Mary and James Laird (Vicki & Erik Photography)
Mary Escherich, daughter of Kyle and Carolyn Escherich, of New Canaan, was married to James Laird, son of Jim and Bernice Laird, of New Canaan, on Friday, Aug. 1.
Justice of the Peace Wendy Hilboldt performed the ceremony at the Inn at Longshore in Westport.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless lace Pronovias gown and tulle veil and carried a bouquet of ivory and blush roses. Her sister, Samantha Escherich, was maid of honor, with Jessica Laird, sister of the groom, and Lauren Ferrucci, formerly of New Canaan, serving as bridesmaids. The bridesmaids wore gray chiffon Monique Lhullier dresses. The groom’s brother, Chris Laird, was best man, with Charles Maass, formerly of New Canaan, and Kevin Tzeng, of Long Island, serving as groomsmen. Peter Vail and Chris Neuhaus, both formerly of New Canaan, served as readers at the ceremony.
The bride and groom began dating while at New Canaan High School, where they both graduated in 2009. The couple graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University in 2013.
After a reception at the Inn at Longshore, the couple honeymooned in Hawaii. They live in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, where they are students at New York University School of Medicine.