Our Bridal Party
We're honored to have our friends and family celebrating us by being bridesmaids and groomsmen!
Sophie Peña
Sienna's roommate of 4 years, affectionately known as Dr. Peña, is currently studying medicine at OHSU! She is co-maid of honor. Sienna and Sophie met the very first day on campus freshman year at Wheaton, thank the Lord.
Madelyn Henning
Madelyn and Sienna have known each other since they were both in the womb, and were pretty inseparable from that point on until college. She's now about to graduate PT school! She is co-maid of honor.
Sarah Lopez
Sienna's cousin, brilliant academic, social tour-de-force, and general ray of sunshine. Sarah and Sienna have co-written and directed 20+ iMovie films, which are unfortunately lost to the annals of time, but live on in our hearts.
Isabella Sila
Bella and Sienna perfected the art of negotiating sleepovers and longer cousin trips as kids, and since Sienna moved back to California, she is lucky enough to make new memories with Bella in Santa Barbara, Disneyland, and San Jose. Bella is incredibly generous until it comes to a competition, making her the ideal partner in crime.
Monik Flores
Monik mentored Sienna at Wheaton and helped her feel at home there. They both served in the Latine student organization (Unidad) together. She is always up for a long phone call and always has an encouraging perspective to share. Monik is a high school English teacher in Chicago, as well as a talented photographer.
Alani Oyola
Alani and Sienna walked part of the Camino de Santiago together, and made many incredible memories exploring Spain and serving at the Pilgrim House that summer. They also were in Unidad together at Wheaton. Alani is an incredible writer and one of the most stylish people we know.
Alice McCoy
Grayson's sister, beautiful vocalist, and nearly Oberlin graduate! Alice took photos of Sienna and Grayson's engagement in Kyoto. We've been lucky enough to make memories with Alice on school breaks at home in Ventura, Japan, Philly, and New York these past few years.
Auden McCoy
Auden and Sienna can often be found cracking up over matcha and internet lore Sienna is already out of the loop on. Master of the .5 lens, an effortless dresser, film buff, and impressively talented athlete to boot -- hanging with her is one of the best parts of living in Ventura.
Caleb Oakley
Caleb and Grayson met freshman year in college and Grayson decided to stick to him like glue. He's got great London Fog making skills and extensive knowledge about all manner of subjects: politics, Minecraft, pop culture, history, and movies. He is studying Law at the University of Oregon, and is Grayson's best man.
Clayton Brossia
Clayton Brossia, affectionately known as the Bald Mamba, is a high school friend of Grayson's. He is our resident sport expert, loves a good beer, and is quite frankly the most pleasant person you will ever meet. Clayton is almost never in a bad mood. If he is feed him food or play the Strokes.
Travis Dabbous
Travis and Grayson became friends senior year of high school. Whether it's deep talks at ungodly hours of the night, or the crack of dawn surfing on the Pacific, Travis is always down for a good time. He is also a talented PHD student at UC Irvine.. He has the longest Duolingo streak of any individual Grayson knows.
Nathaniel Russell
Grayson's childhood companion Nathaniel has on total listened to the largest share Grayson's notorious non-stop talking. Besides listening to Grayson prattle, Nathaniel is a track coach, athlete, and programmer. Nathaniel's ideal life is one spent in sunshine and enthusiastic activity.
Gregory Gillett
Greg is a talented and versatile man. Excellent with animals, and a forceful theater actor. If Greg isn't working, he's usually at the gym. He lives outside Philadelphia where he works at a veterinary clinic studies at Temple. Grayson and Greg became close over years in Ventura and a Shakespeare production of Henry the V, and family trips he attends as Alice's beau.
Isaiah Oates
Isaiah Oates, the middle Oates sibling. Is a passionate and hard-working hotshot for the San Gabriel National Forest. Grayson and Isaiah became close during the years Isaiah spent in Santa Barbara and Ventura. He is dedicated to his relationships with family and friends, ever striving to set an example as a friend, brother, and peer.
Matthias Oates
Matthy is the youngest Oates sibling. Besides his striking good looks, he is the comedic anchorpoint of an already hilarious family. He plays sports and has expert level knowledge about cars, baseball, football, and Formula One. He is also a solid cook, albeit inclined towards ice cream in his breakfast smoothies and copious amounts of Root Beer.
Ben Hueber
Ben is an artistic, spiritual soul. An excellent chef and barista. Guitarist and talented vocalist. His pursuit and dedication for art, life, and above all else people is an inspiration for all around him. To be in proximity to Ben is to feel comfortable and encouraged. He and Grayson became close friends at Wheaton.