Erika is Elyse's beloved little sister (they are 2 years and 1 day apart). Erika has always been Elyse's built-in best friend throughout her entire life, from the day she was born. Elyse will always cherish the close bond she has with her seester.

Sam and John met freshman year at St. Joseph High School. From study sessions at Martin’s, to playing backyard basketball and football in high school, to bar crawling and pre-gaming sports games together post-college, John has been a constant in Sam's life and one of his best friends.

Elyse met Ivy when she was 2 years old at the Laurel Hill Preschool. They were always close friends, but their bond became unbreakable in the 4th grade. Their countless epic sleepovers growing up were easily one of the best parts of Elyse's childhood. They have navigated puberty, middle school, high school, college life, and now adulthood by each other's sides.

Sam met Brendan when he was only 9 years old. His family moved right next door and they became neighbors. Sam and Brendan grew up spending countless hours hanging out after school and in the summers together. Sam had always wanted a brother and found one in Brendan.

Elyse met Logan 6 years ago when they rushed the same sorority at Purdue. Their friendship blossomed when they moved into the AXiD house together. They swiftly were inseparable and roomed together for Elyse's senior year. From coffee shop runs, to Target trips, to girls nights out, Logan's friendship became one of the most cherished relationships to come out of Elyse's college experience.

Sam quickly became best friends with Connor when they met in the 5th grade at St. Joseph Grade School. Many of Sam's favorite adolescent memories were spent with Connor at their sleepovers, their thrilling trips to Cedar Point, and their Taco Bell runs.

Elyse and Megan met in 8th grade at the Stony Brook School. They initially bonded over the fact they share the same birthday, and grew incredibly close since. Megan has been a constant in Elyse's life. Although they have not lived in the same state for almost a decade, their bond has only strengthened from their frequent 4+ hour phone calls and New York trips.

Aidan is one of Sam's oldest and dearest friends. They met in Kindergarten and became inseparable by middle school. Sam and Aidan have grown up together, binging horror films, having multiple sleepovers, playing basketball and gaming together.

Haley and Elyse met in 2019 when Haley joined Elyse's sorority at Purdue University. From double dates with her boyfriend Cam, to girls trips across the country, to Disney meetups, to countless hours of laughter, Haley and Elyse's friendship continues to grow stronger over the years. Elyse found a forever friend in Haley.

Sam met Cameron in 2020 at Purdue on a double date with Elyse and his girlfriend Haley. Sam and Cam hit it off immediately and realized quickly they had much more in common than their girlfriends being best friends. Sam will always cherish their nights at Harry's, their trips to Mad Mush and their anime watch parties together.

Sarah and Elyse were introduced through Sam and his fraternity brothers. They instantly bonded over their shared love for T-Swift, martinis, shopping, and quality girls time. Numerous of Elyse's fondest college and post-grad memories have been spent with Sarah. From NYC, to Chicago, to Indy, Sarah is easily one of Elyse's favorite travel buddies of all time.

Sam and Naren met in the spring of 2019 when they rushed the same fraternity. Sam found not only a brother, but a friend for life in Naren. They were roommates during Sam's senior year at Purdue. Many of Sam's best college memories have been spent with Naren. Other than Elyse, Naren was his favorite person to grab dinner with.

Elyse met Emily fall of 2019 when she had just joined Elyse's sorority. They quickly became inseparable. One of Elyse's fondest college memories was when Emily was officially selected as her sorority little. Although Elyse was only her sorority big for 2 years, she found a friend for life in Emily.

Jacob and Elyse met freshman year at Purdue University and quickly became best friends. Elyse introduced Sam and Jacob two years later, when they too became very close very fast. Jacob's friendship has been cherished throughout Elyse and Sam's relationship, from attending Purdue sports games, Colts games, exploring speakeasies, and having late-night pizza box parties together.

Scott is Elyse's super cool younger brother. The bond Elyse and Scott have is one of the most cherished relationships in her entire life. She adores him. Sam loves his sisters more than anything, but secretly always wanted a brother. He cannot wait to officially have one in Scott.

Anna is Sam's younger sister. While they may live far apart now, her presence is still felt around Sam. Anna has been such a sound voice of reason for Sam and is constantly looking out for him. She always pushes Sam to be the best version of himself and he is so thankful for everything she does for him.

Justin is Elyse's brother-in-law. He has become a beloved addition to the Kady family. Elyse and Sam have loved growing closer to Justin over the years, going on family trips to Cape May and Disney World, and playing board games around Thanksgiving and Christmas. They look forward to making more memories with him for the rest of their lives.

Emma is Sam's youngest sister. Whenever Sam needs a good laugh, Emma is always able to deliver. Sam feels like he can just be himself around Emma and is more than comfortable confiding in her. Sam is beyond grateful to have gone through so many parts of life with Emma.