Maid of Honor
For those of you who are not guests of the bride, meet Emma, keeper of half of Chelsea's heart and more frequently known as Chelsea's sister. If you ever glance at Chelsea and she seemingly has her eyebrows raised at no one, it's because she and her sister have made eye contact from across the room and are currently engaged in a telepathic conversation that they fully understand and absolutely no one else does (it used to drive their parents crazy). After the ceremony, you can find Emma drying her eyes, sipping a martini, and likely holding the hand of the cutest little human to ever enter this world.
Best Man
Jason Evans and Jason Goff are platonic soul mates and the odds are good they will be roommates in a retirement home together sometime in the distant future. They met at school at a poker game facilitated by groomsman Joe Boria and were forced to talk to each-other cause they were the only two actors that anybody knew and it was assumed we would get along. Well played, Joe. Their shared sarcasm and penitent for discussing vulgar topics at inappropriate times sealed the bond and the rest is history. If you seek any further details, wait 45min after the bar opens and all shall be revealed.
Bridesmaid
At Jessie's wedding, she wrote Chelsea the sweetest note that described Chelsea as the Miranda to Jessie's Carrie, the Christina to her Meredith, and Chelsea could not agree more. Jessie's the one who kept Chelsea from morphing into a hermit during college by dragging her out of the apartment to go dancing, keeps Chelsea's head level when she gets a little too career focused (Jessie herself is what is commonly known as a boss), and covers ground when Chelsea hits her bandwidth (thank you for securing the room blocks, Jess!). Basically, she's the best.
Groomsman
Brother of the groom and owner of long flowing hair that is the envy of absolutely nobody and no cause of jealousy whatsoever. Jason followed Brian all over the country to anime conventions cause he just wanted to be his friend. Jason was basically like a little puppy. If you want to know further details wait zero minutes after the bar opens and all shall be revealed. Like when Jason hit him repeatedly with a whiffle ball bat or Brian talking Jason into jumping over a couch and putting his head thru drywall.
Bridesmaid
Her oldest friend, Jordie and Chelsea met in the purgatory that is known as sixth grade and managed to make it out on the other side as lifelong friends. In the years between then and now they've shared the highs of childhood stargazing, dance classes, and first crushes and the lows of heartbreak, homesickness, and loss. She's a class act and you'll know her on sight because she's probably the best dancer on the dance floor.
Groomsman
Jason's oldest brother and holds the formal title of "Introducer of Mischief" during Jason's formative years. When Jason was 8, Joe drilled a hole thru a workbench with a power drill then proceeded to ask his curious younger brother to touch the end of the drill bit. The blister was immediate. So was Joe's laughter. That was the beginning. For further details beyond age 8 wait .05 seconds after the bar is open and all shall be revealed.
Bridesmaid
Tierra (affectionally known as T) and Chelsea met freshmen year of college. They became roommates junior year and from there it was basically best friends forever. Chelsea introduced T to her now husband and T was eavesdropping while Jason sweet talked Chelsea into a date. (Back when they were both super cynical and believed he couldn't possibly be that nice. Also, let's be honest, it didn't take that much sweet talking.) Now T spends her time utilizing her impeccable taste to remodel her home and plotting how to keep Chelsea and Jason in Chicago forever (T says thanks Evans, moving across the hall was a huge help).
Groomsman
Jason and Joe became friends in high school and just never deleted each-other from their phones. When Jason decided to transfer schools after the first year of college, what city Joe was in was a large factor in making the decision. He is responsible for introducing other bridal party member Jason Evans to the groom, an act in which he shall never be forgiven. He is a faithful friend who never wavered in delighting in Jason's hangovers at college. Which were.... often. For further details wait 7 minutes after the bar is open and all shall be revealed.
Bridesman
Michael is Chelsea's reality touchstone while also being the person that makes her laugh hardest (after Jason that is, but for real, his Sean Connery and Gandalf the Grey impressions are second to none). They met freshmen year of college, spent a large part of their formative years together between house parties, class, and movie nights, and when Michael's apartment basically caught on fire, he crashed with Chelsea, which is where he met his wife, Tierra (see above). Now they bond over dinner at each other's homes, still have movie nights, and love the fact that they can kick each other out of their respective apartments with no hurt feelings.
Groomsman
Matt is perhaps Jason's oldest friend with a history going back to middle school hockey. After they hung up their skates they promptly picked up drinking and it is safe to say they both went pro in the latter. Matt knows where all of the bodies are buried and is therefore, for legal purposes, the favorite groomsman and the wedding should mostly be about him. For further details wait zero minutes after the bar is open cause those stories are just so good.