Celso & Melissa

August 24, 2024 • Santa Barbara, CA
96 Days To Go!

Celso & Melissa

August 24, 2024 • Santa Barbara, CA
96 Days To Go!

Wedding Party

Annie Astorga
Annie Astorga - Maid of Honor
Annie and Melissa have been best friends since diapers! For the past twenty-eight years, they would talk almost every day and love to try new foods and watch movies together. For years, their families had a tradition of going to Lake Tahoe every summer, this is where they learned both are terrified of bears and boats lol. FUN FACT: In middle school, they tried starting a band without either of them knowing how to play any instruments.
Fernando Jacinto
Fernando Jacinto - Best Man
Fernie and Celso have been close friends since college. Throughout their undergrad career they not only studied together in engineering, but also ate amazing food, had crazy parties, and played a lot of smash brothers! FUN FACT: Fernie and Celso first met in a music class in freshman year and Fernie hated Celso because Celso was a teacher’s pet in that class and bragged a lot. Sounds about right, lol.
Marissa Gonzalez
Marissa Gonzalez - Bridesmaid
Marissa and Melissa met in college while both working at Starbucks together! Both love exploring new places together and going to Disney where Melissa will purposely DEMOLISH Marissa on Buzz Lightyear Astro Blaster's. FUN FACT: In college, both traveled to Eugene, Oregon where they saw Kehlani in concert. It was a crazy trip because Marissa forgot her wallet and the airline lost their luggage lol
Armando Moraza
Armando Moraza - Groomsman
Mando and Celso have been close friends since college. They played tons of board games and video games as well, mainly smash brothers. Celso would like to point out that Mando is the luckiest board game player he has ever met, the man will roll exactly what he needs, when he needs it. FUN FACT: Mando traveled from California to Indiana once to be there for Celso’s birthday party that Melissa planned. It was a complete surprise... a lot of that night was forgotten thanks to alcohol but it was fun, nonetheless.
Anushree Deshinge
Anushree Deshinge - Bridesmaid
Anushree and Melissa met while living in Indiana! They vibe so much on their love for each other's culture, especially on the different foods both India and Mexico have. Both love to play board games with their "boys" and will purposely give up mid-game to make Celso and Pallav mad lol. Anu is the sweetest person in the world and she gets down on karaoke and dancing! FUN FACT: Anushree has blessed Melissa with the love of Biriyani and Pani Puri, so much so that Melissa cried when eating them!
Pallav Sohoni
Pallav Sohoni - Groomsman
Pallav and Celso met while they both worked for Cummins in Indiana. They joked around and had fun at work, yes getting paid to joke around, and their friendship hit the ground running in the 3 short years Celso lived in Indiana. While they would play board games, Pallav would show how talented he really is by cooking amazing meals and chai! Though they live in different sides of the country, their friendship never fractured and even grew stronger through the years. Fun Fact: Celso is the reason Pallav is now addicted to board games (you're welcome, Anu)