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<p class="ql-align-center">This story begins in 2022 on a little app known called Tinder. Syd and Pierce matched and immediately began to chat, bonding over their mutual love of video games and comic books. Because of this quick connection, they decided to meet for coffee the next day at Jojo's Coffee Shop; this was the first of many dates the two would have, as they began to see each other every weekend. Since Syd was living in Freeport and Pierce was living in Niceville, they would take turns driving to each other's city to spend time together and to get to know one another's respective lifestyles. During this time, they both discovered that they loved to travel, taking multiple trips overseas as well as locally to any decent thrift store they could find. After almost two years of dating, Pierce and Syd made the decision to move in together. In January 2024, Pierce packed up his many gaming consoles and two cats and moved to Freeport, joining Syd and her two cats and dog. They meshed well in domestic life, with Syd being a master chef and with Pierce's love of doing laundry. In March of 2025, Pierce and Syd took a trip to South Dakota, as one does. There, in Spearfish Canyon, after climbing down 15 feet of frozen boulders and across a half frozen creek, Pierce proposed to Syd in front of the aptly named Bridal Veil Falls. Now after these several fantastic years, we get to witness them come together for the next big step in their lives, and watch them spend many, many equally -if not more- fantastic years together.</p>

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Jessi is the heavily tattooed ride or die of the bride. She was brought into the friend group when Alex and Syd were on a night out, commiserating about how expensive concert tickets were. Jessi noticed the conversation and ended up joining, even though she "never does that". We adopted each other like stray bar cats and have been besties ever since. Matching tattoos pending.

Jessi Vines

Jules is the beautiful jet-setter of the group. Syd and Julia used to live across the hall from each other in one of the worst apartments in the area, so they spent many hours at bars and the beach. Julia is very good at keeping Syd grounded, even though she's always the one with the plan and the passion for adventure. We thank her for taking time away from traveling the world to help make our day amazing.

Julia Robertson

Alex is the straightforward, do no harm, take no crap individual in Syd's life. Alex and Syd met through Jules, thusly forming the 'Blonde Bitches' group chat. Always calm, cool, and collected, Alex handles mosh pits like a champion. She'll take the reigns on planning something and you'll already be halfway there before you know what's going on. 

Alex Zack

The newest, youngest, and also probably the weirdest (in the most loving way possible) of Syd's friends. They were always passing ships in the wind until one day they finally sat down at Props and started talking, both realizing they were loudmouth oddballs who love people watching and have terrible RBF. She'll drink you under the table and then dance on top of it, and she'll probably be dancing to 'Cotton Eyed Joe'.

Shelby Feemster

Molly is a girl who knows how to get stuff done, isn't afraid to speak her mind, and knows EVERBODY. Molly and Syd were casual friends that slowly bonded over some pretty bleak things in life, and this quickly grew to Molly being Syd's rock and emotional support. Sassy, intelligent, and ever so loving, we're glad to have someone this strong by our side on our big day.

Molly McConnell 

Though it's not yet proven that her full first name is 'Tough Tori', we're still sifting through the paperwork to confirm. As Syd's first friend after moving back to Florida, we've seen each other grow into who we are now. Between paddle board trips, Women's Wine Wednesdays, and making men uncomfortable at the bar, you know she's a multi-faceted human being.

Tori Loveless

Pierce's first and most important friend. The two met when Pierce was one and Gage was zero, bonding instantly over having the same mom. Gage currently lives in Los Angeles California, where he runs his own Youtube channel.  The two continue to share interests in things like video games analysis, the latest movies, and teasing their sister.

Gage Agnew

Christopher, codename CJ, is one of Pierce's oldest friends, meeting Pierce in fifth grade and immediately teasing him for being the new kid. CJ than realized Pierce was actually just that weird and proceeded to be his friend for 23 years. CJ and Pierce will spend hours learning a new board game, knowledge that will go unappreciated by their friends who just want to play Scrabble.

Christopher Johnson

Austin is Pierce's other oldest friend, being in that same fifth grade class. As his profile picture shows, Austin is an adventurous boy, traveling to foreign and mysterious places like Reykjavík and "Indiana". Austin and Pierce bond over the fact they are the only two people in Florida to beat Divinity and Divinity 2.

Austin Shockley

William and Pierce would meet at the tail end of middle school. Pierce instantly admired William for being very tall, thus beginning their friendship. Throughout high school the two would create their own nonsensical fun, including building armor and swords out of cardboard to fight each other and taking a door around on Halloween to hand out candy to houses. William now does doctor stuff for the military so you will address him as Doctor Captain Kortbein. 

William Kortbein

Steven and Pierce met when Pierce was a freshman in college and was rushing Steven's fraternity. They both immediately bonded over Batman, as Pierce was wearing a Batman shirt underneath his polo that night. The two continue a friendship, spurred on by a heated fantasy football rivalry. Steven works for the city of Orlando and has two lovely children who he is training to be kickers for FSU's Football team.

Steven McMahon

Andrew (Pictured on the right), met Pierce when he was rushing Phi Kappa Psi. They would spend hours hanging out playing video games, shopping for comics, and drinking many non-alcoholic beverages! Andrew is now a lawyer in Orlando and a hero to the city, much like the comics him and Pierce would read back in college.

Andrew Crabbs

A man who's official title included "Moose" is no doubt a tour de force. Moose (the one pictured with blue balls) is another fraternity brother of Pierce's and his roommate for a year. Moose and Pierce bonded over working out, football, and general tomfoolery. Moose is the most positive person you will meet, just watch out as he is interested in selling you a timeshare.

Jonathan "Moose" Reed

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