Dr. Valerie Kent
Maid of Honor
Bride's baby sister, also known as "Dr. Barbie" (she's a neurologist who looks like Barbie; you'd hate her if she weren't so charming!). Lives in Phoenix with husband (groomsman, Adam) and four stepsons, the Kent boys.
Mrs. Dana Skall
Matron of Honor
One of the bride's beloved besties, also her former landlord & housemate in Philadelphia; has known the bride for nearly 20 years, mama to adorable little Avalyn (one of the flower girls). Real estate investor, house flipper, title insurance broker, world traveler, taught herself fluent Spanish, and a bevy of other talents and skills.
Dr. Carla Baum
Bridesmaid
Bride's li'l sis, mama to Frankie Baum, and New Jersey's best animal doctor around! Lives in central Jersey at the shore with a gaggle of pets and bride's nephew/Godson.
Mrs. Sabrina Strawder-Previti
Bridesmaid
One of the bride's favorite peeps, forever stationed at the center of her inner circle, lives at the Jersey Shore (SJ) with husband, Tony, and son, Greyson, first met bride when they were both around 19 yrs old working at T.G.I.Friday's. Mama to the cutest, most brilliant, talented, and incredible kid ever! (Trust us, within an hour of the wedding, you'll get it).
Mrs. Yana Altbregen
Bridesmaid
Soul sister to the bride for about 19 years, lives just outside Philly with daughter, Ariana, and husband, Art. World traveler, entrepreneur, real estate investor, holistic health queen, dog mama, brilliant idea generator, and too many talents and skills to name.
Ms. Abella Gbidi
Bridesmaid
One of the bride's favorite people, lives at the Jersey Shore (SJ) and has known bride for over 8 years. They first met at their yoga studio and made fast friends. She's a brilliant, sweet, old soul of a gal!
Mrs. ChaRon Simpson
Bridesmaid
Grew up next to the bride, besties at 8 yrs old! Literally have been through everything from Barbies to bridesmaids! Lives in South Jersey with husband and baby Carli on their growing (and thriving) homestead. May give you the best fresh eggs you've ever had if you make friends with her.
Miss Maria José Baum
Junior Bridesmaid
Bride's niece (and soon-to-be to the groom! occasionally calls him "Tío Theo" which means Uncle Theo in Spanish). From Columbia, now living at the Jersey Shore (SJ). Literally good at everything she does, which means 1,394 things from the arts to dancing to competitive shooting (you do not want to get on her bad side!) to games to her part time job at Chic-Fil-A to her school studies to snowboarding (ESPECIALLY snowboarding, and she'd want you to know it's at the top of her list of skills and talents she enjoys perfecting).
Miss Mia Amacher
Junior Bridesmaid
Groom's niece (and soon-to-be niece to the bride). Incredible artist, dancer, joke maker, animal whisperer, nature lover, wants to try everything and anything, world traveler, is always down for a good time. Meet her, and she'll make you laugh in the first 5 minutes.
Frankie Baum
(Proxy) Ring Bearer ('cuz he'd definitely lose 'em)
We're not quite sure we can trust him with the rings just yet, lol –he'll be four at the wedding and very much a wild child– but he'll have the pillow at least.
Sage Baum-Wilhelm
Pup-of-Honor (actual bearer of the rings)
The real bearer of the rings, and the center of the bride & groom's life.
Harvey Baum
Father of the Bride
The man who loved her first!
Dr. Hillard Sharf
1st Stepdad to Bride, a "father figure" since age 7
Helped raise the bride from 7 years old. Beloved father figure to her always. One of the best neurologists in the country. Passed in 2024.
