Raechele and Annie have been best friends since 5th grade when fate would have it that they were put on the same softball team that Annie's dad happened to coach. Raechele and Annie continued to be best friends through all of junior high, high school, and throughout college. Despite being miles apart they still find to see each other whenever possible! Annie recently graduated Law School and has started her career in Deerfield Beach, Delaware. Annie also recently got engaged in the Bahamas! Fun fact: Aaron is the first "boy" that Raechele dated that Annie approved of!

Aaron and Sam met in 5th grade and started homeroom together each day at Washington Middle School. Friends...of course, but partners in crime is a better way to describe their early years up through high school. More recently they have shared a residence in Buffalo and both have earned a Bachelor degree from UB. Sam now works for Solar Liberty as Director of Customer Support. Fun Fact: Raechele and Aaron lived in the same house as Sam during the beginning of their relationship!

Nikki is a close family friend of Raechele's from junior high and high school. They have many fun memories including scary movie sleepovers, pool parties, and even Nikki's first drink! Nikki currently is attending law school in NYC. Raechele and Nikki continue to be close friends and see each other whenever their busy schedules allow!

Aaron and Andrew have known each other for as long as they both can remember. Andrew lived just a few houses away, across the alley, and around the corner from Aaron. Countless summers were filled with sneaks or late night basketball under the lights in the driveway. Andrew was the first of "the boys" to graduate from UB and now works for Catholic Health as Director of Clinical and Operational Effectiveness. Fun Fact: Aaron and Raechele also lived with Andrew and his wife Julie in the early years of their relationship!

Aaron and John became good friends in high school and during the early years at JCC. Most everyone who knows John has a memory with him, and with John and Aaron there are too many to count. Some of the best include lifeguarding during high school and working summers at the Italian Fisherman. John was also another roommate with "the boys" (and Raechele) and is currently pursuing a nursing degree from Trocaire College.

Amanda and Raechele met when they were selected to be college roommates at UB freshman year. Amanda and Raechele instantly connected even though Amanda moved in a few weeks into the semester. Amanda and Raechele helped each other through the growing pains that came along with college life and all of the boy drama along the way. Amanda is currently a nurse at Rochester General Hospital and recently got engaged to long time boyfriend Jamie in Italy!

Aaron and Matt have been friends since early childhood. During the summer you could find Matt and Aaron matched up together in Junior Golf at Moon Brook. Matt attended SUNY Fredonia after high school and received a degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice. He now lives in Buffalo and works with the operations field team at Solar Liberty.

Nicole is one of Raechele's first cousins. Nicole and Raechele had a special connection from birth because they were both born premature red heads. Nicole and Raechele share many childhood memories of family holidays and going to the movies with Nicole's uncle. Nicole currently lives in State College, PA.

Amanda is Raechele's future sister-in-law and mother to flower girl Milana. Amanda and Raechele can usually be found together planning family dinners and trips; or shopping for Disney lularoe.

Michael is Raechele's younger brother and father to the flower girl Milana. Raechele and Michael grew up enjoying many family trips, countless Monopoly battles, and plotting against mom and dad. Michael currently resides in the family's hometown of New Hartford, NY with his fiancé, Amanda, and their 2 kids Marco and Milana.

Milana is Raechele's goddaughter and niece. Milana loves Minnie Mouse, puppies, and shoe shopping. She will be 2 years old at the wedding.

Thomas is the son of Andrew and Julie Bishop born January 2016.