On Sunday, Sept. 7, Linda Fairstein texted all her friends: "What did you do this weekend? We got married!" Ms. Fairstein and Michael Goldberg had eloped at their home in Chilmark. The two have been friends for 45 years.
On Sunday, Sept. 7, Linda Fairstein texted all her friends: “What did you do this weekend? We got married!”
Ms. Fairstein and Michael Goldberg had eloped at their home in Chilmark. The two have been friends for 45 years. They met during their first year at the University of Virginia Law School, where Ms. Fairstein was just one of a dozen women in a class of 340.
During her career, Ms. Fairstein was the head of the sex crimes unit for the Manhattan district attorney. She later became a best-selling crime novelist, but still does pro bono law work for victims of violence. She divides her time between Manhattan and Chilmark.
Ms. Fairstein was introduced to the Vineyard in 1985 by her late husband Justin Feldman, who died in 2011 at the age of 92. Mr. Goldberg had often visited the couple over the years, and in 2013 he and Ms. Fairstein began dating. Mr. Goldberg is a partner at Kelso and Company, a private equity firm. He proposed earlier this summer, but the couple kept it quiet. They visited the Chilmark town hall to see what was required and met Jennifer Christy the town clerk. When they found out Mrs. Christy is also a justice of the peace, they hatched a plan with her.
On Sept. 6, while vacationing on the Vineyard, the couple took some friends out on a dinner cruise aboard Mr. Goldberg’s boat, Twilight. The next morning they told everyone they had to go to an important meeting, on Sunday morning no less. Driving from the boat’s mooring in Vineyard Haven to their home in Chilmark, they stopped to buy a newspaper, and three white roses and three pink ones. Since there is no bridal shop on the Vineyard, Ms. Fairstein had purchased a mail-order veil, which she “has hardly taken off since.”
Mrs. Christy met the couple at their home, and with some musical accompaniment from an iPad, they were married. Later, there was a small celebration with the crew of the Twilight, with a cake from the Black Dog. Then it was off for a two-day honeymoon at sea, near the shores of Nantucket, where, alas, “the stripers were not any more plentiful than they had been on the Vineyard.”
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Linda, Mazel Tov ! All the
June Manning AquinnahLinda, Mazel Tov ! All the best to you and Michael. Your marriage probably took place the day after we saw each other in the driveway at Chilmark Chocolates. Looking forward to seeing you next summer. Have a marvelous winter. My best regards, June
Thanks so much, dear June!
Linda FairsteinThanks so much, dear June! Isn't it sweet news? And my email has been lighting up since this lovely story launched in the Gazette today. It was the perfect Vineyard wedding - and thanks to Jennifer Christy for snapping the photo, too.
How amazing! I have met Linds
Megan DiDonato Houston,TxHow amazing! I have met Linds several times at book readings in Houston Texas. She is an outstanding author and from what I read, an even more amazing women. I first picked up her book after my PawPaw read Final Jeopardy years ago. It had since been our little bond together.
Thank you Linda!
Love your books Linda.Family
[email protected] cincinnati, ohioLove your books Linda.Family connections have me reading the MV Gazette every day, and was charmed to see this news bit. Hope to see you work it into a book.
Congratulations and Best
Steve Fischer ChilmarkCongratulations and Best Wishes from all your New England bookstore fans!
Big fan of your books.
Gilda VincentBig fan of your books. Congratulations!
Awe....good story. So happy
Albert Fischer West TisburyAwe....good story. So happy for Linda and Michael.
Congratulations.
Best regards, Linda and Bert
Mazel tov to my favorite
Cynthia Elliott Hillsboro, Western Loudoun County, VirginiaMazel tov to my favorite writer on the City of New York. I have learned so much about the city from you; I enjoy sharing your books and your exploration tips with my NYC friends. University of Virginia? Sounding like the ghost of Coop's fiance. Much happiness to you both.
So happy you found love again
Colleen slowey steamboat springs, coSo happy you found love again! Always loved your beautiful spirit at the general store! Congratulations! Hope to see you soon!
A marriage based on 45 years
Heather Sebring Fort Rucker ALABAMAA marriage based on 45 years of friendship; now that's a story I would love to read about! Until then, your amazing novels will have to do! Congratulations!
So very happy for you Linda!
Becky Bullard West Point IASo very happy for you Linda! I am still reading your wonderful books and was so sad to read about Justins' passing. It is great to see you happy in this articles picture-you deserve this. I miss the Vineyard and the great post office customers but love being closer to family.
ALL THE BEST TO YOU BOTH, ,
ANDREA PICK SKELMERSDALE UKALL THE BEST TO YOU BOTH, , SPREAD SOME HAPPINESS TO COOP AND MIKE !! MAY YOU BOTH BE BLESSED WITH A LONG A HAPPY MARRIAGE XXX
Dear Taurean Twin, I am so
Thelma Straw ManhattanDear Taurean Twin, I am so happy for you both! And a long and radiant career to you and Mike for many more decades!!! What a marvelous novel you can write based on this experience! Your zillions of fans will adore it!!!!!
I'll always think of you AND Michael come May 5... til the end of time...
Congrats!
Jan Auburn, MECongrats!
I have everyone of your Books and share them with others at my retirement community. Can't wait for the next... WHEN.
Jan
I am so happy for you both.
Pamela Cook Vicksburg, MSI am so happy for you both. Mrs. Linda I just started about a month ago reading your book (alex cooper) on my Kindle. I enjoy them so much I am reading one right after another. I buy three or five at every payday and really enjoy them. Thanks so much
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