Aubrey and the Bride became friends one weekend in Kansas City, MO while traveling for work. After leaving each other that night Alex turned to her roommate for the weekend and said, "I want to be Aubrey's best friend!" Aubrey also turned to her roommate that weekend and said, "I want to be Alex's best friend!" Aubrey and Alex didn't let the distance between them get in the way of their friendship!! Aubrey and Alex went on to have many, many FaceTime dates and always making time to see each other at least once a year. Aubrey, Kazdyn (the officiant), and the Bride have a matching baby rattle tattoos representing their love for one another and their strong bond. The Bride describes Aubrey as her platonic soul mate!

The Best Man and Groom’s brother has been there for him since day one as an older brother. Helping the Groom navigate life, being there for the greatest stories, and coaching him through the tough times. The Groom looked up to Gavin tremendously and had the same interests as him growing up such as, soccer, skateboarding, airsoft, and pretty much anything else sports related. Which included skateboarding off the roof and into the pool. This made for a household that was always fun and competitive for them and their mother. Gavin pushed the groom to be a better man, and become the man he is today!

Caroline and the Bride met through Ryan and Justin, one of the groomsmen. When Ryan and Alex started dating, Ryan lived with Justin who was dating Caroline. Alex and Caroline quickly bonded over their love for Prosecco, trashy reality TV, and their ding dong boyfriends. A fond memory of the Bride's is when the four of them went to Red River Gorge to celebrate the Bride's 22nd birthday. The four of them rented out a treehouse in the middle of an ice storm, but that didn't stop the fun. They stayed up super late telling stories, holding feet, and drinking!

The Groom met Justin through his sister Kylie soon after moving to Ohio. Justin and the Groom went to different schools, however they played on the same recreational soccer team their 8th grade year. That was the start of their great friendship! Justin and the groom remained close all throughout high school, basically hanging out every weekend. During college, Justin and the Groom would take turns on the weekends visiting each other's different schools and having a “good ole time”. Justin and the Groom have remained one of each other's best friends despite Justin recently moving to Las Vegas. They make time regularly for beers over Facetime continuing to have a "good ole time" together!

Meghan and the Bride met through Sean, one of the Groomsmen. Sean has been a longtime friend to the Bride and Groom and when he started bringing Meghan around they all instantly clicked. So much so that they live next door to each other. The first night the Bride and Meghan met each other, the Bride went home after what might have been one too many tequila shots, and talked Ryan's ear off about how much she loved Meghan!

The Groom met Sean freshman year of college, at Wright State University, through Sean’s older brother. The two quickly became super close, sharing a love for sports, going out, girls, binge watching Trailer Park Boys. After college, Sean and the Groom got even closer and moved into the same apartment complex with their fiancés. The Groom couldn't be happier to share this time in his life with Sean and looks forward to hitting the links and traveling more with each other. The Groom expects Sean to indulge in a "tequila banana" at the wedding!!

Sarah and the Bride met through Colin, one of the Groomsmen. The Bride remembers the first time Colin brought Sarah up. She wanted to see a picture of her but all Colin could pull up was a tiny Instagram profile picture. The Bride took one look at her and said, "She has curly hair, I'm going to love her!" After they finally met, they talked for hours about boobie mugs, cats, and Kate Spade purses.

Colin and the Groom met on a college spring break trip to Daytona, the Groom’s sophomore year of college. The two quickly hit it off as both of them were a part of Greek Life at Wright State University. These two grew closer while living together, attending basketball games, and going out on the weekend. The Groom will always remember the time their apartment caught on fire and he had to move in with Colin's family. He describes it as the "best two weeks" of his senior year in college. There is no one who can make the Groom laugh harder than Colin can. The groom is excited to share this special day with Colin by his side.

Leah, or Hott Leah (as she requested to be saved as in the Bride's phone), and the Bride met in college while cheering for Wright State. Together they attended many baseball games (and parties) and lived their best life. Leah is another friend that distance means nothing to their friendship. They always make time to see each other when Leah is in town. The Bride knows that no matter what, Leah is in her corner.

Chaz and the Groom met during the later part of their college years. They met through a mutual friend, Grant. The three quickly hit it off and became roommates soon after. They would play video games, watch Game of Thrones, and go out to the bars. Chaz and the Groom always knew how to have a good time. Chaz is the groom's favorite golf partner, and they take a guys golf trip every year with the Bride’s family. Every year they hope that everyone will shoot higher, and they will shoot lower. When the Groom wants to shotgun a White Claw on a golf/disc golf course, he knows he can always call Chaz!

Sierra and the Bride met while working for Springboro City Schools. Sierra and the Bride clicked very quickly. It is now routine for them to talk on the phone on the way to work and after work. They frequently (some might say too much) make Marshall's and Target runs when they are bored. Then head to Cooper's Hawk to finish the night! Although this is a newer friendship, the Bride feels like she has known Sierra her whole life.

Ashton and the Groom met pretty soon after the Groom moved to Ohio, before he started eighth grade. The Groom didn't know many people when coming to a new school, but Ashton made the Groom feel right at home in Wyoming, Ohio. They shared classes during the week and got into trouble together on the weekends. In high school they did everything together, from playing video games, to going boating, and going water skiing. The Groom will never forget the boating trips to Lake Gage, getting up right at dawn, and watching Ashton's dad try to barefoot water ski. Although they went to different colleges the friendship remained the same all throughout college, and up until this day.

Kazdyn is a very important person to the Bride which makes him a very important person to the Groom. After the Bride and Groom got engaged they both agreed on asking Kaz to be the officiant. The Bride knew she wanted Aubrey and Kaz as close as possible to her during her big day and knew Kaz would be the perfect person to officiate her and the Groom's big day! Kaz and the Bride met through work. The Bride describes Kaz as a great listener and a thoughtful rat. As mentioned in Aubrey's story, Kaz also has a baby rattle tattooed on his bicep. Inside all of their matching tattoo's is an AKA, which stands for Aubrey, Kazdyn, and Alex. Though Kaz lives states away, the Bride can always count on Kaz to be there when she need him to be!

Will and the Groom met the Groom’s freshman year of college after the Groom joined the same fraternity as him. The two quickly became inseparable. Whether it was hanging out together, playing video games, making rap songs, or watching sports they always had the best time together. Will was there for the Groom when he was happy, and more importantly when he was down. The Groom could always count on Will to be there no matter what. Will had all the best things the Groom could ask for in a friend. The Groom considered him a brother. Will passed away unexpectedly two years ago and is no longer with us. However, the Bride and Groom felt it would only be right to honor Will in any way they can as Will would have been a part of this Groomsman list. “Rest in peace brother, we miss you” - The Groom