Wedding

Wedding date: Feb. 9, 2013 Her story: Dana Perzynski, 28, grew up in Columbia. She is an associate planner with Ayers Saint Gross, an architectural and planning firm in Baltimore. Her mother, Karen Kurzawa, is a commercial interior representative; her father, Paul Perzynski, died in 1996. His story: Graham Johnson, 30, grew up in Davidsonville. He is a vice president and commercial relationship manager at SunTrust Banks. His father, Todd Johnson, is managing director of investor relations for National Real Estate Advisors; his mother, Gail Johnson, died in 2008.

While I'm too controlling and Type-A for a destination wedding I do sometimes think about what it would be like to just hop on a plane and get married on a beach or island somewhere. That daydream got me thinking about where I would actually go. I've been on vacation in Mexico and Jamaica where I saw couples getting married on the beach at our all-inclusive resort and then celebrate the rest of the week with their close family and friends. But then I wonder, does that mean you are spending your honeymoon with others, or do you have another vacation on top of your vacation?

Ellen and Greg Lehnert of Bel Air announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathleen, to Kenneth Robert McNeeley Jr., son of Ann and Ken McNeeley of Forest Hill. The future bride is a graduate of Cecil College, where she majored in secondary science education. She will graduate in May from Wilmington University with a bachelor's degree in behavioral science and a certificate in child advocacy studies. The prospective groom is a graduate from Newbury College, with a bachelor's degree in computer science, and from UMass Boston, with a master's degree in information technology.

Chuck Beck, son of Charles and Darlene Beck, and Ashley Williams, daughter of Daniel and Debbie Williams, announce their engagement. Both are graduates of Harford Tech High School, where they met. Beck is a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 486 and Williams is a registered nurse at Franklin Square Hospital. The proud parents are and Daniel and Debbie Williams. The couple plan to be married this month with a reception at the Del Capri in Dundalk. They will honeymoon in Jamaica.

Wedding date: Feb. 9, 2013 Her story: Rebecca Bressi, 28, grew up in Middle River. She is a senior business analyst for T. Rowe Price. Her mother, Barbara, is an executive secretary at Alban Tractor and her father, Joseph, co-owns Portside Pub in Essex. His story: Eric Wozniak, 28, grew up in Edgemere. He is a crane operator at the port of Baltimore. He was raised by his aunt and uncle - Pam and Victor McQuay, who also work at the port of Baltimore. Their story: Rebecca and Eric were introduced through mutual friends in fall 2006.

Ted and Mary Jo Pankau of Lake Geneva, Wisc., announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Pankau, to Trevor McEvoy, son of Rick and Shelley McEvoy of Bel Air. Pankau is a graduate of Badger High School and Wake Forest University and is a faculty development coordinator at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health in Baltimore. McEvoy is a graduate of John Carroll School and Wake Forest University. He is an accountant for Colfax Corporation in Fulton. The wedding is planned for Sept.

Karen Dent and Bob Dryden of Baltimore announce the engagement of their daughter, Meghan Carole Dryden, to Brian Joseph Hairfield, son of Donna and Frank Hairfield, of Abingdon. Hairfield, a Curley and UMBC graduate, has a master's in mechanical engineering. Dryden, a Mercy and Towson graduate, is studying for a master's in educational leadership. Brian's parents. The couple is planning an August wedding.

I just recently experienced the death of my grandfather and while this is obviously a hard subject, my upcoming wedding in just a few weeks makes it an even harder thought to bear. In this time of mourning and sadness, I'm reminded of how much I love my grandfather and all of the special memories we had together. I was his first grandchild and for nearly seven years (until my brother came along) I was the apple of his eye. I always dreamt of the day he would see me get married and celebrate with me in this new stage of life.

Wedding date: Feb. 16, 2013 Her story: Abby von Kelsch, 37, grew up in Stafford, Va. She works for Booz Allen Hamilton as a disaster consultant. Her mother, Linda, is a retired librarian and her father, Hank, is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer who owns a construction company. His story: Chad Omweg, 35, grew up in Charlottesville, Va. He is a welder. His parents, Beth and John, are retired. Their story: Abby and Chad met in October 2007 in Park City, Utah, after Abby left Baltimore to become a member of the U.S.A.

The former principal of the Coppin Academy High School pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing more than $10,000 from a student activity fund and using the money to pay wedding and other expenses. William L. Howard II, 37, entered his plea in Baltimore Circuit Court and received probation before judgment. He was sentenced to serve four years probation and 150 hours community service and to pay back the money, which he did on the spot. Howard's case was pursued by the office of the state prosecutor, which investigates corruption and public misdeeds.