Wedding Day

Wedding

The Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution

Reception

Welcome Open House

Welcome Cocktails and Broadway Show Tunes!

Wedding Reception

Hall of Philosophy

Wedding Blessing Service

Our Wedding

This is Peter's favorite question!&nbsp;

Peter and Michael met on almost every available dating app (no, not that one!): Match, Tinder, Chemistry ... you name it!&nbsp; After chatting on and off for several weeks, Peter asked Michael when he was free to meet.&nbsp; As Peter describes it, Michael "disappeared."&nbsp; Best we can piece together, Michael went on a multi-week trip for YFU (his then work) and the two didn't text again, until ...

Fast forward, Michael and Peter are both in Naples, Florida, on respective work trips when their mutual friend Deron sent a joint text suggesting they get together for a drink.&nbsp;&nbsp;Peter, feeling that Michael had already ghosted him for a year, was reluctant to put in any extra effort to connect.&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael was sans car at a resort but eventually convinced Peter to meet him for a drink.&nbsp;&nbsp;

They never looked back and now three years later have decided to never disappear again.

"How did you guys meet?"

Our original wedding date of May 9 fell victim to the COVID-19 Virus, but you can't keep good men down! We are committed to getting married and to have our loved ones surrounding us.&nbsp; Our spring wedding is now going to be an Autumn&nbsp; Adventure.&nbsp; We hope you can all come. Thanks to all who supported and loved us through this difficult decision to postpone.

Can't Keep Good Men Down!

We thought we were safe hosting a late October wedding, but COVID-19 has been more resilient than we had hoped.&nbsp;&nbsp;We will get married in a small, intimate service on October 10, 2020 near our home in&nbsp;Washington,&nbsp;DC, but we hope to welcome all of you to a blessing celebration and party on May 1, 2021!

Third Time's A Charm!

The Ceremony

Celebrant















The Right&nbsp;Reverend&nbsp;Gene Robinson















 















Parents of the Grooms

 



















Paulette and John Korns











Patricia LaBarge and the late Edward Hill















 



















Brothers of the Grooms&nbsp;



















Richard Hill











Michael Korns&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

















Paul Korns&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;











Christopher LaBarge

 















 



















Ring Bearers and&nbsp;Flower Girls

 



















Jackson Korns&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

















Andrew Korns&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;











&nbsp;Jennifer LaBarge

 















&nbsp;Emily Minton&nbsp;&nbsp;

 

Readers (October 10)

Todd Stubbs, Michael's high school best friend&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Michael & Paul Korns, Peter's brothers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

 Readers (May 1)



Alen Nsambu, Michael's exchange son&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;



Michael & Paul Korns, Peter's brothers&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;



&nbsp;Rindy Barmore, Michael and Peter's friend

Our Story

Details

Shannon Rozner

Kristen Maddux

Andrew Beckmann

Kristan McMahon

Robert Ginzel

Deron Lehman

Richard Weinberg

Quinn Hoffman

Alexis Minasian

Chase Maggiano

Our brothers are an integral and special part of our special day.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Richard Hill

Michael Korns

Christopher LaBarge

Paul Korns

My nieces are serving as flower girls! Can't wait!

Jenny & Emily

My nephews will be serving as ring bearers!

Jackson & Andrew

This special day would not have been possible without this special lady. Looking forward to mom walking me down the aisle!

Paulette Korns

Patricia LaBarge

John Korns

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The quickest way to Chautauqua is to fly to Buffalo and rent a car or take an uber to Chautauqua Institution.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport

We are so excited you'll be with us for our special day. The Athenaeum is offering a special rate of $129 (plus tax) for our guests. The best way to reserve a room at the special rate is to call (800) 821-1881 and mention you are a guest of the Korns/Hill wedding. If you prefer to make a reservation on line please click the Book a Room button below and type "Korns/Hill wedding" in the comment field.

Athenaeum Hotel

Travel

Rated the best new museum in the nation by USA&nbsp;Today, it's worth a trip to laugh and be joyful throughout the weekend.

Michael & Peter

Michael & Peter

Registry