This girl is not just my Maid of Honor because she's my sister - she's my Maid of Honor because she's truly my best friend. From collecting beanie babies to dominating our brothers in 2 vs. 2 games, from make-believe adventures to DREADING back-to-school clothes shopping with Mom (crazy that we choose to wear plaid now huh Mads?), from screaming our favorite songs on road trips to sharing schools and sports teams, from talking all night when we're together to texting all night when we're apart...we've truly shared everything together, Mads, which is why I want to share all my biggest wedding moments with you! To my best partner-in-crime, my #1 supporter, my favorite party-rocker, my ultimate wedding planner and my greatest sister and friend - thanks for also being the best Maid of Honor there is!

Where do I even start with Robb (or Rob? I can't keep up with whether it's 1 or 2 B's anymore haha). I don't think either of us understands how a sports-loving kinda tomboy became best friends with the biggest diva I know, but something about our Freshman year floor - good ole' Witte 8B - made us inseparable, and we've only grown closer ever since. Maybe it was all the Gordon meals, the Super Smash video gaming, the My Immortal karaoke sessions, "studying" at Union South (lol), bar hopping, late-night chats and all the pretzel crumbs I left in your bed...But no matter what brought us together, I'm sure glad it did! Even now that you're a million miles away in DC, you're still the first one I text about a funny story or life event. You've always celebrated with me during my best times and laughed with me (or usually AT me) during my worst, which is just another reason I need you by my side on my wedding day! XOXO Rob!

Megan, you may have a different last name, but I'm still convinced you're my twin sister. Others probably think that too considering we've been inseparable since the St. Anne's days! From Badger game days to late nights at the "lib", from state championships to forcing our boyfriends to be best friends (oops lol), from making rap movies to sharing a bedroom with no window, most of my greatest memories are because you were right there too, Meg! Even now that you're killin' it out in Ohio, you're still the first number I think of when I'm down AND the first number I think of when I have something to celebrate, which probably explains why your phone number is one of the only ones I have memorized. Basically, Meg, my wedding just can't happen without you there, so thanks for agreeing to be my bridesmaid and listen to me ramble about wedding stuff for the next year! Love you!

Mags, my favorite redhead - we go way too far back for me to remember when we became such good friends...either way, it was way back at St. Anne's Elementary School! You've always made EVERYTHING we do an absolute blast, whether it's movie nights, Halloween in Madison, weekend visits to Eau Claire, catching up with yoga pants and wine, or losing our keys (and maybe our dignity?) at Loppnow's (lol). Let's face it, you're bringing the "party" to this bridal party :) But seriously, Mags, from next-door neighbors in Wausau to miles apart in Milwaukee & Minneapolis, you've been by my side through everything - I'm so honored to have you by my side again on my wedding day! Thanks for being more like a sister than a friend, love you Maggie!

My older brother fell in love with Emily pretty much the first time he met her, and it's not hard to see why - she's amazing! We've been close ever since the first time I met you, Em, when you spent a good 10 minutes fixing a rhinestone on the back of my Miss Me jeans! You've somehow made it look easy to fit into the crazy Tubbs family, and I am the luckiest girl in the world to have a newly official sister-in-law who's so much more like a sister than an in-law! Our long conversations about anything and everything - from jobs to life goals, from family to wedding planning - you've always been a girl that I'm blessed to call a friend, sister AND role model! I hope to be as gorgeous and awesome of a bride as you were! Take good care of my last name for me, k? ;) Love you Em!

I got to know Payton (or should I say "Greashy P"?) when I became her unofficial fourth roommate Sophomore year at UW. It only took a few rounds of "Ignition Remix" karaoke at Buck's for me to realize just how awesome you are, P! We filled the next few years with more memories and laughs than I can count, whether it was chill wine & movie nights, not-so-chill nights out (doo-rag anyone?), or 6a.m. workout classes that were just "too early for most". Remind me again why we graduated early?? But even during the not-so-fun times, the tears and the stresses (and that God-awful pre-graduation job search), you've always been right there with open arms and encouraging words - you're just the best Payton, and I can't thank you enough for that! I'm beyond grateful that we get to keep having fun as "adults" (lol) in Milwaukee/Port Washington - love you P!

Siena and I also became close Sophomore year when I basically refused to ever leave her apartment at Park Regent. You've always amazed me (and still do!) by being so fun, crazy awesome AND put-together - you make the combo of partying hard, studying hard, working hard, planning a wedding, owning a duplex and STILL looking amazing every day look easy, so thanks for being my life role model girl! But an even bigger thanks to you, Siena (and Billy too!), for all the memories you packed into my college years - the countless drinks (and hangovers :) ), pre-games, dinners, nights out, studying on your old giant green couch - and for all the love, support and encouragement you've always given me. You're the greatest, Siena, and I'm so blessed to live literally "right down the street" from you :) XOXO Siena!

When tasked with having to choose a best man after the proposal the first one that came to mind was my oldest brother Nick. It may have been because I've always looked up to him for how to go about life, or maybe it was because of his superb ability to plan events (read Vegas vacations) but the real reason is because I know on the wedding day there will be 3 dozen ham sandwiches waiting for us on the bus after the ceremony. Cheers to you sandwich man!

Having a guy like Eric in your wedding party is a must. He will always be up for whatever, whether it be rock concerts, Brewer's games, or last second trips up to Appleton. Of course having my middle brother standing up there with me on my wedding day is pretty awesome and I wouldn't have it any other way. So here's to you Riviera "Rod" Ric.

Mr Lazotte and I first met when we were looking for a freshman year roommate at Madison. Well it was a match made in heaven and very quickly we became very close friends. There were countless memories made (and a few lost) playing basketball at the SERF, blasting obnoxious music Friday after class, and lots of general mischief at the Bassett House. And yes Kyle, we are limiting the amount of country played at the wedding!

In the 2nd grade a strange kid moved from Freeport and all I knew about him was he played soccer and that just wasn't right. Little did I know we would end up being best of friends playing every sport all through school, playing video games until 3am, and killing it in pep band (especially crushing Newman's band at state). I know you won't get your RSVP back to us but don't worry, I'll save you a spot at the head table.

Jake and I have been friends since elementary school. Growing up we did pretty much every activity together you could in South Wayne and I spent plenty of time over at the Meier house. After high school we both were in Madison and still found plenty of time to hangout and get unnecessarily worked up over Badger athletics. Here's to good times from South Wayne to Madison and now to Milwaukee!

I've known Noah since freshman year at UW-Madison but it took a semester to realize he wasn't just the strange kid down the hall who played Madden and had a twin that lived with him. Since then we have been great friends and it's never a dull moment hanging out with this guy. From snowboarding at $12 Tuesdays to playing cards against humanity at our apartment in Milwaukee it's always the best of times. I know the wedding will be nothing else but a total blast.

From watching sports and bar hopping with Mike at UW-Madison to road trips with Jason now that he lives down the street at UW-Milwaukee, I've gotten to know the Tubbs boys pretty well in the years that Lauren and I have been together. You both always make the family get-togethers such a blast, and I'm hoping you guys can help make this wedding as much of a party as the last Tubbs wedding was. I'm so pumped to be gaining two more awesome brothers!