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Heck — Barnett

FOLLANSBEE - Amanda Lynn Heck and John Michael Barnett were united in marriage on Sept. 29 at St. Anthony's Church in Follansbee. The 1 p.m. ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. Pete Giannamore.The bride is the daughter of Karen Fox and Kevin Heck, both of Follansbee. She was escorted to the altar and given away by her father. The groom is the son of Clarence and Carmel Barnett of Follansbee.Chelsey Barnhart served as the maid of honor. Kayla Heck and Kristen Heck, sisters of the bride, served as bridesmaids, as well as Betsy Maldonado and Melinda Popish.Rick Means of Las Vegas was the ...

Howard — Beagle

NEW MANCHESTER - Rachel Lin Howard and Joshua Gail Beagle were united in marriage on Oct. 6. The Rev. David Brown officiated the ceremony at Northside Church in East Liverpool.The bride is the daughter of Jack and Janess Howard of Wellsville. The groom is the son of Randy and Susan Beagle of New Manchester.Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a strapless fairy tale ballgown of tulle and glitter net over taffeta, featuring a romantic sweetheart neckline. She carried a bouquet of white roses, with crystal centers accented with stephanotis.Whitney ...

Tipton — DiFabbio

STEUBENVILLE - Kelly Anne Tipton and Samuel Edward DiFabbio III of Little Elm, Texas, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. on Sept. 29 at St. Timothy's Catholic Community in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Monsignor John Urell officiated.The bride is the daughter of John and Susan Tipton of Laguna Niguel. The groom is the son of Samuel Jr. and Marianne DiFabbio of Steubenville.The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a strapless, sweetheart neckline gown and carried a bouquet made of white roses, and Califorinia succulents with family broaches entwined.Jessie Tipton, sister of the ...

Stinard — Barnett

WINTERSVILLE - Ashley Stinard and Buddy Barnett were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 29 at Wintersville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Clint Quillen Jr. officiated.The bride is the daughter of Ronald and Kathy Stinard of Wintersville.The groom is the son of Bruce and Susan Barnett of Bloomingdale.Escorted down the aisle and given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white strapless ball gown with a sweetheart neckline and a beaded bodice. She carried a bouquet of white roses, purple calla lilies and green berries.The matron of honor was Kristen Banfield. The ...

Pollmann – Motto

STEUBENVILLE - Samantha Lynn Pollmann and Justin Michael Motto were united in marriage on Aug. 4 at Franciscan University of Steubenville's Christ the King Chapel. The Rev. Father Mario Tizziani, uncle of the groom, officiated.The bride is the daughter of Susie and Steve Pollmann of Huntington Beach, Calif. The groom is the son of Joe and Gina Motto of Toronto.The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. The bride wore an ivory ball gown with a sweetheart neckline and a beaded bodice that sat atop a draped tulle skirt. She carried a bouquet of blue and green hydrangeas, white ...

Sheets — Taylor

NEW ALEXANDRIA - The United Methodist Church in New Alexandria was chosen for the union of Donald Wesley Taylor Jr. and Elizabeth Holly Marie Sheets in marriage. The 1 p.m. ceremony on Jan. 3 was presided over by the Rev. Jimm Woods.The bride was given in marriage by her father, Charles "Butch" Sheets of New Alexandria. Along with her father, the bride stood at the altar with her son, Brandon, and her daughters, Katherine, Hailey and Harleigh. The bride chose a black velvet gown and carried a bouquet of black and blue roses accented with blue and silver.The groom stood with his best man ...