Weddings

Laura Cox and Sean Ruzicka

Laura and Sean said “I do” in a ceremony co-officiated by Rev. Paul Merkovsky and Pastor James Molstre at St. Benedict the Abbot church.

Kristin Marie Eckels and Jason Richard Butkus

Kristin and Jason married at St. Mary Church in a setting the reminded the bride of a Vatican building and wowed her guests.

Katherine Lynn Wolff and Matthew Stephen Staum

Reverend Lee Nichols united Katie and Matt in marriage during a ceremony at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church.

Jessica Paige Barby and Joseph Michael Krahe

Jessica and Joseph were joined in marriage by Pastor David Gleason at First Lutheran Church.

Danielle Nicole Sgro and Lucas William Spieler

The bride’s grandfather co-officiated the marriage ceremony at Christ's Lutheran Church in Murrysville.

Christie Lynn Dodd and Justin David Borkowski

Highland Park was the site of the couple’s outdoor ceremony, which was performed in front of the fountains by Pastor Rick Bruckner, the groom’s uncle.

Amy Kathleen Pino and Andrew James Kelley

After the couple were first wed in a civil ceremony in Japan in 2010 so the bride could join her husband in the Air Force overseas, the couple returned to Pittsburgh to exchange vows in front of family and friends.

Amanda Marie Rech and Peter Basil Livanos

Bride and groom were married at a traditional Greek Orthodox service at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Sana Arif and Saad Khan

The two-day event began with a private marriage ceremony the morning of April 29 at a mosque in Morgantown, W.Va.

Stephanie Renee Burns and James Andrew Miller

Stephanie and James tied the knot on the lawn of the Buhl Mansion and Guest House in Sharon.

Britnee Campolongo and Chad Stepanik

Brittnee and Chad recited their vows during a Catholic mass at Sacred Heart Parish in Shadyside.

Ashley Curry and Michael Taylor Ponterio

Ashley and Michael were wed by Pastor Gary Denning at the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh.

Catiana DiCicco and Marino Harris

The bride married her groom in her favorite church, Saint Paul Cathedral, in a ceremony officiated by Father Ken Keene.

Laura Sue Kiley and Zachary Shannon Cataldi

Laura and Zachary were wed by the Rev. Mark DeNuzzio at the Heinz Memorial Chapel in Oakland.

Maria Renee Oriolo and Daniel Joseph Podojil

Maria and Daniel were pronounced man and wife during a deeply religious ceremony at St. Bernard Parish.

Alees Marie Splendore and Matthew Wayne Wadsworth

The bride and her father arrived at St. Pius X Catholic Church in a white Cinderella carriage that was pulled by two Belgian white horses.

Erin Michelle Stoller and Benjamin Michael Roth

The Jewish ceremony was held at the Longue Vue Club, where Erin walked down the aisle to "At Last" by Etta James.

Erica Leigh Trimble and Michael Lee Roberman

Michael married Erica during a Jewish ceremony, officiated by Rabbi James A. Gibson at Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill.

Sarah Helen Wagner and Eric Mark Fetterman

The Pitt alumni were married by Father Donald Breier at the Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland, just down the street from their alma mater.

Rhea Elizabeth Santangelo and Marcus John Bowman

The nuptials took place at the First Baptist Church, a few blocks from the Pitt campus, where the college sweethearts met the first day of their freshman year.

Tori Lynn Riley and Colin Chiesa Sander

The bride’s father walked her down the aisle of St. Bernard Church to marry her high school sweetheart.

Maureen Lynn Shields and Patrick Kurz, Jr.

Maureen chose a strapless ivory gown with a fitted bodice and drop waist by Paloma Blanca from The Exquisite Bride.

Lara Patrinos and Michael Alan Bentz

Gospel singers and an organist added celebratory music to an orthodox ceremony officiated by Father John Chakos at Holy Cross Church. The couple invited their guests to a reception held in the Carnegie Music Hall Foyer.

Laura Anne Sproat and Andrew D. Rhim

The program for the service included the hymns in both English and Korean in honor of Andy’s family who traveled from Korea and wore traditional Korean celebratory dresses for the special occasion.