If you know me, you most likely know Jensen. I’ve known Jensen for over 20 years, and grew up with her in Casa Grande. We played Little League, Recreational, and Travel softball together, and against each other. Some of my favorite memories with Jensen happened on a softball field or on the way to one. Jensen is the friend that has always had my back, and can make me laugh with one word or one look that refers to an inside joke. I consider myself blessed to have a childhood best friend to walk through all of life’s phases with. We have been a part of each other’s highest highs and lowest lows in life, and I will always be thankful to call her one of my very best friends. I am grateful to have the honor of having Jensen by my side on February 10th.

Maria and I were roommates and teammates at Auburn, and you can most likely catch us joking about all the days that we survived as naïve student athletes. Maria is one of the most genuine souls I have ever met, and I truly thank the Lord for putting Maria in my life and allowing us to be roommates. She and I lived some of our hardest years together, and I have Maria to thank for helping through some of my hardest times. One of my most favorite things about Maria is that a phone call or visit, is never short and never concludes without talking about God. Thankful for a friend who can make me laugh until I cry, or listen when I need to cry. Luh you Mary, and thankful to have you by my side in February!

I often refer to Hope as my “voice of reason” friend. Hope was the first person I met at Auburn in 2014. She took me to Mellow Mushroom and Toomer’s Lemonade to show me the best of the town lol! What Hope really did that day, was initiated a friendship that I have grown to cherish so much more than I could put into words. Hope has leant her ear to many rants and imparted her wisdom in several other conversations. She has encouraged me to be a better servant of Christ in so many ways and has inspired me to be a better student of the Word. I truly don’t think I’d be the Christian I am today without her, and can’t wait to have her by my side!

I met Aubrey when she and her husband moved to Phoenix in 2019, and sadly lost her back to the south this year! Aubrey is a friend who has helped to guide me along this dating journey to get to Seth. She has reminded me to stay steadfast in finding the right man, and helped me to remember to laugh along the way. She has pushed me spiritually and been an example in the wife she is. Although we haven’t been friends for all that long, the quality of her friendship is one I cherish. Thankful to have a friend spend her birthday weekend celebrating Seth and I!

I’ve known Dominque since we were little. She was always the little sister and on the “younger team.” Dominque and I became close friends in adulthood, and I cherish her friendship. She is my friend who is down for anything fun, and has the best laugh! Dominque has been a friend who has encouraged me, even when she is having a hard time. Her resilience, grace, and love inspire me to be a better person! You can find us at the driving range, the batting cages, or at a Russel Dickerson concert getting some good laughs and bad swings in. Love you forever Neek, thank you for standing next to me on February 10th!

Kaitlin and I met at church when she moved to Phoenix in 2020. Kaitlin has a heart of pure gold and has encouraged me in her walk with the Lord. She is always down to hang out with me while I do my chores for the day, lunch, or a solid road trip to learn to snowboard. She has extended her kindness and support to me in times when I have needed it most, and is a true friend that I know I can ALWAYS count on. I am thankful the Lord brought her to Phoenix and humbled to have her by my side in February!

Known since his family moved to Bowling Green when I was in grade school. I always considered Chase to be the brother I never had. We became good friends when his family moved to Bowling Green years ago and Ive always considered him to be the brother I never had. He was even kind enough to let me work for him one summer before college. Chase’s christain principles are noticeable when youre around him and I’m thankful for his example.

I met Will my sophomore year at Florida College and hes been a great friend ever since. Will is as loyal of a friend as they come and everyone has a great time when he’s around. We fought often over the years but always find time to link up for golf and to catch up.

I’ve known Ryan for almost a decade but we found ourselves becoming very close after I moved back to Bowling Green. He’s always relaxed, easy going, and willing to lend an ear. Speaking from experience, if you’ve got any golf trips planned and need a travel buddy…he’s your guy!

Justin and I became good friends early in my time in Birmingham when at a friends wedding we discovered our mutual interest in golf. Justin was one of the first mutual friends Kimberlee and I discovered, and he had nothing but kind exciting words to share about her when I reached out to him.

Andrew is a very likable guy that everyone respects. Its always easy to pick up where we get to meet up. Our families have known each other for many years and we became good friends during our time at Florida college and year living together after that. He’s such a likable guy and I joke that my grandmother asks about Andrew more than myself when I got visit her.

Joshua and I have numerous childhood memories together between time on our family farms and finding ways to get into trouble. Our respective journeys away from home haven’t let us see as much of eachother but Im thankful we have been able to stay good friends. I look up to Joshua in many ways and am proud of everything he’s overcome over the years.