Kara has been the sweetest gift to me my whole life! My sister has always looked out for me, and I have always looked up to her—even more now as she is a wife and mamma. She's guided me selflessly through my toughest seasons. Kara brings light wherever she goes, and I feel blessed to have her contagious joy and laughter beside me on my wedding day.

Long before becoming my brother-in-law and best man, Nick was a close family friend. He gives a cheerful word to everyone and lives for his family every day. He loves vacations, fishing, and disc golf! We've developed a bit of a rivalry on the course...he's had the upper hand for a little too long!

I was lucky to have several years after college with Bre as the most chill roommate at Portofino South. It was even more fun than her being RA of our Palm Beach Atlantic dorm hall! I always find kindness and wisdom with her, except occasional bad decisions playing Buck-Buck :) She brings peace to my chaos and I am forever inspired by her fierce love for her friends and family.

We met as suitemates freshman year at Embry-Riddle, were both leaders in our fraternity, worked professionally at the same company as aerospace engineers, and lived together here in South Florida. Through everything, AJ has been a truly dependable and invaluable friend. He's always primed to make you laugh and ready for any adventure!

My mer-sister! We have danced through life together since 2003, sharing our love of all creatures on land and sea. She is a fearless and tireless dive companion! Close in light-hearted times and even closer through times of sorrow, we empathize and find joy together no matter what. This kind friend is amazingly talented and guaranteed to leave you laughing!

Brent and I met while playing volleyball before I ever even met Katie! We got to know each other better being Katie's joint care-givers after her shoulder surgery. Now we all have fun playing pickleball, snorkeling, and admiring Brent's horticultural talent.

While Danelle lived in West Palm, she quickly proved herself to be an amazing beach volleyball player and an incredible friend. Her energy and competitive drive are motivating both on and off the court. I'm thankful for her genuine loyalty, as she is my most long-distance bridesmaid, coming all the way from Colorado!

Dr. Gerry, a soon-to-be brother-in-law, already feels like family! There's always something to learn from him and his passion for nature and wildlife. He's a great husband, dad, and hike companion!

Jackie was my first friend at PBA as we found ourselves inching away from the horde at fish week. Never one to follow the crowd, she always keeps it classy and keeps it real! Full of faith and full of fun, I am lucky this sweet suitemate from 2006 is still in my circle 18 years later.

Since knowing Tom from my early teenage years, he's been a man I look up to and I'm proud to now call him both my brother-in-law and a great father to my nieces. His competitive drive in sports and cunning intellect in board games always make for a fun time!

Natalie… This prankster is half angel and half gremlin. Best to keep her close to your side because as soon as you can't see her, she is scheming your next pantsing or spooking! I am so thankful for the years of college tennis bringing us as close as family. I didn't even deserve to be on the same court as her, but Nat is as humble as she is skilled. She is competitive, loyal, and EXTREME like no one else!

As a fellow engineer and disc golf fanatic, Tom has all the right attributes to make for an amicable friend. Whether it's working on our cars, nerding out about aerospace stuff, or just enjoying the excitement and natural beauty of disc golf, there is always an enjoyable time to be had hanging out. He also doubles as a top-notch chef!

Another bestie from 2003...this girl brings fun, creativity, and beauty to everything she does! We met at Planet, our church's youth group, and it didn't stop there. We rode horses (well, I tried...), jet-skied, camped and made the best memories while her mom made the best food at the Booker's house. I'm thankful our times sharing "adult" life together still carry that sweet lake-house nostalgia. Her amazing family has been a blessing to me and my fiancé both!

My twin I found at PBA, we were together from 5 a.m. cross country practice to refining our precise doubles strategy after class to 3 a.m. ping pong and Taco Bell! After graduation we ventured further from the mountains of Tennessee and Virginia to an island in Mexico and to paradise in Hawaii. Tina is the best travel partner I could have asked for! I treasure our years of dedicated friendship long after being inseparable roommates.

I couldn't ask her to be a bridesmaid because I need her mad skills to keep this big day moving! Like another sister to me for 20 years, Erica has always displayed genuine faith in action and led me closer to Jesus. Our Christian fellowship bond from Fellowship of Christian Athletes didn't end when our athletic careers did, thankfully!