Alyssa and Emma have been best friends since the 1st grade. They love to tell people how long…22 years! Distance never stood a chance to their strong bond. Alyssa and Emma went to different middle and high schools, then Alyssa moved out to California, then to Chicago (where she met the love of her life!), but found her way back to Michigan only 7 minutes away from Emma and Jack. These two are inseparable and always together. Alyssa is a pastry chef at SheWolf in Detroit, and Emma has learned her love for baking from Alyssa. Emma and Jack are honored to have Alyssa make their cake for the special day!

Jim is Jack’s older brother. Jim has been Jack's built-in best friend since childhood. They spent their early years playing/watching sports together along with causing havoc throughout the McKillop household. After an all-state Lacrosse career in high school, Jim decided to attend Michigan State University where he received a degree in Finance. After college, Jim worked in both Los Angeles and New York in the Investment Banking Industry. Jim now resides in Royal Oak with his Wife Peyton and their Husky Jasper working just 5 minutes from Jack in Troy as the VP of Strategic Initiatives for AcquireUp. Jack and Emma are excited to have them back close to share time and memories with in the future!

Jenna and Emma, or should I say Jemma met in 6th grade social studies. At first, the two were not fans of each other. Why? Who knows…middle school girls are weird. But that quickly changed and the two became best friends. Jenna had introduced tennis to Emma and the two were tennis partners all 4 years of high school where they kicked butt! Jenna has always been Emma’s calming presence in stressful situations. One example being crossing the Mackinaw Bridge during a blizzard… Jenna is a fine-line tattoo artist who owns her own studio named Divine Line Tattoos. Emma even has two tattoos done by Jenna!

Shane and Jack have been friends since their elementary school days playing football/basketball together. Their friendship really started to take off during Junior High/High School sharing sleepovers on the weekend and taking road trips to football camps during the summer. Shane went to Wayne State University where he played football against Jack for a few years as a wide receiver. These days Shane and Jack often find themselves playing golf together in the summertime and hanging out among family/friends. Shane now lives in Rochester Hills with his Fiancé Andrea and serves as the Athletic Director at Rochester Adams High School.

Ashton and Emma were roommates at Western Michigan for the last 2 years of college. They went in blind to an apartment only having one mutual friend. This friendship quickly developed bonding over gym sessions, waking up SO early for no reason, and our love for sweet treats. After college, Emma and Ashton would visit each other’s hometowns frequently. Ashton would come to Emma’s for summer parties and Emma would go over there for fall festivities. Emma could not imagine her life without this friendship. They would talk for hours planning out their futures, which is now happening right before their eyes!

DJ and Jack have known each other since 3rd grade. Often being on the opposite youth football team growing up together, they began to grow much closer during their time on the football team in high school. DJ also played football at Wayne State University, playing against Jack for a few years as the Quarterback. Jack and DJ also find themselves together on the golf course (with Shane) in the summer and staying close from friend gatherings/events. DJ currently lives in Royal Oak and works as a Project Manager at Sylvan Inc. in Dearborn.

Sam and Emma became quick friends and met at CrossFit. They would always joke that it felt like they’d been friends for years when it was only about 6 months. You can always find these two trying the latest TikTok trend/ dance. Sam is always down for some last-minute fun like snowshoeing in Traverse City or going to the Ice Caves in the UP. Sam is the one to bring Emma out of her comfort zone like the time she took Emma snowboarding for the first time. Sam is currently in medical school becoming Emma’s personal on-call doctor!

Joe and Jack met during their freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University. Joe and Jack originally met by being on the football team together at SVSU. Joe played as a Defensive Back and Jack was a Linebacker, so they were in many defensive meetings together. After freshman year they decided to live together for the next 3 years of college. Jack and Joe continue to stay close today whether it’s a boy’s trip, gathering for a Holiday party, watching a sports game or golfing. Joe lives in Fenton with his wife Carlie, their son Jonah, and dog Vinny. Joe works at HH Barnum as an Account Manager.

Hannah is Emma’s older cousin. The two were destined to be friends since they were little when the parents put them in matching red sparkly Dorothy shoes. You can always find these two together at family events off chatting away. Hannah and Emma love catching up over a game of tennis. Hannah is currently in school for Social Work, and published her first book called The Self-Reflection Journal! The two will always get "mad" at one another when the other can't make it to a family event.

Tim and Jack Originally met after their freshman year of college. Tim was introduced to Jack by Joe as Joe and Tim were childhood/high school best friends. After meeting for the first time, Tim and Jack continued to hang out through trips to Saginaw/South Lyon/Clarkston/Adrian. After years of these hangouts, Tim and Jack developed a friendship that brought them many different experiences and to many different places. Tim attended Adrian College where he played football and received a master’s degree in criminal justice. Tim and Jack now only live a few miles away from each other in Saint Clair Shores and are able to spend time together frequently. Tim currently works as a Commercial Sales Agent in Farmington Hills.

Reina is Emma’s sister-in-law, and the two have known each other for 6 years. Reina is a wonderful addition to the Harrison family! The two always know how to have fun whether it be at the Burning Foot Beer Festival or at one of Zach’s bike house crawls. Emma and Reina will always bond over their latest vintage find! Reina is a Funeral Director/ Embalmer, and Emma is always asking her questions about it. The two will talk about where they hope to buy their “forever” homes and hope they are close by!

Kyle and Jack met Freshman year of college at Saginaw Valley State University. They both played football together as well, Kyle playing Defensive Lineman. After spending some time together Freshman year it was evident they would be friends for life. After college Kyle moved back to where he is from in Southern Ohio and lived in Cincinnati. They would make trips back and forth to see each other and experience the local landscape of their respective towns. After a few years down there Kyle moved back to Michigan where he and Jack lived together for close to a year. Kyle now lives in Novi and also works for HH Barnum in Tech Support.

Mary is Emma’s soon to be sister-in-law! From the moment they met, Mary welcomed Emma into the family with open arms, making her feel right at home! Even though Mary has been living out of state from Wisconsin to now New York, the two have been able to create fun memories like weekends in Madison to family vacations in Boyne. Mary is the best at capturing every fun moment on camera and is currently living it up as a Lawyer in New York City! Despite the fast-paced nature of her life, Mary always makes time for the people she loves, and finds time to visit Michigan regularly.

Austin and Jack met back in Elementary School at Clarkston Elementary. Originally becoming friends in 3rd grade, they grew closest during their middle school years. A lot of time was spent at Austin’s house playing Madden, tackle football, and ping pong. Austin and Jack spent their high school years together playing on the football team, also going to college and playing football together at Saginaw Valley State as Linebackers. Austin lives in Royal Oak with his wife Ally, their daughter Elliot, and their dogs Jazper and Stella. Austin also works at HH Barnum as an Account Manager.

Zach is the older brother of the bride-to-be, Emma. Zach and Jack originally met over 2 years ago at Emma’s favorite spot in Saint Clair Shores, Copper Hop Brewery. They have grown close over these years at Family Holidays and trips out to the west side of the state for beer/music festivals. Zach is always around to help with house projects and lend a hand whenever needed. He and his wife Reina live just a couple miles away in Saint Clair Shores. Zach went to Western Michigan University and now works as a Recovery Analyst at Centene.

Tommy and Jack met after their Freshman year of college after also being introduced by Jack’s groomsman, Joe. After being introduced, Jack and Tom regularly would hang out during breaks in college and visit each other’s schools for weekend trips. The most famous trip being a road trip down to Tom’s alma mater, the University of Kentucky where Austin, Joe, and Jack packed into the car to make the trip and set out on some hikes. Tom graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Finance. He currently lives in Madison Heights with his Fiancé Krista, dog Woody, and bunnies Whiskey, Oaty, and Poppy.

CJ and Jack met Freshman year at Saginaw Valley State University. They both played on the football team together, CJ playing Wide Receiver. CJ and Jack then decided to live together during their sophomore year of college along with Joe and Austin. CJ and jack shared many memories together while in college, from football practice/games, Super Smash Bros on the N-64 and hosting parties. CJ then transferred to Michigan State where he graduated with a double major in marketing and communications and media studies with a minor in sales leadership. CJ now lives with his Wife Allison in Plymouth and works at BP as a National Account Manager.

Drew and Jack met in college at Saginaw Valley State University. Drew also played on the football team with Jack serving as the Kicker/Punter. Drew and Jack became close when Drew came in as a freshman and Jack was a sophomore as they attended Football Team parties together. Drew was always around to hang out and share laughs with each other during their time on the team together. Since then, they both have made trips to see each other in their respective cities and cultivate new memories. Drew currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he works as a District Manager for ADP.

Frank is Jack’s older cousin. Knowing each other their whole life, Frank was an extended brother to Jack. Some of Jack’s fondest memories were hanging out with Frank and the Chiodos going to Deer Lake Pool in the summer, going sledding at Independence Elementary, and hitting up the local library to play with some puppets. Upon graduating from Interlochen Center for the Arts in Northern Michigan, Frank attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate, then Boston University for his Masters in music, and back to the University of Michigan for his Doctorate of Musical Arts. Frank now lives in Utah with his boyfriend Ethan where he works at the University of Utah as a Research and Administrative Assistant.