Wedding

THE ROLAND PARK Second Presbyterian Church looked absolutely stunning last Saturday for the wedding of Natalia Pia Melanie Sommer and Richard Matthew Dohler. Thousands of wildflowers, miles of lace ribbons and tulle, and window sills decorated with Singapore orchids set the stage for the nuptials of the daughter of pop music star Donna Summer and her first husband, Helmut Sommer,and the son of Dick and Bonna Dohler, he's an Ellicott City builder.The church was filled with the music of German trumpeteer Langston Fitzgerald and selections of Bach, Beethoven and Vivaldi, played by the church's music director Margaret Budd on the organ.

Wedding Day: December 1, 2012 Her story: Faith Deutschle, 28, grew up in Dublin, Ohio, and now lives in Federal Hill. Her father, Jean Deutschle, is senior sales manager at Abbott Laboratories. Her mother, Marianne Deutschle is a pre-kindergarten teacher in Dublin. Deutschle is senior marketing consultant for LivingSocial. His story: Jason Albert, 35, grew up in Manchester, Maryland, and now lives in Federal Hill. He is general manager at the Delia Foley's pub in Federal Hill.

You know those nightmare wedding scenarios in movies where the music gets louder and the actors are sweating a little and everyone is in disarray? And you're watching thinking , that would never happen ? (I'm looking at you, Jennifer Lopez's character in “The Wedding Planner”….) I am here to tell you that it  does  happen. This weekend my friend Laura got married, and I was a bridesmaid. Save for some varying degrees of hangover from the super-fun rehearsal dinner at Cinghiale, everything was going well and according to plan.

Monique E. Spagna, of Bel Air, announces the engagement of her daughter, Danielle Maria Spagna, also the daughter of Louis Spagna and his wife, Mary, of Rogers, Ark., to David Strazzire, the son of Joe and Debbie Strazzire, of Street. A September wedding is planned.

For the most part, horrifying bridesmaid dresses are a thing of the past. It could be our over-exposure to them now (with Pinterest, Facebook, and the rest of the internet, we have more access to pictures of bridesmaid dresses, and statistically, the more we see, the more likely we'll come across acceptable fashion, right?) or it could be that because we're in a recession, people just can't afford all that magenta toile. I'm in a few weddings this year and am coming out relatively unscathed.

William Kennedy Smith married girlfriend Anne Henry Saturday in a picturesque white chapel on Tilghman Island, then treated busloads of wedding guests to a reception and fireworks display at the $1.1 million waterfront farmhouse he bought in September. That's according to a real estate agent and inn keeper who, like many people on the 3-mile island, were aware of the goings-on. Smith, a nephew of President John F. Kennedy who was acquitted of rape and battery in 1991 by a Florida jury, did not respond to an e-mail message seeking comment.

  Jennifer L. Ward and Frederick Eisenbrandt IV   Robert and Barbara Ward, of Darlington, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Lynn Ward, to Frederick Eisenbrandt IV, son of Frederick and Linda Eisenbrandt, of Ruxton. The bride-to-be is a graduate of John Carroll High School and a 2007 graduate of Washington College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics. She is employed by M&T Realty Capital. The future groom is a graduate of Towson High School and a 2004 graduate of Washington College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business.

  Chris and Stacey Miller   Karen and Wayne Pusey, of Columbia, announce the marriage of their daughter, Stacey Nicole Pusey, to Chris Miller, son of Judith and John Holt, of Edgewater, and Leonard and Lynn Miller, of Brinklow, on May 14, 2011. The bride is a 2003 graduate of Long Reach High School and a 2007 graudate of York College, where she earned a degree in information technology. She is currently employed as an information technology analyst for Constellation Energy in Baltimore.

Margie Combs, of Darlington, has the announced her daughter, April Combs, of Edgewood, became engaged Sept. 9, to Matthew Warren Shannon, of Edgewood. The couple is planning a wedding in the near future.

Tom and Lynn Giordano, of Bel Air, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Gina Giordano, to Kevin Reich, son of Charles and Kathy Reich, of Fenwick Island, Del., formerly of Fallston. The bride to be is a graduate of C. Milton Wright High School, Salisbury University and holds a master's degree from Towson University.  She is employed with Harford County Public Schools and teaches third grade. The prospective groom is a graduate of Fallston High School and Towson University.  He is employed with Harford County Public Schools and teaches high school.

George and Demie Wilhelm, of Bel Air, announce the engagement of their daughter, Angela Denise Wilhelm, to Davis Nolan Linton, son of Tom and Michele Linton, of Pylesville. Wilhelm is a 2004 graduate of Bel Air High School and a 2008 graduate of Towson University with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. She is a kindergarten teacher in Baltimore County. Linton is a 2002 graduate of C. Milton Wright High School of Bel Air and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor of science degree in multidisciplinary studies.

You know those nightmare wedding scenarios in movies where the music gets louder and the actors are sweating a little and everyone is in disarray? And you're watching thinking , that would never happen ? (I'm looking at you, Jennifer Lopez's character in “The Wedding Planner”….) I am here to tell you that it  does  happen. This weekend my friend Laura got married, and I was a bridesmaid. Save for some varying degrees of hangover from the super-fun rehearsal dinner at Cinghiale, everything was going well and according to plan.

Stephanie Posey and Ryan Dougherty were joined in marriage on Feb. 11, at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, in Baltimore. The Rev. Martin H. Demek celebrated the nuptial Mass. The bride is the daughter of J. Steven and Debra Posey, of La Plata. The groom is son of Thomas and Robin Dougherty, of Parkville. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her close friend, Cara Myers, matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Brianna Twait, Caitlin Dougherty, Amy Ziegler, Jessica Watts, Taryn Igoe, Megan Loewe, and Stephanie Cox. Best men were Kevin Stern and James Hardesty.

I started using Pinterest a year and a half ago. Partly because I had a feeling Pinterest was about to take off (it did) and partly, like a smoker uses toothpicks, to curb a little online shopping problem I had. Somehow, pinning beautiful things is almost like dropping them into a cart, only without the guilt and debt.  When I began planning my wedding, I settled into a serious Pinterest binge. For the first two months of planning, I consulted Pinterest like a needy friend.

For the most part, horrifying bridesmaid dresses are a thing of the past. It could be our over-exposure to them now (with Pinterest, Facebook, and the rest of the internet, we have more access to pictures of bridesmaid dresses, and statistically, the more we see, the more likely we'll come across acceptable fashion, right?) or it could be that because we're in a recession, people just can't afford all that magenta toile. I'm in a few weddings this year and am coming out relatively unscathed.

This weekend, Rob and I flew to Aiken, South Carolina, to attend the wedding of our friends, Maxine and John. After missing our morning flight, enjoying a beverage at City Café while we waited for the next flight, landing in Charlotte and driving the nearly three hours to Aiken, we were not exactly in peak condition when we ran in (late) to the rehearsal dinner. We made apologies, and because we were in the South, were met with two plates of food kept warm for us, two cocktails kept cold, and nothing but warm forgiveness for our Yankee lateness.

Darren and Karen Gutowski, of Bel Air, have announced the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Annette Gutowski, to Adam Nicholas Lipson, son of Jay and Carolyn Lipson, of Long Island, N.Y. The wedding is planned for August.

Monique E. Spagna, of Bel Air, announces the engagement of her daughter, Danielle Maria Spagna, also the daughter of Louis Spagna and his wife, Mary, of Rogers, Ark., to David Strazzire, the son of Joe and Debbie Strazzire, of Street. A September wedding is planned.

James and Denise Carnaggio, of Bel Air, announce the engagement of their daughter, Cortney Jayne, to Robert Andrew Flock, son of John and Debra Flock of Fallston. The bride to be graduated in 2006 from the John Carroll School and Salisbury University with a B.S.N in nursing. She is an oncology nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She also coaches varsity field hockey at her alma mater. The prospective groom is a 2006 graduate of Fallston High School. He is the Whole Goods Coordinator for Atlantic Tractor in Whiteford.

Wedding Alt, a craft beer created for wedding receptions, is on its way. Created by Frederick, Md.-based Brewer's Alley, the new beer will be released May 10. The bottles, which come in a poppy blue and gold carrier, can be customized with the bride and groom's names. In a news release announcing Wedding Alt, Brewer's Alley owner Phil Bowers said, "Couples are seeking out craft beers for their receptions and rehearsal dinners as a way of making their event more unique. We're hoping they'll tie the knot with Wedding Alt. " Wedding Alt was originally developed by Tom Flores of Brewer's Alley and Monocacy Brewing Company to serve at his own wedding reception.