Dancing to Motown, poetry readings and a toast to her late husband: Inside Katie Couric's 'modern', family-only wedding to John Molner in backyard of her Hamptons home

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Katie Couric, 57, tied the knot with financier John Molner, 51, in backyard of her home in East Hampton, New York on Saturday
The journalist wore an embellished ivory gown designed by Carmen Marc Valvo paired with 5.5 carat diamond earrings and diamond bracelet
Wedding ceremony was officiated by a family friend and featured readings by newlyweds' four children
This is a second marriage for Couric, who lost her first husband to colon cancer in 1998

Published: 13:56 EST, 25 June 2014 | Updated: 16:45 EST, 25 June 2014

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Katie Couric made a toast to her late husband after marrying her fiance John Molner in an intimate ceremony on Saturday, it has emerged.

The veteran journalist, 57, wed her boyfriend of two years in front of 50 relatives and close friends in the back yard of her East Hampton, New York home in a day they very much made their own.

During the dinner following their nuptials, Couric raised her glass to her late father, sister and husband Jay Monahan, who died of colon cancer in 1998.

Speaking to People magazine, Couric said she knew she was the 'marrying kind' and had hoped to find love again - and said she was infinitely lucky to have found Molner, a financier.

Wedded bliss: Talk show host Katie Couric, 57, and her fiance John Molner tied the knot in a private ceremony on their property in the Hamptons on Saturday, surrounded by 50 relatives and friends

'We're just so happy that we found each other,' she said. 'I'm really thrilled that I met such a wonderful person that I can start this new chapter with.'

The non-religious ceremony featured readings by the couple's children - two each from previous relationships - and Couric's youngest daughter, Carrie, 18, performed The Beatles' 'I Will' for guests.

While there were no bridesmaids or groomsmen, Molner's nieces acted as flower girls and two ring bearers present him with an 18-karat gold ring and Couric with a ring with 2 carats of pave diamonds.

The blushing bride wore an ivory Chantilly lace gown designed by Carmen Marc Valvo heavily embellished with beading and embroidery, which she had picked out only a week before the date.

Stunning: Couric admitted that she had shown her dress to her husband-to-be ahead of the big day

'Lucky': Couric, pictured locking lips with her husband, said she was so happy to have found Molner

Couric accessorized her wedding look with silver strappy sandals, a diamond bracelet on her right wrist and a pair of 5.5 carat diamond earrings, which were a present from her new spouse.

And in a break with tradition, Couric admitted that she had asked her husband-to-be to weigh in on her choice of dress for the big day.

‘I hope this isn't bad luck but I actually tried it on for him,’ she said, adding: 'We're a very modern couple.'

Couric jokingly dubbed her new husband a 'Groomzilla,' adding that he was very involved in the wedding planning - but he quipped: 'If this wedding was going to happen, I had to get involved.'

During their vows, which they had written themselves, she promised 'not to check email' during the wedding.

Molner's children, 16-year-old Allie and 19-year-old Henry read from E.E. Cummings and Maya Angelou, while Couric's daughter Ellie, 22, read a love letter from Woodrow Wilson to his wife.

After the ceremony, they enjoyed a meal of mizuna salad with snap peas, dandelion agnolotti, lamb shank with polentan and monkfish, People reported.

Party: At the reception, guests enjoyed strawberry-lemon cake washed down with martinis and champagne

Family affair: Couric, who admitted she had shown her husband-to-be her dress before the big day, was joined by his children, 16-year-old Allie (third left) and 19-year-old Henry (second left), who read in the ceremony

Tribute: At the wedding, she made a toast to her late husband Jay Monahan, who passed away in 1998

Afterwards they ate Strawberry-lemon cake with lemon thyme and garden strawberry sorbets, washed down with champagne and rose and lemon drop martinis.

'I wasn't going to be one of those brides who doesn't get to eat anything at their own wedding,' Couric said.

The couple will take a honeymoon to Italy over the summer and are buying a home together.

Mr Molner, a financier who is seven years her junior, had proposed to the mother-of-two over Labor Day weekend last September after they had been dating for nearly two years.

Newlywed: Molner was seen getting some gas while wearing his new wedding ring on Tuesday

Together: Couric's 18-year-old daughter Carrie, left, sang at the wedding while 22-year-old Ellie read

Bursting with excitement: The tech-savvy bride wasted no time sharing with her Twitter followers a photo from the wedding ceremony with her new husband

Mr Molner, a native of Chicago, is the head of mergers and acquisitions at investment bank and securities firm Brown Brothers Harriman.

The couple stepped out together publicly for the first time in September 2012, when they attended a screening of The Perks of Being a Wallflower in East Hampton, New York.

Since then they have attended numerous events together - from the U.S. Open last September to the Super Bowl in February and the Met Gala in May of this year.

Couric confirmed their engagement last fall via Twitter, posting: 'Yes it's true! So touched by all the kind Tweets & warm wishes-thank you! A great end to the summer!!'

Inside Katie Couric's Hamptons Wedding

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Peaches21, Atlanta, United States, 7 minutes ago

Seriously! Your still reporting about this wedding? What's so interesting about it?

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Barry Soetoro AKA, Hell, United States, 1 hour ago

Eweeeeee..... Enjoy the day..... It's all down hill from here. Trust!

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jbe112995, Chicago, United States, 1 hour ago

I think it seemed to be a beautiful ceremony! I think it was great that she toasted her deceased husband because he is the father of her children! I think her new husband looks similar to husband that passed away, and I'm doing the same to find a new guy like the guy I lost! Congrats to her! She gives some of us hope, that we will find another!

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Skippy, SF Bay Area, 1 hour ago

Couric is a NASTY piece of work ... a diseased chipmunk with walnut-sized brain

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Einsteins Mom, Hooterville USA, 2 hours ago

Love Katie!

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Yaeger Jackson, New York, United States, 2 hours ago

I wish the both of them much, love, and good health. By the way, can we see the prenup?

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Kelly949, Laguna Niguel CA, United States, 2 hours ago

She's an absolute waste of space.

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Tallie2, Wilton, United States, 2 hours ago

Do you need a hug?

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Kal, Cambridge, United States, 3 hours ago

Prettiest smile? OMG how bout gummiest? Awful--with all her $$$ get those gums fixed again! Plus who cares about this woman? Failed at the CBS evening news! Failed at a talk show. How about some new talent? Is there really no one bright and intelligent out there who can replace her? Spare us, DM!!