Tera and Ashley met in 3rd grade and have been best friends ever since. They are always there for one another through thick and thin, despite the miles between them. "True friendship isn't about being inseparable, it's about being separated and nothing changes."

Brett and Jaron started off rivals in Lacrosse in high school. It wasn't until college that the two became best friends. Jaron has always been there to support Brett through all of life's obstacles. The two have had many adventures over the years but their favorite thing to do is sit back in a small bar and enjoy good drinks while talking about life.

Jesse is Ashley's older brother. Brett and Jesse bonded over the Third Eye Blind concert at Summerfest. Despite not having spent too much time together, Brett is excited to gain a brother-in-law.

The bratty, annoying little sister turned best friend. They are always there for one another; to tell secrets to, to laugh with, to cry with, to tell stupid jokes with, and the one who is always there to make funny faces with you on skype to cheer you up on a hard day.

The Groom's older sister who welcomed Ashley into the family with open arms. Despite their very awkward first encounter in the team room at American Family Children's Hospital in the middle of the workday (thanks Brett), the two instantly developed a bond and Ashley gained another friend, and soon to be sister-in-law!

Brett and Ken met while they were in the Navy where they became best friends through their 2 deployments together. Though Ken and Brett live 2000 miles apart, the two talk often and will always remain best friends. Brett was a groomsman in Ken's wedding last July.

Ashley and Brielle studied social work together at UW-Whitewater. They met in class and became good friends soon after. From crazy nights at All You Can Drink, being hungover together during Thursday morning abnormal psych, wine nights with the ladies, and endless amounts of support to get through any obstacle life threw at us, a life-long friendship evolved.

Brett and Drew have been friends since 6th grade and met playing hockey. Brett, Drew and his twin brother, Garrett (also a groomsman) started a Lacrosse team together in high school. Brett's favorite memory with Drew is their road trip to Virginia Beach stopping for a night of fun in Pittsburgh and visiting the USS Wisconsin museum in Norfolk.

Katie was the first person Ashley met in college at UW-Whitewater. Ashley and Katie were sitting in a circle among other fellow Warhawks at freshman orientation, when Katie turned to Ashley and whispered "do you drink?" and instantly, they became friends. The two then graduated and both ended up moving to Madison where their friendship continued to grow. After Ashley and Brett moved to Portland, Katie came to visit and was part of the proposal. Ashley couldn't have asked for a better way to celebrate their engagement than with craft beer and friends.

In addition to the many memories Brett had with Garrett and his twin brother Drew (also a groomsman), Brett's favorite memory with Garrett was when the two played the ultimate game of Tetris by filling the bed of Garrett's truck to the brim with Wisconsin beer for Brett to take back to Virginia with him.

Brett's and Kevin met during 2nd grade and lived right down the street from one another. Over the many years, the two have made too many memories to count.One of Brett's favorite was when he and kevin wanted to start an Indoor lacrosse team and make everyone wear pink shorts (pictured above).

Kaitlyn and Ashley met through mutual friends during Ashley's freshman year in college. Through crazy nights dancing to dubstep, dominating in beer pong, and watching American Horror Story while drinking wine together, the two became great friends and decided to be roommates during Ashley's junior year, which only made their friendship grow stronger. Since college, the two have moved apart from each other, but their friendship hasn't suffered. They continue to stay connected updating one another on their lives and having the occasional skype and wine date always picking up right where they left off.

Ashley and Kayla met during their freshman year at UW-Whitewater and had (too) many crazy nights together that they will never forget. Kayla sadly transferred to UW-Madison after freshman year, but the two rekindled their friendship after Ashley moved to Madison for grad school. Always Ashley's partner in crime, the two had crazy adventures together with too many stories to tell.