The man most commonly known as Jim 'Turningstone' is the younger brother and best man of Michael. There is no better younger brother than Jim who is always quick to buy you a drink and to give you crap while doing it. He has been a best friend and an inspiration to Michael and there is no one else in the world he'd rather drink 10 – 15 Long Island iced teas with.

Alison is Michelle's sister and Maid of Honor. She is also Michelle's main fashion consultant, as she has been for the past many years as Michelle continues to go through her awkward tom-boy phase. Through many years of family vacations, cross-country flights (thanks for always taking the middle seat), failed attempts at playing Barbies, and watching each other's sports games or school plays, there is nobody better than Alison to be by her side on her wedding day.

Sam and Michelle go way back to Story Hour pals at the public library (so I'm told, I cannot remember that far back). They have been best friends and proud nerds together through many classes, the one year of Girl Scouts that Michelle tried, and countless nights hanging out at the Connolly residence critiquing trashy TV shows.

Michael met Ben ' the Laugh' Lockspeiser in 2005 via the Albany crew team they hit it off early on and enjoyed many escapades, which include but are not limited to: Living together for two years, experiencing a boat sinking, and losing Mike in Philadelphia for an evening. Ben has proven to be one of those rare individuals who you know will always be in your corner no matter what. Besides, he makes really really good limoncello.

Ange and Michelle have been partners in crime since their middle school gym teacher Miss Murphy decided that they were volleyball all-stars and made them captains. They spent many a practice, game, and bus ride together where Ange taught Michelle how to gossip and talk on the phone like a good Millennial teen.

Michael met Andrew in 2005 via the Albany crew team. Although initially just a matchmaker for Michael and his then girlfriend, Andrew has become one of Mike's best friends. He also lived with Mike and Ben and by some miracle, made it out with only minor emotional and physical trauma. Since 2012 Mike and Andrew have been working at the same company (poor kid can't escape) and continue their misadventures regularly.

His family knows him as Brian but the world know him as Bacon. Mike met Bacon in 2004 via the Albany crew team (sensing a pattern here?) Bacon was a varsity member and whatever misguided reason took a liking to this novice rower. So much so that Michael was the only one allowed to sleep on his couch after each crew part…err I mean book club meeting. Since then through their love of food, libations, NY giants and all things comic books Mike and Bacon have built what some would call a healthy 'bromance'.

Mal and Michelle met waaaay back in elementary schooldays, where they were both proud wearers of overalls. They were both in the school band together for a brief moment, but even when Mal retired her horn she continued to be the artistic muse of the group and a loyal friend of the band while Michelle carried around the saxophone until graduation.

Jill is Michael's younger sister and arch-nemesis. Despite Michael's persistence to be the favorite sibling, Jill has still endeared herself to Michelle. It might have had something to do with the margarita bowl at their first Thanksgiving together.....

There are some friends in the world that no matter how long it's been since you've last seen them, you pick up right where you left off. Glen is one of those people. Mike and Glen first met in in their first period 7th grade science class. Over the years Glen has proven time and again to be one of Mike's best friends and his 'go-to' ginger for fun.

Good ol stinky feet is Michael's oldest friend. Mike and Brian met waaaaay back in kindergarten. Through the years they built many fond memories of summers on the beach, playing in the neighborhood and playing soccer. Brian now lives in South Carolina and although they don't see each other as much as they'd like, this day would not be complete without Brian here.

Emily is Michael's youngest sibling and, even though she is in college, is still his baby sister. Emily and Michelle keep a safe distance from the sibling rivalry at family gatherings and instead enjoy a mutual interest in pizza, cheesesteak, and burgers.

Ashley is Michelle's sister-in-law to-be and shares the special experience of joining the Kramek clan around the same time as Michelle. They have spent many a holiday together already, and are both pretty sure that they were implanted with tracking devices during the Kramek family vacation in the Florida Keys. No negative side effects have been noticed yet.

Eric is Michelle's younger brother. Mike could not help but chuckle when he first met Eric because he is "cut from the same mold" as Jim. Despite being polar opposites in many ways Eric and Mike have bonded over many common interests such as old school video games and Michelle being a 'solid OK'.