s famously known as the “mom” of our Young Adults group—mostly because she plans nearly every outing… even when she doesn't plan to show up (LOL). I love that our friendship inspires me to be more kind, more creative, and more anchored in Jesus. I’m incredibly grateful to God for crossing our paths, and I’m so excited to have her be part of my special day! 🎉