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Bercow & Gualtieri BY CA ITLY N YA ED E PHOTOGRAP HY BY BEN C HR I SM A N O F CHRISMAN ST U D I OS, CH RIS MANST U D I OS .COM
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hapel Hill native Tony Gualtieri knew almost immediately that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Alex Bercow of Miami Beach, Florida. The couple met in 2014 while attending medical school at Columbia University. Nearly four years of long distance followed as Tony and Alex completed their residencies, but they managed to travel much of the world together during this time. The pandemic put a halt to Tony’s proposal plans, but he later popped the question on the Fourth of July at her family’s home in Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina. Miami Beach proved to be the perfect backdrop for the couple’s wedding weekend starting with a welcome party on the beach and the rehearsal dinner on the waterfront in the backyard of Alex’s childhood home. They tied the knot on Jan. 29, 2022, at The Miami Beach Edition Hotel. In attendance were Alex’s parents, Jeff Bercow and Julie Bercow, and Tony’s parents, Tom Gualtieri and Frances Gualtieri, who own the Chapel Hill staple, La Residence. 88
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Tony and Alex’s reception was a tropical party from beginning to end. They say the dance floor was never empty as guests danced the night away. The celebration continued at an after-party that lasted into the early hours of the next morning. Their big day was the perfect balance of formal and fun, achieving the couple’s goal of throwing an unforgettable party. The couple plans to settle in Boston to complete their final years of medical training. Tony will soon begin practice as an orthopedic surgeon, and Alex is completing a fellowship in gynecologic oncology surgery. CHM