Amber is my oldest and closest friend. We met at freshman year orientation in high school and have been inseparable ever since! Amber has been there with me through every season of life and I couldn’t imagine this day without her. We are soulmate best friends and I’m so thankful to have her by me on the most important day of my life!

Brando was an easy choice for my best man. Not only is he Brianna’s best friend in the entire world, but after a lifetime of only having sisters, I am finally blessed to have a brother. We are both so thrilled to have him as such an important part of our special day, and cannot wait for a lifetime of making memories together as family!

Cami is my middle sister and one of my best friends! While we grew up different and were always in different phases in life, but now that we are grown and starting our lives, Cami and I found that we share values, priorities, and desires for our futures. These things brought us together and have bonded us quickly. Cami and her husband, Grant, have been such a blessing to our relationship. They have become some of our closest friends and time with them is something we always look forward to and will continue to cherish.

Grant is my go-to hang these days! He is always down to help me move something heavy, build something tedious, or join me in surviving near electrocution. No matter the day or the occasion, our conversations always turn towards deep and meaningful topics. Iron sharpens iron, and I am blessed to have another brother in law close by that has my back!

Melanie is Michael’s older sister and a dear friend of mine! Originally, I was worried about making sure Melanie liked me because I know what it's like to be a big sister and have your younger brother bring a girl home! BUT she was so quick to let me into her tight knit family and made me feel like I belonged. Mel doesn't just treat me like her brother's fiance. She treats me like a friend she has known forever and like a sister. She has been nothing but supportive of us and we are so happy that she is part of our special day!!

Kooper is among my oldest friends, as we go all the way back to high school. Through the blessed invention of video games, we have been able to stay in touch all these years. We connect over a mutual love of bourbon, sports, and mocking each other without mercy. I don’t have many more nice things to say about Kooper, as I’m sure he has fewer to say about me, but that’s precisely why he’s here today and I’ll be stuck with him until the day that I die!

Anna is Michael's younger sister and has quickly become mine. Anna and I bonded so fast over our love for so many of the same things making it easy to feel like we are family. Some people can't seem to even tell us apart!! It's a little weird to be mistaken for your fiance's younger sister but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Parker and I have been through it all. We started hanging out the year I graduated by going to bar trivia every single week. From starting a podcast to our first super spreader event during the pandemic, there’s not a soul on this earth I would’ve preferred walk with me through those formative adult years. Parker is the life of every party, and can make any stranger feel like a friend instantly. His discipline and work ethic are a huge inspiration, and I am blessed to call him a friend.

Jori is one of my oldest friends who also happens to be my slightly older step sister. Jori and I were the best of friends in 8th grade and all of our dreams came true when our parents decided to get married!! Life has taken us on many different paths and somehow we always end up in the same place. My love for Jori runs so deep and I am so excited to have her be a part of this special day with me. I couldn't do it without her!

James and I go back to college, where he was my boss on campus. It is hard to think of a better person and friend than James Petro. From day one, he has been a go to not just for good vibes and fun, but also intentional and thoughtful advice and conversation about the things that matter in life. I am grateful to have known James for all these years and look forward to many more years of friendship.

Lexi is my sweet baby sister! Although she is no longer a baby... I feel so lucky to be able to share this life with her. Lexi is my favorite person to yap with and talk Taylor Swift with. After growing up nothing alike, who knew we would end up being the ones with everything in common! No one loves to play Fortnite and rot like we do. Seriously though, I am so thankful for Lexi and everything she adds to my life. Having her with me on my big day means the world to me.

Carson and I met my junior year of college. Joining a new team/program, Carson made time to get to know me the first week, asking me to have lunch when I didn’t know anybody else on the team. That theme continues to this day, where no matter how far apart we live, Carson is a friend who takes the time to reach out and maintain connections with his old buddies. I was honored to stand by him at his wedding, and am thankful he will be there to stand with me at mine!

Abby is Aaron's wife but more importantly, one of my favorite people on this earth! While Abby started off being the wife of one of Michael's friend, she quickly blossomed into someone I knew would be around for life. Abby is kind, witty, strong, funny, and truly produces the cutest babies. I feel so blessed by her friendship constantly! She has been so supportive of our relationship and champions us! I will never forget when Abby said to me, "you guys better get married because I will be so sad if you aren't around anymore". SO HERE WE ARE ABBY!! Locking in that friendship for life! Just for you!

Aaron and I went to college together but never crossed paths. Thanks to a crappy roommate, we met after graduation and became fast friends. We bond over video games, golf, and our mutual love of sports betting. Aaron is somebody I look up to as a husband and a father, and I am thankful to have him around!

Taylor is one of my best friends and my future sister in law!!! How fun that someone I have been so close with for over 10 years is marrying my brother?! It's a dream come true. Taylor and I met when I started working at Starbucks and she HATED ME. She was in charge of training me and wanted nothing to do with me. I don't know what I did to win her over but I'm going to guess it had to do with being the only other competent person in that building! Taylor has been there for so many of my favorite memories and most all of my bad ones. Through and through she has been there and I am forever grateful for the role she plays in my life. I couldn't ask for a better friend or wife to my brother!

Caleb is the closest thing I probably have to a blood-related younger brother, both in terms of our bond and the level to which he infuriates me. However, I wouldn’t change Caleb even if I could (although I’d certainly be tempted!) He keeps me sharp, can always make me laugh, and most importantly, he went out of his way very early on to create an intentional friendship with Brianna as well, which means the world to me.