Our little Cindi is not a paw-rty animal, so you won't see her as the flower girl at our ceremony, but she is the furry face that brings us so much joy! Lovingly referred to as, 'the Child,' Cindi makes our little family complete. If you have met her, you know she always has something to say, no wedding decisions are made without her pup-proval.

Megan's older brother! (The only time he can be introduced as such, my whole life it's been, 'you must be Michael Pierce's little sister!') Our wedding will be Michael's debut as a wedding officiant, though, he is used to being the storyteller of any group he finds himself in. Michael is passionate about music, art, and his dog-son Bruce. We are extremely excited to have someone so close to us be the one that helps us say "I do!"

Other than my own brother, Gillian has known me the longest. She is precisely six weeks older than me, and as cousins, we were practically raised together. Holidays, family trips, summer camp, almost all of my memories growing up include Gillian (or Jelly as we called her one summer). I always thought we were complete opposites of each other, Gillian the 'girly-girl,' me not. But as we've grown up it's clear how similar we actually are, and I wouldn't have it any other way. Gillian shapes the minds of today's youth as a first grade teacher and enjoys talking craft beer and spending time outside.

I met Sarah in college, we were hiding in the corner of acting class with our fellow behind-the-scenes theater friends. We bonded through our awkwardness and love of appetizer themed parties. After college we became roommates and for a brief period co-workers. Sarah is a professional baker (she's partially responsible for the goodies you will get to try at the wedding!) and will always go the extra mile for the people that she loves. She also loves Taylor Swift.

My freshman roommate and I quickly hit it off over our love of sports. One of our favorite pastimes was to play FIFA and every time we lost we needed to take a shot. Oh, so yeah we also learned how to have a drink or two. Although, Payton being the true Wisconsinite he is, already knew how to drink coming into college. We managed to go on a spring break trip to Florida, and a summer trip to Montana where we shared some incredible memories. Today, in a busy world we still find time to FaceTime to watch sports and catch up. Payton spends his time working as an accountant, coaching soccer, and hustling his friends playing darts.

'Sisters by marriage' does not even scratch the surface of the depth that is mine and Maddi's relationship. Maddi is a constant source of love, laughter, and light in my life. I could not have picked a better wife for my brother and I admire their unconditional love for each other. Maddi enjoys singing, being the best dog-mom, a kick-ass corporate boss lady, and sugar cookie extraordinaire. She'll be leading the charge to the dance floor, and you all better follow her!

One of my first friends at the College of Saint Benedict, Allegra and I took on the theater department, and it was never the same. Our professors called us "double trouble" and for good reason. We were known to make any one-person task require at least two people, just so we could always be by each other's side laughing and cracking jokes. Now after college, Allegra works at the Children's Museum and still works in theater occasionally as a director and designer.

Katie is a saint. I was going into Junior year of college and didn't have a group to live with. By chance, and by chance I mean a tipsy conversation at a college party, Katie offered the open spot in her group to me. I had only ever worked with her on show, me stage managing, her acting. To say I was nervous was an understatement. However, living together Junior year, and again Senior year, we found all of our shared interests in paranormal shows, country music, and wine and cheese pairings. A Milwaukee native, Katie enjoys spending time in the city, finding farmers market's, and cozy nights in with tea and knitting.

My first roommate <3 I think we were equally nervous meeting each other freshman year after being randomly assigned to one another, but luckily for us, we bonded real quick over our shared love of UFC, coffee, and creepy shows like Forensic Files. Freshman year we grew into a sister-like friendship and have remained close since. Gracie has helped me through sickness, stress, and hangovers (it was college, remember?), and I am so glad she will be supporting me on my wedding day. These days Gracie works in biochemistry and enjoys breweries, time with family, and her pup Cedar.

My big brother, Tj, has always been a role model to me. Tj has always been there for me and I know he always will be. If there is one thing to know about Tj, it's that he loves to gamble! He always seems to find himself in a casino, playing pull tabs, or whatever else he can find. I guess he passed that on to me too. We went to Vegas together and had a blast. Sadly, it was Viva Lost Wages for us, but next time we are due to win, right? These days, Tj is busy working and raising his daughter Kenleigh.

Spencer and I have grown close over the years. How can we not share a special bond after being forced to watch The Bachelorette with Megan and Sarah? We love to get together and watch football, try new food, or go to a brewery. Spencer also puts his restaurant experience to use as he never fails to serve a tasty meal with a refreshing drink. Spencer stays busy working at CSB, Krewe, and managing his championship fantasy football team.

Parker and I became good friends at Saint Johns. We shared some interests (xbox, drinking, and dice). We were both Global Business majors so for group projects we were experts at putting something together last minute. Outside of school we like to golf or catch up over FaceTime. What I love most about Parker is how supportive and thoughtful he is. On top of being a great friend Parker also has the best memes. Parker stays busy with his military duties, thank you for serving.

My "little" brother. I remember when Paul was born, I was so happy to have a little brother. I remember I would wake up early before school and help my mom take care of him. I am proud of Paul's success in school, and can't wait to see how he uses his crafty handyman skills in the future.