ASHLEY SIMPSON
Maid of Honor
How did you meet Megan: I met Megan on the UCI Sailing Team. We didn't really become friends until one day I just randomly ran into her on the beach in Newport and ended up crashing at her house for the weekend.
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Whisper (fully loaded)
Worst pet: Lennie (the lizard), who knew that reptiles needed to eat more than once a month!
Best moments with the couple: Long weekends in Catalina drinking champagne straight from the bottle while swimming in the ocean.
If I could have a drink with any two people dead or alive: Stephen Hawking and his caregiver.
JOSH COBURN
BEST MAN
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Tactical knife (blade, flint, bottle opener, etc.)
I'd max out my credit card at: Amazon
Item on Bucket List: Go to each continent
I wouldn't be caught dead at: A desert island
Death Row Meal: A grand Thanskgiving feast
HAYLEY THORNTON-KENNEDY
MATRON OF HONOR
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Talking Heads discography
I'd max out my credit card at: MUJI
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Juanitas in Leucadia
Best memories with Megan: Best lil Megan memory - driving in her car through a torrential downpour and standing in the rain taking photos of the ocean. Best big Megan memory - catching up while drinking whiskey smoke and pretty gin drinks in a Japanese speak easy in the East Village.
Death Row Meal: Ramen, pork buns, spicy pickles, and beer.
AUSTIN MOORE
BEST MAN
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Taco (my dog)
I'd max out my credit card at: REI or Backcountry
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Samurai Sushi
Item on Bucket List: Rock climb in Railay, Thailand
If I could have a drink with any two people dead or alive: Bill Murray and Elon Musk
DANIELLE RICHARDS
BRIDESMAID
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Rum, duh! But in all reality a worldwide EPIRB, machete, filleting knife, sharpening stone, flint & steel, dutch oven, metal cup, tent, big hat, UV shirt, neck gaiter, hiking boots, first aid kit, pile of energy bars, water filter, signaling mirror, more rum, limes, and some mixers.
I'd max out my credit card at: At this point probably Frost Hardwood & Lumber, then Marine Exchange/Sailing Supply
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Mexican - Nati's, Seafood - Top of the Market, Steak - Old Trieste
Worst Pet: Goldfish, you can't kill the damn things
Death Row Meal: This could take a while...boiled atlantic lobster with drawn butter, scallops, abalone, shellfish tower, chateaubriand, foie gras, beef wellington, steak fries, Miguel's white sauce, bread pudding, bananas foster, tiramisu, oso bucco, carbonara, a few bottles of Antinori Montepulchiano, and some Mount Gay.
JOE FERNANDEZ
GROOMSMAN
How did you meet Brian: Brian and I met in the 4th or 5th grade, went to middle school and high school together.
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Leatherman, rifle, and a brewing kit.
Item on Bucket List: Drive Route 66 in something old.
If I could have a drink with any two people dead or alive: Steve McQueen and Benjamin Franklin
Death Row Meal: Skirt steak, roasted potatoes, asparagus, garlic bread
TERA HOOVER
BRIDESMAID
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Water purifier, blanket, a good book and a boat
I'd max out my credit card at: Too many! Cost Plus World Market or Target probably
Item on Bucket List: Going to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland, seeing the Northern Lights, New Years in New York, too many to list
Worst Pet: Mousey, my hamster when I was 10 because he bit me every time I went to touch him. I got no benefit out of having him, and still had to clean his sticky cage.
Best memory with Brian and Megan: My 21st birthday in Monterey :)
WILL LARSEN
GROOMSMAN
I'd max out my credit card at: West Marine / APS / West Coast Sailing
Worst Pet: Fish, people wouldn't leave them alone
Item on Bucket List: Route 66 America the Beautiful Rumble Strip - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6l2vSsavVZs
If I could have a drink with any two people dead or alive: Brian and Megan!
Death Row Meal: Chick-Fil-A
MARTHA DAVIS
BRIDESMAID
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Um I don't see any limit stipulations here -- so I'm going big: Friends, a solar powered BBQ, tents, sleeping bags, headlamps, toilet paper, a band and endless coolers of Costco meat, beer and chips. Obviously.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: House of Pluth (salmon ball, whoop!)
Worst Pet: Pooper the hamster, for obvi reasons.
Best memory with Brian and Megan: With Brian, it was the first day of college -- I was so freaked out being away from home, and after my Mom left I started WIGGING OUT and walked straight to Brian's dorm room and felt 100% better and even excited once we started talking. It wast comforting having a good friend there to share the college experience with and I'm so glad we did! My favorite moment with Megan was my 23rd birthday when I planned a weekend to Catalina. Megan lived right across from the ferry so I met at her house early in the morning and she greeted me with a bedazzled bottle of Bombay Gin, a mimosa and CRAZY HUGE flower crowns that she forced us to wear on the ride over. It was fun to show her my land-locked Avalon routine after she took me to Catalina so many times on the boat. I gotta say, our Hawaii trip, drink and draw sessions at the Saloon, holidays at the Pluths and Opening Days are all notable...
I wouldn't be caught dead at: A port-o-potty at a music festival.
COLE DAVIS
GROOMSMAN
FRANK O'BRIEN
USHER/BRIDESMAN
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Reggae Fever - Gold
Item on Bucket List: Trip to Cuba
Worst Pet: Jack Porter - he never cleaned the bathroom
Best memory with Brian and Megan: Megan - Driving cross country from Minnesota; Brian - Richmond Yacht Club Fall 2009; Both - camping at Leo Carillo
Death Row Meal: Ribeye steak (rare), garlic mashed potatoes, Caesar salad, creme brûlée, Pacifico
BRIAN RIGBY
USHER
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: A brewery.
I'd max out my credit card at: Hector's
Item on Bucket List: See the Chargers win the Super Bowl
I wouldn't be caught dead: East of the 5
Death Row Meal: Biscuits and gravy
ALLISON WHRITENOUR
OFFICIANT
How did you meet Megan and Brian: Megan was one of the first people I met in California! We herded cats together at NHYC and have had many a salty adventure. If it weren't for Meg and Brian I would have lived an ordinary peasant's existence sans delicious cheese, glorious sailing trips to Catalina or film. Egad!
If stranded on a desert island I'd bring: Reid's Tribal Beats CD. And snacks
I'd max out my credit card at: Buffalo Exchange
Item on Bucket List: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Worst Pet: The geese that used to chase me around the yard.