The Beverly Depot

Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal Walk-Through

DoubleTree by Hilton Boston North Shore

Welcome Drinks

After Party!

Farewell Breakfast

The Mansion on Turner Hill

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

How we met...

Mark and Katharine accidentally met on Tinder in July 2015. They both swiped right and chatted for a week. One night they were both out at different bars in Boston, when Mark texted Katharine asking if she'd like to meet up. After her friends cautioned her against it, she hopped on the T and met Mark at Dillon's on Boylston Street at 12:30 a.m. They immediately hit it off and when the bar closed at 2 a.m. Katharine asked Mark if he'd like to keep walking around Boston's Back Bay. They slowly made their way over to Public Garden. Not that it's any surprise to anyone who knows Katharine and Mark but they couldn't stop talking. They then ended up on 'their bench' and laughed for hours.

A Night to Remember

They walked circles around Public Garden when all of a sudden the sun was coming up--they stayed out all night in the park. Sadly, Mark left Boston the next week, they had three more dates. They lost touch for the next year and a half. It was at that time Katharine went to a Red Sox game to celebrate getting her first TV job on Cape Cod. Mark saw her snapchat story and reached out--from then they still haven't stopped talking once again.

Long Distance

The day after Katharine and Mark reconnected Katharine moved to Chatham, Mass. on the elbow of Cape Cod to start her career as a journalist while Mark was working and living in Albany. Little did Mark and Katharine know this was the closest (4 hours away) they'd live for the next nearly 4 years. Once Mark started law school Katharine would make the 5.5 hour trek nearly every weekend down to Long Island where Mark was at Hofstra Universtiy Law School. When Mark wasn't studying they were able to explore the city and see so many of their friends who live in NYC including Mark's brother Ian.

But then Katharine got the opportunity to move halfway across the country to Duluth, Minnesota. This is when "long distance" truly became a reality while they were a 20 hour drive from each other. They saw each other every few months, but continued to talk all day long and even had a knack for syncing up their Netflix so they could still watch their favorite shows together. Once the pandemic hit, their plans to see each other changed completely. But after 5.5 months, Mark drove across the country to stay with Katharine in Duluth for a month. The longest they'd ever spent together in a row--but it was nothing short of perfect.

This is why when Katharine had the opportunity to move closer to Mark to Burlington, Vermont she jumped at the chance to work in TV in Vermont. Mark moved up to the Green Mountain State the very first day she was there--and they've been there ever since. Mark ended up finishing law school remotely and took the bar exam in Vermont. They are very much looking forward to wherever life takes them in the future. Including a very special November 3rd with their family and friends.

Our Story

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Giuliana and Katharine met at Boston University where they shared a wall freshman year. Giuliana claims that they actually met at orientation while Katharine was wearing a "weird headband", but sadly Katharine doesn't remember that or her poppin' 2000s style. Giuliana taught Katharine that you shouldn't smile or talk to random people in a city and through the hundreds of hours they spent together they had found their lifelong friendship.

Katharine and Giuliana lived together sophomore and senior year as well. Giuliana continued to visit Katharine in whatever place she lived including coming all the way out to Minnesota during the wintertime. A true test of friendship.

She's the sister Katharine always dreamed of having.

Giuliana Malvarosa

Gabby and Katharine met on the BU Skating Team and instantly hit it off. They even describe themselves as personality twins. In fact, during college when Katharine had to take the year off from skating for two hip surgeries, Gabby made sure Katharine stayed connected to the team by being brave enough to head to the bar with Katharine while she was on crutches, a true saint.

Gabby is the reason Katharine found her way into her dream job, being a journalist. Gabby pushed Katharine to submit her first application to a job she ended up getting which started off her career. Gabby is also a journalist, she is a sports anchor at NBC Connecticut.

Gabby Lucivero

Alyssa and Katharine also met on the BU Skating Team when Katharine was a senior and Alyssa was a freshman. Though they only had one year together on the team, Alyssa was a constant friend to Katharine through all the craziness of her final year as a competitive skater.

Alyssa and Katharine have stayed friends as only friends created by the ups and downs of skating could. Alyssa is a consultant and lives in Boston.

Alyssa Uzumcu

Melissa and Katharine met at WCAX in Burlington. Melissa has been Katharine's closest friend in Vermont. Katharine actually trained Melissa on her first day of work covering a 4th of July parade and from that moment on they were friends. TV is a crazy business, but thanks to Melissa being at the station it's been so much fun. They also live within walking distance of each other and take full advantage of that!

Melissa Cooney

There were technically 2 and a half years of only child bliss but those memories have since been replaced with much more important information like every NBA champion since 1970. As Mark’s little brother, a fact which is only represented in age and weight at this point, he was the first and main victim of Mark’s competitiveness. This took many shapes but most memorably in the way the two of them, after much negotiation, played 1 on 1 basketball. What Ian lacked in basketball skills he more than made up for with his savviness and ability to read Mark’s wants. Ian’s greatest claim to fame is that he remains undefeated against Mark. Ian currently resides in Brooklyn where he works for Hack VC.


Ian Masters

Mark and Pat met at the age of 10 during their younger brothers’ soccer practice. This first encounter resulted in the two of them playing a full field game of one on one soccer game. As their friendship continued to grow, so did their love of competing together. Over the course of  the next 8 years they would spend hundreds of hours together on and off the soccer field. It is with this history in mind that Katharine and Mark chose and were lucky enough that Pat accepted the burden of officiating their wedding. Patrick lives with his wife Mel and their dog Rizzo in their home in Glens Falls.

Pat Gunty

Nick and Mark knew of each other in middle school but really became friends as freshmen in high school. Most notably the two were chemistry lab partners Junior year. Mark’s lasting memory of that experience was Nick getting in trouble for potentially oxidizing the triple beam balance because he wasn’t using the correct container, something that Mark had been doing for quite a while prior but happened to go unnoticed. After college they spent an unforgettable time as roommates along with Pat in Albany. Nick currently lives with his girlfriend Christina in Manhattan.

Nick Preller

Mark’s first memory of John is at the heart of a tumultuous beginning of a Little League season when Mark struck out in his first at bat. John was the opposing catcher and agreed with the umpire that in fact, Mark struck out. Since that first encounter the two have enjoyed countless nights hanging out by the pool or at John’s paradise of a lake house where they’ve even spent several New Years Eve surrounded by friends. John lives in Chicago where he works in sales.

John Hartunian

Derek and Mark got to know each other at first on the soccer field during tryouts for the under 12 Bethlehem Premier Team. During the next near decade, the two became friends with the English Premier League as the central topic of conversation. The many hours waiting for homeroom in high school was dedicated to debating the merits of their favorite premier league teams, Liverpool F.C. and Manchester United F.C. Of course, with Mark’s team Manchester always coming out on top (though Derek may remember differently). For the record, since they met in 2004 the trophy tally for Manchester United and Liverpool is 20 to 12. But who's counting? Derek and his soon-to-be-wife, Veronica, live in Boston where he is an anesthesiology resident at Massachusetts General Hospital.


Derek Dewitt

Jerry and Mark met their freshman year at Binghamton. Their friendship was a product of the squeaky floors of the East Gym where they would become two parts of “Big 3” along with Ryan Coye. In addition to their obsession with the NBA, more specifically the success of the Lebron James led Miami Heat, they were both economics majors, and shared in a willingness to test each other’s patience. Mark and Jerry shared many great debates about basketball and other things on and off the court, and it is what truly solidified their friendship. Jerry shares his time between San Francisco and Long Island whilst working for PoshMark as a software developer

Jerry Herrera

Mark’s enduring memory of Alex from the nascent stages of their friendship is a triple clutch basketball layup he was somehow able to pull off. The reason for this, beyond it being an incredible feat of human athleticism, was the effort and dedication Alex had to put in to achieve it. The commitment to doing the best you can in spite of the circumstances is a theme of their friendship to this day. It has pushed both of them to step out of their comfort zones and embrace the relative unknown. The most common results of this have been silly pranks and jokes, that at times resulted in them making complete fools of themselves, but in the few settings outside of those it has produced real growth as people professionally and generally. Alex lives in Manhattan and works for McKinsey & Company.

Alex Freedman

Will and Mark met playing soccer at 14 years old.  A love of soccer and the video game FIFA really drew them together. After college, Will became a frequent visitor to the apartment Mark shared with two other groomsmen Pat and Nick. The following year Mark and Will (and his perfect husky Zucc) became roommates in a three bedroom apartment in Albany. During this year, Mark and Will would spend just about every waking hour they weren’t working either playing FIFA, with an unhealthy commitment and intensity, or discussing the happenings of the day. Mark and Katharine credit Will with serving as the “neutral” arbiter (mostly siding with Katharine) of early relationship debates.

Will Poetzsch

Wedding Party

Q + A

<a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/bosnsdt-hu5-9be55056-02a2-4e7d-a59a-a13fdbf7f20d/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Huntley- Masters Wedding Room Block (hilton.com)</a> Our ceremony will be at 4pm on Friday. So the buses will be picking people up around 3 on Friday. However, the hotel is telling me that check-in time is at 3pm. For the people arriving on Friday, there will be limited time to get ready in the hotel room. Some might have to see if they can get ready with friends who have been there, or you can always call the hotel Friday morning before arrival to see if they can get you in a room earlier. Unfortunately, they can't guarantee early access to a room. Sorry about that!

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston North Shore

Travel

This is one of Katharine's favorite go-to things to do in Boston. It takes you on land and on the water of all the must-see things in the city.

Boston Duck Tours Prudential Center Departure Location

Katharine has been on this tour 4 times because it's the best! November might be too late in the season to catch a game, but this is the next best thing to see America's most historic ballpark (way nicer than Wrigley).

Fenway Park Tour

Super fun way to explore Boston and see the one of the cities at the heart of the American Revolution. Even stop by and see Paul Revere's house with way too low of ceilings. People who are 6 feet and above should skip this attraction lol.

Freedom Trail Starting Point

Great brewery tour in Boston! It's in the up and coming Seaport. Katharine's favorite brewery tour in Boston.

Katharine & Mark