As my first best friend, there is no one I would rather have stand next to me. Allison is a peace keeper, an overachiever and an avid workout enthusiast. Although she is 18 months younger, I look up to her in so many ways. She is level headed, kind, patient and determined - all traits I wish I had more of. She always has the best stories, brings tears to my eyes laughing with her, and asks the tough questions like "what's for lunch?" before 8am.
In addition to being my sister and Matron of Honor, Allison is an HR Generalist for Mettler Toledo.
As the youngest of us three, Amanda has always kept me on my toes. She has the best sense of humor, shares my love of craft beer and dogs, and I am lucky enough to have her as my maid of honor and neighbor. Amanda is caring and witty with the best one liners that bring Aaron and I to the floor laughing. I'm sure she will get the party started on our big day and I can't wait to have her stand next to me.
In addition to being my sister and Maid of Honor, Amanda is a pediatric nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Although Lindsey is Aaron's sister, I am convinced that if our paths crossed sooner we would have been friends first. She is thoughtful, empathetic and always down to have a good time. Lindsey is my go-to and voice of reason when things get crazy, and I am so excited to add another sister to my family. We always come up with the best plans of things that typically never happen, and she is always supportive of some of my wild ideas.
In addition to being one of my best friends and Bridesmaids, Lindsey works as an Analyst for the State of Ohio.
As one of my longest friends, Lauren and I quickly became partners in crime over our love of McDonalds, Pawpurrs and Christmas Ale. She is resilient, driven and always supportive of my terrible eating habits. Some of my favorite college memories were made with Lauren and I can't wait for her to be back in Ohio for our wedding. Although she lives many hundreds of miles away, we can always pick up right where we left off and I am so thankful to have a friend like her.
In addition to being one of my best friends and Bridesmaids, Lauren is a Division Manager for Nordstrom in Los Angeles.
I’ve known Chris for 20+ years and we have been boys since day 1. From growing up together in Haaf Farms playing in the backyard- to high school, college, and adult life we really haven’t missed a beat. When we both decided to go to Ohio University I know it was the best decision I ever made. Some of my fondest memories are roaming the streets of Athens and the countless nights that I can’t remember with the people that I won’t forget. We’ve shared so many great memories over the years- from going down to Nashville, Buckeye Lake, Myrtle Beach, and Athens. I’m very lucky to have a friend like Chris who I’ve been able to count on over the years so it was an easy decision to have him as my best man.
Aarron has been one of my best friends for nearly 2 decades spanning from grade school all the way through to adulthood. Growing up together has bonded us even more so than having the same name (even though he spells it wrong). Our love for OU brought both of us to Athens where we made a million more memories. We even finished out the final year of school as roommates. Believe it or not, Aarron is referred to as the responsible one of the group for always planning trips and keeping everything together. He’s always had my back and I’m honored to have him stand by my side for the big day.
Corey and I have been friends for over 15 years dating back to high school. The silent assassin, Corey and I are very similar in a way that we aren’t as outspoken except when we need to be. There’s quite literally never a dull moment whenever we hang out whether it’s playing a round of golf or watching Ohio State. There seems to be an endless amount of inside jokes and Corey constantly keeps the laughs coming from all angles. Keep an eye out for this kid on the wedding day as I’m sure he’ll be the first one out on the dance floor!
The Creet! I met Nick playing baseball back in the high school years and we’ve been boys ever since. So many summer nights without a plan but we always managed to turn those into memorable ones. Nick has always had a uniqueness about him and we tend to be on the same page about most things though he is never afraid to speak his mind. Even when he moved out of state we’ve still remained close- although we all thought he would never leave Pickerington! Lol. Nick is one of the most down to earth, genuine guys I know and I can’t wait for him to be a part of our big day.