Amanda and I have been friends for almost 30 years. We met in our Montessori Kindergarten program, and were fast friends. We grew up across town from each other, but we often spent our time running wild in her basement or at the neighborhood pool. As we grew up, our Saturdays became consumed with the routine of going to our computer based tutoring program, Score!, to ballet classes for the rest of the afternoon. We would spend other adventures wandering her mother's incredible garden, or trading sticker pages for the Stickopatamus books (for which we did nothing with later in life). As we became adults, and our lives moved through the collegiate chapters, and building our careers, we maintained a friendship that will last a lifetime. She is someone that I will forever call my sister, and am grateful to have her as Maid of Honor.

Matt is my identical twin brother, and while we've had our moments growing up where we have fought or bickered, as adults we have grown much closer. I appreciate that he has always been there for me when I needed an ear or a laugh, and I am really grateful to have such a brother. It is my honor to have him as my best man in my wedding, because he has always supported me in life, and now on one of the most important days of my life, I couldn't image anyone else by my side.

I have known Chris for 20 years and we met in our middle years of high school, at Serra High in San Mateo, CA. I found a fellow sports enthusiast, both as an athlete and as a fan. We spent a ton of time both on and off the baseball diamond culminating in a few epic battles in the rec league. Not to mention more than a few legendary breakfast burritos were shared. He has always been there to help through any situation that has come up in life. I couldn't think of a better person to have stand up with myself and my brother.

Charles and I have been family since before birth. Our mothers met in the Naval Wives club at Mare Island Naval Base. They stayed friends after we were born, which meant that we went with them. We developed our own friendship, separate from our families, and we remained connected as life continued. He has always been my brother from another mother, and while we went down different paths, we remain to this day - family. It is absolutely my treat and pleasure to have him stand up next to me.

John and I (Macara) met while working at Education Unlimited, an educational summer camp based on college campuses. John and I primarily worked together on the junior college campus of Stanford University, where we suffered through dining hall food for weeks, and uncomfortable beds. We have continued to be friends throughout the years between camps, and major life events. John has been a mentor to me for not only professional growth, but personal growth. He supports me through validation and reminders to eat and drink water (mostly when we'd be at camp), that directing camps are a tough job, and that the relationships we build are what are the most lasting pieces in life. His perspectives on life have been refreshing, informative, and always genuine. It is wonderful to know John, and to be his friend, and more so of an honor to have him officiate our wedding.