My confident, rock and bff. If you ask me what is my earliest childhood memory and I'll tell you it's the day my sister Janine was born. I am what I am because of her. She is funny, loving, has the best energy in the room and gives the best hugs. Love you, Janine!

Thankfully Eveline and I reconnected about three years ago and I'm so glad we did. She's one loyal friend, driven, fierce and has such a good laugh. She's one of the few people that I can really have deep conversations and I'm so glad we share that. Love ya!

Flávia and I met through a mutual friend and I'm so glad we met! She's been my friend for over 15 years and she's always down to do anything from exploring neighborhoods in the Chicago to meeting in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. She is one sweet, smart, badass gal and she makes the best sweets. Love ya, Fla!

Julie is one of the most loving and joyful people out there! I'm so glad to have her in my life. She truly cares about people and has been the most authentic in cheering for Pete & I. Love you, Julie!

Que linda! I remember being so happy when Pete told me he had a sister. Leah is one of the most genuine, clever, creative, thoughtful, and one of the kindest people out I've met. She is genuinely curious about your life and how you are doing. I'm glad to have her by my side on one of the most important days of my life. Love you and your family so much!

Luana and I met through a friend in common and she was there when Pete and I met. I don't think I wouldn't have talked to Pete if it wasn't for her encouraging me to talk to him the night we met. She's been one great friend, supportive, helpful, adventurous and makes delicious desserts. So glad you will be on my side on our wedding day! Love ya!

Mirielle is one of those cool people you want to be friends in high school and I'm so glad to be included in her circle now. She's one of the funniest, smartest, most creative and thoughtful people She is very authentic and she'll speak whats on her mind and I love that about her. I love you and you family!

Grower of hair, cryer of Chicago Bears tears. Executive Producer and Stunt Coordinator of films such as "The Ghost of GeCaWa" and "Backstreet Backyard Boyz". Heavy K (pictured right) has been scheming with the groom (left) since shortly after this photo was taken. None of their schemes have paid dividends, likely due to all schemes involving poops.

Breaker of femurs. Dislocater of shoulders. Drinker of 1,000,000 beers. Can be found in groom's basement being yelled at by groom's dad for drinking too much whiskey and falling asleep playing video games. Friends with groom since playing hide and seek with the class hamster in 3rd grade when the dumbass hamster hid under groom's foot and was crushed to death.

Face maker. Never calls Christmas "X-mas". An atheist and a democrat, but still loved by the groom's mom. His better half is better. Has a lifetime 1-7 record in fist fights against the groom, starting in 5th grade when the groom had to teach the new kid a lesson.

Happily furious. Never sarcastic, straight shooter. Knower of South Park lines. Lover of kittens (not in a weird way, seriously, I promise). Slugger of Kühl beers. Former Iowa housemate until he "matured" into an apartment closer to campus.

Silly straw slurper. Kicker. Self-described Alpha-male bad boy savior, often described by others as a sufferer of perception gap with a hero complex. One of two "popular kids" (along with groom) in AP Psych senior year at New Trier.

Whoa Nelly. Mustache connoisseur. Thinker of many thoughts, sayer of long sentences. Peaked in high school. Friend since getting his ass beat by the groom on a Sears School playground in 1st grade.

Proud American. Gator Groupie. Enthusiast of manly work performed in jean shorts in Lake Winnebago. Chocolate connoisseur, sucker for sweets; hide your cake! Car driver. Husband to sister, brother to groom.

Questionably human. Member of the Latin Kings gang (according to Winnetka PD). Capable of getting discounts at Chicago bars/restaurants ranging from 100% off to an unexplained 50% increase. Inspired by groom to work in food service since they were delivery drivers at JP McCarthy's and competed over who could do the least work.

Excitable boy. Whitest man in Miami. Former one-on-one defender of Shaun Livingston. Boner Champ. 3x Iowa Roommate. Loser of 2009 EA College Football dynasties.

The best TV watcher in the world. Reader of words, shouter of syllables. Tiki boy grown into a rum man. Coolest cat in Brooklyn and owner of coolest cat in Brooklyn. Fighting with groom since coming into this world, loving each other just as long. Brother.

U-Conn bred, Florida heart. Pizza boy extraordinaire. Official Geese Flock member. Mysterious owner of several spooky stories. Frequent flyer to Bangor, ME. Husband of brother, brother to groom.

A serious person. Ohio trash. Knower of a plethora of useless information. Common law married to groom after living together for 7+ years (this wedding is difficult for him because it is also a divorce from groom, so give him a lollypop if you see him).

Dance move maker. Face-stuffer of rock hard bananas. Allowed in school zones. Had the sheer audacity to be assigned a gym locker next to the groom's as a new kid in 5th grade. Original member of the Big Boy post-grad apartment team.

Mysterious raconteur of the gypsy mountain tribe, wandered to the Great Plains yon about 2010 to start swindling shine. Self-hating Chicago Bears "fan." Wearer of many hats. Spent years competing with the groom for most visits to Hook/Hal's of all time.