AMHS PRESIDENT’S DAUGHTER MARRIED IN BALTIMORE

The daughter of AMHS President Ray LaVerghetta, Gabriella LaVerghetta, was married at Corpus Christi church in Baltimore on October 6. Gabriella, known to family and friends as Gabby, married William (Will) Pittinos in an afternoon ceremony, officiated by Ray’s cousin Monsignor Richard LaVerghetta, who is pastor of St. Joan of Arc parish in Marlton, New Jersey. Will’s family, spread across the country, arrived in Baltimore several days before the wedding. The early arrival was not just to begin festivities early but also to ensure that the two families could get to know all the aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides. The biggest celebration, of course, followed the wedding and took place at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. It was clear over the course of the three days that the two families could not have been happier about the union of Gabby and Will. Gabby’s Maid of Honor was her sister Maria, an AMHS member and the Society’s representative to the Greater Washington DC Observatory of the Italian Language. Will’s brothers Merc and Andrew were his Best Men. Gabby, an AMHS scholarship winner in 2012, graduated from the University of Maryland with a major in Journalism and a minor in Italian. She received a Master’s degree in International Media from the American University in 2013. She currently works as a digital strategist for a political consulting firm in Washington, D.C. Will, her new husband, graduated from Lake Forest College in Chicago, Illinois, where he studied Spanish and English. He earned a Master’s degree in International Relations from American University, and currently works at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The couple, who reside in Washington, D.C., enjoy hiking, biking, baseball, and reading. They are excited to begin their new life together and their families are just as excited for them. (submitted by Ray & Michele LaVerghetta).