Zach and I were born 5 months apart to mothers who were good friends and neighbors in Brookside. From before we were old enough to have memories, our mothers had us together all the time. We have been inseparable since. Even though I went to Penn State and Zach went to UMass, we visited eachother as often as we could and never lost touch. Zach is the closest thing I have to a brother. He now lives in New Rochelle minutes from Frank with his wife Maura and son Jack.

I met Frankie at a state championship swim meet when I was a freshman in HS and he was in 8th grade. Frank was about to enter HS and wanted to join the swim team so his big sister Annie thought it would be a good idea to introduce us, knowing we would get along well. She was 100% correct as Frank and I have been friends since that moment. 23 years later, Frank and I still talk all the time despite the fact that he lives down the street from Zach with his wife Kate and daughters Addie and Mackenzie.

I met Eric through a mutual friend when I was 15 and lifeguarding at the pool. What started as me being a +1 to fill an extra concert ticket turned into years of adventures. From mountain biking, trail running, mountain climbing, sky diving, snowboarding, rope swinging, and Lord knows what else I'm forgetting, we have done just about everything in life we could to have fun. There is no one besides Eric I share the crazy memories I do. He still lives not far from our hometown in NJ with his wife Kristy and his two kids, Wesley and Dafni.

Jon and I, despite being a couple of years apart and 2 years in separated in school, have been close our whole lives. I always referred to Jon as "one of the best men I know" because even though he is the second youngest of 5 kids, he has the biggest heart of anyone I have ever met. We grew up in Brookside together and funny enough, Jon has just moved back to our home town. He is one of two groomsmen who are remain unmarried (for the time being).

I met Gabe in the first church I attended in Ashburn. I was talking to some guys there about computer equipment and they said "You should talk to Gabe about that stuff - he knows a lot about it." I started talking to Gabe 5 minutes later and we continue to geek out over all things tech almost daily. Gabe was kind enough to give me a job when I was looking, which led to my next job, which is how I got to where I am today. It is because of his kindness that I am in the position to have a home and a family. He lives (for the moment) in NoVA with his wife Stephanie and his 5 kids.

I met Matt through my cousin within a month of moving to Aldie. From the first minute I met Matt, I knew he loved life more than anyone else I had ever met. My nickname for him is "the human golden retriever" because he is genuinely happy to see people all the time and wants to be your best friend. Matt, Kristina and I now go to the same church in Alexandria together. Matt just bought his first house in Woodbridge, and is the only other single groomsman in the wedding party.

I was introduced to Sammy for the first time on a Zoom call that Kristina set up in the spring of 2022. Sammy is the grassroots organizer for Prison Fellowship and after our first call we immediately set up an in-person lunch. Sammy asked me to become a Justice Ambassador for PF and go through cohort training with other people who have stories like mine. Fast forward a year and Sammy and I have done multiple Days of Action on Capital Hill as well as Richmond advocating for justice that restores. The work I did with Sammy and the cohort was life-changing for me learning to tell my story in a way which testifies to the grace of God in my life. I will be forever grateful for men like Sammy.

Will and I met at Kristina's 41st birthday party and connected over health and fitness. Since then, Will has put serious time into his fitness journey with me in the gym and made transformational changes. During that time, a great friendship has grown both inside and outside of the gym and I couldn't be more honored to be able to call Will my friend.

I met Bekah sometime around 2008 and we went on a mission trip to Nepal in January 2010 with a previous church we both attended. We've had many adventures together over the years. We've cried together, laughed together, traveled together, prayed together, survived hurricanes together, and have done life together. Bekah is a precious gem with an amazing sense of humor. Bekah is a registered nurse in investigational cancer therapeutics at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.

Kristina (yes she has the same exact name as me!) and I met at church in 2009. We've been on many adventures together from hiking large mountains to late night Cracker Barrel visits in Branson, Missouri and from White House tours to going on runs together. Kristina has an empathetic and compassionate heart, served the Lord in Africa, and is hilarious. Kristina is the recent widow of Russell Skrehot, and works as a licensed marriage and family therapist in Houston, Texas.

Holly and I were sorority sisters in Delta Gamma at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Holly was one year older than me and our rush chairwoman in my sophomore year. In 2015, I started going to NYC more frequently for work and we've grown so close. Holly and I have been on countless adventures over the years including girls trips to Turks & Caicos, St. Lucia, and Portland, Maine. Holly is a true loyal friend, huge heart, and the life of any party. Holly lives in Manhattan and works as a Content Producer for WNBC-4 in New York, NY.

I met Danielle when I was getting my makeup headshots done for Miss Houston 2007. Danielle recommended a church to me as we talked about Jesus, and then I went, and the rest was history. Danielle has taught me everything I know about makeup, and has done my makeup since I was 25 years old! Danielle is incredibly sweet, fiercely loves Jesus, and is so fun to laugh with over late night talks. Danielle is a single mom to three sweet boys and works as a world renown makeup artist (and owns her own company!) out of Houston, Texas.

I have known Tracy my whole life! Tracy is my cousin, but truly more like my cool big sister. She is the daughter of my Mom's sister, Paula. We both have endless stories of Granny & Papaw and loads of cherished family memories. Big hearted, lots of fun, and easy to laugh with, Tracy is a true gem. Tracy has three grown sons who are three of Granny's biggest fans (I have so many childhood memories with all of them!). Tracy is married to Craig (I was at their wedding!) and works as a teacher at a school in Houston, Texas.

I met Chelsea back in 2013 through church and we have seen each other through so many seasons of life! Chelsea and I frequent local coffee shops, swap cat owner stories, share our hearts for the vulnerable, have cared for each other in sweet and challenging seasons. Chelsea has a huge heart and continues to have an incredible impact on the world each day. Chelsea is the wife to Michael Sobolik and proud Mom to adorable Dev Sobolik whom they recently adopted from India. Chelsea is the Director of Government Relations for World Relief in Washington, DC.

I met Anna years and years ago I think at a mutual friends house. Later, I remember staffing my boss at the time, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) for a Fox News media hit one morning only to find Anna as the booking producer. Since then, we attended the same church, became great friends, triathlon buddies, and enjoy doing life together. Anna has been there through so much of life including marathons, meeting Evan early on, and of course numerous holidays and special occasions. Anna is a senior producer at News Nation in Washington, DC.

I met Amy at Holly's 40th Birthday trip in Turks & Caicos and we became fast friends. Simply put, Amy is awesome and my life is better with her in it! Amy is a freelance writer, an Emmy award winning news producer, wife, and mother of two. She also runs a wine business! She lives in Nashville, TN but I'm thankful we often hop onto girls trips together to catch up.

Dev Sobolik is absolutely honored to be a ring bearer for Kristina and Evan’s wedding. When Dev’s not busy learning at his Montessori school,  he enjoys playing with trains, running around the playground, “helping” in the kitchen, and watching Toy Story. He lives in Alexandria with his mom and dad and cat, Lionel.