Rachel Vander Linden and Edward John Coffee were married on July 9, 2011 at First Parish Church in Groton, Mass. Rev. Elea Kemler officiated and Fr. Paul Ring blessed the marriage.

Rachel is the daughter of Pat Hartvigsen and Chuck Vander Linden of Groton, Mass. She graduated from Tufts University in 2005 with a master's degree in early childhood education and is a teacher at the Atrium School in Watertown, Mass.

Ned is the son of Eileen and Ken Coffee of Old Lyme. Ned recently graduated from Bentley College with a master's degree in economics and financial markets and is currently working at State Street Bank in Boston, Mass. as a financial analyst.

Attending the bride was Rachel Jacobson as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Megan Gean, cousin of the bride, Jenny Deprez, Miranda Jennings, Steph Moreau and Megan Stake, all friends of the bride. The best man was the groom's brother, Dan Coffee and groomsmen were Ken Coffee, Brian Coffee, brothers of the groom, Larry Keating, cousin of the groom, Liam Powers, friend of the groom and Ted Vander Linden, brother of the bride. Readers were Elizabeth Coffee, sister of the groom and Matt Corum, friend of the bride. Flower girls were Anja and Nina Coffee, cousins of the groom. Ring bearer was Will Hartvigsen, cousin of the bride. Ushers were Carolyn Matheson and Megan Nicklaw.

The couple traveled to Copenhagen, Amsterdam and Scotland. They reside in Medford, Mass.