GINA GRANDE THOMAS DECKER

GINA GRANDETHOMAS DECKER
YOUNGSTOWN -- A reception at Antone's Banquet Centre in Boardman followed the Aug. 4 wedding of Gina Grande and Thomas Decker at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park.
The bride is a daughter of the Rev. David and Julia Grande, 3240 N. Wendover Circle.
Robert and Lesa Decker, 44 Montgomery St., Ilion, N.Y., are the groom's parents.
The bride's father officiated at the 4:30 p.m. ceremony, and the couple departed for a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls, Canada.
They are living in Brooklyn.
The bride's tulle A-line gown was designed with spaghetti straps and was adorned with pearls on the bodice.
Her sister, Lisa Grande, was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were the bride's cousin, Carla Buzzacco, and Gretchen Rupert, Amanda Yovick, Mandy Pondoff and Melissa Valantine. They wore periwinkle gowns.
Brian Decker was best man for his brother, and groomsmen were John Pezdek; Dave Bach; Greg Decker, the groom's brother; Larry Bequeath; and Jeremiah Ferarra.
Mr. Decker is stationed with the U.S. Coast Guard in Cleveland.