Best Woman
Amanda is one of John's closest friends. John and Amanda first met freshmen year of college at SIUE in 2019. Although they both are only children in their individual families, they quickly formed a tight sibling like bond with John as the annoying brother causing mischief and Amanda being the responsible sister that puts up with him. Never the less, Amanda has always been in John's corner supporting and encouraging him.
Man of Honor
Tim is Katie's best friend. Katie and Tim met in English class sophomore year of high school in 2016. The foundation of their friendship is based around bickering with one another and giving each other weird nicknames. However, after almost 10 years of friendship, Tim knows Katie better than she knows herself at times. Katie couldn't imagine anyone else being her Man of Honor.
Groomsman
Joe is the husband of Amanda. John met Joe in early 2023, only a short while before John met Katie. Even though they knew each other for a short time John and Joe became very fast friends bonding over sports, taxes, and video games. The summer of 2023, John, Joe, and Katie ended up as roommates for a year in Edwardsville which only allowed their friendships to grow and it became clear to John that Joe was the most friendly, outgoing, and generous person John had the privilege of calling a friend.
Bridesmaid
Katie met Belma in 2024 working at WashU. Katie went to pathology one day and ran into the witty and beautiful Belma. Katie wanted to be friends with her right away but didn't want to come off too strong only for Belma to give Katie a note with her number on it saying 'no pressure.' They have been friends ever since.