Natalie Phillips and Ryan McClain exchanged wedding vows at 3:30 p.m. July 17, 2010, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Tiffin. The Revs. Gary Glasscock and David Jones were officiants during the double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at Camden Falls Conference and Reception Center.
The bride is the daughter of Barbara Phillips of Tiffin and the late Eric Phillips.
The bridegroom is the son of Dan and Barbara McClain of Sycamore.
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The bride, given in marriage by her mother, wore an ivory tafetta, strapless A-line Maggie Sottero gown with a fitted bodice accented with Swarovski crystals, hand beading and floral lace appliques. The back was accented with hand beading, buttons over the zipper and a semi-cathedral train. Her headpiece was a rhinestone and crystal headband that attached to a sheer ivory, cathedral-length veil. She carried an ivory satin wrapped, natural stem bouquet of deep purple calla lilies, pink roses and yellow zinnias.
The attendants wore aubergine, floor-length Mori Lee gowns with a one-shoulder flower strap, an assymmetrical neckline and a sweep train. They carried a smaller version of the bride's bouquet wrapped in deep purple satin with alstroemeria instead of calla lilies.
Missy Weininger of Tiffin was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kara Jacoby of Sycamore, Calli Rothlisberger of Upper Sandusky, sisters of the groom, Rebekah Peters of Dexter, Mich., Amy Kozel of Upper Sandusky and Nicole Hickey of Columbus.
The flower girl was Rylie Roggow of Tiffin, niece of the bride.
Jason Engel of Defiance served as his friend's best man. Groomsmen were Eric Hoover of Tiffin, Aric Rothlisberger of Upper Sandusky and Joe Peck, Kevin Manz and Dustin Sowers, all of Columbus.
The ringbearers were Bryce and Brayden Roggow of Tiffin, nephews of the bride.
The bride, a 1998 graduate of Mohawk High School, graduated in 2003 from Bowling Green State University with a middle childhood education degree and in 2008 from Heidelberg University with a master's degree in education. She is a substitute teacher for Professional Education Services Group of Michigan.
The bridegroom is a 2004 Mohawk High School graduate and a 2008 graduate of Heidelberg University. He is northern district territory manager for Marathon Petroleum Co.
The bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower at her mother's house hosted by her attendants in June 2010.
A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was at Shell Shuckers, Tiffin.
The couple resides at 5655 W. Falling Leaf Drive SE, Kentwood, MI 49512, following a wedding trip to Sandals Montego Bay, Jamaica.
