Wedding Party

Danny Bush - Best Man

Danny has known Rob his entire life! He is Rob's little brother, best friend, and confidant. Danny is intelligent, charismatic, and can become friends with anyone! Like Rob, he loves exceling in everything he touches, such as climbing V8s, becoming the best pilot anyone could be, and brewing the perfect cup of coffee. Danny looked up to Rob all his life and now Rob looks up to him, as Danny just graduated Top Gun in the Navy and now instructs pilots in Lemoore, California, where he lives with his wife Anna (who is a helicopter pilot).

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Vickie Wang - Maid of Honor

Vickie and Judy both went to UT for undergrad but didn't meet until they were in law school. Their friendship started in Federal Income Tax class and was solidified when they took their epic bar trip to Taiwan and Japan together with their friend Alicia. Vickie has been there for Judy through all the ups and downs in life with delicious food, hikes with their dogs, rock climbing, karaoke-ing, and hundreds of boba drinks consumed. Vickie is so fun, always down to try something new, and go on an adventure. She now lives only 4 minutes away from Judy in Berkeley with her dog, Pesto.

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Ricky Bureau - Groomsman

In freshman geography class, Ricky mentioned that his sister was in dance class with Rob's sister, and they have been friends ever since. They have spent hours together playing guitar, making coffee, and talking about entrepreneurship and honestly, anything else under the sun. Ricky was also friends with Judy in high school and may be the reason Rob and Judy never met until their 30s... Ricky loves to run, travel, and has a passion for life and people that is ageless. After Cornell business school and McKinsey, he is now the CSO of a start-up AI company and lives in the most luxurious apartment complex in Dallas with his wife Katie (who is a CEO boss lady).

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Lydia Dubose - Bridesmaid

Lydia and Judy became friends in 8th grade when Lydia didn't even bat an eye when Judy screamed "CORN!" and pointed out a giant hole in her pajamas. They were in many choirs, musicals, and classes together and had a combined graduation party. They have not lived in the same city since then, but have kept up over the years through visiting each other, epic trips (like Glacier NP last year), cards as pen-pals, and weekly voice memos. Lydia is a kind, gentle soul that is a quintessential lifelong friend. Lydia wears many hats in her nonprofit org and is a new homeowner in Dallas with her husband Brady, dog Winston, and cat Simba.

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Justin Shaw - Groomsman

Justin is Rob's brother-in-law, but has become one of his closest friends over the years. They mostly bonded over golf, corporate jobs, and smoking meats, but seeing Justin become a dad and a loving husband to his sister has really deepened Rob's respect for Justin. He is a fantastic cook, very funny and sassy, and a wonderful father to the cutest curly-haired mini-him. Justin is a managing director at FedEx and lives in Roanoke with his wife Michelle, son Will, and dog Maverick (and they are expecting a second boy in April)!

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Michelle Shaw - Bridesmaid

Michelle has also known Rob her entire life, as she's his younger sister (only 16 months apart). She is the glue in the Bush clan and has welcomed Judy with open arms into their family from the beginning. She and Judy actually knew of each other in high school since they were in the same class! Michelle is hilarious, a master planner, and the best mom to the cutest boy (soon two boys). She was a marketing specialist at FedEx but decided recently to devote her time as a full-time mom, and lives in Roanoke with her husband Justin, son Will, and dog Maverick.

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Davy Mares - Groomsman

Davy was actually best friends with Rob's sister Michelle growing up, and then was friends and classmates with Judy in IB, and then became Rob's roommate in college at A&M (and then again post-college). Davy learned early that he enjoys the finer things in life, such as a nicely cooked steak, perfectly brewed black coffee, and good vibes, and Rob followed in his footsteps; now they enjoy the finer things in life together. Davy is a fulfillment center manager for an education book publishing company and lives in his sick (new) house in Dallas with his dog Luma.

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Meera Patel - Bridesmaid

Meera and Judy have been friends since the 3rd grade where they thought they hit their peak weirdness (turns out the best people never grow out of it)! They lost touch briefly during college but randomly met at a bar in Dallas a few years ago where their friendship rekindled in the Bay Area. Meera has always been and still is a deeply loyal and dedicated friend - in middle school, she snuck out of her window to see Judy in her play and now, she is throwing her and Rob a wedding shower. Meera will start her new job as a product analyst at Bloomerang in May, and hosts and acts in comedy shows around the Bay Area. She lives in Fremont with her boyfriend Vineeth and tiny dog Mops.

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Nick Kubala - Groomsman

Nick met Rob through Judy, but they are cut from the same cloth and could be long-lost brothers, and Rob officiated Nick and Megan's wedding in 2025. They instantly got along with their booming voices, competitive nature, love for activities (skiing/snowboarding, golfing, cooking, music, and now poker), and zest for life. Nick grew up in Austin and was a Longhorn (hook 'em), so the Texas gang grew bigger out in California. Under the #BigNickEnergy, he is a softie and loves his dog more than anything. Nick is a software engineer at a start-up and lives in Oakland with his wife Megan and the goodest boy Shiner.

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Megan Yuasa - Bridesmaid

Although at first it felt like Nick and Judy had more in common, Megan and Judy have become close friends in a short span of time. Their mutual love for food and ice cream, as well as being extroverted, means that they are trying to get together as much as possible (to eat and yap)! Megan is chic, elegant, fashionable, and so intelligent that she's out of everyone's league, yet she is kind, generous, and loving to everyone. She is in her last year of fellowship and will begin her attending career as Seattle Children's newest pediatric endocrinologist in September (we will miss you!). She currently lives in Oakland with her husband Nick and dog Shiner.

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Brian Bloomfield - Groomsman

Brian and Rob met at A&M (gig 'em) at O'Bannon's craft beer brewery. Their friendship grew over the 4 years through jointly-thrown house parties, being roommates, and many weekends out in Northgate. After college, they kept in touch through annual ski trips, visits involving rock climbing, judging scholarship competitions, and emo festivals. Brian also instantly got along with Judy! Brian is super smart and good at everything he does, but isn't afraid to be a goofball and enjoy life to the fullest. He just passed his final actuarial exam (congrats!!) and works at The Standard in Houston.

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Ben Cachapero - Bridesman

Ben and Judy met in their a cappella group, Side Note, when Judy first moved to California. Their love for music brought them together, but it was their individual but parallel love journeys (from being sad and skinny to happy and fat, except now Ben is fit again!!) that has bonded them forever. Ben is so full of life and can make you laugh until you cry, and lights up an entire room anywhere he goes. He is also crazy talented - hopefully you get to hear him sing at the wedding! Ben is a cardiac electrophysiology nurse at UCSF and lives in Oakland with his partner Alex and two cats, Nina and Otis.

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Michael Hays - Groomsman

Michael and Rob also met through mutual HS friends and became housemates after college (but also knew Judy in HS first)! Michael and Rob bonded through being lead climbing partners and they started their own tradition of climbing on Friday afternoons before Mexican dinner. Michael is extraordinarily intelligent but is also one of the kindest people you'll ever meet. He is a software engineer and just sold his company (congrats!!!). He has been a nomad for the last couple years with a home base at Davy's house in Dallas and at his parents' in San Diego, but has now moved to the Bay Area with his dog Dewy and is here to stay!

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Chena Ngu - Bridesmaid

Chena is Judy's first internet friend turned IRL friend. Judy met Chena during her foodie journey on Instagram - first through public posts and then DMs, and then finally they ran into each other at a boba shop they were both collaborating with! They instantly hit it off and Judy invited herself on Chena's solo trip to Hawaii, which was an amazing trip clearly, as Chena is now one of Judy's bridesmaids. Chena is so selfless, giving, and takes care of everyone around her, but is also so fun and down for anything, especially karaoke and eating food (and she follows the cardinal rule that the camera eats first!). She is a dental hygienist and lives in the Bay Area.

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Sean Arthur - Groomsman

Sean and Rob met through mutual HS friends and became housemates after college, but Sean and Judy were actually close friends in high school first! Sean initiated the famous Mexican Friday dinners where the boys would get together each week for margs and Mexican food, which is where Rob and Judy first met after 30 years of swerving each other. Sean is a funny, charismatic guy who has shaped the Dallas boys crew (#nonewfriends) over the years and is now a margarita influencer on Instagram (go follow @brozenmargs). He is an advertising supervisor at Firehouse and lives in Dallas (also a new homeowner!) with his wife Darby and two dogs, Champ and Poppy.

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Mandy Mullarkey - Bridesmaid

Mandy and Judy were attached at the hip starting in 6th grade with their friend Ashleigh (together they were JAM), where they started a notebook paper chatroom to pass notes in class, dressed up as Sailor Moon characters, and acted in all the plays and musicals until senior year of high school. They went off to pursue their dreams (and achieved them!) but their 10-year high school reunion rekindled their friendship. Mandy is so sweet and bubbly, a talented actress and performer, and always has the best Halloween costumes (just look at that Keely costume she knocked out of the park). She is a creative producer for Hulu and lives in LA with her husband John.

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Patrick Diaz - Groomsman

Patrick met Rob at a mutual friend's ice cream crawl birthday party and they instantly bonded over data analytics. Their friendship has grown quickly in the last couple of years through playing hours of Baldersgate, making pasta and hosting high steak nights (Patrick was the impetus for Rob's cooking journey), rocking out to emo music, traveling to many destinations together (including Tahoe, Vegas, and Tokyo), and continuing to nerd out together over data, Lord of the Rings, and Studio Ghibli. Patrick is a kind, loyal friend who you can talk about anything to (take that, male friendships!) and has a curiosity about everything in life. He is a senior data analyst and manager at Uber and lives in SF with his fiancée Ashley (up next!) with their two cats, Ari and Lego (yes, named after LoTR).

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Ashley Peabody - Bridesmaid

Ashley and Judy met through their mutual friend Ella's Fahncy Ladies dinner parties. They actually started hanging out outside of that group because their partners (Patrick and Rob) immediately connected, and they are very thankful for that bond as now, Ashley and Judy have grown in their own friendship, and the 4 of them together are inseparable! Ashley is so thoughtful and kind (she knows all of her friends' love languages so she can love each person the way they feel most loved) and has made Judy laugh until she peed her pants (true story)! Ashley is a course coordinator at UCSF and lives in SF with her fiancé Patrick and two cats, Ari and Lego (her nerdiness may top Patrick's, the jury is still out!).

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