Maya - Maid of Honor
Maya is my sister. Maya currently lives in Boston, Mass. Maya likes to travel, her favorite places she's been are Costa Rica, Spain, and Iceland. Besides traveling, Maya loves following various soccer leagues in Europe. Maya has an BS in Biomedical-engineering. She is a dog mom to a fuzzy goofball named Josie. Maya is first and foremost my best friend; she is creative and incredibly smart. Because of her analytical mind I knew she would be a fantastic maid of honor.
Marisa - Bridesmaid
Marisa is Nick's older sister. Marisa works occupational therapist. She and I have know each other for several years. She's very kind, with an evervesent personality. We discuss books, makeup, etc! Marisa and Nick are so close that I knew she had to be a part of our big day. She has been such a big help with wedding planning and I'm so glad that I'll get to call her my sister-in-law.
Hana - Bridesmaid
Hana is my cousin, who currently lives in Houston Texas. She is a PHD canidate and is learning Russian to better communicate with her husband's family. She is a animal mom to a cat and and a puppy. Hana is helpful and easy-going, and I am so glad to call her a friend. With Hana and I being so close I was so excited for her to be a part of this special day!
Nina Yasmine - Bridesmaid
Yasmine is my younger cousin. She is currently studying at American University in Washington DC. I've known Yasmine for a long time. Yasmine is loving and a sweetheart. She and I like to laugh together over anything and everything. Yasmine has always felt like a younger sister to me so I knew she needed to be a part of my bridal party for this special day.
Ben - Best Man
Ben is my oldest friend. We have known eachother for over 15 years and he feels like a brother to me. We met in Boy Scouts and became an inseparable duo from that day onward on campouts and in evey meeting. I have fond memories of us hanging out at his house playing games, watching movies, and laughing way too much and stupid things. It was not uncommon for us to be on voice chat in game till 1am just talking about the most pointless of things. Even though we both lead very busy lives now and we do not have as much time to spend with eachother as we used to in High School and College, every time we do get a chance it feels like we pick up right where we left off. Even before I was with Leila, we always said we would be eachothers best man in our weddings.
Jared - Groomsman
Jared is my brother-in-law and it feels like he has always been a part of the family from the first time we met him. He is easy to get along with and I know I can always go to him for anything. Its hard to imagine my family before he was around now that he is. It is also extremely nice to have someone around that also works in the retail space that can understand the pains of working with the public.
Rachel - Groomslady
Rachel is my yonger cousin and from an early age it was like having a little sister more than a cousin. Since we lived so close it was not uncommon for us to be over at eachothers houses. Also during summer vacation we were almost always at my grandmas house while our parents worked. With my sister Marisa and Rachel, we made many messes and had many imaginary adventures during the summers. I can say for certain that even though We do not see eachother weekly or more as we used to when we were young, she is still like a little sister to me and I am so glad to be able to have her in my wedding.
Carly - Groomslady
Carly is my youngest cousin and the younger sister of Rachel. When we were kids, she was always the annoying baby cousin that just wanted to play with myself and Rachel whenver we were around. I remember many times through the years of Carly tagging along with whatever silly things we got up to. As shes grown older, she started having the same interests as me and now she is a ski instructor with me at Perfect North Slopes. It is not uncommon for her to text me asking if I want to watch a movie or play Mario Kart on a random Thursday afternoon.
I still remember the day her and Leila met. Leila made a joke and Carly started laughing. That reaction made Leila laugh and they continued at it till they were both in tears. Naturally she was the first to ask if she was a part of the wedding party and that is how the groomsladies came to be with her and her sister Rachel.
Margaret Kidwell - Bridesmaid
Margo is my cousin. She's known me my entire life, and feels like an older sister, and I couldn't think of anyone else to be in my party. Margo is a regional manager with 3eg. Margo is a dog mom to two Boxers; Hank and Bernard, and just had her first baby named Pearl.