Kendall and I met when I moved in down the street from her in second grade. We were fast friends and spent almost every day after school and weekend together growing up and going through all of life's cringe and awkward phases with Maddie. We both went to USC at the same time and have a mutual love of all things spooky, witchy, and Halloween!

Maddie and I met in the same Brownie troop through our elementary school. After that, we both ended up moving and also ended up across the street from each other with Kendall! The three of us spent a lot of time together going to the beach, shopping downtown, and making our own fun throughout the years! Maddie and I also have the same ear piercing anniversary, just a year apart.

Erin and I met freshman year of high school in gym class. Something that instantly connected us was our mutual underperformance in things like volleyball, pushups, and the flexibility test. We ended up being roommates at USC sophomore and junior year, and have never met a weird thing we did like or find funny .

Madison and I met freshman year at USC through criminal justice classes. We lived with Erin sophomore and junior year at USC. I've always admired her super smarts and I loved attending classes with her even when I wasn't enrolled in them. We made lots of memories in this fashion. She is also the only person that I know, to this day, who can eat salt straight from the shaker.

Gray and I met through our job at the women's prison in Columbia. She was one of the co-workers I bonded with instantly because of her super dark humor and quick wit (which were much needed in a setting like prison). When I accidentally spilt hot chocolate all over her at a work party, and she laughed when I gave her some for secret Santa weeks later, I knew we were in it for the long run. She's always there when I need her, and her no filter mindset has set me straight or given me a good laugh on many occasions.

Bailey and I met when she started working at the women's prison with Gray and I. I like to think I helped show her the ropes of the prison life hard-knocks style. She is always around to listen to me vent when things get tough. Her sense of humor and natural tendency to understand make her a great professional therapist, and an even greater friend. We occasionally spend Monday nights together after I introduced her to the humor of The Bachelor!

Ruthie started dating Paul's cousin around when I started dating Paul, but it wasn't until the past few years that we got close. We also have a mutual love of Halloween (though she may have me beat) and New Orleans. A few years ago, Ruthie and I made a pact that if either of us was left by our significant others, we would give the cold shoulder to whoever was the replacement. Fortunately, it seems neither of us will have to follow through on this.

John Nickolas, or Don Dikada, has been one of my oldest friends. In fact, he's more than that. He's my first cousin and my godbrother. He's the closest thing I have to a real brother. We've spent many-a-time getting into trouble, pondering deep thoughts, and encouraging each other to grow. I wouldn't want anyone else sponsoring this event as Koumbaro and Best Man.

Speaking of old friends, Zack is the oldest friend that I remember making. He made a funny face at me on day one of the YMCA summer camp that our mothers put us in together, and from then on things were easy with us. Growing up, Zack and I were like peas and carrots. Always together on the plate of whatever situation we found ourselves in. Life has taken us down different paths, but each time I get to share a moment with Zack, we're able to pick right back up where we left off.

Chase, Chase, Chase...What DON'T I have to say about Chase? He and I were roommates for 3 years. And, along with our other two roomies, Tyler and Kyle, we tore up the town of Columbia. Late in that chapter of our lives, we discovered our love for live music together, and have been nurturing it ever since.

Don't worry, Marco doesn't look as Italian as his name suggests, but that certainly doesn't mean he's not a handsome fellow. Marco and I connected through my previously mentioned former roommate Kyle at intimate, private, high-stakes poker games. And here is where we discovered our shared nature to analyze the world. At the time, I was looking for a new living situation, and Marco's lease was up soon. I made the move on him about us living together, and the following year was spent playing tense games of chess, cooking meals together, and negotiating about a shared meat subscription(Unfortunately, this deal was never made).

Cleo is the older brother to above-mentioned John Nickolas, so he was always kind of lurking in the background of the main story of my life. Cleo and I got to share a semester at USC together. It was his last and my first, and boy were we on different wave lengths. Honestly, I don't know how he put up with my freshman year energy, but I was the reason he passed Astronomy, so I wasn't a complete drag.

Reece is one tough rock to crack, but once you do, he's all memes and giggles. Reece, Elana, and I got to share a couple of very special years living together in Columbia. During this chapter, we aired lots of frustration, but we also got to share a lot of special moments. Of these included some good live shows, cookouts on the fire, and family dinners with Liz and Grandma.