We have been best friends since the 8th grade. Through junior high, high school, college, and now real life we've been on this journey together, near or far, wherever we are, best friends until the end!

Our circles had intermingled in high school, but sophomore year during our rodeo season we became best friends. Through high school rodeo, college rodeo, and now life we've remained best friends!

Our parents worked together as nurses, started talking and realized they had daughters the same age. After some forced interaction, we became best friends, and were basically raised together, 20+ years and we're still going strong!

Although we were dorm neighbors at Montana Western, we really didn’t become close until after Skylar graduated college. From being on the “same page”, binge watching New Girl, and taking tequila Tuesdays a little too far, we have become the best of friends. You can always count on Skylar to be the ultimate hype friend and she’s always down for a good time!

When Ian and I started talking, Ian called me after he got off a plane and after having too many Bloody Mary's handed the phone to his sister, and that was our first conversation. Since then we have realized we have a lot in common; making fun of Ian, books, love of coffee, as well as both being nurses!

My sister has been there since day one. Throughout my life she has supported and encouraged me to do the best that I can; from coming to my rodeos, pursuing my dream career, and buying a house. Having her stand with us on our big day means the world to us!

I met Tyler during my first year at St. Cloud State and we became best friends pretty fast. We spent our college years running the Intramural program(and playing), reffing all kinds of sports, golfing, and occasionally partying a little too hard together. On one occasion, I actually had to bring Tyler to the ER after I crossed him up too hard in a basketball game. Through all of our adventures, we have continued to be best friends since 2015. Make sure to ask him about his broken ankle and losing his Nike socks at the ER.

When I moved to Fayette, Iowa (pop. 1000) for grad school, I met Seth at a party for all the new Grad Assistants. We quickly became best friends and spent countless hours over the next two years writing papers, studying for exams, enjoying $2.50 Dos Equis at the local watering hole, and implementing our patented *No Homework Mondays*. Wondering about *No Homework Mondays*? Find one of us at the reception and fire those questions away.

I met Jim during my third year of college at SCSU and we have been great friends ever since. We spent a lot of hours reffing basketball together, working at Eagle Trace Golf Club, and partying *maybe* a little too hard in college. Most recently, Jim and I were roommates during my time in Bozeman, as he moved out to Montana not long after I did.

When I moved to Cherry, MN in Kindergarten, Luke's family was one of two families who lived on our dead end road. We grew up together and spent countless hours riding our dirtbikes/fourwheelers/snowmobiles, fishing, hunting, playing sports... generally anything to keep our parents wondering what we were doing.

Garrett and I have ran in the same circles since our days at St. Cloud State. Garrett and Tyler lived together for a few years after college, and that is when mine and Garrett’s friendship really took off and we became close friends. He is one of the most rock solid and trustworthy people I know, despite being a New England Patriots fan.

The night that Abbie and I met, I also met Brandon. Some parts of the evening are a little fuzzy, but I do remember Brandon telling me if I ever hurt Abbie, he'd hunt me down... and boy did I believe him. Brandon and I have become good friends, even though he's a Montana Griz fan.

Dustin is Abbie's older brother, also our officiant. D taught me many things, such as drinking chocolate syrup from the container, how to be late to kindergarten and what good music was (DMX). Above that, he has been the best big brother and my hero.

Heather is Abbie's sister law who has been in Abbie's life since she was in grade school as a bonus big sister. She has been a source of support, love, and encouragement. The perfect co-officiant to do our Unity Ceremony!