Probably the only person who could get me to move across country on a whim. Sam has been one of my closest friends since college. He might be the smartest person I know and is easily one of the most driven and considerate people you could have the pleasure of meeting. He played a huge part in Sophia and I meeting.

We officially met in summer of 2016, but first words ever exchanged was when I complimented the Misfits shirt that Hannah was wearing back at Caruso Middle School. Avid lovers of music, scary movies and all things spooky.

My grandson through pledge ship who is now the closest thing I have to a brother. Jake is honest, straight forward, and has a certain elderly energy that will always deliver hilarious moments and jokes. I know I can always count on him and talk through anything with him. He looks amazing in wigs and I think knows almost as much about me as Sophia.

Kate and I became very close during my time at Mizzou, spending late nights completing our Psych 1000 homework in the dorm study room. She can read any room better than anyone I know and will always be down to work out at outrageous hours and eat some Mac n cheese while watching The Vampire Diaries. First person I call every time I visit home.

Dave and I can always debate movies, music, and sports and kill a few hours. He is also one of the people I would trust most to talk through difficult decisions or situations. He introduced me to my now favorite band and was my copilot from St. Louis it LA when I moved out there.

I’ve known Yvette ever since we talked her into sneaking us into Shepherd Middle Schools Peter Pan performance, she will make me laugh like no other and support me like no other. I was a bad influence but she loved me just the same.

One of my oldest friends who has been a part of so many ridiculous and sometimes questionable decisions since high school. Andrew has one of the best and darkest senses of humor out of anyone that I know and no matter how long its been between when we see each other whenever he is around we immediately pick up where we left off.

I’ve known Julie since middle school, she was the reason I reconnected with several of my now bridesmaids. We stayed up working on finals all week sophomore year. No one else would drive across several towns at 2 am with me. Also the main reason I was able to get to my job at Panera all of high school.

I've known Mike since eighth grade and throughout high school and college. We know exactly how to get on each other nerves and often do. But Mike will always be there to stay up till sunrise talking through things or just joking around.

She single-handedly saw me at my worst, and stayed. Always cared for me and listened to me at my worst.

Jess is actually the person who introduced me to Sophia. Without her I would have never met my future wife. Her and her husband Sam are two of my closest friends. She is always ready to give advice when I need it or just listen as I work through things. I also know I can always count on her to answer a call or text (especially when I can't get ahold of Sam).

Ayanna was one of my roommates when Nate and I met, she is who I would call if I needed to vent. She matches my spontaneous and impulsive energy. Made me shotgun a beer at 9 am on my 21st birthday.

Sean is always willing to help out when I need him to he will dive head first into things often literally and is always ready to lend a hand. He also has Halloween costumes so good he keeps wearing them for years to come. Sean is always ready for an adventure and will go out of his way to help make sure everyone is having a good time.

First met Natalie at Mitchell Pool and exchanged numbers from our slide phones. Natalie is the Type A personality that balances out my Type B. Natalie tends to have no filter so I can trust her to be honest with me and give me my much needed reality checks.

the homie.

Always matches my energy and is down to clown. Has walked to my moms place from hers the next town over during the pandemic, will always answer my FaceTime calls while I’m in the bath