Years known: 13 How we met: Tony and I met through mutual friends that all attended Johnson & Wales. We got along right away, mainly through our quests for the best food in town. Fun fact: Tony owns and operates Matilda RI, a fast-growing (and delicious) empanada and pastelito company based out of Rhode Island that will be served as a late-night snack at the reception. Check them out here: https://www.matildari.com

Years known: 25 years How we met: I wasn't given a choice, mom and dad insisted she had to stay. However, overtime we've gone from battle opponents to best friends and I wouldn't have it any other way. Fun fact: Megan was in charge of bringing the ring to China through customs. She also forced me to wear a poncho on a water ride at Shanghai Disney (even though I didn't want to) because she knew the proposal was coming and that I'd be upset if my hair was messed up in photos (she was right per usual.)

Years known: 12 How we met: Similar to how I met my future wife, Zac and I worked together at Hemenway's in Providence. I was working in the kitchen at the time, and Zac was a busser. We both advanced our careers together and became great friends and eventually roommates. Fun fact: Zac's cat used to rough up our 75lb pitbull and maliciously chase Elissa through the house when we first started dating. That's right...a house cat.

Years known: 14 years How we met: As a freshman in high school, I was a late addition to an extracurricular choir that consisted mostly of upperclassmen. The group had planned to go on a weekend retreat about a week after I joined (this was naturally my worst nightmare, as I did not know anyone in the group yet.) Jasmine, one of the only other freshman in the group, kindly let me sit with her on the bus to the retreat, and even shared her sandwich with me. The rest is history! We've been laughing and singing together ever since, and I don't think anyone appreciates our humor quite like we do.Fun fact: She's an insanely talented singer, actress, event planner, baker, and writer.

Years known: 7 years How we met: He's Elissa's younger brother. Fun fact: He almost ruined the proposal by causing us to leave for Shanghai Disney over an hour late, but redeemed himself by capturing the proposal on video.

Years known: 10 years How we met: Our boyfriends during our freshman year of college happened to be roommates, and after hearing how similar we were for weeks, we finally met and instantly hit it off. While those relationships didn't last (thankfully), our friendship did - and we ended up roommates ourselves. Fun fact: Mackenzie is an extremely talented hair stylist and has worked in reputable salons in Manhattan (although she is no longer in the biz). As a poor college student, I was more than fortunate to have access to her skills right in our living room.

Years known: 10 How we met: We met through a mutual friend while spending the summer in Providence between semesters and quickly found common ground in our New Jersey families. We went from tearing up Providence, to surviving a pandemic together in NYC - and I don't think I would have made it without her! Fun fact: Madi lived in Shenzhen China for 2 years after college teaching English, and is a certified Yoga instructor.

Years known: 5 yearsHow we met: While living in Orlando, I was working as a marketing coordinator for a publishing company. Even though I almost immediately hated the job, I met this thoughtful, funny, graphic designer who shared my love of runway fashion, make-up, and anything related to the late 90's/early 2000's. The amount of things we have in common makes me feel like I've known her for decades and I'm so glad I got this amazing friendship out of that crappy job!Fun fact: She is fantastic graphic designer and artist! She designed my save-the-dates and invitations, and even has her own Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheB...