It's going to be legen - wait for it...

We are now less than 15 months away from the big day (425 days, give or take), and we have just hit another big moment in the wedding planning process. We officially have (drumroll please) our WEDDING PARTY! Now, I will not highlight the ladies, as Julie is really looking forward to giving the girls their due.

Soooo, on to the gents. The title of best man was bestowed on my best friend (aside from Julie) and brother, Kevin. On St. Patty's day, Julie and I joined my brother and his girlfriend, Jane, at Enterprise Fish Co. in Santa Monica. It'd been a while since I had seen Kevin, so I knew that I would ask him because who knows how long it would be before I saw him again (to be clear, we're not estranged or anything; he just has a really odd working schedule that only leaves him available on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. And he lives east of downtown). So I ordered up some Irish Car Bombs (a Heinrich celebration staple, despite the fact that we're not Irish), and I asked him over the quaff. Of course, my brother agreed, and I couldn't have been happier. Kevin is two years younger than me, has the smartest wit of anyone I know, and is the funniest and greatest guy I know. For those of you on Orientation Staff, you'll remember that my brother was the subject of my chair twice, so it's no real surprise that he is going to be right there beside me when I marry Julie.

And (in no particular order), the rest of my groomsman are Chris Lanier, Jesse Carrasco, Brian King, and Ed Duque.

Chris is Julie's brother, and needless to say, I was really nervous when I met the guy three years ago. Even though I'm a lot of things Chris doesn't like, like someone who says "The 5" instead of "Highway 5", or a Dodger fan, or... you know, a Southern California guy, he let me know early on that he approved of me dating his little sister. Over the years, we've built a really good relationship, and it's always a pleasure getting to talk with Chris over a beer when we're up north.

Jesse is...how do I put this...like me. We're basically the same person, right down to the wardrobe. We watch the same movies, read the same books (and graphic novels), and yeah, play the same video games. We're total geeks, but we get each other like no one else. I'm not ashamed to say that Jesse and I go on man-dates whenever there's a movie out that Julie has no interest in (I believe Kick-Ass is next on the list). He's one of my best buds, and I'm super excited that he agreed to be one of my groomsmen.

I've known Brian since my sophomore year at UCLA when I met him through Spring Sing. I got to know him further on the following summer's Orientation staff. Brian's another very funny dude and has been there to support me whenever needed. At UCLA, Brian provided me with assistance in being a Resident Assistant, Orientation Counselor, and Orientation Coordinator. Even after UCLA, whenever I catch up with Brian, it's always a discussion of what's to come and how to prepare for it.

Ed is one of the nicest guys around. I met Ed through Julie in my junior year, and he instantly made me feel like his best friend. When he asked me and Julie to assist in his proposal to his soon-to-be-wife, Heidi, I was thrilled, and doubly so when they were there to take photos of our engagement. Ed's a great guy and it's always blast to hang out with him.

So: Kevin, Chris, Jesse, Brian, and Ed. The groomsmen. The dudes. The guys. Can't wait celebrate with them!

...DARY!