Sag Harborites Wed in Montauk

Laura Michele Mastandrea and Paul Jason Novack, both of Sag Harbor, were married on Oct. 4 at the Oceanside Beach Resort in Montauk. Southampton Town Justice Edward Burke Sr. officiated. A reception followed the ceremony under a tent.

The wedding took place on the 50th anniversary of the bride’s parents, Vincent and Rosemary Mastandrea of East Meadow. The groom’s mother, Jeannette Novack of Montauk, and the bride’s grandmother, Irene Ambrosino of Rockville Centre, helped them all to celebrate.

The groom, who has been surfing Montauk waves for over 35 years, has worked at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor for 18 years. He holds a bachelor of science degree in food service management and an associate’s degree in culinary arts from Johnson and Wales University. He has also worked at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan and locally at Dave’s Grill, Shagwong, and World Pie restaurants. The couple met at World Pie, in Bridgehampton, in March 2011.

The bride, who will keep her name professionally and will otherwise be known as Ms. Mastandrea Novack, is an independent real estate broker on the South Fork. She is also the director of the Montauk Seafood Festival, a radio co-host on Peconic Public Broadcasting WPPB 88.3FM, and a Samba Boom! drummer. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Florida State University.

She wore a white strapless Sincerity mermaid gown and carried a bouquet of white calla lilies and yellow daisies. Patricia Duffy Elliott of Seaford, a friend for over 25 years, was her maid of honor. Townley Cozad of Fairfax, Va., Kathie Mullin of Sag Harbor, Laura Scurro of Commack, Kathy Duffy of Chicago, and Laura Thimm of Hampton Bays were bridesmaids. They wore navy blue Sangria boutique gowns.

Bruce Mueller of East Islip, a friend of Mr. Novack’s from childhood, was his best man. The groomsmen were Jimmy Red Colbert of Sag Harbor, Irish Chris Maxwell of Montauk, and the bride’s brother, Sam Mastandrea, of Brooklyn.