Zach and Ray met at WIU in 2013. Ray and Zach weren’t initially sure of each other…Ray was skeptical of the white guy wearing a camouflage hat with a fish hook on the bill. Ray offered Zach a ride in his car. Zach was hesitant due to the tinted windows, loud rap music, and chrome rims on Rays Dodge Neon…

Zach and Mike were roommates at WIU. They initially met through a roommate matching system (similar to a dating/matching making site). Zach knew Mike would be a great friend when Mike tried to hug Zach’s mom within 10 seconds of meeting her…

Ki is Deise’s older brother and soon to be my brother-in-law and I couldn’t be more excited! Ki and I share a passion for law enforcement and no matter where we are, we always seem to talk about the “what if” scenarios related to traffic stops and pursuits.

Tony and Zach met in 2014 through mutual friends. Not long after that, they continued to hang out and attend events together. Tony and Zach became roommates in 2019 and were living together when Zach and Deise met. Zach describes Tony as the “2am friend” meaning no matter what the situation is, if we need something and call Tony, he will be there to help. Especially if it involves moving furniture from a 2nd story balcony! The only thing Tony can’t be relied on for is hitting the fairway with his driver!

Tyler and Zach met through Tony. They share a passion for golf and both work in the same area as law enforcement officers (school resource officers still count I guess). Tyler has been a great friend to Zach over the years and whenever Zach is gone golfing, I assume Tyler is right there with him. Every time Zach gets home from golfing with Tyler, he swears the elementary kids math skills are rubbing off because Tyler can’t count his golf strokes to save his life!

Gavin married Zach’s sister and showed Zach what it was like to have a brother. Zach and Gavin have grown close over the years and recently Gavin and Jess asked Zach and I to be godparents to Zach’s nephew! Gavin makes custom Carble boards if anyone is interested…just be careful playing with him because he tends to modify the printed rules he provides with the game boards to ensure he wins…

Bailey and I had became friends after meeting at a Christmas party that one of Zach’s friends was throwing! She has been by my side since 2019 and is still by my side through the biggest day of my life !

Dominique is my little sister so a built in best friend and running buddy!

Kathryn is my older sister also a built in best friend and someone I have always looked up to for everything I could think of!

I had met Ashley through mutual friends and she has never been short of having a great time either going out for drinks or catching up over coffee she is a great conversationist!

I had met Lacoda through mutual friends and our friendship has grown since then! With only knowing a handful of girls adding her to my friend group was a blessing!

Jess is Zach’s sister and is my soon to be sister-in-law! I couldn’t be more excited! Adding another sister to my family and someone I can count on!