Tom & Marla Grove
Parents of the Bride

Tom and Marla live in Riverside, California. They are both from southern California and got to know each other by her working for him. Tom is now a sales reprsentative at Brinks Home Security and Marla works in the Inland call center for Kaiser Member Services. They enjoy bowling, Texas Hold'em, and Dancing with the Stars.

Paul & Enriqueta Watkins
Parents of the Groom

Nathaniel's folks like in Colton. Enriqueta is from the Philippines, while Paul is from Idaho. Both of them came to California in their middle ages and met each other here. Enriqueta works as a laboratory technician, while Paul has his own business working with solar panels and wrought iron, plus he has an invention on the side.

Othy Grove
Brother of the Bride

Othy is a recent grad from North HS in Riverside. He was the male lead in the spring musical, Once Upon a Mattress. He is starting at UC Riverside in the fall, major undecided. He likes Guitar Hero, the animal kingdom family Mustelidae, Harry Potter, and YouTube. He is Becky's mini-me.


Becky also has a sister, who is the maid of honor.

Helen Grove: Grandmother of the Bride

Roy Watkins: Grandfather of the Groom

Edna Watkins: Grandmother of the Groom

Trinket & Vash
Feline Family of the Bride

Vash the Stampede (Othy's) and Trinket (Aimee's) are siblings. They are mutts (Trinket is calico - i can tell that much) and are 4 years old. Vash likes to explore outside and practice model poses for the camera. Trinket doesn't like being held and considers herself a princess.

Chrystal, Raisin, Butterscotch, Tiny
Canine Family of the Groom

Chrystal and her daughter are chihuahas. The other two are cockapoos, also female. Tiny is a wimp sometimes, and Chrystal can be rather standoffish. Butterscotch and Raisin like to bark at people at play fight with each other. All four of them like lots of luvins.

Kitty & Tiger
Feline Family of the Groom

Tiger is an old Siamese that has been a Watkins for twelve years. He is still a lady-pleaser though, with those pretty eyes of his. Kitty is a newer addition, having joined the family on Nathaniel's 17th birthday. She is less shy and likes to bring home dead animals, in hopes of approval.

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