Sarah married into the Pepperdine inner circle but you would never know that she wasn't one of the founding members of this group of friends. Sarah is a licensed psychotherapist, a mental health and literacy advocate, photographer, wife, mother and female boss babe, recently beginning her own business selling children's books. She gives of herself in so many ways. As part of the only child club, she understands the value of friendship and will go the extra mile to make you feel special even with so much on her plate. With Sarah, she's not just a friend, she's family.

As fellow Waves and psychology majors, Erin and Holly met in a Psychology class at Pepperdine. While they held each other in high regard, their friendship didn't flourish until a couple years after graduation. Holly is a ray of sunshine and always finds time to give encouragement and support. Holly is a psychologist, a wife, a mom to two amazing kiddos and somehow makes it all look effortless. She's active in her church, always prioritizes her family and friends and exercises for fun. She's the girl you'd hate if you didn't love and respect her so much.

Erin and Inna met in a group after both experiencing gut wrenching break ups. No one wants to be the person who has to hear someone cry about their ex but when you're both going through it at the same time, no one understands you better. Inna is a resource manager at a local University and somehow managed to complete a Master's Degree while holding down a full-time job, taking care of her parents, raising a beautiful pup named Bella and exploring various interests and adventures. She's the girl that you know will show up when you need her at any time and do it with an open heart. She's truly one of a kind.

Cody and I first met our sophomore year in geometry. After many months of copying Cody’s homework, I realized that we had much in common. We both loved video games, sports and found common ground in technical theatre. Our friendship continued as we moved to Long Beach, and then to Huntington Beach where we lived and worked together over the past 20 years. Cody has always been the first person to show up and has been like a brother to me through thick and thin. I couldn’t ask for a more deserving best man.

Robert and I became acquainted through Cody and we instantly became friends. He lived down the street from me and I found myself at his house every day after school. From playing Goldeneye, eating junk food and watching movies with the rest of our friends, Robert’s home became my second home (thank you Peter and Lynda!). Like Cody, we had much in common and continued our friendship to the beach area after high school. Robert is a wonderful father of two, an adoring husband and a dedicated RN. I’m thankful for having him in my life and will always appreciate the timeless advice and support he’s given me over the years.

He may have terrorized me as a child, but when it comes to brotherly love, Stephen has always showed the utmost compassion towards me as my big bro. Although we’ve been distant geographically for most of our lives, the bond that connects us has always remained strong and flourishes to this day. Stephen lives his life to the fullest, as he is always showcasing his love for amazing food, live concerts and the various adventures he finds himself on. He is a dedicated father to four wonderful children and has a knack for blowing some of the finest glass art around. Stephen has the biggest of hearts and is cherished by his family and peers.

Adam has been to date the longest friendship I've had. We met in the 4th grade and I found he was the perfect compliment to myself. I was the more spontaneous and off the cuff type while he took the more methodical, logical approach. Over the years, Adam and I have managed to keep our friendship strong, and there's a great mutual admiration for each other. I value his friendship immensely and feel that he's one of the most important people in my life.