Alyssa is my amazing older sister and one of my best friends! We bond over our love of hockey and value spending time with our family together. Alyssa always makes me laugh when she tells stories and she is a very caring person. Even though we live ~4 hours apart, we always make time to see each other and make memories together. I can always count on her whether we are far or close apart in the world.

Elle has been my best friend and my second sister for almost 14 years! In junior high and high school, we were inseparable and did absolutely everything together. (We should have won best best friends for our senior superlatives.) Elle never fails to make me laugh until I cry and we have so many amazing memories together. Watch out for us on the dance floor though. Although we live almost 1,000 miles apart, we'll always be best friends and when we see each other, it's like we never left each other.

Jayden is my soon to be little sister! Jayden is so sweet and determined in life. She is an amazing person and I am lucky to have met her and grown our relationship throughout the time I have been with Branden. I'm so excited to have a little sister (officially)!

Ceci and I worked together as mental health case managers in San Diego. Although we only worked together for 6 months, our friendship has grown so strong and now each other's bridesmaids. Ceci is so caring and funny, and I could always count on her to meet me for lunch between clients or dinner after work with Sunny while in San Diego.

Zach is my little brother and my lifelong best friend. Though we may have butted heads when we were younger (literally), I’ve always known how strong and caring he is—and he continues to prove it every day. His energy is unmatched, and you can bet he’ll be tearing up the dance floor when the time comes. Fun fact: he was also the first family member Madi trusted to watch Sunny while we were away on a trip—huge!

Matt is one of the most incredible people I’ve had the privilege of meeting, and I’m lucky to call him one of my best friends. We met at LMU and later became roommates in Santa Monica after graduation. Always up for an adventure and deeply loyal to his friends, Madi and I are thrilled to have him play a special role in our wedding. (And for the record, Matt is the second-best roommate I’ve ever had)

Pat and I first met in a Call of Duty online game back in high school, which was pretty awesome. As we got to know each other, we discovered how similar our lives were, which led to us running together and connecting our friend groups. Over the years, we’ve traveled the world and shared some incredible memories while growing up together.

Simeon and I met through LMU when I had the chance to host him during his official visit to the school. Since then, we’ve built a strong bond that grew into a lasting friendship. I credit much of my motivation to train for and complete my post-collegiate running achievements to Simeon. He has always been there to support me, and his encouragement continues to this day.

Johnny is one of my closest cousins and has always played a significant role in my life. Growing up together, we’ve learned the importance of family and always found ways to spend time with each other. Knowing Johnny makes life better—he’s one of the funniest, most down-to-earth people you’ll ever meet.