Melissa Christine Reinhart and Jeffrey Michael Gossman exchanged wedding vows at 2 p.m. Oct. 16, 2010, at All Saints Parish, Carey. The Rev. Randy Giesige was officiant during the double-ring service. A reception followed at Brugeman Lodge-Riverbend Park, Findlay.
The bride is the daughter of Maurice and Barbara Reinhart of Carey.
The bridegroom is the son of Michael and Ginny Gossman of Harrod.
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The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a detailed gown with a fitted bodice and a soft, flowing chiffon skirt. The empire waist was accented with hand-beaded lace and ruching detail. The strapless, A-line silhouette and back of the gown had beaded lace detail from waist to hem, along with the chapel-length train. Her headpiece was a tiara with a sheer, shoulder-length veil beaded by the bride. She carried a bouquet of ivory and purple calla lilies with hanging beads and a silver glitter bow.
The attendants wore Victorian lilac chiffon gowns with spaghetti straps, gathered A-line floor length skirts, which were accented by a wide contrast on the midriff with ruching and a short lavender tie sash. They carried arm bouquets with ivory and purple calla lilies along with a collection of spring flowers and matching silver glitter bows.
Danielle Reinhart of Cygnet was her friend's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Wertz of Alvada and Renee Reinhart of Carey, sisters of the bride.
Erick Gossman of Lima was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Kris Gossman of Brownstown, Mich., brother of the groom, and Jay Reinhart of New Riegel, brother of the bride.
The bride, a 1995 graduate of New Riegel High School, graduated in 1997 from Terra Community College with an associate's degree in early childhood education. She is a lead teacher at a childcare facility in Findlay.
The bridegroom graduated in 1996 from Allen East High School. He works as a forklift driver at Southeastern Container, Bowling Green.
Honoring the bride with a shower in New Riegel was her matron of honor, bridesmaids and bride's mother. The groom's mother hosted another shower in Harrod.
A rehearsal dinner was at Bubby's, New Riegel.
The couple resides in Findlay following a honeymoon trip to Tennessee.
