Maid of Honor
Max's younger sister. A best friend from the very start, from playing Barbies to watching movie musicals to going to the Eras Tour. Max and Maggie have more obscure inside jokes than they can count, and have a million things in common, but probably the biggest thing is their devotion to Taylor Swift.
Best Man
Trusted friend spanning the eras. Knowing each other since elementary school, traveling from mountaintops to falling into rivers, Groom Michael couldn’t ask for a more trusted and lifelong friend.
Groomsman
Max's younger brother. Max always wanted a baby brother and was over the moon when Mateo was born. He let Max and Maggie dress him up like a doll when he was a baby/toddler. He's always down to take Mario Kart a little too seriously. Max admires Mateo's loyalty and care for his family and friends. Max and Mateo are both lifelong Star Wars fans.
Bridesmaid
Michael’s oldest sister. A role model for grit, determination, and centering family above all else. She’s been a guide through teenage angst and charting a course in life.
Groomsman
Max and David met in French class when Max was a senior and David was a sophomore. David can make anything fun, whether it's running errands, moving, or helping change a tire. He brings love, spontaneity, and adventure to Max's life and has been ever since they met. They have multiple matching tattoos!
Bridesmaid
Michael’s next oldest sister. An example of moving through the unexpected moments in life with ease and a get-it-done mindset. She’s been a role model for being of service to others.
Bridesmaid
Sarah is Max's oldest friend. They technically met as babies because their families live in the same neighborhood. They used to have a made up language when they were kids. Sarah is one of the most steady, loyal, kind, and caring friends Max has ever had, and Max can't imagine life without her. Every phase of his life has had her as a part of it, and that will never change!
Bridesmaid
Epitome of a younger and much cooler sibling, Maria’s a role model of strength, grit, and determination. All wrapped in a fun loving spirit. Maria always gets it and shows up with just the right perspective.
Bridesmaid
Kirsten and Max met on the first day of kindergarten and have been friends ever since. They used to have a secret club about their obsession with Daniel Radcliffe. Max has so many amazing memories of spending summers at Kirsten's house playing Wii Sports and Mario Kart in the den and swimming in the pool. Kirsten is deeply compassionate, caring, and always gives the best advice.
Bridesmaid
Cousins from the start. Partners in crime since high school. There’s some secrets or two this duo wouldn’t dare reveal. Michael can always count on her to make him feel right at home and connected right back to the best parts of being young.
Bridesmaid
Adeira and Max met in sixth grade in Max's dad's class. One of Max's favorite memories of their friendship is when Taylor Swift's Speak Now album came out and they called each other to talk in detail about every song. Adeira is an incredible listener and a wonderful friend. She has brought a ton of adventure into Max's life!
Bridesmaid
Both science majors. Okay, Michael’s science was Political—still a science. Both insanely funny. She was a confidant in college, welcomed Michael to SoCal, and is a role model in life.
Usher
Zack and Max met at a film mixer in LA and immediately discovered that they have a ton of similarities. They are working their way through a rewatch of the entirety of Gossip Girl together. Zack is sweet, kind, caring, and always there for Max.
Usher
Max and Michelle met while they were both working for America's Funniest Home Videos, right after Max and Michael first started dating. Michelle shares Max's love for Taylor Swift and Michael's love for The West Wing. She is incredibly loving, caring, and a wonderful friend to both Max and Michael!
Officiant
Max and Briana first met when they were both working at the SSU writing center. Their first interaction was a fight about Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, but shortly after that, the two of them became fast friends, specifically through obscure quotes from the movie Ratatouille. Now, Briana, Max, and Michael (along with Max's husband Jay and Briana's girlfriend Grace) have a daily NYT games group chat. Briana is a deeply caring, loyal, and loving friend.