Coleen and Rachel have been inseparable ever since 3rd grade, when they met. They have been best friends since. They have been by each other's sides through soccer and basketball in grade school, into high school, then college and nursing school, Taco Tuesdays, and now wedding planning!

Jennifer and Rachel met in college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins during their first Sign Language class. Throughout their years at CSU, they played intramural sports and took classes together. They were inseparable all four years there.

Emily and Rachel met at Craig Hospital, where they quickly became friends on their home floor. They bonded over their love of the outdoors, nursing and football. They enjoyed cheering on the Chiefs together from the stadium and now from afar during COVID. (Bye-bye Broncos, somebody's gotta win).

Emily and Rachel have been friends since childhood. They grew up a few blocks away from each other, playing soccer and riding bikes through the neighborhood together. Currently Emily lives in Arizona, but they still find time to see each other. Pre-COVID when Emily came to visit, they would see how many workout classes they could fit in daily.

Erin and Rachel became friends at Craig Hospital on our home floor. They have become each other's work wives, and biggest support systems during one of the most challenging years in nursing. Pre-COVID, they enjoyed going to different local restaurants discussing their latest workouts and nerdy nursing stuff.

Ana is Rachel's future sister-in-law! They quickly became best friends when Grant and Rachel first started dating. Ana is currently an OB-GYN resident in New York. She is currently engaged to Drew Smith and will be getting married in April 2021. Rachel and Ana enjoy hanging out in Colorado or Missouri at the lake, comparing sunburns and discussing gross (cool) medical topics of the week.

Mckenzie and Rachel have been friends for many years. Although Mckenzie grew up in Rhode Island, they became great friends through our families. Later Mckenzie moved to Colorado. They have spent many years exploring Colorado together. From hiking to skiing/snowboarding together, and attending Taco Tuesday as often as they can, they do it all.

Grant and Shane met in college at Beta Theta Pi. They became great friends bonding over the fact that they grew up 20 minutes away from each other in Colorado but didn't meet until Ole Miss. Shane and Grant pursued the same degree at Ole Miss, spending countless hours studying together. They enjoy leisurely games of cornhole-nothing too competitive.

James and Grant have been best friends since first grade. They both grew up a few miles away in Franktown, Colorado. Back in the day, James and Grant enjoyed perusing the neighborhood on their ATV's much to their neighbors delight. Today they cause a little less mischief and mayhem by hiking and skiing together in Colorado.

Travis and Grant also met at Beta Theta Pi at Ole Miss during college. They served in the same Fire Department in college. Travis and Grant have the same passion for serving others in their community. The perfect bonding temperature for their friendship was between 900-1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jim and Grant met at Beta Theta Pi at Ole Miss. They became friends during summer classes in college and later became roommates and great friends. They were inseparable during college co-parenting the Yorkie, Maddie. Maddie was the light of everyone's lives in college, making enemies wherever she went.

Grant and Richie met at Beta Theta Pi at Ole Miss. They lived across the hall at the fraternity house, then later became roommates and great friends.

Michael is Grant's future brother-in-law! They became good friends as soon as Rachel and Grant started dating. When they are not exploring Colorado, they enjoy poking fun at Rachel.

Drew is Grant's future brother-in-law! They met when Ana and Drew began dating seven years ago and quickly became good friends. They enjoy exchanging the delights and horrors of parenting a Goldendoodle and marrying someone in the medical field. Ana, Drew, Rachel and Grant all enjoy hanging out together in Colorado and Missouri at the lake.