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Melanie & Josh

Melanie & Josh

Wedding Party

Brianna Calderwood
Brianna Calderwood - Maid of Honor
Briana and Mel have known each other since birth. They lost contact at age 8 but reconnected at age 18. The two bond over Disney movies, lazy days by the Pool, and The Witcher. Mel has always teased Bri about being the older "sister"... Even if it is by only 2 weeks.
Kara Calvo
Kara Calvo - Maid of Honor
Kara and Mel met in 2011 during Mel's freshman year and Kara's sophomore year of high school. The two bonded over Hot Topic, Twilight, and a fondness for dyeing their hair crazy colors. Mel and Josh both consider Kara to be their sister.
Erin Gracia
Erin Gracia - Best Man
Josh and Erin met in college through their shared aspirations of joining the Air Force. They were fortunate enough to get their first stations within an hour of each other and bonded over countless nights out in Destin Beach and Pensacola. Erin is joined at the wedding by his wife Hannah.
Phil White
Phil White - Groomsman
Josh and Phil met in high school and reunited in Tampa after Josh enrolled at USF and Phil enlisted in the army. They spent many college days traveling the country and attending music festivals. Both spent time working in the Tampa area as DJs. Phil is joined by his girlfriend Rachel.
Jake Thrasher
Jake Thrasher - Groomsman
Josh and Jake met in high school and through different paths both ended up in the military. After over 10 years of friendship, Josh and Mel got to be there both for his proposal and later marriage to his wife Taylor who is also joining us at the wedding.
Orr Genish
Orr Genish - Groomsman/Officiant
Josh and Orr first met in B-1 training in Abilene Texas but got to be close friends through deployments to Diego Garcia and Guam. Josh and Orr have flown together stateside and deployed and are both members of the #1 bomber squadron in the country, the 37th Tigers (harrumph!) Orr is both a groomsman and the officiant of Josh and Mel's wedding.