Rachael is Mariah's cousin, but is really her built-in best friend. They have spent many summers together in Colorado where they spent long hours on the lake and going to concerts. A few years ago Rachael, Kolt (Rachael's Husband), Mariah and Travis went to a concert in Wyoming where they saw their first wet t-shirt contest! Disclaimer: Apologies to all the grandmas reading this - it was purely by coincidence this happened. A very special moment between the two girls happened in August of 2020, when Rachael married her husband Kolt. Mariah was the Maid of Honor and had the privilege of saying a blessing over their unity before Rachael walked down the aisle.

Sarah and Mariah first met at Humboldt State University (now known as Cal Poly Humboldt) as part of the Women's Softball Team. Some say they even share one brain cell... Once when the girls were living together, Sarah forced Mariah to shotgun a beer (not great). From the words of Sarah, Mariah asked her to pat her back so she could burp, and "let out the NASTIEST burp I’ve heard to this day".

Claire and Mariah met at Youth Group in 2015, and have been pretty inseparable since! The two of them spent a lot of time driving around in Mariah's Mustang while blasting Rap and Country music. They would often dream about their futures and what they hoped they would achieve. One of their best memories together consists of Mariah being one of the first people to meet Claire's son, Jack, several hours after he was born. Claire insisted that Mariah hold Jack, and got a good laugh at how stiff Mariah was while holding him.

While the story of how these two met is a tad different, they are grateful to be in each other's lives. Madi was a witness to one of the first times that Mariah and Travis hung out together - and can share a few awkward stories. They love to go line-dancing, spend time with their mutual friends, and read (when they actually have the chance). Fun fact - Madi is getting married almost three weeks before Mariah!

Hunter is also a witness to the beginning of Mariah and Travis 's relationship. She hosted a New Year's Eve party at her home where the happy couple spent quality time together. A fun memory that Hunter, Sarah, and Mariah share is when they stalked their friend Madi on her Hinge date (said date is now Madi's fiance). They covertly followed these two around Victoria Gardens, and were able to pull off ordering them shots while the two were eating dinner.

Ariana is one of Mariah's longest friends. The two met by playing softball at West Covina Rec where pivotal moment in their friendship includes a life-size Clifford The Big Red Dog costume... One of their favorite memories was preparing for Ari's Quinceanera. There were many hours of practicing the surprise dance and spending time with their teammates and friends.

Miranda is Ariana's younger sister, and is also one of Mariah's longest friends. The first night Miranda met Mariah - Ari and Mariah convinced Miranda to wear a life sized Clifford costume. It was all fun and games until Miranda fell over, and Ari and Mariah got a good laugh in before helping her up. One of Mariah's favorite memories with Miranda is when they went to the beach with the Munoz family. Ari had called Miranda pudgy, and because Mariah let out a small laugh, they all were grounded by Danny (Miranda & Ari's Dad) until the car ride was over.

Alyce plays a huge role in Mariah's life. Alyce was the best influence growing up, and encouraged Mariah's love of the boy band "The Jonas Brothers". As cousins, they had massive amounts of sleepovers, makeovers, and concert sessions. One of their favorite childhood memories consists of all the cousins playing "Ghost".

Close in age, Natalie and Mariah have experienced many life moments together. They love to encourage one another in their academics and personal life. Natalie and Mariah loved going to Lake Mohave with their families and spending time on the boat and jet-skis. The cousins also spent a lot of time choreographing a dance to "Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani.

While Cheyenne is great at being a hair dresser, she is an even better cousin! Along with Natalie and Alyce, Cheyenne also was a part of the wild sleepovers and concerts. At family gatherings, the girls would perform plays for the entire family (they even named themselves the Dixie Chicks). "Ghost" was also a huge part of these cousin gatherings. The girls would get together to hunt for the Ghost that haunted their Aunt's house... They would take notes, call for signs, and usually freak themselves out. Whether or not there was an actual ghost is still to be determined...

Kendall is Travis's younger sister! Mariah grew up an only child and is so excited to finally have a sister. Kendall and Mariah both love reading and watching Harry Potter, shopping, and...makeup!