Marcela Roa Wandurraga and Christopher P. Habekost were married at their home in Edgartown on Feb. 7, 2009, by justice of the peace John Alley.
In attendance were Marcela’s parents Jose and Alicia Roa of Bogota, Columbia, Christopher’s parents, Frederick and Priscilla Thifault of Tisbury, and numerous members of their families.
Marcela and Christopher will continue to make their home in Edgartown with Marcela’s three children.
Jon and Teresa Nelson of Austin, Tex., formerly of West Tisbury, announce the wedding of their daughter Patricia Marie Nelson of Spartanburg, S.C., to Jonathan Patrick Parker of Oak Bluffs. Jonathan is the son of Patrick and Cathy Parker of Oak Bluffs. The wedding took place on June 28 in Oak Bluffs.
Rebecca Y. Palmer and Erik P. Claussen of Martha's Vineyard were married in Edgartown at the Wharf Restaurant on Feb. 15, 2009, joined by family and friends.
Rebecca is the daughter of George and Cheryl Palmer of Falmouth.
Erik is the son of Paul and Diane Claussen of Oak Bluffs.
The ceremony was officiated by Michael Vaughan of Worcester, Mass. Standing up for the bride was her brother, Jonathan Palmer of San Antonio, Tex., and for the bridegroom was his sister, Kirsten Hodges of Milford, Mass.
Jim and Ann Litwinowich of Holden announce the marriage of their daughter, Katie Litwinowich, to Stephen Meinelt, son of Terry and Kathy Meinelt of Topsfield.
Katie and Stephen were married on Sept. 26, 2008, at Holy Redeemer Church in Chatham, with a reception at the Chatham Bars Inn on Cape Cod.
Kathleen Baldwin and Scott Giles were married Jan. 17 at All Saints Chapel, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.
The bride is the daughter of Susan and Kevin Baldwin of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of McLean, Va.
The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Brian Giles of Lee, N.H., and Chilmark.
Meghan Baldwin, of Williamsburg, was maid of honor. Christine Lynders was best woman, and Maj. Thomas Cleaver, U.S. Marine Corps was best man. Ushers were Andrew Heling and Matt Heling, cousins of the groom.
Ralph Tirro 3rd and Heidi Jardin are pleased to announce their engagement. Mr. Tirro, originally of Newton, and Ms. Jardin, of Oak Bluffs, will be married on May 29, 2010, at the Beach Plum Inn in Menemsha.
The couple currently resides in Marlborough.
Mr. Tirro is the son of Ralph and Cathy Tirro of Framingham.
Ms. Jardin is the daughter of Gary and Nora Jardin of Oak Bluffs.
Since the age of two Satonya Hill has made her yearly visit to ride her favorite golden horse at the Flying Horses carousel in Oak Bluffs. Part of the magic for Satonya and her family was that every time her friends took their first ride on the Flying Horses, they would catch the brass ring.
Coburn Darling Everdell Jr. and Alice Lillian Brooks Askew were married in Memphis, Tenn., on Oct. 11, 2008.
The bride is the daughter of Mark West Askew and Rebecca Berlin Askew of Memphis. Her father is a founding partner of Askew, Hargraves, Harcourt, Engineers; her mother is an interior designer. Her grandparents are Gene Berlin and Lee Askew, both of Memphis.
The bride graduated from the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University with a degree in vocal performance. She is an actress.
Erika Field and Gary Ellis Hall were married on June 19 in the library of the Winnetu Oceanside Resort at Katama in Edgartown. The ceremony was performed by Osamu Matsutani, a family friend and father of the maid of honor, from Anchorage, Ala.
The bride is the daughter of Glen and Elizabeth Field of North Dighton and Oak Bluffs. The bridegroom is the son of Ronald and Julia Hall of Black River, N.Y. He is the grandson of Rosemarie Cross of Felts Mills, N.Y.
