Olga-Heide Verito, 54, of West Islip married her husband, Robert, 53, in a backyard minimony on May 30 that she calls a "pop-up" wedding. The couple’s neighbor, Gina Manzi, spotted from her deck the “beautiful” backyard setup being prepared and recorded the ceremony.


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