Wedding Ceremony
Friday, April 10th, 2026
Ceremony starts at 5:00pm
Historic Ringling Mansion | College Hall, New College of Florida
Cocktail Hour
5:30pm-6:30pm
Directly following the ceremony, please join us for cocktails on the beautiful bayfront lawn overlooking the bay. The reception will begin shortly after. Light Hors d'oeuvres will be served
Wedding Reception
6:30pm to 11pm
Dinner and Dancing under the stars featuring our favorite foods, music, and people
See FAQs for more info
Travel
How do I get there?
The Closest airport is SRQ (Sarasota International Airport), Tampa International Airport is the next closest, it is about a 45minute drive to an hour drive to downtown Sarasota
Where do I stay?
Sarasota Modern Hotel
We have arranged a room block at the Sarasota Modern Hotel. Please call *** and request the Cohen Wedding Block to make a reservation. We recommend making arrangements as soon as possible as the hotel may fill up quickly. To utilize the room block discount, you must make your reservations via phone. The wedding shuttle will be leaving from this hotel.
Voco Sarasota by IHG
We have arranged a room block at the Voco Sarasota. Please call *** and request the Cohen Wedding Block to make a reservation. We recommend making arrangements as soon as possible as the hotel may fill up quickly. To utilize the room block discount, you must make your reservations via phone. This hotel is across the street from the Sarasota Modern Hotel
Our wedding will be held at New College of Florida in Sarasota (near SRQ Airport), with dinner at Sage in downtown Sarasota.
Our main hotel blocks are at The Sarasota Modern and Voco—both downtown and walkable to great restaurants, shops, and things to do. Downtown is our top recommendation.
Other options:
Beach stays on Siesta Key or Lido Key (hotels, resorts, and Airbnbs) — just a short drive.
Airport-area hotels near SRQ — close to the venue and a couple of museums, but farther from most activities.
For our wedding we wanted to share things we love with the people we love
From the food and the music, to the Sarasota sunset and the ocean
Pitmaster Dave Frosch
Award Winning BBQ
Pitmaster, with appearances at the World Invitational Steak Championship, National Barbecue News Magazine Rubs of Honor, National Champion in Pork Rub, World Championship Golden Ticket Winner - Steak, Memphis in May Rib World Champions, Memphis in May RGC Overall (Central City BBQ), SCA World Championship Golden Ticket Winner
Chef Gennaro
Wood Fired Pizza
Sarasota's finest wood fire pizzas made in a mobile wood fired oven
The Blue Collar Key Lime Pie
Legendary Key Lime Pie, often ranked top in the country made by MissPieAmi
Our Wedding Registry
How it all started
boobs
the air was thick that night. i had just come home after working 96 hours without sleep. cat had just woken up. she seemed to always have had just woken up. its like she always was taking....a cat...nap. anyway, as i saying the air was indeed thick that night. and covid, was flowing.
Maid of Honor
Gina Very
Sisters since '91
Bridesmaid
Katie Rudnik
Bridesmaid
Maggie Scott
Bridesmaid
Stephanie Linker
Best friends since freshman year at Penn State
Best Man
Ryan J. Cohen, MBA, Esquire, Landowner, Motor Enthusiast, JD, MD, MS, CCRN, CRNA
Hermano
Groomsman
Michael Reale
Brother of the Bride, Uncle of Dominic, Sophia, Angelo, and TBD
Groomsman
Stephen J. Ong
We met in a pool in 2003
Groomsman
Dr. Hesham Ezz
Half Cardiac Anesthesiologist. Half Critical Intensevist. Half sailor. Half Raptor driver. Half husband to Ellesse. Just kidding. Whole husband to Ellesse.
Groomsman
Dr. David Busse
"Jacked Jesus" ~ R. Cohen, 2015
Groomsman
Dr. Shravan Chintalapani
The first person I ever met at the University of Miami - who knew we would journey through college and medical school together as best friends
Groomsman
Edward James
A new father, but an old friend.
Groomsman
Eddie Stalzer
Almost applied for a domestic partnership.
Groomsman
John Santucci
Don't ask about his job, he can't tell you
Ring Bearer
Mister Dominic Very, Esq.
Tractors. Dinosaurs. Meatballs.
Flower Girl
Madame Sophia Very, Esq.
A 45 year old woman in a 6 year old frame
Welcome Party
Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Sage Restaurant Rooftop
1216 1st St, Sarasota, FL, 34236
6pm-9pm
Light Fare and Cocktails
Wedding Day
Friday April 10th, 2026
New College of Florida Waterfront
351 College Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
5pm-11pm
Ceremony starts promptly at 5pm
Saturday Night Party
April 11, 2026
Sarasota Modern Hotel Pool Deck
8pm-11pm
Cash Bar