Old proverb: "To speak the names of the departed is to make them live again."

Saturday, July 11, 2020

Miss Maren Corkery Weds Mr. Thomas Buff

Maren Cokery, 22, daughter of the former Sarah Fieg and Kevin Corkery, was married to Thomas Buff, 21, of Middletown, N.Y. on Saturday July 11, 2020 at St. Joseph's Church in Worcester, N.Y., with the Rev. Fr. Joseph L'Arche officiating.

The couple will reside in Albany, where Thomas is employed as a mechanic at Firestone Complete Auto Care. Maren has resigned her position at NBT bank in Cooperstown, and will enter the field of childcare.

Maren wore a lustrous, street-length strapless ivory satin gown with a pearl and rhinestone belt, a trailing chapel veil, and a silver and rhinestone necklace.   

The maid of honor was the bride's sister, Colette Corkery, and the matron of honor was Emily Guardado.  Bridesmaids were Grace Corkery, Hannah Stuart, Hope Sonnenburg, and Jamie LaBarbera.  Junior bridesmaids were Mary Buff and Karoline Corkery.  The best man was Thomas Borchers, and groomsmen were Dimitri Maricich, Joseph Buff, Gabriel Hanus, Jacob Berben, and Matthew Mason.  Flower girl was Gemma Corkery, and the ring bearer was Daniel Corkery.

Jean Hren was pianist, and Colleen Rockwell was soloist.  Readers were Frances Corkery, Bridget Buff, and Christa Buff.

Due to limitations imposed because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, a guest list of 150 people had to be trimmed to 50 in the sanctuary and 70 at the reception in Oneonta.

The couple has been dating for three years, having met 5 years ago in Worcester at a graduation party.  Maren and Thomas were home schooled.

Maren is a graduate of Northeast Catholic College in Warner, N.H where she studied business.  Thomas attended Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. for three years before choosing to pursue his present endeavor.

Maren's grandparents are Greg Fieg and Jacqueline McAdams of Oneonta.  Parents of the groom are James and Joann Buff.

A honeymoon is planned in Lake George, N.Y.