April is Gwynne's best female friend & undergraduate nursing school roommate. They've been close since the mid 90's (how is that even possible?) & continue to talk each other into one misadventure after another. April is a wife to Gagan, exceptional mother to Tevye, lawyer, RN, fitness buff, & has her Master's Degree from Harvard in International Relations. She's one of the most well-traveled people the couple knows. In her spare time, she's the General Counsel, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at a large hospital system in Florida. Needless to say, whether you're looking for stimulating conversation or to sit & chat about OSU football, April's your gal. Just don't ask her about the pool stick story, because she isn't giving that up.

Juls is Gwynne's second child & oldest daughter. She graduated HS in 2021 & attended OSU & Morehead State for a couple years for biological sciences. She took some time off to become an Army Combat Medic for the National Guard & has loved that role. She put that training to good use when a few of the family went on a drastic hike in the Grand Canyon & she was tasked with the role of wrapping their feet with moleskin to prevent blisters. Success! Gwynne should've tasked her with making her drink enough, but alas. Juls recently was married to Kellen, who also is an Army Medic, & is living in Oklahoma where Kellen is stationed. She is a momma to their cat Cosmo who responds well to "Miss Ma'am." Juls is a natural runner who started doing half-marathons with April, Gagan, Tevye, & Gwynne (sort of) when she was young & can take off at a quick pace at the drop of a hat without training for months. Juls has also learned every role at her new job at a plasma donation center & likes to compete with the daily challenge for the number of patients completed in each role. Don't ask her to play games unless you're feeling super confident or just want to cry.

Soph is Gwynne's third child & second daughter. She graduated HS in 2023 & is meeting her 3rd year of nursing school at the University of Cincinnati head-on. If there is something Soph decides she wants to do, it happens. She was accepted as one of the few to mentors the undergraduate nursing students at UC, she is active in her nursing leadership group & manages their social media content, she works 2 STNA jobs, all while maintaining a high GPA. She has a double minor, is making plans to go to grad school to be a Nurse-Practitioner, & still somehow manages to work out multiple times a week & have a social life. Every minute is planned but she still finds time to call Gwynne everyday! Soph has a really great long-time boyfriend, Nick, who is in the Air Force National Guard & is trained as a firefighter. They bought their first house this year & have a sweet, sweet puppy named Beau!

Christain is Wayne's first child. She is an innovator, entrepreneur, & the absolute most creative person the couple knows. She graduated from Charleston Southern University & she & her husband Chad have built two thriving businesses with love from the ground up; Kentucky Botanical Co. (KY-grown organic hemp products & sustainable wellness solutions) & The Green Door (cannabis dry bar with handcrafted THC mocktails, kava infusions, adaptogenic spritzers). If you have the opportunity to check out either of these places in Kentucky, you won't be sorry! Christain is a driven, compassionate, & thoughtful person, lives eco-friendly when possible &, with Chad, has raised an equally kind daughter, Emma. If we're lucky, we may get her to mix us some treats over the weekend!

Riley is Wayne's youngest child & an adventurer. She graduated from George Washington University in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Biology & moved to work on coral reef preservation at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology. She's worked at the Smithsonian Zoo, is a true foodie, is a Master Diver, & loves to challenge herself with different dives. She currently lives with her boyfriend, Cal, a Navy specialty diver, in Portsmouth NH, where she works at a marina & has a sweet little kitten named Sprout. If you can imagine it, she's likely done it or can teach it. Her Instagram page is filled with beautiful pictures that the rest of the family love to scroll through. Ask Riley how her birthday diving trip went as they will just be returning from it for the wedding!

Emma is Wayne's first & only grandchild (besides furry ones!). Emma is a Junior in the Health Sciences Program at Ryle HS and recently became a STNA. She'd like to attend the University of Kentucky for nursing school after graduation in 2027, a plan which makes Wayne (& Gwynne) very proud. Emma is a fashionista who loves to shop, a concert-goer, & she enjoys spending time with her friends, cousins, & boyfriend Mikey. When Gwynne first met Emma, she was traveling around Disney being carried or in a stroller-- it is hard to believe shortly she will be graduating high school!

Andrew is Gwynne's youngest brother (can you tell?). He is husband to Rhonda, & devoted father to 3 wonderful gentlemen, Lincoln, Landon, & Layne. In addition to raising the boys, Andrew & Rhonda have fostered two beautiful ladies, Ocieanna & O'Asia, who are still in their lives. Andrew is Regional Operations Manager at Millwood, Inc & spends much time traveling to different factories ensuring compliance. This is ironic as every time her kids get in trouble, Gwynne blames Andrew because she says they are acting like him. On the flip-side, every time her kids have needed support, he also has been there for them. They saw first-hand what being loved unconditionally meant. Andrew literally would give someone the shirt off his back without thinking twice. On the same day, he would have people rolling on the floor in laughter about something absolutely ridiculous he did. He has a genuine heart & is called "Coach" by many because of the lessons he imparts. As he's always trying to outdo himself, there is an active debate about what Andrew is allowed to wear as an officiant in the wedding-- we will see who wins this!

Eric is Wayne's second child & only biological son. He attended the US Naval Academy where he graduated in 2017 with a degree in Quantitative Economics. Eric is currently a Captain in the Marine Corp & is stationed at Camp Lejeune serving as a Weapons Company Commander. While this all sounds very serious (it is), outside of his position, Eric is actually one of the most laid-back & easy-going people you'll meet. He & his wife Moira, a Naval Academy graduate & Captain in the Marine Reserves, have a home in NC with their two dogs, Bruce & Ellie. They are expecting their first child in June & Wayne & Gwynne are beyond excited :)! Eric loves spending time with the pups, is an avid skier, outdoorsman, & a natural musician. He must've inherited that musical talent from Wayne who plays a mean steering wheel drum set! Eric helped Wayne pick out Wayne & Gwynne's home in Punta Gorda & having that place to go, hang out, & play golf with the family means so much to them.

Mitch is Gwynne's oldest child. He graduated HS in 2020 & deferred his first year at the University of Cincinnati's Engineering school to attend basic training & AIT for the Army National Guard. He graduated AIT with a specialty in small engine repair for the Guard, attended UC for a year, & then was deployed for 9 months as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. Upon return from deployment, Mitch has been working, obtaining his CDL, attending school, & finding adventures with his very close-knit group of friends. He's currently a Sergeant in the Army National Guard. He & his long-time girlfriend Liz, a UC graduate in Environmental Sciences, have recently challenged themselves to visit each National Park & have made a good start! They love spoiling Mitch's dog Luca, watching football, & food-prepping. Mitch is the type of person who goes out of his way for anyone in need. He also has the innate skill of figuring out how to fix most anything. These are dangerous traits to have together & he finds himself pretty busy! He takes his responsibility as oldest sibling (of Gwynne's 4) seriously & sends Gwynne & Wayne memes about adulthood, siblings, other craziness.

Andy is Gwynne's youngest child. He recently graduated from HS & is actively awaiting his ship date for Air Force National Guard basic training. He will then be trained in tech school as a Radio Frequency Transmission Systems Specialist, His first year at The Ohio State University's Engineering school is deferred for this training but Andy is nonetheless looking forward to college life when he returns. Right now he's spending his time working many hours a week for a local landscaping company & ensuring that he's "getting his lifts in" each day. He's on his second motorcycle since graduation, a beautiful Indian Scout, & he loves to wind down by riding. Andy's ALL-time favorite past-time, though, is sharing space with his sweet & sassy long-time girlfriend, Ali, who now is at the University of Cincinnati starting off her major in nursing. Andy is watching an anime marathon on Netflix (many explanations to Gwynne, who still is clueless) & loves to do anything to make his Grammy Jo laugh. The goofy personality has been inherent since he was young & when he first met Wayne & Gwynne asked Andy what he thought Wayne did, Andy's response was, "a beer bottle cap collector." Perfect.

Mike is Wayne's middle brother (Wayne is oldest). He lives in Tavares FL & is father to Brennan. Mike is a professional-ish pickleball player, just ask him! He is planning to put together some pickleball play for those interested over the weekend. You can't see the whole picture on his bio, but he actually is holding a pickleball racket in this picture. It might even be autographed. Look out! On the side, he has his own furniture restoration business & creates amazing work.

Chris is Wayne's youngest brother. He is a loving husband to Tricia, father to Keisha, Wes, & Preston, & grandfather to 5 (soon 6) other super kiddos! As a hobby Chris has an extensive guitar collection. Chris & Tricia own Perry Home Renovations where Chris spends his time & talent overhauling homes & making dream projects come to life.

Josh is Gwynne's middle brother (she's the oldest & doesn't let them forget it). He was her first real playmate & confidant and will be walking Gwynne down the aisle at the wedding. Josh is a loving father to the hilarious Grace, Cole, & Hannah. He is a Memorial Consultant at Dodds Memorials & has had much success assisting families during their sensitive times. Josh enjoys spending time golfing, hunting, fishing, woodworking, & cracking jokes. Josh has always been a supporter of Gwynne. Once when she was in college and he in high school, he gave her $20 (he didn't have much) so she would have money to spend. Those acts of kindness have been shared with her children over the years also. When Josh & Andrew get together, Gwynne can only shake her head as they still try to outdo one another. This will be something to look out for!

Rhonda is Gwynne's sister-in-law & Andrew's wife. She is a devoted mother to Lincoln, Landon, & Layne. Rhonda manages their home like Ft Knox, cares for the many man-adults who live there & babysits neighbor kids who have become like family. Rhonda was educated as a sports trainer in college, so if anyone gets hurt on the dance floor, no worries, we are set. She was born for this coordinator role & said she was ready to "Monica Geller" it!