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The Marion Star from Marion, Ohio • 28

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Page 4D The Marion Star, Sunday, August 23, 1987 St. Mary was scene of Townsend vows I I m-i -S Christina Marie Nicolosi became the bride of Jay Dee Townsend July 11 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Father Daniel J. Millisor, priest at Saint Agatha, Upper Arlington, performed the double-ring ceremony before an altar flanked by two seven-branch brass candelabras, adorned with peach lace bows and greenery.

A unity candle was displayed in a brass holder enhanced with ivory and peach colored daisies, cosmos and forget-me-nots. Arrangements of peach colored gerbera daisies, white larkspur, yellow alstromeria, white Fuji mums and springerei foliage, graced the altar. Bob Wisniewski was the organist and Jennifer Collins accompanied with vocals. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Michael J. Nicolosi, 4587 Powell Road. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J.

Town-send 1802 E. Fairground are the parents of the groom. The bride was escorted by her father and was attired in an ivory satin gown featuring an open sweetheart neckline enhanced with scallops of Schiffli lace and pearls. Schiffli lace scallops also adorned the elbow-length sleeves. The gown had a fitted bodice accented with pearls and sequins, falling into a full skirt from a natural waistline.

Schiffli embroidered motifs adorned the skirt which ended in a semicathedral train edged in scalloped Schiffli lace. A lace picture hat, with side flip adorned with silk flowers and pearl filaments, secured a walking-length veil of illusion with attached pouf, and had a detachable blusher. Her jewelry was a diamond solitaire pendant given to her by her parents on wedding day morning, and pearl earrings belonging to her mother. The bride carried a cascade fashioned from stephanotis, ivory miniature carnations, lily-of-the-valley and Sonia roses, accented with pearl filaments and ivory lace streamers. Jane Baldauf, Marion, served her friend as maid of honor.

Assisting as bridesmaids were Cindy Townsend, Marion, sister of the groom, and Gina Lyons, Upper Arlington, cousin of the bride. Niece of the groom, Christi Townsend, was the flower girl. The attendants wore tea-length teal satin gowns with short puff sleeves and natural waistlines, accented with bows on the shoulders and criss-cross design on the backs. They carried bouquets of peach miniature carnations, white daisies, baby's breath and English ivy, accented with peach streamers. Yellow alstromeria were added to the maid of honor's bouquet.

The flower girl carried a miniature nosegay of matching flowers. The mother of the bride chose a Casadei original of peach silk with beaded shoulders and draped waist. The groom's mother wore a white street suit with burgundy striped blouse, accented with a bow. Both had corsages fashioned from Sonia roses and stephanotis. Jon Townsend was his brother's best man, and cousin of the bride, Stephen J.

Lyons, Upper Arlington, and friend of the groom, Tony Howell, Marion, served as ushers. Ringbearer was Corey Hughes, Marion, nephew of the groom. The groom was attired in a Dorian Gray stroller with concord satin lapels, double breasted vest and matching trousers with satin leg stripes. He wore an ivory wing tip shirt with pearl studs. His boutonniere was fashioned from two Sonia roses and baby's breath.

The best man wore a matching stroller with teal cummerbund and tie, while the ushers and fathers had grey cummerbunds and ties with their strollers. They had boutonnieres of MR. AND MRS. JAY (CHRISTINA) TOWNSEND MR. AND MRS.

RANDY (KATHY) GREENWOOD Greenwoods wed in Epworth rite Kathy Elaine Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mattix, Cardington, became the bride of Randy Greenwood July 25 in a private ceremony in the parlor of Epworth United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paul Miller officiated for the double-ring mid-morning ceremony.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greenwood, Marion. The bride wore an ivory satin two-piece dress. The top featured a scalloped neckline accented with lace and deep plunging back and had long capped sleeves, the cuffs adorned with lace.

The tea-length skirt was styled with flares. She carried a cascading bouquet of yellow rosebuds and daisies. Vickie Isaacs, Lexington, served her friend as matron of honor, and David Isaacs was the groom's best man. Both men were attired in grey suits. The couple left for a cruise by Carnival lines to Freeport and Nassau in the Bahamas.

A closed reception honoring the newlyweds was held Aug. 14 in the Knights of Columbus Halh The new Mrs. Greenwood graduated from Cardington-Lincoln High School in 1978, and from Ohio Northern University in 1982. She is employed as a teacher with the Marion City Schools. Her husband, a 1978 River Valley High School graduate, is business manager with Uniglobe Towne Country Travel.

The newlyweds make their home at 275 Dennis Ave. Ellinwoods at home in Marion residence following marriage peach miniature carnations. A lawn reception followed at the home of the bride's parents. Dinner wps served in a wedding tent. Cocktail music was provided by Paragon, featuring flute and cello.

Music for dancing was by Crosswinds. Guests attending, totaling 200, came from Iowa, Michigan, Florida, Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and Missouri, in addition to local guests. Karen Lust, Marion, a friend of the bride, was the MR. AND MRS. GREGORY I nest book attendant.

Following a honeymoon at Niagara Falls, the couple are residing in Marion. The new Mrs. Townsend, a 1982 graduate of Marion Catholic High School, is employed with Big Bear supermarket. Her husband graduated from River Valley High School in 1977. He is employed with Townsend Brothers Livestock Hauling Co.

(DONNA) ELLINWOOD (CYNTHIA) HOOPER MS, v. outdoor ceremony A horse-drawn carriage took the the newlyweds, the former Donna R. Jewett and Gregory P. Ellinwood, from Greenwood United Methodist Church to the reception which took place in the I.W. Abel Union Hall on Uncapher Avenue.

The double-ring afternoon wedding ceremony was performed July 11 by the Rev. David Gray before an altar decorated with white roses and blue daisies. Organist was Mrs. Monnjta Wolbert, Marion. The bride, daughter of Gaylord L.

Enyart, Redmond, and Shirley M. Enyart, Dacano, was attired in a cottillion blue gown accented with blue and white lace. Escorted down the aisle by her father, she carried a bouquet of white roses and blue carnations. Shelley Neal, Marion, served her friend as maid of honor, with cousins of the groom, Judy Ritchie, Richwood, and Tanya Kelley, Marion, as bridesmaids. Daughters of the bride, Heather and Camie Jewett, were the flower girls.

Hoopers Jedd's Acres, Hinckley, the country estate of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jedlicka, was the setting when Cynthia Kay Jedlicka and Gary Lee Hooper exchanged wedding vows July 11. A pavilion and tent had been set up for the double-ring outdoor ceremony which was performed by the Rev. William Medina United Methodist Church.

Cherie French, Port Orange, sister of the groom, was in charge of the taped nuptial music. The area was decorated with white and blue bells, white streamers and potted geraniums. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Edna Jedlicka, 750 Nottingham Drive, Medina, and the late William D. Jedlicka.

The groom's parents are Mrs. Charles (Florence) French and the late James T. Hooper. The bride was escorted by her brother, Gregory Robin Jedlicka, Columbus. She was attired in a floor length silk Jacquard gown in a 1920's style, adapted from a pattern by the bride and her dressmaker.

Lace and pearl godets enhanced the elbow length sleeves and skirt. A large lace butterfly with attached royal blue antique brooch adorned the waist in the back. Her headpiece was covered with matching lace, accented with pearls and sprays of lily of the valley, securing a long net veil with attached pouf. Cobalt blue iris, lily of the valley, white lilies, ivy and baby's breath, were fashioned into a cascading bouquet, accented with pearl filaments. Vicki Smith, Galena, served her friend as maid of honor, and another friend, Kathy Kasper, Lakewood, was fcrnrmriiti'ii it fK.

St HI 4 unmi im nin MR. AND MRS. KEVIN (KIMBERLY) SHAWVER Candlelight service unites Shawvers All attendants were attired in white gowns. Sgt. Von A.

Harbin, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, served bis friends as best man. Friends of the couple, Brian Curry and Rick Sieffert, both Marion, assisted as ushers. Ringbearer was Jeff Ellinwood nephew of the groom. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Truman G. Ellinwood, Marion, wore an all white tuxedo while the ringbearer and the fathers wore white and blue attire. The attendants were attired in blue and white Miami Vice tuxedos. Cousin of the groom, Teresa Pappert, Marion, was the guest book attendant. Music for the reception was provided by the Bulls Eye band.

Following a Lake rie Islands cruise and visit to Cedar Point, the newlyweds are residing at 1010 Richmond Ave. The new Mrs. Ellinwood is a graduate of Cook County High School, Prineville, Ore. Her husband, a Harding High School graduate, is an employee of the Whirlpool Corporation. marry in the matron of honor.

Both wore royal blue silk Jacquard shifts with draped dropped waists and flared skirts in a 1920's style. Royal blue net scarfs, accented with rhinestones, adorned their dresses, along with pearl brooches, gifts from the bride. Matching cloche hats completed their attire. They carried baskets filled with white daisies, blue statice and baby's breath. The mothers of the couple wore unique over-the-shoulder corsages fashioned from yellow enchantment lilies, yellow sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley.

Attending the groom as best man was John Cunningham, Marion, and Glenn Crawford, Radnor, assisted as usher. Both are friends of the groom. The groom's attire was an all white tuxedo. The attendants, as well as the brother of the bride, wore gray tuxedos with royal blue ties and cummerbunds, and had white carnations with baby's breath as boutonnieres. A reception followed the ceremony with Lois Sisia, Marion, a cousin of the bride, attending the guest book.

The reception, attended by 200 guests, featured a catered buffet lunch. The multi-tiered wedding cake was topped by wedding bells which had been used at the bride's sister's wedding. A bouquet of blue-tipped minicarnations and white daisies graced the center of the cake. Out-of-town guests attending were from the greater Cleveland area, and Mantua, Streetsboro, Seven Hills, Brunswick, Painesville, Lorain, Akron, Hudson, Avon Lake, Howard, Chippewa Lake, Columbus and Marion, as well as Port Orange, and Hudsonville, Mich. and satin.

The skirt fell into a four-foot train. Her great-great-grandmother's lace veil further enhanced the bridal attire. Bridal flowers were creme roses and gardenias accented with off-white satin ribbons. Elizabeth Vanderbilt, San Francisco, was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were the bride's sister Paige Vanderbilt, St.

Helena, and friends Christine Santoni, New York; Lori Vance, Malibou, Karen Hyde, Boulder, and Elizabeth Sokoloff Tucson, Ariz. The maid of honor wore an ivory tea- computer analyst with General Tele-! phone, Indianapolis, and also at the) company's Marion location. Her husband, a Harding High School' graduate, is employed with GTE! Midwestern Operations, Marion. Ledford, both Dublin, and Leslie Glendening, Kentwood, Mich. All wore aqua satin gowns with basque waists, sheath skirts with bustles, accented with satin bows and sequins.

The mothers chose floor-length dresses, a mauve lame' with blouson top and sheath skirt for the bride's mother, and a mauve satin with Queen Anne jacket for the groom's mother. Keith Shawver, Columbus, served as his brother's best man. Assisting as ushers were friends of the groom, Todd Price, Westerville, Alex Bossert and Greg Miller, both Columbus, and Rob Franze, Grandview, and brother of the bride, Kevin Wade, Brockton, Mass. Nephew of the bride, Brandon Dutt, Hamilton, was the ringbearer. The groom was attired in a black Pierre Cardin tuxedo with ivory tie and cummerbund, while the other men wore black tuxedos with black ties and cummerbunds.

A reception followed in the Continent on Busch Boulevard with Brenda Osborne, Cincinnati, a friend, as guest book attendant. Out of state guests were from Michigan, Massachusetts, Florida, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New York. Following a honeymoon on Mackinaw Island, Michigan, and Northern Michigan, the newlyweds are residing at 5577 Quick Silver Drive, Westerville. The new Mrs. Shawver, a Pleasant High School graduate, obtained her bachelor's degree from Wittenberg College, Springfield.

She is employed as a first grade teacher with the Westerville Schools. Her husband, a Pleasant High School graduate, is a sales specialist with Boehringer Mannheim, Columbus. He received a bachelor's degree in communications from The Ohio State An evening candlelight ceremony with traditional Mass united Kimberly Ann Wade and Kevin Ray Shawver in matrimony July 18. The double-ring ceremony took place in St. Michael Church, Worthington, with Father Edward F.

Trenor officiating. The couple signified their union by lighting a unity candle with side tapers previously lit by their mothers. Ron Barrett, Worthington, was the organist. He was accompanied with vocals by Tim McGhee, Marion. Baskets filled with lilies, orchids, spider mums and foliage graced the altar.

Similar flowers adorned the candelabras which flanked the altar. The pews were marked with pink bows, roses and lilies. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Gerald Wade, 1135 Amboise Drive. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Watts, 849 Venetian Way, Gahanna, and the late Kenneth R. Shawver, are parents of the groom. The bride, escorted by her father, was attired in a Bianchi original, a gown of ivory satin, the bodice lavishjy enhanced with Alencon lace and iridescent sequins. It featured a Sabrina neckline and short sleeves accented with organza butterfly ruffles.

The skirt ended in a cathedral-length tram. A headpiece of butterfly roses adorned with pearls secured her veil of illusion Her jewelry was a diamond necklace and earrings belonging to her maternal grandmother. She carried a French bouquet fashioned from ivory roses and baby's breath, accented with French netting. Kelly Dutt, Hamilton, was her sister's matron of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were sister of the groom, Wendy Shawver, Gahanna, along with friends of the bride Susan Willis, Columbus, Cathy Stoneburner and Mary Former Marion man weds in Colorado MR.

AND MRS. GARY Following a honeymoon at Lake Cumberland, the newlyweds are residing at 226 Cummins Ave. Marion. The new Mrs. Hooper is a graduate of Medina High School and The Ohio State University.

She had been employed as a length dress, fashioned with a peach lace sash. Bridesmaids were attired in peach tea-length dresses with off-white lace sashes. Kevin Cocherl, Marion, served his brother as best man. Ushers were the groom's brother Richard Cocherl, New York; the bride's brothers William Vanderbilt, Madrid, Spain, and Gray Vanderbilt, St. Helena, and friends Donald Maushaund, Bowling Green; Chris Tovell, and Mark Appelfeller, Boulder, Colo.

The groom and his attendants were attired in dark gray morning coats with pinstripe Victorian pleated trousers. Anne Febiger Vanderbilt, daughter of Katharine Spahr Vanderbilt, St. Helena, and Oliver DeGray Vanderbilt Molokai, Hawaii, was united in marriage with Mark Stephen Cocherl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S.

Cocherl, 509 N. Greenwood Marion, Aug. 1 in The Phipps Mansion, Denver, Colo. The Rev. David Lee, Denver, officiated the double-ring ceremony at 4 p.m.

Organist Gene Johnson and vocalist Traci Johnson, both Denver, provided music for the occasion. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a gown of ivory antique lace. A reception followed the wedding ceremony in Phipps Mansion. The new Mrs.

Cocherl graduated from the University of Arizona and now is attending Metropolitan State College, Denver, studying for a degree in social work. The groom graduated from Harding High School, Marion, and from Univer-1 sity of Arizona. He is a sales repre- sentative for Hillshire Farms. Other family members attending the ceremony were the bride's grand-J parents, Mr. and Mrs.

O. D. Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania; and the groom's Mrs. D.R.Barnard, Florida..

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