OFFICIANT
REZA
Name – Reza Marashi
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 23
BEST MEN
Name – Jarrett Robert Pilkey
BUCK
Name – Buckley Earnest Harrison Taylor
ANDY
GROOMSMEN/USHERS
CRAIG
Name – Reza MarashiRelationship – Friend
Years Known – 23
Occupation – Director of Research, the National Iranian American Council
Current Location – Washington, D.C.
Known for –
the jack of all trades; knows a little about every topic in the world
Description
– Met Chris on the playground of the fabled Bennett Elementary in Bellevue, WA.
Quote –
“This ain’t lucky lager”
BEST MEN
JOHN
Name: John Lewis Franklin Dickerson V (Man of Honor)
Relationship – Cousin
Name: John Lewis Franklin Dickerson V (Man of Honor)
Relationship – Cousin
Years Known
– 31
Nicknames –
JD, Jdeezy, JD Time, JDizzle
Occupation – Real Estate Appraiser
Occupation – Real Estate Appraiser
Current Location – Beverly Hills, CA.
Known for – Sehome
High School slam dunk champion
Description
– Chris’s idol growing up. If JD’s height and jump shot pooled with Chris’s
speed, dribbling and passing, they would combine to make a solid YMCA player.
Quote –
“Sickem flash. Ewe gu gu gu”
JARRETT
Name – Jarrett Robert Pilkey
Relationship – Chris's Brother/ Annie's future brother in law
Years Known – 31
Nicknames – J, Pilkey, Jpukey
Occupation – General Assembly Installer
Occupation – General Assembly Installer
Current Location – Lake Stevens, WA
Known for – being the king of Lake Stevens
Description – Chris’s protector and personal bully. Gave Chris titty twisters and type writers well into high school.
Quote – “Damn-it Chris”
BUCKName – Buckley Earnest Harrison Taylor
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 27
Nicknames – Buckster, Buckypants, Bucktastic, Burbank Buck,The Lone Soldier, Steamboat Slim
Occupation – Marketing Manager, Wyndham Worldwide
Current Location – Steamboat Springs, CO
Known for – many many things, one of which is visiting California for the weekend and just staying
Description – Chris’s best bud since kindergarten.
Quote – “That’s too much pork for just one fork”
ANDY
Name – Andrew John Michael Hendrix
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 19
Nicknames – Drew, Drew Vegas, Bad Candy Andy, Chitown Mikey, San Francisco Bruce
Occupation – Purchaser, Rosenden Electric
Current Location – San Francisco, CA
Known for – served in the US Cavalry during the Iraq War, and brought home some special trinkets. Can negotiate his way out of any speeding ticket.
Description – With Chris, created the famous Pineapple Nancy.
Occupation – Purchaser, Rosenden Electric
Current Location – San Francisco, CA
Known for – served in the US Cavalry during the Iraq War, and brought home some special trinkets. Can negotiate his way out of any speeding ticket.
Description – With Chris, created the famous Pineapple Nancy.
Quote – “Is that a speed bump?”
GROOMSMEN/USHERS
CRAIG
Name – Craig Matthew Cole
Relationship – Friend
Relationship – Friend
Years Known
– 26
Nicknames – Craigers,
Craig Cool, Costa Mesa Craig, Kevin Bacon
Occupation – Actor / Producer / Entreprenuer
Current Location – Orange County, CA
Known for – Adaptability; welcomed in many social circles and all walks of life.
Description
– Lost 220 straight games of one on one to Chris at Gold’s Gym in Redmond, WA.
Quote – “Craig Cole ain’t no…”
JAMES
Name – James
O'Connor Smith
Relationship
– Friend
Years Known
– 17
Nicknames –
Smitty, Smithers, Jimmy, James the Bod
Occupation – Consultant
Current Location – Seattle, WA
Known for –
Sense of humor, animal planet knowledge, and catching touch downs in the Underdog Sports Flag Football League with Chris.
Description
– Chris would “take a bullet for James”
Quote – “Brett Michaels would not kick down your fence."
Quote – “Brett Michaels would not kick down your fence."
SHAWN
Name – Shawn 'Shahram' Safavi
Relationship
– Friend
Years Known
– 19
Occupation – Commercial Real Estate Property Manager, Pinnacle Real Estate
Current Location – Kirkland, WA
Known for – Invited to many a party because he is so well–versed in issues historical, contemporary or otherwise
Current Location – Kirkland, WA
Known for – Invited to many a party because he is so well–versed in issues historical, contemporary or otherwise
Description
– Chris’s longtime spiritual advisor and deep conversationalist
BEN
Name – Benjamin Scott Short
Relationship – Future Brother In-Law / Annie's Brother
Years Known – 11
Nicknames – Shortie, Short Dogg
Occupation – Territory Manager, London and Partners
Current Location – San Francisco, CA
Known for – being the Ferris Buhler of Tucson, AZ
Occupation – Territory Manager, London and Partners
Current Location – San Francisco, CA
Known for – being the Ferris Buhler of Tucson, AZ
Description – Chris admires Ben for cheering for the UW Huskies even though he is U of A Alum, and Ben makes a mean Ma Pa Tofu
Quote – “I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.”
BRIDESMAIDS
SHELLY
Name –
Michelle Briana Short (Maid of Honor)
Relationship
– Sister / Future Sister In-Law
Years Known
– 25
Nicknames – Shellbell,
Shelly
Occupation – World Traveler, Shelly Inc.
Current Location – Mercer Island, WA
Known for – Being the life of the party, good sense of humor, vast knowledge of music, movies, sports.
Occupation – World Traveler, Shelly Inc.
Current Location – Mercer Island, WA
Known for – Being the life of the party, good sense of humor, vast knowledge of music, movies, sports.
Description
– Annie's best friend and personal shopper
Quote – “There
is a 100% chance…”, "Um..I mean…Like"
REBECCA
Name - Rebecca Yvonne Mandell
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 21
Nicknames – Reba, Becca
Occupation – Intern - Medical Resident at Tacoma Family Medicine
Current Location – Tacoma, WA
Known for – Strong opinions, intelligence, able to keep up a conversation even on a 20mile run.
Occupation – Intern - Medical Resident at Tacoma Family Medicine
Current Location – Tacoma, WA
Known for – Strong opinions, intelligence, able to keep up a conversation even on a 20mile run.
Description – Great matchmaker
Quote – “I’m going to fail” (but she always succeeds) 
VICKI
Name – Victoria Louise Goodall
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 11
Nicknames – Vicki, Buenostodos
Occupation – Speech Pathologist, Group Health Cooperative
Current Location – Seattle, WA
Known for – Walking home, amazing crafter, finding the best deals
Description – Met in Kappa at WWU.
Quote – “I love cats”
NICHOLE
Name – Nichole Jacqueline Johnson
Relationship – Friend
Years Known – 11
Nicknames – Tupac
Occupation – Teacher/Coach, Jefferson Middle School
Current Location – Vancouver, WA
Known for – C-walking, amazing teacher, always positive, great baker, always there to help a friend
Description – Enjoys a good Portland cookie.
Quote – “I’m just a gangsta I suppose”
Flower Girls and Ring Bearers
Avery Nell Dyor - Chris's Cousin
Isaac John Dyor - Chris's Cousin
Isaac Fanning-Fishman - Annie's Cousin
