Titi and Ellie met in Medical School and were roommates during clinical rotations at Inova. Ellie and Titi share many similar interests including, but not limited to, Spanish music and exploring new DC restaurants.
Armaghan Jahangiri - Matron of Honor
Elnaz and Armaghan ("Megan") have known each other since middle school. They bonded at a Persian picnic in Richmond and the rest is history!
Kate Belleman - Bridesmaid
Kate and Ellie met in high school. Ellie is proud to say that her very first sleepover was at Kate’s place. They've been besties ever since.
Jenny Fischer - Bridesmaid
Jenny and Ellie have been friends since elementary school. Jenny was one of Ellie’s first friends when she moved to the U.S. They also lived together in Arlington after college. They share a passion for the arts.
Monisha Batra - Bridesmaid
Monisha (“Mo”) and Ellie lived together all four years of college! Monisha introduced Ellie to delicious Indian food when they would have dorm potlucks. Ellie has always appreciated Monisha’s kindness and motherly demeanor.
Geril Garcia - Bridesmaid
Geril (“Getty”) is Ellie’s bestie since elementary school, where Getty kindly accepted Ellie’s quirky sense of humor and always laughed at her jokes. Getty and Ellie were roommates in college and enjoyed cleaning their dorm room together on Sundays.
Fatima Chaudhri - Bridesmaid
Fatima ("Fatu") and Ellie have been friends since Medical School. They love watching the Bachelor together and still try to have virtual watch parties. Ellie has always been impressed by Fatima’s witty banter and hip style.
Thuy Vo - Bridesmaid
Thuy and Ellie met in Medical School and played intramural volleyball together. Thuy motivates Ellie to be her most active self. They frequently plan bike rides together where Ellie tries to keep up with Thuy.
Laura Zalles - Bridesmaid
Laura and Ellie have been friends since Medical School. They share a passion for "la cultura latina". Laura has attempted to teach Ellie how to dance salsa and bachata several times, with limited success.
Alana James - Bridesmaid
Alana and Ellie met intern year of residency training at VCU. They were neighbors and enjoyed exploring Richmond together. Alana also enjoyed coming over to Ellie's place and trying her delicious salads.
Britt Wayman - Bridesmaid
Britt ("Britty") and Ellie met intern year of residency training at VCU. Britt and Ellie share a passion for house plants, coffee and cooking. They hope to open a coffee shop together one day where they can sell plants and have wine tasting.
Groomsmen & Ushers
Zack Carpenter - Best Man
Zack ("Carp") has been friends with Kevan since 1989(!), when they met in kindergarten.
Joe Mignogna - Groomsman
Joe and his twin, Pat, have been friends with Kevan since 1999. Joe and Kevan went to live together all four years in college.
Pat Mignogna - Groomsman
Pat and his twin, Joe, have been friends with Kevan since 1999, becoming inseparable in high school.
Pat Brown - Groomsman
Pat ("Browny") has been friends with Kevan since the mid 90s. Browny, Kevan, and fellow groomsmen John and David lived together in Clarendon, VA for one glorious year after college.
David Mackenzie - Groomsman
David and Kevan are lifelong friends, meeting in the late 80s as neighbors and T-Ball teammates (go Reds!).
Sam Mitchell - Groomsman
Sam ("Mitch") has been close friends with Kevan since freshman year of high school. He is a practicing magician.
Matt Keith - Groomsman
Matt and Kevan met in 2010 as business school classmates and roommates for two years . They've remained close friends and have traveled the world together, to over a dozen countries and counting.
Nick Owens - Groomsman
Nick met Kevan as college freshmen as dorm neighbors. Along with fellow groomsman Joe, they went on to live the next three years of college together, and have remained close friends ever since.
John Tsoukalis - Groomsman
John and Kevan met in college through fellow groomsman David, and have remained close friends for the past 20 years.
Arman Moniri - Groomsman and Brother of the Groom
Arman is Kevan's younger brother and father of Graham, the ringbearer, and Quinn, a flower girl.
Aryan Moniri - Groomsman and Brother of the Groom
Aryan is Kevan's older brother and father of Cole, an Usher, and Kayla, lead Flower Girl.
Dan Voit - Usher
Along with Zack Carpenter, Dan and Kevan met in kindergarten (shout out OLGC!) and have been close friends ever since.
Patrick Merchent - Usher
Patrick ("Merch") has been close friends with Kevan since freshman year in high school.
Brett Catlin - Usher
Brett met Kevan in 2012 at orientation training at L.E.K. Consulting, where they worked together for six years and have remained close friends ever since.
Cole Moniri - Usher
Cole is Kevan's nephew. He likes video games and baseball.
Officiant
Ringbearer & Flower Girls
Graham Moniri - Ringbearer
Graham is Kevan's nephew (Arman's son). He likes trucks and soccer.
Quinn Moniri - Flower Girl
Quinn is Kevan's niece (Arman's daughter) and goddaughter. Quinn loves playing with her cousins and giving the best "boops".
Yara Alavi - Flower Girl
Yara is Elnaz's cousin Farhad's daughter. She loves dressing up for Sunday Brunch.
Kayla Moniri - Flower Girl
Kayla is Kevan's spunky niece (Aryan's daughter). She loves gymnastics and Taylor Swift.