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Met Over Here, Wed Over There

By
Star Staff

Charlotte Binstead and Derek Smith, who met at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, were married in February more than 3,200 miles away, in Barrow-in-Furness, a town in Cumbria in the northwest of England, near the bride’s childhood home.

Their Feb. 24 wedding was at Abbey House and Gardens, with Debra Jessett officiating. There was a reading by Ms. Binstead’s brother Andrew. Megan Leese sang “Your Song” for the couple.

Ms. Binstead had two bridesmaids, her cousin Angela Harris and a friend, Eva Lyne, both of whom live in England. The flower girls were Emily and Connie Binstead and Aviana Harris. Finley Harris was the pageboy.

Mr. Smith’s brother, Scott Smith of East Hampton, was his best man. The groomsmen were Paul Jones of East Hampton and Ben Simpson, Shane Steinhilber, and Michael Dollar of New York City.

Ms. Binstead is the daughter of Elizabeth Williams of Barrow-in-Furness and Richard Binstead of Great Clifton, England. She is the director and global head of oncology communications for Pfizer, the pharmaceutical company, in New York City.

Mr. Smith is a son of Helen Giles Smith and Larry R. Smith of Glade Road in Springs. He works in retail wine sales in New York City.

The couple live in Brooklyn. They are planning a wedding trip at a future date.

 

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