Thao Phan - Maid of Honor
Beautiful sister of the bride and cake baker! She has put up with the bride's trouble-making her entire life and is helping her with her big day.
Fun Fact: She makes amazing pastries and yet is still so small. Never trust a skinny baker does not apply to her!
How We Met: She knew I was coming before I even knew of my existence. Was my presence welcomed? Probably not for the first half of my life because we fought non-stop. We are the best of friends now and I couldn't imagine a life without her!
Nick - Best Man
My favorite (only) brother! Being 1.5 years apart meant, we grew up together. He was my partner in crime and greatest rival! Now that we are adults(ish), we still goof off and have fun, even though we live far apart!
Interesting Fact: I want to open up an Asian/Italian/Hispanic/American Fusion Omelette & Crepe based restaurant.
How We Met: Sometime between birth and the age of reason, I realized that you were going to be one of my best friends for life whether I liked it or not.
Cherelle - Bridesmaid
Amazing childhood friend who contributed to the trouble-making!
Fun Fact: She loves gaming with international friends and was born in Germany!
How We Met: She probably met me before I even knew it. We were neighbors and childhood friends. We no longer live next door to each other, but that doesn't stop us from our shenanigans!
Trajan - Groomsman
We have been best buddies since 5th grade! I've known him since before he knew how to talk to people! LOL! Through football, studies, and college, our friendship has only grown! Mostly through online gaming :)
Interesting Fact: I can eat enough food for 2 normal people in one sitting.How We Met: 5th grade, when I was a new shy kid and he just walked up and started talking to me!
Agustin - Groomsman
I've also known this dude since my high school days! We love to goof off and just chill! He is another one I have gotten closer to since leaving HFA! Mostly through online gaming :)Interesting Fact: I was in the top 10 on my high school class.How We Met: Sometime in the 7th grade I met Anthony, so it has been a decade!
Bridget - Bridesmaid
A humorous friend of the bride since elementary school who loved pig themed things and running!
Fun Fact: She was fast on the track but slow on the road. She's never gotten a speeding ticket!
How We Met: We met at Holy Family Academy when I transferred there in the 4th grade. We were on the track team together for a little bit and hung out throughout high school! Living on different sides of the state, we try to catch up as much as we can when we can.
Joe F. - Groomsman
This dude was one of the reasons I thoroughly enjoyed my college bible study! From goofing off to random dancing, I always have a good time with Joe! Our friendship grew loads through our "deep" and "vulnerable" conversations!Interesting fact: I don’t know, I can grow a massive beard!How we met: Bible study sophomore year of college.
Mary - Bridesmaid
An amiable friend of the bride who is calm, cool, and collected. She has helped the bride get through the treacherous journey called high school.
Fun Fact: She is the only daughter of a large family!
How We Met: We met at Holy Family Academy in high school! Even though we ended up going to different colleges, we made a point to catch up with each other over the breaks! Its like binge-watching Netflix, except with friends in real life.
Stephanie - Bridesmaid
A lovely friend of the bride who always found herself with the bride on a bubble tea run.
Fun Fact: She loves to dance and is amazing at making cards and crafts from scratch!
How We Met: We were in the same bible study together! We also went to some salsa classes together and find ourselves on random adventures like getting free books and going to fun houses. We continue to go on bubble tea runs and we will find the motivation to go on real runs eventually.
Joe N. - Groomsman
This giant teddy bear of a man and I met doing Youth Apostles (YAs) stuff together! Our friendship has grown through deep talks, talks about girlfriends, and now talks about our fiancees!
Interesting Fact: Proud owner of 25 mini cows.
How We Met: Youth Apostles annual silent retreat 2018, voted best sharing group that year by numerous semi- professional sources.
Clarissa - Bridesmaid
The bride's gym buddy and accountability partner. They both eat ice-cream and chocolate together regularly.
Fun Fact: She has huge space in her heart for ballet and chocolate!
How We Met: Clarissa was my bible study leader! We bonded in Christ and at the gym. We try to help each other to be healthy by exercising and even running obstacle course races, but we still like to eat junk together too!
Pete - Groomsman
Pete is one heck of an giant athletic Asian! His energy and charisma always pumps me up! When we are not super hype, I love when we get to have deep conversations about life!
Interesting Fact: I have one bottom incisor.
How We Met: We met watching Sword Art Online (SAO).
Caitlin - Bridesmaid
An outgoing and adventurous soul who has regularly been referred to as our #1 cheerleader! She loves to travel and dance.
Fun Fact: The most fun/scary thing she has done is jump off a 56 ft cliff in the Philippines!
How We Met: We met at George Mason University and suffered through biology and chemistry courses together! She was my first bible study leader and she also got me to join the salsa club!
Brian - Groomsman
Brian is the most genuine and friendly person I have ever met! We bonded over a love of hugs! Brian is know to give many successive hugs in a row, just because he can :) On top of all of this, he is one heck of a spiritual inspiration to me!
Interesting Fact: I have swum in the Amazon river after fishing for Piranha in the same river. Perhaps not my smartest moment, but I survived.
How We Met: We became close friends during a service trip my first year at Mason. I was a lost little freshman who just wanted to fit in really. And Anthony was, and really still is, just awesome. He has such confidence, but is also so kind and loving. He had this genuine joy and desire to know me as a friend and that was really touching to me. I don't even know if he realizes how special that is because he seems to have that authentic love for just about everyone he meets.
Austin - Groomsman
We met during my candidacy in Youth Apostles. Ever since, we have grown as close friend by having laughs, holding each other accountable, and encouraging each other to holiness!
Interesting Fact: I cracked my skull during birth.
How We Met: Prolonged exposure in YAs, especially in sharing group where I have learned your DEEPEST, DARKEST, SECRETS ...
Erin - Bridesmaid
A sassy friend of the bride whose friendship was founded by the mutual love of "A Nightmare Before Christmas".
Fun fact: She is quiet on the outside, which is helpful in some cases because she accidentally set off the fire alarm while making dinner and forced her whole dorm to evacuate the building. She quietly slipped into the crowd and acted like nothing was her doing.
How We Met: Erin was always a familiar face at the George Mason chapel, but I was formerly introduced to her by Anthony. We first bonded over our mutual love of "A Nightmare Before Christmas" and have been friends ever since.