Jasmine has been Hannah's best friend since middle school! Our friendship is one of the dearest things I hold in my heart as Jasmine has been there for me through it all. From all of the worst days to all of the best days, Jasmine has been my most consistent supporter and knows me to my core. There's many reasons to love and appreciate Jasmine, but a few of them are that she is kind, intelligent, supportive, comical, and caring. She brightens any room that she is in and has an infectious personality. I can't wait to have her by my side on the big day and I'm excited for everyone to see how special our friendship is.

Zach has been Nick's friend since high school. Despite being in different grades, Zach and Nick became friends quickly and haven't slowed down since. When together, there are lots of laughs, smiles, advice, and of course... beer. Whether you are looking for a good time or some good advice, Zach is as dependable as they come and never lets you down in either of those areas. As they have both moved away, Nick in St. Louis and Zach in Colorado Springs, they always make the most out of the time that they are able to spend together. Nick can't wait to go through his wedding day with Zach by his side.

Kaitlyn is Hannah's twin sister and her lifelong built-in bestie! We might not share "twin-telepathy" but we most definitely share a similar sense of humor that only we seem to get, and that's just one of my favorite things about us. I consider myself extremely fortunate to have a twin sister, especially one like Kaitlyn. She is hilarious, intelligent, strong, driven, and caring, and those attributes are just a few examples of why I have always looked up to her and why she has been one of my biggest role models all my life. So, of course I couldn't imagine not having her stand by me on my big day...I mean we've only been standing by each other for the last 25 years! I can't wait to show everyone just how awesome it is to be a Kolling twin!

Tyler (or aka T-Hess) and Nick have been friends since the 3rd grade and haven't looked back since. T-Hess has been there through thick and thin and supported Nick in some of the best and hardest times in his life. There were points throughout Nick's life where he spent just about as much time at T-Hess's house as he did his own. Everything from fishing trips, playing football, going on a cruise, or just riding around on bikes when they were younger, Nick and T-Hess were often together. Nick and T-Hess have talked about standing by one another on their wedding day since the 4th grade, so this coming May these conversations are coming true and Nick feels very lucky to still have T-Hess by his side.

Grace is Hannah's bestie from Eastern Illinois University! We met through our apartment complex pairing us as roommates, which we were blessed and cursed by. Our unit started off as 3 of us, but long story short, nothing strengthens a friendship like experiencing a crazy college roommate together!! Grace was a true blessing and rock to have at EIU & I can go on for days talking about all of the memories that we got to share in Chucktown (Charleston). Lucky for us, we did not have a heart-tugging depart after graduation because we both moved to the STL area and only live 25 minutes away from each other! I'm forever thankful that I gained Grace as a friend, as she is bubbly, fashionable, outgoing, warm, and caring. I can't wait to have her energy and aesthetic eye alongside me on my big day!

Nick and Lucas (or aka Stark) met in college where they attended The University of Illinois and were fraternity brothers at FarmHouse. While there, they bonded over football, their funny personalities, and their shared liking of having a good time. Stark was a constant and guiding presence in Nick's first 2 years of college. With Stark being in school for 2 years before they met, Stark helped show Nick what it looked like to have the best of all worlds of college - the fun side, the school side, and the relaxing side. Nick was lucky enough to stand by Stark on his wedding day last May, and now Nick can't wait to have Stark stand by his side on his wedding day to represent their friendship but also to represent all of the great things that came out of their shared time at UIUC.

Rachael is Hannah's sister! Now technically, it's "step-sister," but after 11 years of being in each others lives, the whole "step" title feels a little like an insult. Rachael and I bonded over our shared interest in tv shows and our many, many nights of sitting on the kitchen counter yapping about anything and everything. I admire Rachael deeply, as she is easily one of the strongest people I know. She is a beautiful, brave, and devoted mother to her two precious children, but she is also genuinely an adaptable, bright, confident, and inspiring human being. She is unapologetically herself and I feel that is something that everyone who is close to her, learns from her. I am so lucky to call her my sister and am thrilled to have a woman like her standing with me on my big day!

Jared and Nick have been friends since high school. Jared is the perfect mixture of practical and hilarious. The perfect example of where these meet is a stretch in high school where Jared had precounted packages of change that equaled the total cost of his favorite Culvers order. This is something that is not only practical but to experience it while standing at the counter is absolutely hilarious. These same traits also blend into his friendships. No matter what you are looking for whether it be a logical solution for your problems or being serenaded by songs from family guy Jared is your guy. Nick can't wait to have Jared's energy and enthusiasm standing next to him on his wedding day.

Leanne is Hannah's third and final sister! Like Rachael (who is Leanne's younger sister), it is technically "step-sister," but we already established that the "step" title is unnecessary! I can't say that when Leanne and I first came into each other's lives, that we were each others favorites or even that we bonded instantly, but over the past handful of years that has changed! Leanne has been everything a sister would want in another sister (and to be clear, so has Rae & Kate!). She supports forcely, cares full-heartedly, and loves deeply. Leanne has played a large part in my personal journey as she always allows a safe space to express feelings, provides a listening ear, and hears/understands me. Leanne is empathetic, witty, strong, protective, and kind-hearted. I am so honored to have her as a sister and to have her by my side for my big day!

Mikey and Nick have been friends since high school. They have almost no pictures together and so hopefully everyone enjoys this one that came from a calendar that they made for one of their friends back in high school. Mikey is the perfect example of a friend who is there for you no matter what you need. Mikey is someone you can depend on for everything. Whether it is driving any sort of distance to visit you when you move away, helping you do landscaping work for your mom during Covid, or always being the first one to be in for a friend group gathering, Mikey will be there. Mikey loves his friends and is always willing to show it. Nick can't wait to have Mikey by his side and so he can show his appreciation for what Mikey brings to his life.

Haley is Hannah's bestie from Sauk Valley Community College! We met through softball, as we were both on the SVCC softball team. I don't quite remember how we first bonded, but it may have been over the fact that our time with SVCC softball was less than satisfactory. The team struggled...a lot...and we encountered too many unfortunate experiences. I guess nothing strengthens a friendship like some softball trauma? Haley has one of the most electric personalities I have ever met! She is bold, loving, friendly, outgoing, and quite literally the definition of "the life of the party!!" It doesn't matter if the place is slow and boring or busy and fun, there is always so much excitement and life as long as you are with her. Haley is truthfully a shining light, a warm presence, and a friend who always makes you feel so alive. I'm so grateful to have such an exhilarating friend and that she will be apart of my big day! I love her so dearly, but my liver hates her immensely. :)

Thomas is Nicholas's older brother. As many brotherly stories go, Nicholas was definitely the annoying younger brother who always wanted to be like his big brother. There are times in Nicholas's life where you can see the impact of his older brother, such as Nicholas choosing the #25 in soccer, going to the University of Illinois and pushing himself to achieve academic success, or even wanting to stay in the basement bedroom in their house. Nicholas has and still admires Thomas for his intellect, independence, and his sense of humor. As the younger brother, he has appreciated the fact that their bond has grown over the years. Nicholas can't wait to have Thomas by his side on his wedding day, to not only represent the bond that can grow between an annoying younger brother and an older brother, but also to simply represent the person who has been one of his role models his whole life.

Kenzie is Hannah's bestie from their first job - Dairy Queen! As we often worked the same shifts, we quickly learned that we were pretty similar and that we both really enjoyed each other's company. It then got to the point where we were working every shift with each other, specifically during Covid, and we would be running the whole drive-thru and front-line almost flawlessly. During our time working together and hanging out outside of work, we bonded over the fact that we are almost the same exact person. We always know what each other is thinking, we can always count on each other to attempt to make decisions, but in reality rarely ever come to one, and we are always there to support each other in any situation. Kenzie is genuine, kind, hardworking, and wholesome. I've never met anyone else who has made me second guess Kaitlyn being my twin sister, and can't wait to share all of these special moments with her standing by my side on my big day!

Kailey and Nicholas met in high school and have been friends ever since. Kailey is kind, compassionate and caring to not only her friends but everyone she comes in contact with. Even though Kailey originated as a friend of just Nicholas she has become one of the closest friends of the couple as a whole. Kailey quickly bonded with Hannah when they met and became an important part of our support structure as a couple. Hannah, Nicholas and Kailey are no stranger to random phone calls that end up being an hour long catching up on things and talking about the next time we will be able to see each other. When thinking about their wedding day it was only fitting that they ask Kailey to be a part of it. She helps represent the combining of friendships, relationships and life as a whole for Nicholas and Hannah as they take this next step. For all of these reason Nicholas can't wait to have Kailey stand next to him on his wedding day.

Sam and Hannah have known each other from a young age but they became good friends in high school! We were both apart of the same friend group our senior year and that group hung out almost every weekend. Many of those weekends were filled with games, constant laughter, late night frozen pizza, bonfires, filling breakfasts, and millions of memories...or at least those that we can remember. As for Nicholas, he can't say that he's known Sam for a long time, but what he can say is that Sam was the first of my friends, that he didn't already know, that accepted him into the group. Sam was welcoming & generous when Nick first started coming around, and he made Nick feel like one of us. Ever since then, Sam was no longer just a friend of Hannah's, but truthfully a friend of the couple. They all have shared many great times together like visiting the Jones's family cabin in Wisconsin, playing slow pitch softball, and enjoying dinners & games at Sam and Saire's (Sam's girlfriend) new house. Sam may be a quiet guy at times and may be terrible at texting, but he's truly a great friend. He's kind-hearted, authentic, funny, caring, and has a pretty dang awesome personality. Hannah & Nicholas are so excited to have him play a part in their big day and can't wait for his personality to shine at the reception!

Jake is a friend of both Hannah and Nicholas. There are a lot of people on this list that knew one side of the couple before meeting the other but that is not the case with Jake. Jake came into Hannah and Nicholas's life by starting to date Hannah's roommate Grace in college. Early on it was clear that Nicholas and Jake would hit it off because of their shared instead in sports, beer and people who were, at the time, attending Eastern Illinois University. When college ended it just so happened that both couples ended up around the St. Louis area. This has led to Jake being a part of some of Nicholas and Hannah's favorite experiences like golfing dates, Battlehawks games, vacations to Mexico and a night in Nashville that Nicholas fondly remembers the start of and the morning after. All jokes aside he has been a staple in their life since the moment he entered it and Nicholas and Hannah are excited to enter the next stage of their life with him by their sides.

Max and Hannah have been friends since Hannah's senior year of high school! If you can't tell by their shared last name, their similar features, or their bio pictures being the same picture but cropped to show the right person....Max is Sam's younger brother! Max and I's friendship developed during all of the time that I had spent with the friend group over at the Jones's house, and I quickly learned just how awesome this kid was - even despite the fact that he was just a little freshman. When Nick was asked about if he remembers when he first met Max, he wasn't quite sure when it was, but just remembers thinking "what a wild, fun guy." When I started bringing Nick around, Max was just as welcoming as Sam, which wasn't surprising as we are convinced that the warm and friendly traits just run in their family. Most, if not all, of the memories that Hannah & Nick share with Sam, they also share with Max. Even though Max and Sam share a lot of similarities, they are also very different. Max is loud, bold, raunchy but hilarious, energetic, loving, and transparent. We are so thankful to call Max our friend and to have him be a part of our special day, and we just can't wait for him to help us all have a crazy good time!

Emily is Nicholas's older sister. Since there was a large gap in age between Emily and Nicholas she was counted on to help support him at various times in his life. This looked like all sorts of things like babysitting, driving Nicholas to places and a various other things. Emily leaned into these responsibilities with love, patience and support for Nicholas. People always say that it takes a village to raise a kid and Emily was a vital part of Nicholas's village growing up. As Nicholas and Emily grew up that support did not change but instead we got closer as siblings. Emily is kind, caring, compassionate and loving to all of those around her. When thinking about who Hannah and Nicholas wanted to join them together for the rest of their lives. They wanted it to be someone who showed them unconditional love and support through the time they had been together. One of the greatest things about Emily is that the love and support that she has showed Nicholas for his entire life quickly transfer to Hannah and Nicholas as a couple. Emily is the perfect person to unite Nicholas and Hannah for the rest of their lives because she has nothing but love and support in her heart for them. She has become not only a big part of Nicholas's village but a part of the couples village as a whole.