Sabrina & Ralph
Our I-Do Crew
Sabrina Williams
Bride
Brie is the Bride-to-be of Ralph Contois. Born on July 2, 1995, Sabrina grew up in Randolph, Massachusetts and attended Massasoit Community College where she graduated with an Associate's Degree in the Spring of 2017 and three Undergraduate Certificates over the next year. In the Spring of 2019 she graduated from Bridgewater State University, and began graduate school in the fall. She anticipates beginning her career as a Randolph Police Officer within the next 3 years. During her final semester at Bridgewater State, Sabrina participated in an internship with the Massachusetts State Police shadowing a Trooper and his K9, Landis, a black lab. Her hobbies include crocheting, watching crime shows, and hanging out with her fur babies Sergeant, and Lieutenant.
Ralph Contois
Groom
Ralph Contois is the Groom-to-be of Sabrina . Born on December 5, 1994 and raised in Holbrook, Massachusetts, Ralph attended Massasoit Community College and graduated in 2018 with an Associate's Degree in Accounting and then again in 2019 with an Undergraduate Certificate in Computerized Accounting. He is also a transfer student to Bridgewater State University. Ralph's future plans include graduating from Bridgewater State University with both Bachelor's and Master's degrees and completing the CPA exam, and begin a career in forensic accounting. Ralph's hobbies include video games, Netflix, and NASCAR.
Michele Williams
Mother of the Bride
Michele - or better known to friends and family as Shelley - is the Mother of the Bride and biggest supporter of the Bride and Groom. Born on July 22, 1970, Shelley is a South Boston native before moving to the South Shore in her early thirties. She is the proud Mother of the Bride and "mother" of the groom as she has treated Ralph as her own since 2013. Shelley has been a part of the Cambridge community where she has been employed since 1997. A dedicated mother, Shelley has taught the Bride and Groom everything from how to crochet a blanket, to cleaning out a furnace. Her hobbies include crocheting, Netflix, and enjoying the company of her two Russian Blue's; Smokey and Bandit.
Michael Williams
Father of the Bride
The youngest of four children, Michael was born in April 1957. A graduate from Mission Hill High School, Michael would spend summers with his aunt and uncle in Franklin, Massachusetts as a child. From Doo-Wop to 1980's New Wave, Michael enjoys listening to music and watching "West Side Story", but only for the music, of course, even attending Scituate Heritage Days for over a decade. When he's not working, you'll most likely be able to find him looking for yard sales, and shopping on the weekends.
Eric Samayoa
Man of Honor
Born August 28 1995, Eric is the son of the Bride's Godmother, Angelina and older brother of Joshua Samayoa. Raised in Roxbury, Massachusetts, Eric has known the Bride the longest as they were born 57 days apart and have been friends ever since. Working multiple jobs, including studio technician at Harvard University, Eric is a 2018 graduate of Fitchburg State University. Eric can most likely be found working, editing, or spending time with longtime girlfriend, Melissa. From diapers to diplomas, over two decades of memories have been reminisced upon, however the most pronounced ones include Eric being present at every event on the drop of a dime, without a second thought.
David Riccitelli
Best Man
Born on May 26, 1957 in Warwick, Rhode Island Dave has been employees with Ann and Hope for forty years. David or "Uncle Dave" as the Bride and Groom often refer to him met the couple in June 2013 when they began a retail position at Ann and Hope where David is the Assistant Manager. When he's not working Dave is most likely to be writing music, playing guitar, or fishing with his dogs Daisy, Siren, and Yogi. An avid roller coaster enthusiast, Dave enjoys trips to Canobie Lake Park and Lake Compounce.
Amanda Nicholson
Maid of Honor
Born on January 25, 1995, Amanda is the younger twin sister of the Bridesmaid, Alexandra. Amanda and the bride met in 2008 through a mutual friend and have been friends ever since. Her hobbies include writing, pageants, and being a full-time mom to Lilith Marie. In the Fall of 2021 Amanda will be celebrating her own wedding ceremony and looks forward to a lifetime of happiness. She is a graduate of Randolph High School class of 2014 before attending Le Cordon Bleu. Over the last eleven years Amanda, Sabrina, and Ralph have had plenty of adventures together including a memorable trip to Walt Disney World in 2014.
Alexandra Nicholson
Bridesmaid
Born on January 25, 1995, Alexandra is the older twin sister of the Maid of Honor, Amanda. Alexandra - or best known as Ally - and the bride met in 2008 through a mutual friend and have been friends ever since. Her hobbies include Snapchat, babysitting her nieces and nephew, and hanging out with her friends and family. For 22 years, Ally regularly participated in dance recitals at Judy's School of Dance in Randolph, MA. She is a graduate of Randolph High School class of 2014 before attending Quincy College for Nursing. Attending many Scituate Heritage Days concerts, weekends at Patriot Place, and even running Thursday errands with Sabrina, the Bride and Groom have had a lifetime of laughs and memories with Ally.
Melissa Jean
Officiant
Born in July 20th, 1994, Melissa moved to Boston from Haiti, at 13. After graduating from John D. O’Bryant in 2013, she attended Colby College where she majored in Biology and French Studies and graduated in 2017. She enjoys working in the immuno-oncology lab at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and has always been interested in medicine and public health and pursued public health-related activities. Currently, Melissa serves as a board member at Haitian Women Association in Boston (AFAB) and recently joined Partners in Health as their Learning Collaborative Coordinator. Melissa aspires to attend medical school and work with women and children. She enjoys reading, running, writing, watching TV, spending time with her boyfriend (Eric), friends and family.
Lily Lopes-Nicholson
Flower Girl
Born on October 10th, 2016, Lilith "Lily" is the daughter of Maid of Honor, Amanda Nicholson. When Lily is not practicing her "pageant smile", you can find her learning new things , singing, or working on arts and crafts with her mom.