Janice is often our first call -- to share news or rotten jokes, if we need a sounding board, or when it's time to call in the cavalry. She is the tenacious, secret-keeping, healthy-perspective offering, tell-it-like-it-is special ops badass that helps puts the ground back under your feet ~with great empathy~ when you need it most. Party planning is in her DNA, so lucky for each and every one of you, she'll think of all the things we wouldn't have. Extra port-a-potties at this chilifest? Thank Janice that you won't have to shit your pants.

Bring your hankies! This sweetheart is unstoppable in the mush department. From her third grade class to her BFFs, she loves in full force and can zero in on the very core of a person. She is the champion of vulnerability, the inventor of rose-colored glasses, and has an unholy knack for describing the unique brightness a person carries within them in vivid detail. When she rolls up her sleeves, she is fixin' to show up for you in multiple dimensions... turning overwhelm into memories you'll hold onto tightly. And her homemade cookies are a love story of their own.

Julie is a master of craft, tech girl boss, respect-commanding diva who never has to pack her own bowls. You hear Big Bands playing in your head when she sets her mind on making you feel intimately seen -- as a person and as a fellow design nerd. The woman can pinpoint your style, breathe contagious creative energy into any project, and do it with one-of-a-kind, quick-witted Kentucky brightness. From oversized handbags and wedding decorations, to papercraft journals and memento greeting cards... a gift from Julie packs a serious punch.

When we eloped, Hilary dropped everything to help us acquire rings, flowers, and a wedding arch for what was *supposed* to be a courthouse signature experience. It turns out, this party-planning hero is a genius of themes. Our baby shower was a five course-series of surprises that made us feel seen as people, as style nerds, and as parents-to-be. Armed with so many thoughtful tricks up her sleeve, she puts Hermoine's bag to shame. We couldn't ask her to sit this one out if we tried (we tried).

Whether mastering the dungeons, running the show, or simply stopping by to say hi while you refinish your deck -- you know you want Emma on your team for the apocalypse, because she knows how to do it all. Giving Emma the day off to eat chili and be merry is only going to work if we tie them to a chair. So chances are, this fierce & generous sprite is going to be leading us through our cues and directing solutions through a secret mic. Our wedding won't be a shit show, but likely because Emma shows up to save a series of days between now and then. I'll delete this if I'm wrong.

Isiah is a man of many talents. From dancing to choreography, acting, singing, playing guitar & bass, or blowing a gym whistle... the only thing he sucks at is saying "no" to things (and lucky for us, his friends)! Whether it's keeping the mics hot, mix-policing our playlist, or ensuring our awkward moments are properly emceed... this beauty queen will protect your ear bones on all fronts. His heart is the first gold we struck when we moved to Rochester. And you lucky sons 'o guns get to spend the day with the guy who will see nothing but the very best in each and every one of you, too.

On rare occasions, you meet people that somehow become your best friends overnight. We were lucky enough to meet three at once. Six, if you count their dudes, too. These heart-led Austinites are as stylish as they are funny, and it all pales in comparison to their enthusiasm for showing up big for their tribe. From Easter BBQ spreads, to honorary grandparenting, haircut emergencies, charcuterie olympics, and taxidermy partners... we're honored that these dames let us into their family and are willing to help us with this rodeo.

Who better to make sure our house doesn't burn down with open fire pits and a small army of children running amuck than my pig-smoker brother Jake Martin and our baby whispering friend Nik Chase? Jake smokes hams so good they spark family fights lasting two years (and counting). And Nik has one of those bright spirits that turns people of all ages into helpless moths just wanting to be near him. This team may grow between now and the ceremony, but these two have the brains, beauty, and good sense to make sure you smoke your sticks right all night.