Matthew and Victoria first met in middle school and have been friends ever since. Into adulthood, their friendship continued to grow, including a time as roommates. One of the things that they have bonded over is their shared love of Taylor Swift, from Taylor Swift Nights in Albuquerque to a European adventure to see her perform in Paris. He now lives in Rio Rancho and works as a training specialist. In his free time, he enjoys spending time overlanding/offroading, taking photos, camping, growing plants, watching Science Fiction movies and reading books.

April met Victoria during her freshman year at Wells College in Aurora, New York, and the two became fast friends. On many evenings, the two would go to the shore of Cayuga Lake where they would part take a "ceremonial flower burning" ritual while remarking that the “sunsets were just for us," and singing songs by the it-band at the time, fun. April now lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Ethan, where she is an artist. She enjoys kayaking, cooking and gardening in her spare time and has many unique talents, including being able to turn each of her feet to face completely backwards.

Ashley and Victoria have been friends since the attended Los Alamitos Middle School, where they both excelled in science fair. She also bakes world class desserts, including the best chocolate chip cookies this of the Rio Grande (but on either side). An environmental engineer living in Albuquerque, she loves all things outdoors, including fly fishing, hiking, birding and photography. A two-time New Mexico Trout Challenge winner, Ashley has caught all five trout species in the state. She and her husband, Seth, love rugby and their dog, Jordie, and cat, Scottie, are named after members of the New Zealand rugby team. Next summer, they are off to Australia for their third Rugby World Cup.

Dionne and Victoria's friendship blossomed after Dionne bought a solo Post Malone ticket Victoria was selling and they realized they had a lot of shared interests. Amongst them are Taylor Swift and UNM basketball. Certified Swifties, the two have spent many nights either listening to Taylor (and screaming the lyrics to the "Smallest Man Who Ever Lived") or at The Pit loudly cheering for the Lobos (and watching Steve work). Dionne lives in Albuquerque with her husband, Andrew, and their children. She is a patient care technician and enrolled in respiratory therapy school, but still finds time for line dancing, working out and going to concerts and Swiftie Events...Swiftball anyone?

Jenny has been friends with Victoria since they met at Wells College. They often would come up with a plan to do something, and wound up ending up on a different adventure. She is now a adjunct professor at a college in Massachusetts. Jenny enjoys spending time doing yoga, mindfulness, reading, wellness, traveling, baking, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with her dogs. She and her husband, Justin, live just south of Boston. At the wedding, Jenny has the honored role of escorting Rory the Chiweenie, who is serving the ring bearer, down the aisle.

Victoria and Steve’s famous chiweenie Rory is excited to be included in the wedding as ring bearer. Adopted by Victoria at 11 weeks old, Rory is energetic, curious and gets attention anywhere he goes. He has traveled coast-to-coast, from Martha’s Vineyard to San Diego, and is a certified B.A.R.K. Ranger by the National Park Service. He loves sleeping in late, walks, toys and most of all, Chick-Fil-A grilled nuggets. Ever since Victoria met Steve, he has loved having another human to spoil him, even if it has meant that he now has to share his house with a cat.

Scott and Steve have been best friends since meeting in Kindergarten. They grew up together, most of that time playing sports, from hoops in the driveway, to Little League to high school soccer. Though they went to different colleges, they would get together every spring to go to Flyers playoff games. Since graduation, the two have kept in touch from a distance while living in different parts of the country. Scott now works as an insurance adjuster, living on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. An avid bowler and golfer, he has bowled a 300 game. He and his wife, Jennifer, have two kids, Alaina and Andrew. As best man, Scott is returning the favor, as Steve was his best man two decades earlier.

Matt and Steve’s friendship began at the University of Virginia, where they were co-workers for a decade. The duo got to experience many thrilling moments together, from numerous ACC titles to two NCAA men’s tennis championships, from a March Madness run to the Sweet 16 to back-to-back women’s College Cups. Many summers, Matt and Steve would head to St. Louis for a baseball trip, cheering on Matt’s beloved Cardinals. Matt is still at UVA, but moved from athletics to now serving as the University’s senior photographer. It has allowed him more family time with his wife, Ashley, and their sons, Carter and Evan, especially getting to coach the boys youth baseball teams.

Justin and Steve became friends at Wake Forest, when they worked together with the men’s basketball program, Steve as SID and Justin as the Director of Basketball Operations. Their friendship grew over five years as co-workers, both in their roles of supporting Danny Manning and his program, all while bonding over common interests like a love of college basketball and Legos. It’s a friendship that has continued from afar, as they now work in different states and in different fields. After a long career in college basketball, from Kansas to Florida Atlantic to San Francisco to Tulsa to Wake Forest, Justin has pivoted to a new role as an administrator at Mercy Children’s Hospital in Kansas City. He lives in Kansas with his wife, Stacy, and their daughter, Tatum.