Brother of the Groom | You can catch the former Theta Xi social chair at the reception trying to convince the DJ to play Alan Jackson and Willie Nelson exclusively. Strengths: Movie reviews and recommendations, Morton High School Soccer legend. Weaknesses: Reffing basketball, the Culver's drive-thru.

Best friend of the Bride | Although they share an apartment in Chicago, Dana has never actually seen Lisa, who was recently named Chicago’s Busiest Woman by Time Magazine, at home. Also, if you’re lucky, you’ll hear her rendition of Hilary Duff’s “Come Clean” at the reception. Strength: Works out every day. Weakness: Will probably try to turn the dance floor into a hot yoga class.

Cousin, Fraternity Brother, and Pledge Dad of the Groom | The man who once ran a 6am charity 5k after a night of heavy drinking in a feeble attempt to get a girl's attention in college can now be found on the dance floor with his loving wife swaying to slow country hits. Strengths: Olympic foosball player, hosting trivia nights. Weaknesses: Cardinals fan, addiction to gambling on 4th division Turkish soccer.

Friend of the Bride | She works for one of the largest multinational beverage alcohol companies in the world, but she struggles to shotgun a beer. Catch Ainsley at the open bar with her coworker and fellow bridal party member, Michael Romano, trying to learn how to. Strength: Has an awesome apartment on Michigan Avenue. Weakness: Born in Canada.

Cousin of the Groom | One of the greatest intramural football players Purdue has ever seen, Matt can be found meticulously taking notes on his likes and dislikes of the wedding in anticipation of planning his own someday. Strengths: Used to work at a button factory, will tell you more about sports than ESPN can. Weaknesses: No longer works at a button factory, reads at a third grade level.

Friend of the Bride | Once in a two-man band with Dana, Jill may break out her old keyboard and guitar and have Dana dust off her trombone at the reception to give the crowd their best cover of “New Soul” by Yael Naim, just like they did at their high school talent show. Strength: Mom of the friend group who has whatever you need in her purse. Weakness: Will make you go to bed early, especially on school nights.

Cousin of the Groom | You'll find Will enthusiastically impersonating Michael Jackson on the dance floor as he always does at family weddings. Strengths: All things art, Lowe's Employee of the Month. Weaknesses: Wasn't selected in this year's NBA draft, probably won't get drafted next year either.

Friend of the Bride | Athlete, movie connoisseur, avid traveler, and game night enthusiast, Paige is a modern-day renaissance woman. She is the closest thing we know to the Dos Equis guy, the Most Interesting Man in the World. Find her at the reception to talk about whatever your heart desires. Strength: Completed a triathlon. Weakness: University of Iowa alumna.

Brother of the Bride | Look for the booze extraordinaire at the open bar talking about Illinois sports and UFC. He may even help you out with your cocktail order. Strengths: 5'9" on dating apps, high school volleyball stud. Weaknesses: 5'6" in your living room, 30 handicap on the golf course.

Friend of the Bride | This wedding will be Jackie’s first return to Chicago in several years since she’s been living in the wilderness of Tennessee, Wyoming, and Colorado teaching survival skills to kids. If you want to learn how to avoid poison ivy and deadly mushrooms, she’s your gal. Strength: Can identify any plant. Weakness: Never has good enough cell service to FaceTime.

Brother of the Bride | If you don't see Joey at the reception, you'll hear him. He's the loudest guy in the room and is always trying to sing karaoke. Strengths: Youngest pilot at the wedding, Western Michigan frat star. Weaknesses: Washed up JV quarterback, lifelong Bears fan.

Sister of the Groom | Despite the fact that she crashed two cars in a single week just a few years ago, she now drives an ambulance and is an EMT and aspiring doctor at the University of Illinois. See Gracie for an IV if you have a post-reception headache bigger than the one she gave her parents. Strength: Lives across the street from Red Lion and knows how to party on the best campus in the world. Weakness: Peaked in high school.

Friend of the Bride and Groom | Best known for creating a YouTube video mashup of Jason Derulo singing his own name that has garnered 98,000+ views, Mike is the life of any get-together with endless jokes and party tricks. If you need assistance from an usher at the wedding, you can reach him on AIM at lilitaliankid92. While you're at it, ask him why his nickname is Abu. Also, here's the link you need to watch. https://youtu.be/iiYB2F4ITAo

Friend of the Bride and Groom | The Morton High School Class of 2012 valedictorian set the record on the pop-a-shot in the background of this picture at a bar in Tampa while visiting Tom. If you're looking for some light conversation at the reception, ask him about his PhD in bioengineering from Georgia Tech and Emory University. He's not that smart, though; he still doesn't know how to tie his shoes.

Cousin of the Bride | The coolest dude at the wedding, Grayson loves soccer, swimming, running fast like Sonic the Hedgehog, dinosaurs, superheroes, Mario Kart, animals, fishing at the lake, and being a big brother.

Cousin of the Groom | Like any good kid, Cassie doesn't enjoy naps or going to sleep early, but she loves the colors pink and yellow, eating edamame and artichokes, trips to the zoo, and being a big sister.