Ladies and gentlemen, she needs no introduction. My mama is always making sure everyone around her has everything they could possibly need. Are you hungry? She'll offer you every single thing in her kitchen. Tired? Just come stay at her place - there are plenty of beds! She is a loving ma, an indulgent nana and we all love her a lot.
These six kiddos will give you a run for your money. Ranging in age from 11 to 2, these Dolgin/Roth nieces and nephews are a blast. It's a constant cousin party in Chicago!
Tom is my first cousin, and the closest thing I've ever know to having a brother. We grew up a few blocks apart from each other, and were largely inseparable during our childhood. From early mornings at our grandparents house as toddlers to attending the University of Michigan, we've done it all together. Tom is a wise old soul, always ready to provide great perspective, and might be the funniest person I've ever met. There's a long line of people who've been bored to tears as Tom and I continue to crack each other up with obscure Simpsons references, misquoted old jokes, and terrible puns. I was honored to serve as his best man last summer, and am incredibly happy to ask him stand to with me this November.
Chaos, Mayhem and Havoc. Enough said.
But in a few more words: these boys are nothing but trouble. They're my nephews and are the perfect partners in crime. We don't get to spend nearly enough time together, but we sure have a good time when we do.
Kyle and I met at the University of Michigan, when we were assigned to be roommates freshman year. We were fast friends, quickly connecting over matters both serious and small. Kyle's been a great friend since the moment we met, spending many late nights waxing philosophical. (Or, more accurately, me talking and Kyle trying to go to sleep. Such is life in a cramped dorm room.) Since college, his professional life has sent him off on many adventures, leaving him with many fascinating stories and me with a tall stack of postcards from all around the world. I'm thrilled to ask him to stand alongside me on my wedding day, finally returning the favor for when I served as his best man in 2015.
When I moved to NYC in 2012, Mike and I were fast friends, bonding over stories from home and deep-cut quotes from movies no one should have seen more than once. During my time in New York, Mike was kind enough to introduce me to his great circle of friends, share some incredible meals, and was always a reliable friend for advice and commiseration when the city piled its challenges on. He's since moved on to bigger and better things, living in Los Angeles and pursuing his dual dreams of being a boxing champion and/or screenwriter. The only real question in my mind is which success he'll find first. He's one of the kindest, most sincere people I've ever had the chance to meet, and I'm honored to have him alongside me at my wedding.