The marriage of Miss Nicole Denise Bost of Mechanicsville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Bost of Mechanicsville, to Mr. Eric Martin Sandridge of Hanover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Sandridge of Hanover, took place May 22, 2010 at Messiah Lutheran Church in Mechanicsville. The Rev. Robert E. Lee IV of New Highland Baptist Church officiated.

The bride is the granddaughter of Mary C. Brooks of Sandston, and the late Jesse L. Brooks, and the late Charlie H. Bost and Frances F. Bost, formerly of Richmond. The groom is the grandson of Espey R. Jones Jr. and Virginia W. Jones of South Boston, and the late Norman C. Sandridge and Katherine H. Sandridge, formerly of Mechanicsville.

Miss Emily Sledd of Mechanicsville and Miss Emily Souleret of Arlington, best friends of the bride, were the maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Erin Gnass, college roommate of the bride, and Candace Dillon, friend and future sister-in-law of the bride. Eliza Brooks and Madison Wangensteen, cousins of the bride, were the flower girls.

Mr. Matt Sandridge, twin brother of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Matt Griffis and Geoff Soybel, both friends of the groom and Michael Bost, brother of the bride. Charlie Bost, cousin of the bride, was the ring bearer.

Mistress of ceremonies was Carolyn Bost, aunt of the bride. Rev. Lou Florio, pastor of the bride, was the scripture reader. The greeters were Chuck Bost, uncle of the bride, and Mary Ann Johnson, aunt of the groom. Kayley Greenday, cousin of the bride, was the guest book attendant.

Music at the ceremony was provided by Debbie Walker, pianist. Marty Bost, cousin of the bride, was the soloist.

The rehearsal dinner, hosted by the parents of the groom, was held at The Tobacco Company. The reception, hosted by the parents of the bride, was held at the Wyndham Virginia Crossings Hotel.

The bride graduated from The College of William and Mary in 2008 with a B.S. in Kinesiology. She will graduate in 2011 from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctorate of physical therapy.

The groom also graduated from The College of William and Mary in 2008; he earned a B.B.A. in Finance. He is an auditor for the Commonwealth of Virginia specializing in higher education. He also coaches pole vault at Lee Davis High School.

Directly after the wedding the couple honeymooned in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and now resides in Mechanicsville.