Aneta is Veronika's younger sister. Aneta is the yin to Veronika's yang and the water to Veronika's fire. Aneta and Veronika have a 7 year age gap and they have found that as they have grown older, their relationship has only gotten stronger. Aneta and Veronika love to take their beagle Lucie on hikes together, bake together, and do pretty much everything together. They are each others best friends and Veronika could not imagine anyone else standing by her side on their big day.
Jesse Heke - Best Man
Jesse and Reece have been close friends since 2004 where they met at the local rugby league club, the mighty Hibiscus Coast Raiders. This was the beginning of their friendship which has seen over the years both men go from children to adults, with both being there to share each others life's big milestones along the way. Reece is so honoured to be the God Father to Jesse and his partner Laura's beautiful daughter Aela and wouldn't wish for anyone else to be up there standing with him on this special day.
Sarah Batali - Bridesmaid
Sarah and Veronika have been friends since high school. They met each other when Veronika was a freshman and Sarah was a sophomore. You would always find the two of them indulging in either of their mothers baking while watching The Bachelor or America's Got Talent. Sarah has always felt like a big sister to Veronika, and their friendship knows no distance though they may be miles apart. If you told us 10 years ago that we would both be getting married in 2025 and be bridesmaids at each others wedding's we wouldn't have believed you!
Taylor Norwood - Groomsman
From the beginning, Reece and Taylor's friendship grew when catching up with each other on a night out at house parties, nights in town or festivals. These humble frequent encounters grew into a close friendship over time. With both men having such a passion for sport regardless of the injury count, it made everything seem like they'd know one another for years. Taylor is quite a reserved kind of person so it may take a few rum and cokes to get him talking, just make sure you don't mention Rugby or work or you will never get him to stop.
Rachel Escalera - Bridesmaid
Veronika and Rachel have been friends since 2014. They met each other while working together at California Pizza Kitchen. Whether they spent hours working out, going to church, skiing, or going out together during college, the two of them have so many lifelong memories. They eventually both went from studying at College of Marin to getting their Bachelor degree's from University of California at Davis together. Rachel and Veronika both share love for their Faith and have always cherished this part of their friendship.
Lewis Dävid - Groomsman
Reece and Lewis met in their early years during high school (College) but didn't truly become super close life long friends until they both left in 2010-2011. No matter how many km's between them it hasn't changed a thing as anytime these two get together it's as though no time has past and they're both laughing, celebrating their memories shared over the years while creating new ones. Lewis is a light hearted, enjoyable guy to be around but be sure to look out once that dance floor starts as you made find yourself in a battle or two.
Alissa Kaufmann - Bridesmaid
Veronika and Alissa met when they both worked together at Fitness SF Marin. They love being outdoors, whether that means roadtripping across California or camping at Bass Lake, Veronika and Alissa have always treasured their adventures together. One of their most interesting memories together has to be when they were road tripping to Joshua Tree in California and tried to stop by a Starbucks to get coffee... they ended up accidentally driving into a U.S. military base and had to be escorted out of the premises by the guards.
Fitzy Aka Lance Fitzpatrick - Groomsman
Fitzy is Reeces brother from another mother which, may not be by blood but he is apart of the family. Over the years Reece and Fitzy have created a bond that no one could compare from there countless adventures across multiple countries or exploring their own breath taking backyard of New Zealand. There are too many stories and memories shared between them both, but one you'll have to ask Fitzy about when you get the chance is 'How was the 7's tournament in Fiji in 2015?'. Fitzy has an infectious (sometimes out of control) party vibe 24/7 which never has a dull moment, one you'll see regardless being sober or not.
Nicole Bitler - Bridesmaid
Veronika and Nicole have been friends since their junior year of high school. Their friendship has matured in the most beautiful way, I mean going from getting into some late night shenanigans in Marin and San Francisco to having doggy play dates with Veronika's dog Lucie and Nicole's dogs' Scooby and Capisce. Veronika and Nicole have developed a very special friendship, one that is loyal and will always width-stand the test of time.
Isaac Jones (Bungee) - Groomsman
Over the past 7 years Isaac and Reece have lived together, shared the sports field together, worked together and are now both living in Australia. Over this time period their friendship has shared so many vast memories containing plenty of laughs, drunk nights out and celebrations. If you're ever needing a friend who has your back Isaac is this person. One thing to take note of though, on a night out or at the bar its best not to ask Isaac to pour you a beer, unless you wish to have a glass full of ice cream (Foam).
Mia Pfotenhauer - Bridesmaid
There is never a dull moment with Veronika and Mia, whether it be from Mia's infectious laugh or Veronika's spontaneity. Their friendship is one where fire meets fire in the best way possible. From road-tripping from California to Colorado to having unforgettable nights in San Francisco, they have memories which will last forever. Be sure to keep your wits about you when you're around Mia or you will find yourself taking shots all night that you don't want to take.
Kavana Tekeri-Ryan (Vana) - Groomsman
Vana and Reece's friendship stems from many backgrounds ranging from Reece babysitting Vana with Jesse when he was younger, while his dad (Corey) an Jesse's dad (Mike) got on the beers watching the Wah's. To Vana and Reece working, partying, playing sports, and living together in more recent years; it's always a pleasure to have Vana around as he is easy going even if he loses at beer pong and cornhole regularly.
Molly Pickering - Bridesmaid
Veronika met Molly when Veronika first moved to Australia. Veronika walked into the store where Molly works and when putting in Veronika's details into their system Molly discovered that they lived on the same floor of the same hotel. They also realized they had a lot in common because Molly and her partner Ryan had also recently moved to Australia from England. Since then, Veronika and Molly have been inseparable; whether it be going for morning walks along the beach, grabbing coffee, or going shopping together.
Kingston Brogden - Groomsman
Kingston is Reece's beloved nephew who belongs to his brother Dion. From the first moment Reece held Kingston in his arms on that day on November 3rd 2010, such an overwhelming joy and sense of pride came over him. Knowing now that he had not only gained a nephew but a best friend, someone to cherish and guide when needed into the loving young man he is today. Kingston always starts off shy, but once he warms up his cheeky, butter wouldn't melt in your mouth nature shines through, and is always a pleasure to have around.