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Giesey, Baker

Nicole Andrea Baker and Herman Neal Giesey were united in marriage on Aug. 18 at the Barnesville Main Street United Methodist Church with Pastor Deb Quillen officiating. Parents of the bride are Joe and Donna Baker of Barnesville. Parents of the groom are Wanda and Donald Giesey, Sr., of Barnesville. Patti Heath was the maid of honor. Jeff Strauss was the best man. Other attendants included Carri Rejonis, Tammy Dunn, Steven Showalter and Jason Billiter. The bride is a 2000 graduate of Barnesville High School and a 2005 graduate of Belmont Technical College with a degree in nursing. She ...

Dykstra, Pontia

Christian Pontia and Matthew Dykstra were married on Sept. 8 at Prairie Fire Lodge in Maple Hill, Kan. with Pastor Andrew McHenry officiating. The bride is the daughter of Ray and Vivian Pontia of Rayland and Mary Jane Frye of Kansas City. The groom is the son of Herm and Terry Dykstra of Keene, Kan. Amanda Pontia was the maid of honor and best men were Judson Lewis, Herm Dykstra and Patrick Dykstra. Other attendants were Amy Leiker and Michelle Wetter. Flower girls were Shelby Eikel and Makayla Wetter, ring bearer was Mason Schell. Ushers were Tim Rush, Ryan Schell, Lee Wetter and ...

Rusciano, Mattern

Amber Renae Mattern and Devon Hunter Rusciano, both of Cadiz, were united in marriage July 7 at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev. Parents of the bride are Jay Mattern of Pulaski, Ill. and Donna Mattern of Cambridge. Her grandparents are Art and Nan Mattern and Martha Mattern and Don and Shirley Stire, all of Cadiz. Parents of the groom are Greg and Janice Ross of Wheeling and Chuck and Jan Sinfield of Rock Hill, S.C. His grandparents are Chickie Ross of Hopedale and the late Patsy Ross and Dorthy Jean and Lester Elliot of Newark, Ohio. Shane Ross best man and Julie ...

Bruner, Imhoff

Denae Kristen Imhoff and Jeffrey Thomas Bruner were united in marriage Saturday, Sept. 1 at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Parents of the bride are Doug and Starla Imhoff of Powhatan Point. Parents of the groom are Dan and Judy Bruner of Shippenville, Pa. Janette Kuzma Corwin served as matron of honor. Natalie Gehrig and Katie Dietrich served as maids of honor. Best men were Danny Bruner, Joel Roth, and John Venturella. Other attendants included Jordan Wright Jones, Alana Johnson Hendershot, Jolyn Barber, Kellen Kish, Mike Scarano, Patrick Briley and Shane ...

Atkinson, Anderson

Elizabeth N. Anderson and Andrew P. Atkinson were united in marriage Aug. 25 at the First Presbyterian Church, Barnesville, with Pastor Andrew Woods officiating. The bride is the daughter of Ila Jewell of Barnesville and Eric Anderson of St. Clairsville. The groom is the son of Joe and Patty Atkinson of Barnesville. Amanda Anderson was maid of honor and John Woods served as best man. Other attendants included Kimberly Johnson, Curtis Cunningham, Amber Meadows, Lisa Meadows and Stacie Meadows. Erin Scheper and Jessica Stephens served as guest book attendants. The bride is a 2005 ...

D’Aquila, Griffin

Emily Kate Griffin and Chad Eric D’Aquila were united in marriage Oct. 6 at 2:30 p.m., at the Church of Christ, Wheeling, with Minister Charles Schultheisz officiating. The bride is the daughter of Dana Griffin of Bellaire. The groom is the son of Fran D’Aquila of Shadyside and the late Edward D’Aquila Sr. Brandi Griffin and Abbey Spradling were maids of honor and Doug D’Aquila and Eddie D’Aquila served as best men. Other attendants included Amber Zdunczyk, Krystal D’Aquila, Crissy D’Aquila, Tiffany Sechrest, Deb Tierney, Jolene Dull, Amy Keadey, Eric Bonfini, Mike ...