Carl (Best Man)– I would have to say that if it weren’t for Carl, Lili and I would not be together today.  I owe him a great debt of gratitude.  If I had not met him at our first year at Tulane, I would not have ended up being friends with him.  If it were not for his wedding being in July of 2009, we would not have gone to Las Vegas that fateful weekend for his bachelor party.  We went to Vegas exactly one month before his wedding.  Carl is an awesome guy.  He has always been there for me, and one of the guys I know that is always very patient and very dependable.

David – Some of the fondest memories I have of my older brother David is those nights we would stay up playing video games.  He and I also were born two years apart, so I still had him for guidance when I was growing during high school.  Because of him, I would develop an interest in math and science, joining the science and math club, and going on weekend trips to academic competitions.  Of course, like all brothers do, we would get in fights and arguments, but at the end of the day, we’re still brothers and love each other.

Henry – Henry’s always been there for me.   He is the quintessential big brother in that he always watched out for everyone in the family.  He really functioned as both Mom and Dad for me and David.  He would provide guidance in academics and life.  Without his influence, I would not be where I am today.  With his high standards and lead, I followed in his footsteps by attending Tulane University.  Now, he functions as the overall patriarchal figure in our family, taking care of all of us, Mom and Dad included!

Pranav – Pranav and I have known each other since middle school. I first remember meeting him in wood shop class.  While many of our classmates took electives such as orchestra, or band, we took the less typical of students of our caliber and took shop.  Since we were the only nerds in that class, we really had a chance to bond.  After high school, we would keep in touch, even though we went to different colleges and lived in different cities.  Every time I went home for the holidays, we would always make it a point to hang out.  Our motto would later become, “it’s all we got”, meaning we should all make the most of what we have, no matter what life throws at you.