Jen’s Attendants

All of these women are unique and extraordinary. They have warm hearts, sharp intellect, and open minds. And though they live in different cities and do different types of work, we share a love of good conversation, the arts, and, perhaps most important, Eddie Vedder!

Laura Lanchester, Maid Of Honor

Laura and Jen became friends at USC while working at the Daily Trojan. After graduation, they were roommates for three years in Hollywood before Jen moved abroad. Despite the long distance, they stayed in close touch and Laura visited numerous times. There is rarely a day when they don’t talk on the phone. During working hours, Laura surfs the Internet while working her paralegal job at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. After hours, you can find Laura taking in a Dodger game or in a variety of Hollywood watering holes.

Kimberly Grobengieser, Bridesmaid

Kim and Jen have known each other since age 9 when they were students at Gloria Floyd Elementary School in Miami. Kim really is as nice as she seems but don’t be fooled - she can be pushy. But in a really sweet, adorable way. On a trip to Europe in 2000, Kim really wanted to see Pearl Jam play in Germany. Though they had no tickets, she insisted that she, Jen and Courtney take the train from Amsterdam to Hamburg. They bought tickets from a scalper named Cinnamon outside the venue. It was one of the most amazing concerts ever and we were all happy Kim made us go to Germany. Kim lives in Brooklyn with her husband Rob and daughter Mae. She works as a television producer for VH1.

Courtney Finamore, Bridesmaid

Courtney and Jen sat next to each other in eighth grade homeroom, where they admired each other’s outfits and talked about their current crushes. They’ve been chatting ever since and the conversation and friendship has only gotten better. Kim, Courtney and Jen became best friends and a BFF charm necklace, New Kids on the Block concert and who knows how many slumber parties sealed their friendship for life. Though they have lived in different cities — across the country and around the world — for more than 15 years, they couldn’t be closer. Courtney lives in Bel Air, Maryland with her husband Tommy and their two children, Chloe and Tessa.

Jorge’s Attendants

Jorge is blessed to have the type of best friends that most people are lucky to find just one of in a lifetime. Each of these guys are like brothers and have helped shape the man Jorge is today.

Victor Fregoso, Best Man

Vic and Jorge have been best friends since 5th grade when they were students at St. Pius X Elementary School in Santa Fe Springs. They were roommates in Hollywood for nearly three years until Jorge left Vic to live with Jen. On a random Saturday night while they were still roommates, Vic insisted he and Jorge go to White Horse Bar for a drink. It was there that Jorge met Jen. Vic works full-time and is working towards his second bachelor’s degree.

Louie Mir, Groomsman

As first cousins, Louie and Jorge grew up together celebrating holidays and birthdays together. But their closeness comes from more than just blood — it stems from a deep, committed love to the New York Yankees. Along with movies and punk rock, the Yankess are Louie’s great loves. He lives in Rancho Cucamonga with his wife Monica and their two children, Monique and Jasmine.

Matt Manzer, Groomsman

Matt and Jorge first crossed paths at Cal State Poly - San Luis Obispo, where they lived across from each other in the dorms and became fraternity brothers in Kappa Chi. Matt was a NorCal kid, Jorge a SoCal boy. But they shared a love of beer, good music and electronic gadgetry. Still do actually. For the past 14 years, they have attended every Bridge School Benefit together (sans one or two). Matt lives in beautiful Campbell, California with his wife Cheryl.

Brent Vidal, Groomsman

Brent became friends with Jorge during high school although they went to different schools. Jorge went off to college, came home and then moved to San Francisco. But his friendship with Brent remained a constant. Music and sports are both major interests for each — although Brent is Smashing Pumpkins and Jorge is Pearl Jam and Brent is basketball and Jorge is baseball. Brent lives in Montebello, California and works for a clothing design firm.