Laura and I have been best friends since the second grade. We have been through just about everything together. There's not a thing that we don't share (some may consider it over-sharing but I don't think that word exists in our friendship). We spend our time together talking about serious life problems along with random non-sense and almost always end up laughing until we cry. She is one of the strongest, most head-strong woman I have ever met. I could not have gotten through the stress of all of the wedding planning without her. I could not be more honored to have her as my Matron of Honor.

Lizzy and I go back to the seventh grade. We used to spend our days having adventures through downtown Troy, making it as fun as we could. We somehow never got bored in the small town we grew up in. We were inseparable through junior high and high school. In college we went to different colleges but we still kept in touch and met up any chance we got. She's one of the funniest and clumsiest (besides me) people that I know. My wedding would not be complete without her.

Emmily and I met our first week of college. We lived in the same dorm and were both in the Arts Scholars program. We quickly became best friends. She is almost always the loudest person in the room and always a good time to be around. She always welcomes me back to Columbus with open arms and it's like we are still back in college and haven't spent nearly five years living apart. I am so thankful that she will be by my side on my special day.

Danielle and I met online while looking for roommates for the Disney College Program and we agreed that we would be a good fit together! We were housemates with four other girls, including Lauren (also in the party).

Danielle and I were pretty much best friends from the beginning. We would hang out when we were both home from work and go to the parks on our off days. When our programs were both extended, we moved in together in our own apartment. We became each others families and I don't have enough words about how much that means when you're a thousand of miles away from your own family and moved to a place not knowing anyone. Although she has since moved back to New Jersey, she still visits every chance she gets and we talk almost every day. I'm so happy she will be next to my side on the big day!

Just like Danielle, Lauren and I met online while looking for roommates for the Disney College Program.

It didn't take long before the three of us were all inseperable, so much so that I even moved my bed into their room so that I didn't have the FOMO (fear of missing out) of their crazy night time shenanigans of Lauren's night time haunted stories. We missed her like crazy when she moved back to Georgia and we stayed in Florida but I've been able to meet up with her on random trips I've taken and when she brings her family down to Disney. She is wild, crazy, and deals with my craziness better than a lot of people can! I am so excited for her to stand next to me on my big day.

Crystal and I met at work. We quickly became close work friends and started hanging out outside of work, now we are partners in crime! She is one of the best local friends that I have in Orlando and has been with me every step of the way for the wedding planning process, she even went dress shopping with me, which was a chore! Crystal is a light in the life of everyone who gets the pleasure to meet her and I can't wait to have her with me on the big day!

I first met Travis in high school at Crooms Academy while I was still new there. Between shared interests and classes, eventually we became friends. Fast forward through the Croomie years and we both went to UCF. Living close to campus, we would always hang out at my apartment before, between, and after classes trying to figure out college life. Many late nights playing computer games, random paintball days, and random sports led to some of my best memories. It's always difficult to stay in touch after growing up and realizing life's many responsibilities, but I really do rely on having a friend that is as involved as Travis. 

I met Ben about the same day as Travis as they had already been friends, but it was truly a band of brothers and all of us helped each other through the rough high school years with homework, sports, and life in general. From all of the random get-togethers and nights at Travis' bonfires, I can remember it all. Ben actually went to UCF Jr. (Georgia Tech), but interned at Lockheed Martin right next to UCF, so every summer we would catch up and fit a whole year into each summer. Life can be a blur, but the best snapshots are always with your best friends. 

One more time, I met Chad about the same time as Travis and Ben at Crooms. Going to a new high school can do that. Chad went to Stetson, but being so close in Central Florida, it made staying in touch even easier. And, Chad is just a fun guy. We bonded over random video games we wished were more popular or whatever political news story was causing hysteria. As similar as we are, we both have individual tastes in music, games, and politics, but it makes getting together and going over all of it that much better. Always at the front of the adventures. 

This is an interesting one. Some 21st century social networking. We met playing a video game, over 3,000 miles from one another. From one game to another, to random talks reminiscing about the good old days, to rock music, there's always something new. We did have a common connection of a Grandmother in Florida, but I just started here instead of moving here. In the end, the thing we have most in common is we still think we are better than everyone else at most everything.

Beau is good at whatever he does, including being my cousin. We grew up going to my grandma's house every summer or whenever my Uncle David and Aunt Jan could come up from Miami. Football, basketball, board games, video games, whatever it was, I always looked forward to it. Being competitive, it was always crazy how calm but precise Beau was about everything, and it made me always want to be like that. He's definitely one of the smartest people I know and somehow is still a Dolphin's fan.

I met Chris at a flower arranging seminar and after growing to be close friends, realized he was Kim's big brother and just a swell guy. He brings joy and sunshine to whatever room he enters.