| Tiffany Costanzo and Francesca "Frankie" Costanzo |
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Matron of Honor and Flower Girl |
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When I moved to Brentwood those many years ago, I never thought I would have found a lifelong best friend, one who would be there for me no matter what and be my support system. But that is what happened when Tiffany and I became friends. Although it was due to a boy that we bonded, thank you Mr AM, I could not have been luckier. I have so many fun filled memories of high school and the times after that I cry laughing just thinking about them. Who knows car trouble more than us? I mean with my first accident (sorry Tiff it was your side), the backfiring snoopy bug, getting stuck in the sand, the windshield wiper on the pinto....and the list just keeps going. Most of all Tiffany has taught me friendship and sisterhood to which I thank her a million times over.
I have the pleasure of having Frankie (Tiff's daughter) grace the aisle as my flower girl.
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| Laurel Ness |
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Bridesmaid |
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Laurel and I had the chance encounter to work together as auditors in San Francisco and have been almost inseparable ever since. I guess you take someone to a restaurant that only accepts cash and you are expecting to pay with a credit card and between the both of you barely have enough to pay the bill, bonds you for life. Laurel and I have had the opportunity to share many great experiences, let's see...Hawaii - great suite, the Bahama's - but only after getting stuck on the runway for 7 hours, sleeping in an airport overnight on the bench and then having lost luggage, & Las Vegas - purposely missing our flight, country concerts - oh Kenny, Tim, and Brad. It is because of Laurel that I love a fine red and also that I am marrying my true love.
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| Lori Crotser |
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Bridesmaid |
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I had the opportunity to meet Lori almost one year after I met Eran. It was our first trip to Colorado for Christmas and the first time meeting the future brother-in-law and sister-in-law. What could be more nerve racking than that. Anyway Lori and I hit if off immediately. We have so many common interests...scrapbooking, stamping, crafting...and I owe her for getting me back into knitting. Now if only I could finish just one project. It can be intimidating being the new person in the family, but Lori has helped welcome me into the family and made me feel right at home. We have had the good fortune of being able to spend more time together since that first meeting and I have enjoyed it so much. I look forward to years of good family times.
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| Chuck and Joyce Vanderpool |
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Parents of the Bride |
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| Dave Crotser |
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Best Man |
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I've known Dave for about 32 years. We evidently got off to a rocky start though, as I may have told family friends when he was first brought home from the hospital that "he won't be staying long." I wasn't even 4 yet, what can I say? I hope he's forgiven me. Although Dave is now a scientist whose credits include designing and building elements of a weather satellite for NASA that was launched from the space shuttle, I remember when Mom and Dad would take the dog for a walk on Sunday mornings and we'd move the furniture around and I'd beat him up doing our best Hulk Hogan and Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka impersonations. |
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| Paul Vanderpool |
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Groomsman |
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Is there anything more nerve-racking than meeting any of "the girl"'s family for the first time, let alone on the first date? Fortunately for me, when I picked up Colleen at Paul's house that November day not so long ago, it was much less stressful than I had anticipated. Paul's easy-going, laid-back personality are a perfect fit for his recent move from Northern California to Huntington Beach (if you couldn't tell from his surfing picture). On the seemingly rare occasion that he's not traveling for work as a software consultant, he can probably be found working on projects around his new house (although I'm sure that living 6 blocks from the beach can be a distraction), or immersing himself further into the SoCal lifestyle by taking his beach cruiser - or his new convertible - out for a weekend spin. Paul's been every bit a gentleman in accepting me as his little sister's boyfriend (and now fiance), and I'm looking forward to calling him my brother-in-law. |
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| Geoff Britton |
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Groomsman |
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Geoff and I grew up together and he has been my best friend since high school. Don't let the "If I'm elected to a second term" picture fool you. This is the same guy that worked at the YMCA in high school and would ask if I wanted to go play racketball after the Y was closed. I quickly learned that this pretty much meant I would wind up helping him clean the place, then we'd raid the candy machines. And then there was the time in high school, we were really late getting home from Santa Barbara - I was speeding and we got pulled over. As the officer approached the car, Geoff passed on some wisdom that his older brother (a Highway Patrol officer himself) had given him - "don't lie or make any excuses; just tell him you were being stupid." I did so, and the officer responded right on cue with "I'd say! You flew by me!" It didn't get me out of the ticket, but the officer did write it for a lower speed than I was really going so I could attend traffic school. Thanks for being there for me, Geoff.
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| Chuck and Lois Crotser |
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Parents of the Groom |
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