David is my Best Man and younger brother. Without question, David is his own man. But, in many ways, he has reminded me of myself as he’s grown. As kids, we both enjoyed baseball and football (and we both suffered through running track). When I went to college, David had the pleasure of taking my childhood bedroom for his own. When David went to college, I had the pleasure of welcoming him to Mizzou and the town of Columbia, Missouri. After spending 5 years in Missouri on my own, it was incredibly fun to have a family member around. Our overlapping two years in Missouri saw some great moments, including: spending snowy nights in with endless Shakespeare’s pizza, hitting up the driving range with Trops on hot summer days, and living together once again during my last summer in Columbia. We’ve managed to carry that fun up to Chicago when David visits, or we relive it all when I visit Columbia.

David is the true definition of a brother, and I’m thrilled he’ll be up there as my main dude.

He currently attends the University of Missouri. David is working toward his degree in business marketing and will graduate in December 2016.

I’ve known Eric since 1990 – we go way back. We grew up as inseparable brothers that shared rooms, played on the same soccer/baseball teams, and jumped on and off the school bus together for years. And as we grew, Eric helped co-pilot the “older brother responsibilities” that came with being a part of a 6-kid family. Even during our college years, which sent us in different geographical directions, some of my favorite moments came from my visits to College Station, and his to Columbia. The point is, Eric is my younger brother, but I couldn’t tell you the last time I felt like he was “younger” than me. I look up to him on so many levels. Eric is flat out smart and excels at nearly everything I struggle with (long distance running, smooth golf swings, finance) or flat out fail (music). And that all adds up to just a fraction of why he is one of the most dedicated, compassionate, hard-working guys I’ll ever know.

He’s been with me every step of the way in life, and I can’t wait for him to be a part this moment with us.

Eric is a proud Texas A&M graduate and currently works for Fidelity. He lives in Grapevine, Texas, with his wife Ashley (shout out to my new sis!), who he married in June of 2015.

Brian is my youngest brother, but don’t let his place in the birth order (#5) fool you – this guy is sharp and knows his stuff. I can’t actually prove this, but believe me when I say that by the time Brian was 13, he had probably read more books than I will before I’m 40. Furthermore, he is probably the most chill dude you can ever be around. “Kicking back and relaxing with Brian” should be a medical prescription. When we visit the Alabama beaches as a family, I can rely on him to help break out the skimboards – and then, in classic student-becomes-the-teacher fashion, proceed to make me look like the complete amateur I am. Brian also has a talent for music and a natural golf swing that I can only dream of. He brings his cool and calm demeanor each and every day. So I know that whenever anything gets too big for me, Brian will help bring it all back down into perspective.

He is one of my favorite and most trustworthy guys, and I am excited to have him stand at our wedding.

Brian is 17 years old and will be a be a junior at Southlake Carroll Senior High School. He is a skilled percussionist and works with the video team at White’s Chapel UMC. 

Kevin is Lyndsey's younger brother. (Confusing, I understand. Just remember, I’m the soon-to-be husband, Kevin. He is the brother, Kevin.) Upon meeting, Lyndsey and I quickly bonded over love for our families and it became clear that she is a proud sister – for good reason. After getting to know Kevin, he is incredibly talented and is simply one of the best guys around. I couldn’t have asked for Lyndsey to have a more welcoming sibling. Over the past four years, we’ve enjoyed watching him play football for the Illinois Wesleyan Titans – while also attending the famous Slawkowski Family Tailgates. For stories of these glory days and more, I’m telling you, find Kevin. I guarantee you that he’ll retell any epic memory better than ‘85 Bears could Super Bowl Shuffle. Also, it should be noted that between him and Emalee, I’m not sure y'all are ready for the moves you'll see on the dance floor!

Kevin is a truly genuine, stand-up guy, and I’m very lucky to be gaining him as a brother.

He is currently finishing up his senior year at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, IL. Kevin will start his risk management career with Marsh after his May 2016 graduation. 

Despite us both attending Mizzou’s J-School at the same time, Sean and I didn’t meet until post-graduation through a mutual friend. Yep, Lyndsey was the mutual friend. When I moved, Sean helped welcome me to Chicago and quickly became a good friend of mine. In a city full of Cubs fans, I have yet to meet one that bleeds a deeper shade of Cubs blue than Sean Leahy. And on a broader scale, he really is a walking baseball encyclopedia – it’s quite impressive. The Cubs should make him a paid ambassador to those attending their first game at Wrigley. On the night that I proposed to Lyndsey, Sean was more than happy to help me pull off the moment by setting the stage while Lyndsey and I were at dinner. I was full of nerves that day, and Sean helped see me through it like a champ. He also represents a great group of guys that have made me feel at home in Chicago – Jack, Pat, Dan, and Tony.

Sean is a true friend and I’m honored to have him stand as one of my groomsmen this September.

He is a dedicated brother to four younger siblings and currently works at TicketEScore.com.