Joe is Vanessa's loving father.  He served 10 years in the USMC before retiring.  He loves his daughters more than anything in the world and is excited to walk Vanessa down the aisle!

Kat is Vanessa's loving mother.  She has been doing alterations for over 15 years and owns her own business - Kat Alterations.  She is very excited to see Vanessa get married and can't wait to welcome Alex to the family.

Kylen is one of Vanessa's sorority sisters from college. She is also one of Vanessa's best friends. Kylen graduated with her Business degree at East Carolina University in December 2012 and is planning her own wedding for June 2013.

Alyssa is Alex's gorgeous sister. She is currently attending college in Biloxi, MS.

This is Vanessa and her beautiful little sister, Clarissa, at her communion. She enjoys playing soccer, cheerleading, and having fun! Currently, she is a cheerleader on the Hunter's Creek Middle School squad, a soccer player on her middle school team, and an OSCA Classic soccer player.

Monica is one of Vanessa's sorority sisters from college and is also one of her best friends. For special occasions, Monica loves to bake cakes for her friends and family members. She is pictured here with her boyfriend, Bill.

Nieves and Dina are Alex's loving parents.  They have been married for over 25 years and are more than excited to witness the marriage of Alex and Vanessa.