A Westchester couple says their dream wedding turned into a nightmare as a result of the hepatitis A scare at the Cortlandt Manor venue where they were recently married.

Jay and Jennifer Gorinson had their wedding and reception on June 10 at the Monteverde at Oldstone Restaurant.  

The newlyweds have since had to visit the Westchester County Health Department in White Plains for hepatitis A vaccinations. The Gorinsons say they were called about the newly issued Health Department warning while on their honeymoon.

A bartender with hepatitis A worked at the venue while she was infectious, putting the Gorinsons and their 175 wedding guests at risk of contracting the virus.

The virus is transmitted through contaminated food and water, and can be treated with a vaccine. Its symptoms include fever, abdominal pain, dark urine and yellowing of the skin and eyes. It can take from two weeks to two months to develop.

In a previous response, a Monteverde spokesman says the bartender didn't work the Gorinson wedding, but that some bridal guests did buy drinks from her. Jay Gorinson says the memories of their wedding day are ruined and that the restaurant's owner and manager have been dodging his calls and emails for nearly a week.

He says he finally received an answer from Monteverde on Tuesday, saying only that they were "unaware" that the bartender was ill.

“It’s embarrassing and sad that the venue has taken no responsibility for this, and we hope it’s something that no one else has to encounter on their wedding day,” says Jay Gorinson.

The Gorinsons say they will have to return to the Westchester County Health Department in six months for further treatment.  In the meantime, they say they're considering legal action.