St. Mary Church to be on TLC's 'Four Weddings' Jan. 27
Some could say it was just another October wedding at St. Mary Church in Buffalo Grove, but it was not just any wedding. Oct. 22, 2011 was the day that parishioners Michelle Santos and Kunal Ganti, long-time parishioners at St. Mary Church, would share their wedding day with reality TV show "Four Weddings."
It all started when Michelle was e-mailed after attending a wedding show and asked to participate in a chance to be on the "Four Weddings" reality TV show. Deciding to “go for it” she filled out the application. After several months of back and forth e-mails with the TV show she was notified by the producer in a phone call just a few weeks before her wedding day.
Michelle describes her experience of getting married at Saint Mary Church; “Saint Mary's was an obvious choice because my family and I have been attending mass here since I was a little girl. Similarly, Kunal's mom was a parishioner. Saint Mary is beautiful in every aspect of the word: the church itself is intimate, historical, and breathtaking with its adornment of the most beautiful stained glass art and elegant natural light shining through. The parish staff is nothing but wonderful and accommodating. It was most certainly our privilege and pleasure to have Father Denis (Carneiro) preside over our ceremony, have Tracy (Friedman) coordinate the ceremony, engage in our F.O.C.C.U.S. program with Dorothy and Len Schiller & Jane and have Mary Pietro sing during our ceremony while her daughters, Jessica and Kayla, were our altar servers. Father Denis has, especially, helped guide Kunal and me through some challenges along the way, and we know that he will continue to be a trusted, spiritual mentor for the both of us in our married life.
Our wedding day was, most certainly, the best day of our lives thus far, and we wouldn't have been able to have had such a flawless and blessed ceremony without the love and attentiveness of the most amazing Saint Mary staff. We're looking forward to seeing the church and all the great work that went into making our day so very special on the show! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support, encouragement, and prayers! Happy watching!”
Congratulations to Michelle & Kunal, we all wish you a long and blessed marriage! The entire parish will be watching and cheering for you on TLC Channel at 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27.