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Our Wedding

How we met... It's really just your textbook definition of dumb luck really. It was a Sunday in late January 2022 when Kelly went over her best friend Franchesca's house for a visit. It was common for Franchesca to ask Kelly to create an online dating profile. So on this specific day when she asked Kelly for the millionth time she said no once again. A few moments later they both compromised (if that's what you want to call it) and Franchesca was helping her start the process of making a profile on Hinge. After 20 minutes on the dating profile Sam liked one of Kelly's photos and they started talking everyday. Kelly patiently had to wait for Sam to get back from his vacation so they could have their first date and on February 4th 2022 they met at the Lobster Trap and the rest is history. After "almost" two years of dating on February 3rd 2024, Sam popped the question on Tybee Island Beach near Savannah, GA while they were on vacation and of course to no ones surprise Kelly said yes!

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Franchesca has been a friend of the Bride for about 20 years.  They both met while working at a local grocery store and have been pretty inseparable since they met in the early 2000s.  They have a long history of supporting each, in fact Kelly was Franchesca's Maid of Honor in 2016.  When she is not at home with her husband Anthony and their 3 beautiful children Eliza, Thomas and Anthony you can find her in a Massachusetts court room advocating for her clients!   Franchesca has always been such a loyal, kind and generous friend all qualities you would want in a Matron of Honor.  She is even credited with being one of the big reasons why Sam and Kelly are actually together as she had a persistent way of convincing Kelly to do online dating!     

Franchesca Ferguson Esq.

Sam met AJ met in college in Virginia and they quickly became best friends although they act more like brothers.  Sam and AJ have a lot in common their passion for auto racing being their most shared interest, in fact that the both went to college for Motorsports Technology .   AJ is everything you would want in a best friend which makes him a stellar Best Man!

AJ Walker

Pamela is a cousin of the Bride and one of her best friends.  Pamela and Kelly met when Kelly was born in 1984 and since then they have been closer than cousins, Kelly looks at Pamela as more of a sister.  They both share a lot in common as well as being only children which makes their bond so strong.  Kelly was also a bridesmaid in Pamela's wedding in 1999 so naturally Kelly knew she couldn't get married with out Pamela by her side.  Pamela is an expert crafter and is the brains of the operation for any craft projects for this wedding or anything else really, if you want something done Pamela can make that happen.  When she is not going along with Kelly's crazy ideas or working you can find her hanging out with her husband Brian and their dog Wally.  Pamela is generous, caring, creative and always up for a challenge or adventure all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid!

Pamela Truenow

Sam met Brian through Kelly in fact Brian is married to bridesmaid Pamela.  Brian and Sam have become quite great friends which is great because Kelly and Pamela are cousins!  They have similar interest and when they are together the jokes don't stop.    

Brian Truenow

Angel has been a friend of the Bride for about 15 years.  They both met through a mutual friend and automatically clicked instantly and have been intricate parts of each other lives since then.  Kelly was a bridesmaid in Angel's wedding in 2015 so naturally Kelly couldn't see herself getting married without Angel by her side.  When she is not busy working you can find her at home with her husband Mike and their two daughters Abigail and Ainsley but more realistically she is probably running the girls from activity to activity!  Angel has always been honest, caring and a voice of reason all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid!  

Angel Chousa

Sam and Rob have been friends for the last several years and in fact racing made their paths cross.  It just so happened that Rob was looking for help on his race car and Sam offered to help.  Years later and also many wins later you can find these two cracking jokes and chasing checkered flags at numerous short tracks in New England.  When they aren't racing you can find them hanging out and still cracking jokes in the off season.

Rob Richardi

Jess is a cousin of the Bride through marriage however when you ask Kelly she will tell you "oh that's my cousin Jess"!  They both met through Kelly's cousin Sean and since they met they have been such good friends!  Kelly was a bridesmaid in Jess' wedding in 2013 so naturally Kelly couldn't see herself getting married without Jess by her side.  When she is not busy working you can find her at home with her husband Sean and their golden retrievers and cats, hitting the ski slopes, riding her motorcycle or creating new handbags, backpacks and wristlets for her amazing business Land & Kamp ( shameless plug -  www.landandkamp.com ).  Jess has always been sweet, caring, generous and creative all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid!  

Jess Boland

Sam met Sean through Kelly as they are cousins.  Also Sean is married to bridesmaid Jess!  Sean and Sam have a lot in common with their love and knowledge for sports especially Boston sports teams.  Sean will also be pulling double duty at the wedding and escorting Kelly down the aisle as they have such a close relationship. 

Sean Boland

Sam and Jay met years ago when they used to do karaoke at Sam Diego’s and have remained such great friends.  They also have a great love and appreciation of Boston sports teams as well as rock music.  Sam and Jay also work in the healthcare industry which as they can both tell you is difficult as it is rewarding. 

Jay Darigan

Jenny has been a friend of the Bride for about 18 years.  They both became pretty close friends when Kelly worked at the Lobster Trap during the summer of 2006 and several years later they became roommates and have been on countless adventures they affectionally nicknamed "date night".   When she is not busy working and being Jenny From The Trap you can find her at home with her husband John and their 3 kids Olivia, Emily and Johnny.  Jenny has always been generous, caring and  organized all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid!  

Jenny Norton

John or Uncle Jack as we call him is the uncle of the Groom.  Sam and Uncle Jack have a close relationship which makes their nephew/uncle relationship so special.  Sam and Uncle Jack always chat about New England sports especially the Patriots.  They both have a wonderful sense of humor and when they are both together the laughter never stops.  

John Kenneally

Ashlee has been a friend of the Bride for about 12 years.  They both met through their Dads that they affectionately referred to as "The Bobs" and clicked instantly and spent practically every Friday night at the Courtyard back in the day! Ashlee and Kelly became great friends like their Dads and Kelly couldn't see herself getting married without Ashlee by her side.  When she is not busy working you can find her at home with her son Luke and like any typical boy Mom she is learning how to put Legos together and wrestling moves! Ashlee has always been loyal, hilarious and the life of the party all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid!  

Ashlee Ronayne

Emily has been a friend of the Bride for about 10 years.  They both met when Kelly worked for Nabisco and Emily worked at Stop & Shop and Emily worked at one of Kelly's assigned stores! Emily and Kelly became great friends bonding over Cape life and the Bruins and Emily and Kelly would go to several Bruins games a year as well as numerous adventures to Nantucket.  Because of their great friendship Kelly couldn't see herself getting married without Emily by her side.  When she is not busy working you can find her at home with her beautiful dog Addison!  Emily has always been kind          , supportive and thoughtful all the best qualities you could want in a bridesmaid! 

Emily Lister

Eliza, Thomas and Anthony are the godchildren of the Bride and the three children of the Matron of Honor!  They are all looking forward to Auntie's wedding to Sam and they will be the cutest wedding guests for sure! 

Eliza, Thomas & Anthony

Elizabeth has been a best friend of the Bride for about 28 years.  They both met in band in middle school and became best friends. They spent so much time together as teenagers that they practically grew up together as Kelly was always at Elizabeth's house.  Kelly was a bridesmaid in Elizabeth's wedding in 2012 so naturally Kelly couldn't see herself getting married without Elizabeth in her wedding.  When Kelly and Sam asked Elizabeth if she would be the one to officiate their wedding she said she would be honored to do so.  When she is not busy working you can find her at home with her husband Jon and their two kids Benjamin and Zelda! Elizabeth has always been loyal, supportive and caring all the best qualities you could want in a wedding officiant!  

Kelly + Sam

Kelly + Sam

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