Allegra is my cooler, much tanner and more outdoorsy older sister; she lives in Kailua, Hawai'i with her partner Colin and rescue dog Sadie, and loves to surf, hike, paraglide and make her family eternally nervous with her dangerous hobbies. One of my greatest accomplishments in life has been meeting my personal goal of growing up to be 5-6 inches taller than my older sister. This will be Allegra's tenth turn as a bridesmaid. Years of non-optional friendship: 30 Three words to describe Allegra: optimistic, courageous, independent

Dave and I have been friends since we met at Tulane in 1999. We lived together for 2 years in college and I was the best man at his wedding in 2007.

Maggie has known me my entire life; our fathers were best friends in the fourth grade, and have stayed in touch and vacationed together with our close-knit families all these years between Toronto and California. Maggie is passionate about health, fitness and wellness; a former gymnast and physical therapist, she is currently studying to be a chiropractor in San Jose, where she lives with her fiancé Vince and their adorable German shepherds, the mischievous Max and new puppy Nora. Maggie has been one of my most steadfast friends, having seen me through some of the lowest points in my life, and is in fact more akin to an older sister than just a friend along with her twin sister, Emily. Years of friendship: 30 Three words to describe Maggie: kind, conscientious, insightful

Ryan, Mike Kisgen and I were inseparable (except for when I'd go home from the bars 90 minutes earlier than they would) from essentially the moment we set foot on campus for law school at University of Arizona in 2004. We lived together our 2L and 3L years in Tucson.

Ross and I met at Tulane in 1999, and have been great friends ever since a memorable road trip to Panama City for spring break in my 2-seat Mazda RX-7. I was a groomsman in his wedding in 2009.

Nathalie and I have been friends for 29 years and counting; in fact, one of my earliest memories is (hazily) meeting Nathalie and playing with a Fisher-Price kitchen set at the tender young age of one. Nathalie lives in Seattle with her partner Matt, where they recently bought a house together; she works as an ICU nurse, loves to ride her bike around Seattle, and is both a native-level French speaker and a fluent Spanish speaker. Nathalie spent much of her childhood searching for and successfully finding various items that I was perpetually losing; even today, I'm often tempted to call her up and ask her where she thinks I left my Kindle last night. Years of friendship: 29 Three words to describe Nat: selfless, considerate, principled

Risé and I met freshman year in high school, and immediately bonded over our shared English nerdery, our love of all things Hawaiian, and a mutual inability to stay out of trouble/mischief, especially when together. She currently lives in Foster City and works as corporate counsel for Stella & Dot. One of my favorite memories with Risé dates back from senior year of college at NYU; Risé came to visit for Thanksgiving, and while I was away working at a SoHo restaurant all afternoon and night, Risé slaved away in my tiny Chelsea kitchen so that when worked ended, I would be greeted with a massive dinner-for-ten intended only for the two of us. The food was demolished by 2pm the following day. Only one other diner contributed. Years of friendship: 18 Three words to describe Risé: witty, incisive, delightful

Mike and I have known each other since the start of law school in 2004, having lived together in 3 separate places for a total of over 4 years including at the start of our legal careers in Walnut Creek.

Liv is Nate's younger half-sister, and is easily the best cook in the entire family on either side. She currently lives and works in Chicago with her partner Eric, where she is a talented mixologist and bar manager of Osteria Nico. In addition to her bridesmaid duties, Liv will be gifting the wedding with signature cocktails (and mocktails) to enjoy throughout the evening. She was the first of Nate's family members to meet me, and immediately endeared herself by providing me with an escape from the sports bar I'd been stuck in all day to celebrate Nate's birthday. Years of friendship: 3.5 Three words to describe Liv: hilarious, engaging, gracious

Ethan is my brother. He is doing this because he has to.

I met Rachel, an avid yogi, rock climber and DIY builder, in December '16 during a monthlong intensive Yoga Teacher Training in Chicago with our teacher/mentor, Carmen Aguilar. Though we'd practiced in the same spaces and even taken photos together before, it wasn't until we ended up in the same room for 200 hours that we realized how effortlessly we click. We spent much of our limited downtime studying, chatting, talking story and motivating each other to keep going during that month. Rachel moved to the Bay Area to pursue a career in yoga last year, and is the person you're most likely to find hanging out with me either practicing, snacking, endlessly discussing yoga or watching Broad City at my house in Berkeley on any given day. Years of friendship: 2 Three words to describe Rachel: capable, empathetic, dynamic

Walker and I were cubicle neighbors as paralegals in Chicago, though our friendship was tested early when he found out I'd scored 1 point higher than him on the LSAT. Nevertheless, we've remained close and I was a groomsman in his wedding in 2013. Walker can't be with us for the wedding as he's expecting the imminent birth of his second child the same weekend, but his sister Hayley and cousin John will be in attendance to show the Wells flag.

Dina and I met through friends of mutual friends when I moved to Hawaii after finishing my post-NYU world travels during a night out in Waikiki, though we didn't begin to form a friendship until we'd each respectively had our lives upended by the predictably questionable decisions of an early-20-something; over the course of the remaining time I lived on Oahu, we spent many an afternoon together dissecting life, taking group naps, hoovering candy and surfing or relaxing on the beach. Dina lives in Honolulu with her cuddly rescue dog Rasta and sweet blind rescue cat Makana Ray, where she spends her days teaching yoga and working with animals at The Humane Society, a veterinary office, and outside walking doggos. In addition to having a rare talent for home decorating and repurposing furniture, she has without question been one of the most fiercely loyal friends I've been lucky enough to have in my life. Years of friendship: 6 Three words to describe Dina: poised, perspicacious, driven

Matt and I have known each other since 1985, when I was forced to go to a birthday party at his house with a really bad clown and spent the entire time sequestered from the other children waiting for my mom to go home. Fortunately our friendship has proved more fruitful since. Matt was probably my most influential friend in getting me into writing and podcasting about the NBA.

Rose and I met in the fourth grade, and were quick friends; however, we truly cemented our lifelong friendship when we ended up attending the same high school. We spent many an afternoon singing along to Céline Dion in Rose's Mustang convertible, and were virtually inseparable during those four years; I couldn't have gotten through high school without her, and in fact, my and another friend's shenanigans nearly ensured that none of the three of us would make it through high school at all. (Spoiler: We made it.) During our college years, Rose visited me at NYU often from nearby Vassar, helping immensely to alleviate any feelings of homesickness or loneliness. Rose works and lives in Paris with her husband Alex and two stepchildren Elizabeth and Pierre-Alex. **Update: Rose is going to be giving birth to her first child about two weeks after the wedding, and so will not be able to attend the wedding after all for this very happy reason!** Years of friendship: 22 Three words to describe Rose: accomplished, elegant, intelligent

Brian and I have known each other since 2011, when I was a late entrant into his fantasy football league. I was the officiant at his marriage to Noelle Mosely in 2017. He counts skiing and dishwashing among his passions.