Starke, Hersh Wed in Park

Lauren M. Hersh and Kevin M. Starke were married on Saturday at Firefighters Park in Great Neck. The Hon. Neil R. Finkston, a justice in the Village of Great Neck, officiated, and a reception followed at Wild Ginger Asian Fusion restaurant, also in Great Neck. 

The bride is the daughter of Brenda Hersh of New York City and East Hampton and Robert M. Hersh of Roslyn Heights. The groom’s parents are Sandra J. Starke and Roy H. Starke of Great Neck.

The bride earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Clark University in Massachusetts. She is an adjunct lecturer in English at Queensborough Community College, an adjunct assistant professor at Nassau Community College, and a tutor in the writing center there. 

Mr. Starke earned a degree in sports medicine from Methodist College in North Carolina. He is an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 

On their wedding day, the bride wore an off-white dress with lace trim and a pink shawl. 

Roann Cinco and Cary Chew of Brooklyn were part of the “crew of honor.” The bride was also attended by Danielle Primis-Goldberg of Commack and Carrie Stern of Carmel, N.Y., as bridesmaids. 

The bride’s stepnephew, Donald Sivin of Sea Cliff, and the groom’s nephew, Dylan Schroeter, were the ringbearers. 

The couple live in Great Neck.