Kristin and Peter Paetsch

“Peter Paetsch is perfect for you, so I just gave him your email address and your cell phone number.” 

“When is he moving to Boston?”

So was the reply from then-Boston resident Kristin Hovious, a 1989 Newtown High School graduate. 

Peter, a Chicagoan since his graduation from college in 1988, convinced Kristin to leave Boston in the fall of 2005. During their year together, they have created a home in one of Chicago’s historic bungalows.

Kristin and Peter joined each other in marriage on the shores of Lake Michigan on October 1, 2006. The couple invited family and friends to share a weekend of dancing, dining, and celebration. The bride’s parents, Joe and Janet Hovious of Newtown, shared both the festivities and when the couple left for a few days after the wedding, camped in their home for a mini reunion with their friends who had attended.

Kristin serves students and clients as a teacher at one of Cortiva’s massage schools and is a yoga instructor and massage therapist. Peter works in the health care field, and currently works for BlueCross BlueShield Association. On their December honeymoon, Peter shared with Kristin his adopted home of Spain. The couple is expecting their first child in September.