Meet the Bride's Guards: Ashley Williford

Ashley and I have known each other since junior high but we didn't become friends until Grad Night at Disneyland. Our friends had decided that they all wanted to hang out in big groups. We thought this sounded miserable. Our friends got mad at us for going off, just the two of us to play. It turns out we were right and groups of fifteen are miserable at Disneyland and Ashley an I became partners in crime from that day forward.

We are adventuring buddies. We explore new places and try new things together. If it looks like there is a chance for fun and mischief, we are there. Our mischief took up on a fantastic trip to Ireland in 2009. So much fun! Ashley is my buddy. I love and miss her dearly and look forward to all our future adventures. :)

Ashley is also the most athletic person I know. She rides her bike as her main source of transport, she loves to hike, she is an artist of aerial silks, is a great shot in the archery range and always has list the length of my arm of hobbies. I try my best to keep up with her but that is a difficult task.

What's your favorite color? Any shade of green and turquoise

If money wasn't an object, what would you do with your life? Hit the road and travel the world. I'd be that weird cycling hobo who some how ended up in the Ankor Thom after 'scending Mt. Everest. Covered in paint. Seriously, a bike, a camera, and my sketch pad, and a world to explore. Then once I'm done with that I'd create a communal work/living space for myself and my loved ones in a place like Hawaii or Costa Rica.
What is a fun fact about you that not many people know? Hmm, tough one. I've got a patch of freckles on my thigh, most common misconception is that it's cancer or a bruise.
What is your life motto? If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try.
What person from history do you most identify with and why? I'm not sure about identify with, but I idolized folks like Sally Ride and Ursula Le Guin. Come on, what girl wouldn't look up to a female astronaut? And Ursula Le Guin is an incredible writer, though separates her novels from her personal views, isn't quiet about what she views in unjust.
Where is your favorite place to be? In the trees, in the air or on a trail. So, outside.
If you could be any superhero, who would you be? Me! I am my own super hero (my dreads have super powers)! I've got superhuman speed, can climb up walls and can fly without wings. Oh, and mad jar opening skills.

Meet the Bride's Guards: Rodridgo Roman Suarez

 Roman and I have a very silly friendship. It started out very silly and continues on this silly trajectory infinitely. His full name is Rodrigo Roman Suarez but everyone calls him Roman. Don't let him tell you otherwise!! He's only doing it to amuse himself! The first night I met him, he told me his name was Rodrigo and not knowing to do otherwise, I believed him. Everyone in the party assumed I had been drinking and was making things up and renaming people. No! He told me his name was Rodrigo and then went off to giggle about it. Silly man.

From there, Roman and I went on to become great friends. He tried desperately to teach me Spanish while I was in junior college. Unfortunately, I failed miserably at that. I still have a few phrases I know like, "The backpack is blue," but really, I think he just finds it funny how bad I am at Spanish. Our weekends were spent adventuring and I am always thankful for his company.

When I told him that I was moving to Humboldt and attending HSU, Roman was the one who told me that if I didn't join The Marching Lumberjacks, he wouldn't be my friend anymore. Harsh words, right? He said it didn't matter that my only musical experience was choir, I needed to join the band. They would teach me things. Roman is a smart and talented guy. One of those talents includes playing the tuba. Several years ago, he had the pleasure of playing with The Marching Lumberjacks at the Doo-Dah Parade in Pasadena and he was hooked. Not wanting to lose a good friend, I took his advice and joined the band. And that is where Chris and I met. So this whole thing? It's totally his fault. Blame him. :)

What's your favorite color? blue, green and red

If money wasn't an object, what would you do with your life? I'd spend all of my time playing with circus toys ... ALL THE CIRCUS!!!!!
What is a fun fact about you that not many people know? I have two tattoos right above my left and right shoulder blades
What is your life motto? Don't take life too seriously, you'll never make it out alive
What person from history do you most identify with and why? I honestly have no clue... I mean, the people I admire are performers like Fred Astaire, Charlie Chaplin, Groucho Marx, you know old school performers who lived and breathed show business.
Where is your favorite place to be? Outside, or really where ever it is that I am at that given moment in time, try to live in the present and whatnot 
If you could be any superhero, who would you be? Psh... Lady I'm a badass superhero already, I make people smile, and I make awesome happen. I'm not sure that I could really ask for much more than that, though flying would be pretty damn sweet though...