Laura and Sarah quickly became friends when joined together on the cast (Laura) and crew (Sarah) of a Footlight Club production of Damn Yankees in 2001. Whether they were living just streets apart in Jamaica Plain or thousands of miles apart while Laura pursued a law degree in Virginia, the two women’s challenges and successes – from bad roommates and drama club drama to falling in love and professional advancement – have brought them together as confidants and friends. Laura is a graduate of Boston University and the law school at the University of Virginia. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her amazing and talented husband Paul and is a member of the Seraphim Singers and the choir at St. Paul Church in Harvard Square.

Leah has known Sarah longer than anyone but her own parents. Sisters only two years apart, the two have shared rooms, toys, chicken pox, and the knack for quoting Adam Sandler movies. From learning to swim to staying overnight at camp, to the years at UMass and the birth of Leah’s daughter Ella, these sisters have been with each other for the most significant moments of their lives. Leah lives in Swampscott , Massachusetts and is the mother of 4-year old Ella, who is Sarah’s flower girl. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and the Masters Degree in Education Program at Leslie University, Leah is an IEP liaison and Special Education teacher at the Saltonstall School in Salem, MA.

Samara and Sarah have been eating lunch together every work day for the past six years. Colleagues at Wellesley Information Services, Samara and Sarah have a friendship that far outreaches the walls of the workplace, sharing passions for American Idol, board games, and bargain shopping. Traveling together for work, the two have explored Las Vegas, Orlando, Washington D.C., Manhattan, and San Francisco. Samara lives in Grafton, Massachusetts with her husband Joe and their adorable 4-year old son Justin. She is a Vendor Services Supervisor at Wellesley Information Services and enjoys kicking butt in her seasonal sports pools.

Ricky is not only Randy’s twin brother, but also his closest friend. Together, the two have survived each other. Whether Ricky is irritating Randy or Randy is irritating Ricky, they do it with love. From wrestling to video games to what to watch on TV, these brothers know how to push each others’ buttons – maybe it’s all the years of watching WWF. In fact, Randy’s favorite memories of Ricky are of them wrestling in the basement when they were kids. Despite their differences, and all the bruises, Ricky and Randy are always there for each other, though good times and bad. Ricky lives in Woonsocket, RI, is a Researcher in the Leave of Absence Department at CVS, and a Youth Minister at the Sacred Heart Parish in Woonsocket, RI.

Kevin and Randy first became friends in their ninth grade science class, where they shared homework answers and plotted their next conquest on the baseball field. For the next 15 years, through countless heartbreaks, both romantically and at Fenway Park, the two have been best of friends to each other. Whether they are on the golf course or at their regular table at Applebees, Kevin and Randy are sure to be found with Red Sox hats on their heads, beers in their hands, and smiles on their faces. Kevin lives in Woonsocket, RI and is the Field Manager for of the Boston South Territory for Samsung.

Purdy and Randy met in college, but neither remembers when because they were both too drunk to recall. Going to college in New York was hard for Purdy and Randy, considering they both hate the Yankees. Bonding over their love for the Sox (Purdy for the White Sox and Randy for the Red Sox), their friendship blossomed, with small exception to the few times a year the teams played each other. Although the two live states apart and have to stay in touch over the phone, their friendship has not waivered and remains as strong as the day the stole all the Exit signs from their old dorm. Greg has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Amherst, NY. He lives in Chicago, Illinois and works as a contract physical therapist.

Ella is the precocious and vivacious four-year old daughter of Leah Faria, the Bride’s sister. Ella enjoys arts and crafts, reading, watching Matilda, and playing with her kitty Alvin and her imaginary friends.

Owen is the five-year old son of Brenda and Chris Iozzi, Randy’s first cousin and her husband, and the big brother of baby Andrew. Owen enjoys the Wiggles, trucks, going to Storyland, and playing with Randy.