Sammi and Taylor met during move in week, freshman year of college at Concordia. Meeting by coincidence, they spent the majority of welcome week together, not once, discussing that they would both be playing basketball for CUW. Since then, they have named each other "Best friend" and have created havoc together wherever they went. Sammi is best known for her insane athleticism, love for Taylor Swift, and mad excel skills. Sammi was also "accidentally" invited on the honeymoon.

Hailey is Taylor's younger sister, and in some ways, her mini-me. Aside from their similar features, Hailey also was the 2nd child to bring home a cat that their mother didn't want (but would eventually love). Hailey is always someone Taylor can count on, whether it's to pick up the phone during a tough week, laugh until we cry, or find good food spots when they are in town.

Kaitlyn is another one of the sisters, and the sister Taylor can count on to always have some friendly competition. Over the years, Taylor and Kaitlyn bonded over their love for basketball, bickered over who stole who's Nike pros, and now laughs over countless stupid jokes. Kaitlyn is someone that will always make you want to be a better person, and is best known for her strength and ability to do whatever she puts her mind to.

Abby is one of Taylor's first work friends from way back in their time together at West Allis ED. Abby once recommended Jake for a job, even prior to meeting him and is heavily responsible **blamed** for Taylor and Jake's move to Florida. Abby can always be counted on to host a killer game night, keep good conversation for hours on end and talk too loud in the streets while walking home from state fair. Abby is a friend that no matter the time apart, can pick up where they left off over and over again.

Although Jake and Mitch both grew up in Marshfield WI, neither really knew who each other was until they were randomly paired as dorm roommates at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. From then on they chose to be roommates/housemates for the next 5 years helping each other get through their Mechanical Engineering Degrees ("We" translates to Mitch mostly helping Jake). From spending hours together at the bars, to traveling across the country to Texas and California, they fostered a strong friendship focused around accountability, always making sure to have fun, and getting into a little trouble here and there. Mitch is a great friend and role-model who accomplishes anything he choses to put his mind to and is a person you can have a beer with after years apart pick up right where the two of you left off.

Brandon is the "brother from another mother" to Jake and these boys spent many-a-days together growing up. Between comparing bruises from tubing on the lake up north, to pulling all nighter's drinking Mountain Dew and beating Halo, to getting covered head to toe in cow manure collecting maple sap for syrup (Due to the four-wheeler continually getting stuck), these two always kept each other entertained. "Cousin" is the bare minimum description of this relationship and Brandon is the person who will always pick up if you call.

Alex was Jake's first friend after moving to Marshfield from Minnesota back in the 2nd grade. He was extremely welcoming and introduced Jake to the rest of the "Columbus Boys" strewn throughout this wedding party. They spent many weekends hosting the guys in each other's basements, playing driveway basketball , and enjoying the family cabins on the lakes, which over time has built the relationship that exists today.

Cole and Jake also went to Columbus together growing up back in Marshfield WI. He is someone who could probably run for politics if they wanted to as he never backs down from a healthy debate. After school these two both lived in Milwaukee where they would periodically enjoy a Bucks game either at the Fiserv Forum or on TV over a beer.

Jared and Jake shared some unique experiences together in high school basketball their Freshman and Sophomore years on JV and Varsity respectively. This included their coach telling them to run to the corner and bark like a dog seconds before running onto the court for warmups their first varsity game. Jared is another one of this bunch of boys who have known each other since grade school and have continued to stay close through the years.