Samuel and David grew up together in Northern MN and became best friends at a very young age. The two of them soon became inseparable for years and were always together. They spent most of their time working, hunting, or exploring the country.

Autumn is Cassie's little sister and built in best friend. There were few things that they didn't do together growing up. Watching Barbie movies, holding performances in the living room, forcing doll clothes onto the cats, and peeing their pants from laughing too hard are just some of the things that they probably would still be doing if college wasn't separating them. Now they facetime frequently and are cheering on each other from afar as they both follow their dreams of playing collegiate volleyball.

Aaron and David were random roommates their freshman year of college and instantly became best friends. They soon spent lots of free time together and enjoyed spending weekends and summers with each other.

Cassie has known Faith her whole life (literally!) Faith is Cassie's older sister and was her best friend growing up. Since their birthdays are both in August, their favorite memories together were often made at their extravagant combined birthday parties. However, Cassie really treasures her big sissy now as they have been venturing through adulthood together. One of their favorite things to do is talk about music and go to concerts together!

Grady and David became friends freshman year of college. They soon bonded over watching and talking about farming. David rekindled Grady's interest in hunting and now Grady is an annual member of the hunting party.

Cassie met Kiera freshman year because they both were on UNW's college volleyball team. By process of elimination, they became freshman year roommates and quickly found out that they were meant to be best friends based on their same sense of humor and similar taste in movies. Three years later, Kiera and Cassie are still roommates and do pretty much everything together including quoting their favorite movies, holding fashion shows in their shared room, convincing each other to do Taco Bell runs, and, of course, lots and lots of volleyball.

Carson and David met in college during their freshman year. Carson and David enjoyed playing just about every sport together. They became roommates their sophomore year of college and bonded over playing video games.

Sammy lived down the hall from Cassie their freshman year of college, and who would have guessed on move in day that they would now be standing in each other's weddings?! Cassie and Sammy have gotten to live together for the past two summers and although they were filled with less-than-ideal circumstances, (ask them, they will tell you) it caused them to cling onto each other tightly. Cassie will miss their Crumbl runs, late-night debriefs, and co-parenting the plants, but proudly and trustingly passes on these duties to Josh.

Trey and David met in College and instantly became really good friends. They shared the bond of both being from Northern MN and enjoyed doing anything outdoors. David and Trey have enjoyed many hunting and fishing trips over the years. David was also a Groomsman in Trey's Wedding as well!

Hailey came into Cassie's life via a Facebook post while looking for a third college roommate before freshman year. Looking back, it was totally a God moment, because Hailey is now Cassie's forever friend. They quickly bonded over Justin Bieber & corn dogs, and now bond over the struggles of teaching as Hailey selflessly coaches Cassie through student teaching. And after standing in her wedding two years ago, Cassie is so excited to now have Hailey stand in hers!

Brendan is Cassie's little brother and so naturally he slipped right into the role of little brother for David. Brendan and David have enjoyed talking about fishing, hunting and Fantasy Football.

Tia is David's big sister, and soon to be Cassie's sister too! The first time they met, Cassie knew they would be best friends as they both share a similar bubbly personality, and both love to make fun of David. Tia has become such a role model to Cassie in so many ways, but especially professionally as Cassie prepares to be a teacher who will hopefully impact her students the way Tia does so well!

Cassie and David have been friends with Grady since freshman year of college, which is how they were both introduced to Natalie! While they were used to seeing each other across the net for volleyball games, this year, Cassie and Natalie were able to grow so much closer! Now, Natalie is one of Cassie's best friends! And after Grady and Natalie got engaged in October, it only brought them closer as the four of them now get to plan their weddings together!