Brea Community Center

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Note for guests: this event will be alcohol and smoke-free. If you intend to smoke, you will need to exit to the parking lot to do so. We have also decided to keep the event child-free (14 and under). Thank you!

Our Wedding

That right. After over a decade, it's REALLY HAPPENING. For real this time! We hope you have had enough time to prepare, and we are so excited to see you at our wedding! Nothing is stopping us now. &#128156;

December&nbsp;2005:&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;finds&nbsp;Sydnni&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Danny&nbsp;Elfman&nbsp;fan&nbsp;group&nbsp;on&nbsp;MySpace.&nbsp;Online&nbsp;friendship&nbsp;begins!&nbsp;They&nbsp;are&nbsp;15&nbsp;and&nbsp;19.&nbsp; Valentine's&nbsp;Day&nbsp;2006:&nbsp;They&nbsp;meet&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;person&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;concert&nbsp;(Dead&nbsp;Man's&nbsp;Party,&nbsp;an&nbsp;Oingo&nbsp;Boingo&nbsp;tribute&nbsp;band).&nbsp;Sydnni&nbsp;leaps&nbsp;into&nbsp;Andrew's&nbsp;arms&nbsp;like&nbsp;a&nbsp;lunatic,&nbsp;right&nbsp;in&nbsp;front&nbsp;of&nbsp;BOTH&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;concerned&nbsp;parents...&nbsp;and&nbsp;Andrew's&nbsp;girlfriend.&nbsp;Ahem.&nbsp; August&nbsp;2009:&nbsp;Each&nbsp;heartbroken&nbsp;from&nbsp;lesser&nbsp;relationships,&nbsp;the&nbsp;two&nbsp;friends&nbsp;get&nbsp;together&nbsp;for&nbsp;an&nbsp;innocent&nbsp;hang-out.&nbsp;After&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;secret&nbsp;crushing,&nbsp;deeper&nbsp;feelings&nbsp;are&nbsp;admitted&nbsp;by&nbsp;both&nbsp;parties.&nbsp;Friendship&nbsp;LEVELS&nbsp;UP! October&nbsp;2009:&nbsp;Sydrew&nbsp;announce&nbsp;their&nbsp;love&nbsp;and&nbsp;relationship&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;world.&nbsp;To&nbsp;the&nbsp;shock&nbsp;of&nbsp;literally&nbsp;no&nbsp;one.&nbsp; October&nbsp;2012:&nbsp;Sydrew&nbsp;move&nbsp;in&nbsp;together&nbsp;into&nbsp;their&nbsp;first&nbsp;apartment,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;proposes.&nbsp;That's&nbsp;right!&nbsp;He&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;in&nbsp;2012.&nbsp; October&nbsp;2013:&nbsp;Leeloo&nbsp;is&nbsp;born!&nbsp;As&nbsp;are&nbsp;two&nbsp;insufferable&nbsp;cat&nbsp;parents.&nbsp; December&nbsp;2016:&nbsp;Sydrew&nbsp;and&nbsp;Leeloo&nbsp;move&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;bay&nbsp;area,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;plans&nbsp;are&nbsp;put&nbsp;on&nbsp;hold&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;hmrsslvnth&nbsp;time&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;literally&nbsp;everything&nbsp;*gestures&nbsp;wildly* April&nbsp;2017:&nbsp;Kira&nbsp;is&nbsp;born,&nbsp;and&nbsp;no&nbsp;food&nbsp;is&nbsp;safe,&nbsp;nor&nbsp;are&nbsp;Sydnni's&nbsp;feet&nbsp;ever&nbsp;cold&nbsp;again. 2018-2020:&nbsp;Sydnni&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;brush&nbsp;with&nbsp;death,&nbsp;and&nbsp;recovers&nbsp;her&nbsp;health&nbsp;JUST&nbsp;in&nbsp;time&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;pandemic!&nbsp;Yay?&nbsp; December&nbsp;2021:&nbsp;Sydrew&nbsp;move&nbsp;back&nbsp;home&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;OC,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;plans&nbsp;can&nbsp;COMMENCE!&nbsp;AGAIN!&nbsp; October&nbsp;2023:&nbsp;It's&nbsp;happening!&nbsp;THIS&nbsp;IS&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;A&nbsp;DRILL!&nbsp;💜

The Sydrew Saga

Our Story

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"Never&nbsp;again&nbsp;will&nbsp;I&nbsp;pour&nbsp;two,&nbsp;without&nbsp;a&nbsp;third."&nbsp;Ari&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;irreplaceable&nbsp;friend&nbsp;and&nbsp;family&nbsp;to&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sydnni.&nbsp;Whether&nbsp;roommates,&nbsp;or&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;of&nbsp;miles&nbsp;apart,&nbsp;they&nbsp;will&nbsp;always&nbsp;have&nbsp;an&nbsp;unbreakable&nbsp;bond.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Janet&nbsp;to&nbsp;their&nbsp;Jack&nbsp;and&nbsp;Chrissy.

Ari Morris

The&nbsp;title&nbsp;says&nbsp;it&nbsp;all.&nbsp;The&nbsp;best&nbsp;brother&nbsp;anyone&nbsp;could&nbsp;ever&nbsp;have.&nbsp;You&nbsp;could&nbsp;fight&nbsp;that,&nbsp;but&nbsp;you'll&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;roll&nbsp;for&nbsp;initiative.

Ian Frost

You&nbsp;may&nbsp;know&nbsp;her&nbsp;as&nbsp;"Bink,"&nbsp;"Vicious,"&nbsp;or&nbsp;"Rhed,"&nbsp;but&nbsp;all&nbsp;you&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;know&nbsp;is&nbsp;that&nbsp;she's&nbsp;been&nbsp;Syd's&nbsp;best&nbsp;friend&nbsp;since&nbsp;they&nbsp;were&nbsp;toddlers.

Valerie Hill-Quintal

Andrew and Shane met when they were barely more than toddlers! From playing with playing with action figures, to finding their first bachelor pad together, to being in each others' weddings. A friendship 30 years in the making.

Shane Roberts

Sydnni can always count on Jenna to eat the bottoms of her broccoli, and to accompany her on the bravest of adventures.

Jenna Gray-Duo

Weather it be about fandoms, or life, their conversations always feel meaningful, even when meaningless.  Friends since high school, homies since Wondercon. An inspirational force, and encouraging friend.

Elaura Goesch

Holly&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;throwing&nbsp;shade&nbsp;AND&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;by&nbsp;Sydnni's&nbsp;side&nbsp;since&nbsp;tweenhood.

Holly Broxterman

Brotherhood isn't always blood. Andrew and John go back to High School. Music, Games, and a bond that kept through the years. Whenever Andrew reconnects to someone from HS,  one of the first questions he gets asked is "How's John?"

John Masica

A&nbsp;soul&nbsp;sister&nbsp;and&nbsp;trusted&nbsp;confidante&nbsp;through&nbsp;and&nbsp;through.&nbsp;Sydnni&nbsp;can&nbsp;always&nbsp;rely&nbsp;on&nbsp;Christina&nbsp;for&nbsp;magic&nbsp;and&nbsp;unforgettable&nbsp;adventures.&nbsp;And&nbsp;next&nbsp;level&nbsp;hair&nbsp;game.

Christina Gates

What started out as a foreign exchange student in need of a stable place to finish the school year, turned into a connection that not only added Carlos to the Gist family, but he brought along his entire family, to make a beautiful amalgamate of both of them.

Carlos Vargas

An&nbsp;original&nbsp;bestie,&nbsp;Jade&nbsp;has&nbsp;shared&nbsp;memories&nbsp;and&nbsp;music&nbsp;with&nbsp;Sydnni&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;"blue&nbsp;to&nbsp;her&nbsp;pink"&nbsp;since&nbsp;10th&nbsp;grade.

Jade Dennis

The first friend Andrew made after moving to Northern California. Eddie and Andrew share hobbies of Star Wars, Technology, Games, Guns, and 3d printing. Eddies snarky personality rivals only Sydnni, and helped keep Andrew sane while he waited to move back to So-Cal.

Eddie Rios

"Do you like movies" were the first words Frank probably said to Andrew, and ever since then, the friendship has grown. Frank was not only a friend, but also a teacher, mentor, and guiding hand in Andrew's IT career, and a fighting voice for his skills and worth. 

Frank Miranda

Wedding Party

Q + A

Embassy Suites (by Hilton) 

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Travel

It will be Halloween Time at Disneyland when you're in town for the wedding! Brea is only minutes from Anaheim, you might as well visit the happiest place on Earth while you're here. 

Disneyland 

Only minutes from Brea, you can get spooky with one of Sydnni's favorite Halloween traditions. 

Sydnni & Andrew

Sydnni & Andrew

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