Danelle Kirian and Dustin Sowers exchanged wedding vows at 2 p.m. Dec. 11, 2010, at St. Nicholas Chapel of All Saints Parish, Carey. The Rev. Randy Geisege was officiant during the double-ring service. A reception followed at The Master's Building, Upper Sandusky.
The bride is the daughter of Lenny and Rita Kirian of New Riegel.
The groom is the son of Bill and Alice Sowers of Sycamore.
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The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore an ivory, strapless, lustrous satin gown with asymmetrical bodice, gathered skirt and a cathedral-length train. The corset-style, lace-up back was accented with hand beading and crystals. She wore a beaded hairpiece and an elbow-length ivory veil. She carried a bouquet of deep-red roses with jewel accents.
The attendants wore claret satin, strapless dresses with a pleated bodice, bow/broach detail on bust and floor-length, A-line skirts. They carried bouquets of red and ivory roses.
Stephanie Whitling of Medina and Deanna Prator of Chicago served as matrons of honor for their sister. Bridesmaids were Suzanne Kirian of New Riegel, sister-in-law of the bride; Kalie Nye, cousin of the bride; and Shannon Mullholand, Jodi Calmes, Megan Ruffing, Jacki Jensen and Katie Gillaugh, friends of the bride.
The flower girl was Audrey Whitling of Medina, niece of the bride.
Kallen Whitling of Medina and Brant and Myer Kirian of New Riegel, nephews of the bride, and Braylan Mullholand of Upper Sandusky were ring bearers.
Brock Sowers, brother of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Chad and Eric Sowers, brothers of the groom; Shawn and Brock Kirian, brothers of the bride; Ryan Hossler and Kyle Jacoby, friends of the groom; and Travis Nye and Jason Mack, cousins of the bride.
Bryce Kirian, brother of the bride, served as a junior groomsman.
The bride, a 2003 graduate of Mohawk High School, graduated in 2007 from The Ohio State University with a degree in finance.
The groom graduated in 2004 from Mohawk High School and in 2008 from The Ohio State University with a degree in turfgrass science.
Honoring the bride with a shower in October were her mother, sisters, sister-in-law and the groom's mother.
A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was at Bubby's, New Riegel.
The couple resides at 902 Windbourne Court, Gahanna, and spent their honeymoon in St. Lucia.
