Sunday, November 17, 2002
KELLY HIRDJOHN PELLICE JR.
XPOLAND -- Kelly Hird, 499 Lincoln Ave., Struthers, became the bride of John Pellice Jr. of the same address during a ceremony Oct. 12 at Holy Family Church.
The Rev. Pat Ferraro officiated at the 2:30 p.m. service for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Graham, 1958 Wingate Road, Youngstown, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pellice, 5501 Clingan Road, Struthers.
Later, the newlyweds accepted congratulations during a reception at SNPJ Recreation Center's Alpine Room, Enon Valley, Pa., before leaving on a honeymoon to Disney World, Orlando, Fla., and a cruise to the Bahamas.
Beads and sequins adorned the bodice and chapel train of the bride's white A-line gown designed in off-the-shoulder mode.
Angela Pellice of Struthers, the groom's sister, was honor attendant and wore a wine-colored dress as did the bridesmaids, Maria Lallo and Melanie Cormell, both of Struthers; Nicole Kocanjer of Youngstown, and Sandy Martin of Akron, the groom's cousin. Rachael Leonard of Struthers, was flower girl.
Serving as best man was Calvin Wagner of Struthers. Groomsmen were Jason Martin of Struthers, and Dan McCormick of Youngstown, Mike Jones of West Pittsburg., Pa., the groom's cousins, and O.J. Boughner of Struthers.
Mrs. Pellice graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree. She is a medical technologist at Forum Health North Side Medical Center, Youngstown.
The groom is employed by Newton Square in Canfield.
The newlyweds live in Struthers.