Marta Ilyinichna Sharapova & Matthew William Francescani
Wedding Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
Venue:
- Schedule:
- 4:00 pm – Ceremony
- 4:30 pm – Cocktail Hour
- 5:30 pm – Reception
- 10:00 pm – Event Concludes / Shuttles to Beacon Depart
- 10:30 pm – Afterparty Begins
- 1:30 am – Afterparty Ends
Guests must arrive at the venue between 3:45 & 4:00 pm. More information about accessing the venue can be found on the transportation page.
Our Story
Both freshmen attending Pratt Institute, we started dating in the early spring of 2018. It was a rather ordinary college relationship; mutual friends, parties, studying, going on dates, meeting the parents. Neither of us was particularly conscious of the fact that we were still just kids, growing up alongside one another, our respective identities vibrating into existence.
For years we floated between our two apartments and basked in the company of friends. Time only deepened our love and admiration for one another. In 2024, we finally resolved to tear ourselves away from the sitcom-esque bliss of roommates and move in together. On September 12th of 2025, in a cabin overlooking the Delaware River at Hawk's Nest, Matt proposed and Marta accepted. We are still the same kids we were 8 years ago and every day we fall in love all over again.
The Wedding Party
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The Maid of Honor
Peyton Barnes
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The Best Man
Ben Raggio
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The Bridesmaids
Sonia Sharapova
Nina Harold
Yanka Kostova
Molly Wasielewski
Shae Sennett
Emma Broadbent -
The Groomsmen
Will Smith
Thos Brown
Jon Luo
Tyler Marelli
Drew Hannaoui
Trevor Rivkin
Andy Conte