Meet The People Involved With The Wedding

Meet the people who will stand by our sides on our wedding day! From family to lifetime friends, they've been with us through thick and thin and we're so grateful for their love, support, and friendship.

• Stephanie Perez

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• Erika Martinez

  Maid of Honor

  Erika is the sister I've always wanted; even her slightly senile former boss thought we looked like

  sisters. Once you get past the skin color, physical features, and ethnicity, I think she was quite right. We first met in Driver’s Ed class the summer before our Sophomore year of high school. She was gothic and didn’t wear shorts in the oppressive heat; I was instantly terrified. Little did I know, she would turn out to be the amazing woman that I’m lucky enough to call my best friend. Over the years, we’ve gotten ourselves into many hilarious, bizarre, and unbelievable situations. From the salaryman in Tokyo begging us for Yen (who lit up when Erika reached into her purse and stared confusedly at the granola bar she handed him instead) to signing up for a Joy Luck Club Food Tour in Chinatown and finding out we were the youngest people by 40 years, our adventures have been filled with awkwardness, laughter, and love. She has been my sister, confidante, and partner in crime for the past 15 years and will probably join me in being embarrassing moms to our future kids. When she isn’t up to strange hijinks with me, Erika is a Health Educator at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. She graduated with an MPH from USC and has a black belt in karaoke. You can find her on the dance floor at the reception. Say hi and buy her a drink.

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• Christine Enerio

  Bridesmaid

  Christine is one of those friends every woman needs but few are lucky are enough to find. She has

  been there for me at my worst and has cheered me at my best. She is always honest with me and when I need a good butt-kicking, she'll do it in the most caring way. Like with Lisa and Erika, Christine and I met in high school and immediately clicked, as we were both old souls with a similar senses of humor. I recognized back then, as I do now, that Christine is a compassionate, thoughtful, and genuine person. It's really no surprise that she's so good at what she does: Christine currently works as a Counselor and received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University. Not only is Christine a wonderful person, but she is one of the coolest people I've ever known. Seriously, she's got style, she's got grace, she's a lady. See for yourself – you'll find Christine on the dancefloor with her boyfriend, Jon, or keeping the DJ in check with his song choices.

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• ChiTin Taylor

  Bridesmaid

  Before I had met Chi, the only thing I knew about her was a short description from a mutual friend:

  "Chi is AWESOME!" A few years of friendship later, I can attest to the awesomeness of this woman. She is by far the most creative and talented person I've ever met and amazes me everytime she churns out a new project. For example, for Halloween one year she handmade a prosthetic mask and costume for her husband so he could be Voldemort to her Bellatrix; to no one's surprise, they won best costume. Chi also serves as my foodie friend and our conversations always end up revolving around something delicious. We've gone on many gourmet adventures together and somehow she stays tiny (that brat). Most of all, though, what I love about Chi is her friendliness and kindness to everyone she meets. Strike up a conversation with her and you'll agree, she is indeed awesome. She currently lives in Irvine, CA with her husband Gerry and their two large cats, Big Baby and Little Baby.

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• Lisa Newon

  Bridesmaid

  My fabulous friend Lisa is one of a kind. In addition to being brilliant, she's sweet, hilarious and

  delightfully nerdy. Back in high school, Lisa would pull many a prank on me that would leave me shaking my head while laughing hysterically. I couldn't even get mad because her pranks were so creative and excellent. Even now she never fails to crack me up and I know that whenever we see each other, it'll definitely be a good time. As an added bonus, Lisa is one of the few females that I can talk about gaming to who won't give me a confused look! That's a win in my book. This amazing woman is finishing up her PhD in Linguistic Anthropology at UCLA and has numerous publications to her name. I am truly in awe of her hard work and accomplishments. Lisa currently lives in Los Angeles and is planning her own wedding with her equally awesome Fiance, Travis. Say hi, you can find her by following the glare from that big beautiful rock on her hand.

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• Desiree Bellicini

  Bridesmaid

  This lovely lady is my beautiful cousin, Desiree. It's ridiculous how alike we are; it's almost like having a

  twin, who is far more fit than I am. When I was a kid, my family would visit hers in Germany during the summer. Our mothers decided to dress us up in matching clothing, which thankfully did not influence our fashion sense. My fondest memory of those times was having a (little) big sister I could look up to who taught all the important things in life, like how Jordan was the best member of New Kids On The Block. In all honesty, though, Desiree is a beautiful, caring, witty, dedicated, and hardworking woman who I admire and respect. Though we've never lived closer than 1,500 miles apart, I can count on her to be there for me in the blink of an eye and I hope she knows I would do the same for her. I wish I were half the woman she is and I'm lucky to call her family. She and her husband, Zach, just recently moved to Southern California and are loving the beach city life. You can find her and Zach with drinks and props in hand while waiting in line for the photo booth. Say hi and buy them a round.

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• Ben McIntosh

  
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• David Lannigan

  Best Man

  I've been best friends with David since middle school. I was pretty shy, so I was kind of shocked when

  this guy just randomly came up to me on the bus and started talking about hockey. Lucky for me he didn't really care that I didn't talk a lot, and lucky for him I had a high tolerance for sports trivia. Even though I moved to California over 13 years ago, we've stayed best friends. I can't imagine anyone more suited to be my best man!

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• Brent Hodges

  Groomsman

  Brent is my older brother and lives in Indiana. He is extremely talented in everything he does, whether it be

  playing guitar, building teepees in the woods, making his own beer, or industrial design. He's an exceptional family man and is the father of three awesome kids. I'm honored that he would travel from the midwest to be at my wedding!

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• Gerald Taylor

  Groomsman

  Gerry was the first of Stephanie's friends that I met. I was a little nervous about meeting people who

  are important to Stephanie, but now I see why she thinks so highly of him. Gerry is incredibly loyal and generous to his friends and is very thoughtful and considerate. I'm proud to have Gerry stand up for me at my wedding. He loves America.

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• Christopher Perez

  Groomsman

  Chris is Stephanie's older brother and he currently lives in New Jersey. Chris is always hilarious and always

  gives sound advice, especially when it comes to asking his mom's permission to marry Stephanie! I'm honored that he will not only be standing up for me at my wedding, but will also soon be my brother-in-law!

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• Tom Mathavorn

  Groomsman

  Tom is my StarCraft buddy and I met him through Stephanie. He is very easy going and one of the easiest

  people to talk to. He is a foodie. He is a purveyor of nice pens. He is a car enthusiast. He is Tom! He has been a great friend to both of us and it's no wonder I asked him to be a groomsman.

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