Julia has been my best friend since high school. We met during 8th grade Drama class playing two old women in a performance of "The Old Folks Home." Julia and I became even closer the following years bonding over fantasy books and popular TV shows. In college we became roommates and somehow managed to not kill each other! I was Julia's Maid of Honor in her wedding and I could not imagine anyone else to be by my side at my own wedding.

I met Chloe during our first semester in college at Auburn University. We were both in the Honors College studying Chemical Engineering. We met through mutual acquaintances and became fast friends. We both graduated in May of 2020 and both moved back home to Huntsville and Atlanta, respectively. Despite the distance, we have remained close and I am so happy to have Chloe as a bridesmaid!

Erika was the first friend I ever made in college. I remember standing outside my first class during our freshman year and I looked around at all the other new engineering students. I thought to myself, "Rachel, you need to make friends to survive these classes." I looked around and saw a friendly-looking, blonde girl near me and decided to introduce myself. The rest has been history. I am especially grateful to Erika has she was crucial in helping me pick my wedding dress due to her prior expertise in formal retail. Thank you, Erika, for being my bridesmaid!

Nicole and I met during the spring semester of 2016 in Auburn, AL through mutual friends. Even though Nicole was graduating that semester and I was only finishing my freshman year, we became good friends. We love talking about our mutual tastes in music, books, and shows. Nicole and her husband moved to Seattle, WA in 2022 and I miss her so much. Shoutout to Facetime and Instagram for keeping our friendship strong. I am so honored to have her cross the country to be beside me on my wedding day. Thank you, Nicole!