Brother of 24 years. Goes by the nicknames of Mr. White and Patrick Green. Ruined a pair of my jeans during one of his shifts at Oberweis. Justin, if you're reading this, you still owe me a new pair of jeans.

Little sister & best friend of 21 years. Tree hugger and soil enthusiast. Friendship formed at her birth. Claims to own a seal ornament - she's wrong. Have spent 21 years soiling the land of our forefathers together.

Best friend of 24 years. 36 hours & 3 minutes older than me. Friendship formed at 2-year-old ballet class. Been with me through thick and thin. Shaving with meatballs since before we can remember.

Best friend of 17 years. Fellow sports enthusiast. Loyola roommate. Once spent an entire Halloween wearing a Bill Clinton mask. I, of course, was Hillary.

Best friend of 24 years. Friendship formed so long ago we can’t even remember. Shopping buddy and fellow dog obsessor. Super artsy, maker of all things beautiful. Coincidence? I think not.

Friend of 11 years. Fellow writer. Nerdy Boi Studios alum. Plans to totally encapsulate himself in ice and lick his way out.

Cousin of 21 years. Significantly taller than me. Constantly amazing me with his endless car knowledge. Might be the one person in the world who's capable of eating more than me.

Best friend of 14 years. Friendship formed at an Eastview lunch table. Fellow Disneyphile. Partner in crime. The Blanche to my Rose. The Cristina to my Meredith. Will be killin’ it on the dance floor.

Best friend of 5 years. Fellow Disney fanatic. Loyola roomie. Friendship formed during a 3 a.m. discussion about the complexities of Mother Gothel. Long-distance bestie, but we are always reunited in our favorite place.

Friend of 4 years. Much better at video games than me. Much better at board games than me. Much better at fixing things than me. Much louder snorer than me.

Cousin of the Groom. 8 years old. Child genius. Star Wars fanatic. Might actually be a Sith Lord in disguise. Will be hamming it up on the dance floor. Ladies - look out!

Cousin of the Groom. 6 years old. The sweetest and smartest little girl you could ever meet. Has a brand new kitten. Loves anything and everything Frozen (just like the bride!)

Cousin of the Bride. Almost 2 years old. The sweetest, curly-haired cutie at this wedding! Best friend to her two doggies. Adorable combo of perfect ringlets and a huge smile.

Cousin of the Bride. 8 years old. Just about the funniest kid on the planet. Also a Star Wars fanatic. Used to watch Madagascar nonstop. Unfortunately does not respond to the nickname 'Little Butt" anymore. The life of the party.

Cousin of the Bride. 15 years old. Growing up way too fast. Fantastic volleyball player and drummer. Future Michael Phelps. Has better taste in music than we do. Very patient older brother to a small wild man.

Cousin of the Groom. 17 years old. 1/2 of the Bevente twins. Hair God.

Cousin of the Groom. 17 years old. 1/2 of the Bevente twins. Andrew Garfield stunt double.

Cousin of the Groom. 14 years old. Not a twin. Goofball since the day he was born.