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ERICH
Erich and Howard met in 1990 at The Mad Hatter's Espresso Bar in Los Angeles. They bonded over HP Lovecraft and poop jokes and have been best friends ever since. They have had many adventures, including Burning Man and Cacophony Society events. Erich currently lives in Tucson, Arizona with his wife Rebecca R, also part of the Groom's party. |
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REBECCA R.
Rebecca R. met Howard and Erich through the Silvelake Dinner Club back in 2000. She and Erich were married the next year. She co-wrote a novella with Howard entitled "Dotty" which they published online in 2014. Rebecca loves bats , science fiction and is a fantastic editor. |
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JUDE
It was because of Jude bringing Sam to Ground Control (where Howard met him as well) that this wedding is happening at all. Jude is an amazing actor and has starred in numerous plays and video productions in Los Angeles and San Diego. |
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TINA
Yet another one of Howard's friends he met at Ground Control Karaoke, Tina is a dynamic and amazing woman who has overcome a great deal in the last few years. The bride and groom are both proud to have her as a member of the wedding party. |
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ANDREW
Andrew, or MP3J Sark, is the man who started Ground Control Karaoke back in 2004 and runs it to this day every Monday in Los Angeles. He will bend over backwards to help his friends, and has one of the most generous hearts of anyone Howard knows. |
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REBECCA A.
Rebecca A. is yet another one of his grooms-people that Howard met at Ground Control. It was because of Sam's close bond with Rebecca that Howard and Sam were able to hang out with each other socially at various karaoke clubs and bars in the early days of their friendship. Rebecca is a fantastic artist and designer and loves to bake and shop for vintage clothes. |
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ED
Ed and Howard have known each other since the mid-90s, and met at the legendary Nova Express Cafe. Since then Ed has been instrumental in helping Howard with the construction of various art projects and installations. Now a professional set builder, Ed is one of the few people the Burning Man staff pay to help run the event each year. He can construct virtually anything and is a fantastic DJ as well. |
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TAYLOR
In the 90s, Taylor and Howard were in the band Don Knotts Overdrive. They met at The Mad Hatter's and have seen each other through good times and bad times. It was Taylor that inspired one of the greatest creations of Howard's career as a web designer, BROOF.COM. |
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DAVE
Howard met Dave at a karaoke event he was throwing with his friend Mike Dunn at a club in Echo Park. Since then, Dave has become a KJ (Karaoke Jockey) himself and has developed a close bond with Howard. He collects cassette tapes, is one of the few people alive that's able to rock a mullet, and loves Stryper. |
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AUBREY
Although he is not able to make it in person to the wedding, Howard has asked his first cousin in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to be in his wedding party virtually. Aubrey is an amazing painter and musician and has built his own tiki bar in his basement. |
