MY PERSON. The one who got me through both pregnancies, and helped me get through both traumatic births. She is the Godmother to our kids and will forever be my best friend. I share so many great memories with her, because we were together almost every day. She taught DeLuca so much while she was his nanny. She became apart of our family so quickly and I'm so thankful. Even to this day, she makes it a point to be at every big event for the kids and us, and calls so frequently that people think she's my sister! She is the sister I never had.

The ultimate nursing school bestie! We ride to school every day together, and have long nights studying over FaceTime for exams. She is one of the reasons I'm getting through school. Besides going to school, she makes each day fun that we spend together. Every lunch we share we become closer and it makes life so much better. Definitely a person God placed in my life for a reason.

Another nursing school bestie! She is always down to get food and talk about stressors. She makes everything fun and is such a joy to be around. Meeting her made nursing school a different ball game and I'm so glad that I did. Outside of school she gives so much support and cares so much about others and that makes our friendship so strong.

Such a great friend from Virginia that I shared my first pregnancy with. We met by coincidence when Jeffery was in the Marine Corps with her. She became a normal person to see every day, and can share the day with and I couldn't be more happy that we are friends!

One of my best friends from college! We share so many memories. From living together, to seeing each other every single day, we had such good times together. Now we're all grown up and have our own lives, but I'm so proud of her every day.

Jeffery's best friend from the Marine Corps. He was with him through every up and down: deployments, living on base, day to day working, etc. He is the guy you can call at any time and he will answer. So many memories with each other through the years, and many more to come.

An amazing friend who we met in Quantico from the Marine Corps. He was such a great man and an even better Godfather to our two boys. There were only a few days over the years we didn't see him and Andrea. We have so many late nights, early mornings, random days, and a lot of trips. Although he passed this year, he is greatly missed and will continue to be honored in our wedding as a groomsmen.

Yet another friend from the Marine Corps days. He was with Jeffery in the early years of his time in, but the memories last forever. He's the type of guy you hear from every blue moon because he's so busy, but when you do you're glad he called. He's there for every big event and makes sure to check in often.

You guessed it, another guy from the Marine Corps. He was quiet and shy at first, but he is a crazy and hilarious guy that doesn't shut up once you know him. He's there at every time you need him. He was always joking around at work, and always made the day fun.

Alex is yet another guy from the Marine Corps that turned into our family. He lived with us for a short time while he was getting married to the love of his life. We shared so many times together, even if it was just dinner. A favorite memory is all of our long monopoly games that we loved to play with Emalee and Tyler.