Johanna and I met back in 2018 in her freshman year and my sophomore year at the University of Arkansas. We met during sorority recruitment week, where I was recruiting her to my sorority. She then became my bid day buddy when she joined and one of my little sisters in our sorority. Since then she has been my absolute best friend and couldn't have gotten through college without her. We were neighbors for the last 2-3 years of college which included many dog playdates, late nights binge watching shows, countless shopping and sweet treat runs and a lifetime of memories.

Hannah is Noah's sister whom I met very shortly after Noah and I started dating. Before even meeting her I would hear stories about her from Noah and knew immediately she would be one of my best friends. Since being with Noah these past couple years Hannah has become the sister I have always prayed for. She brought me closer to my faith, baptized me, pinned me at my nursing graduation and is always there for me in a heart beat. From pickleball to golf to family game/dinner nights, I can barely go a week without spending time with my sissy and her loving, faithful, and very goofy, presence.

Thanks to Hannah bringing two amazing families together from her marriage, I gained another sister I didn't realize I needed until I had. Olivia is the sister of Hannah's husband, Nick, and with the glue of Hannah we became the 3 sissies. Olivia immediately welcomed me into her family and the sisterhood from the moment of meeting her. Since then she has also become one of my dearest and closest friends. She also has helped me stay close to my faith. From sitting next to each other every Sunday morning at church, to also pickleball, golf, and family game nights/dinners, I also can't go longer than a week without my bonus sissy.

Elena and I attended high school together in Kirkwood, and ironically became bestie bubs after having a mutual ex boyfriend. We never thought that a boy would bring us so close together, but thank the lord it did! Elena has been my rock since high school and is the only person following high school that I still am in contact with. She has cheered me on from a distance since the day we both moved away to college and I am forever grateful for her ever loving support. She is that friend we could go weeks or months without talking and immediately pick back up where we started with no hesitation. She is the definition of loyalty and love in a friend and I couldn't thank her enough for everything she has done for me over the last almost 10 years.

Lindsey and I met during our time in nursing school at the University of Arkansas. We immediately bonded over not only the trauma of nursing school but also our never ending love of Dr. Pepper. So much so we had senior pictures taken with Dr. Pepper, no shame here. Lindsey stuck by my side through the MANY ups and downs of nursing school. From last minute studying, to crying over tests and surviving the trauma of clinicals and some instructors, to also many coffee dates and Torchy's Mondays, she never left my side. I truly don't think I would have stayed in nursing school or gotten through it without her and her endless love and support. Also I am beyond excited to stand by her side as well as she gets married in March 2025!

Payton and I met early on in our college years at the University of Arkansas as we were going through all the basic classes leading up to nursing school. We ended up having a large chunk of our classes together and we became incredibly close and eventually roommates our sophomore year. While we were only roommates for a year, we reconnected and jumped right back to being close friends. Payton cheered me on post her nursing graduation, as I began my nursing journey later on, and supported me throughout the rest of my college years. I was beyond excited when she moved to my hometown from Tulsa and that we could continue our friendship in a new town! I was lucky enough to stand by her side at her wedding last August and watch her marry the love of her life, and now I can't wait to have her do the same at my wedding!

My brotha from anotha motha. I have known Jerad for 23 years. Nobody else even came into mind for who should be the best man. Jerad and I grew up 3 houses down from each other. The friendship continued on the basketball court when his dad was coaching us from 2nd grade all the way up to 8th grade. Although we went to different high schools, we still found time to catch up. Whether it was hanging out during the NBA season or just hanging out at each others house.

I've known Brendan since middle school. We grew closer in high school as we played basketball together. We would meet up at the lake whenever our families would go down, and he has been like a brother to me for many years now.

Nick is a great brother in law. We recently started playing sand volleyball on Sunday nights with Hannah, Shae, and many others. Nick has gone on many lake trips with us and it's a great bonding experience to get to know him more.

Joe is one of my best buddies at work.

I met Reagan during a summer program at Webster University. I saw him at the program and was hoping he wasn't my roommate for the week; turns out, he was.. Since then, me and Reagan stayed in touch all throughout our freshman year at Webster. Reagan was like the brother I never had.

Zack has been a close cousin of mine for as long as I can remember. I partook in Zack's wedding as an usher. It was only right to make him a groomsman in my wedding.