Monday afternoon the first wedding that ever took place here was duly soleumnized at the stand, between Mr. Adin B. Capron and Miss Irene Ballou, of Woonsocket, R.I. The ceremony was performed by Sirson P. Coffin, Esq., assisted by Rev. J. W. Willet, who had been first applied to, could not legally officiate in chief, not being a resident of Edgartown. The stand was beautifully decorated with flowers and flags.
Edward Kratovil and Mrs, Jane Lindley Kratovil announce the engagement of their daughter Lindley to Dustin Kirkland Sherer, son of Michael Sherer and Mary Rhodes of Pueblo.
Richard and Pia Leonard of West Tisbury announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Brielle Leonard, to William Edward Palin, the son of Dr. Joseph and Mary Palin.
Jeanne and Douglas Dowling of Vineyard Haven announce the engagement of their daughter, Kimberly Owen Dowling, to John Robert Thompson, son of Beth Rogers and James and Donna Thompson.
Emilee Katherine Whorton, daughter of Everett Lee Whorton Jr. of Edgartown and Katherine Anne Wolfe of East Bridgewater, was married on April 2 to Michael Peter Valenti.
On Sunday, Sept. 7, Linda Fairstein texted all her friends: "What did you do this weekend? We got married!" Ms. Fairstein and Michael Goldberg had eloped at their home in Chilmark. The two have been friends for 45 years.
