JENNIFER KNEPP THOMAS GATTO



JENNIFER KNEPPTHOMAS GATTO
XBOARDMAN -- St. James Meeting House in Boardman Township Park provided the setting May 31 for the wedding of Jennifer M. Knepp and Thomas F. Gatto, both of 563 S. Hazelwood Ave., who exchanged vows before the Rev. Mike Hovanic.
Later the daughter of Dean and Lucille Knepp, 332 Friendship Road, Beaver Falls, Pa., and the son of Joseph and Marge Gatto, 2203 Cranbrook Drive, Youngstown, were honored during a reception at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Poland
The couple plan a delayed honeymoon to the Riveria Maya, Mexico, and live in Youngstown.
A long train enhanced the bride's strapless, A-line gown accented by beaded tulle.
Honor attendant was Rabeka Joslin of Beaver Falls. She wore a sage-green dress, as did the bridesmaids, Lori Bortmas of Youngstown, Valerie Bundy of Beaver Falls and Carly Pravlik of Moon Township, Pa., the bride's cousin. Junior bridesmaid was Amanda Yarger of Youngstown, the groom's niece, and flower girl was Taylor Joslin of Beaver Falls.
Jim Grim of Cleveland served as best man. Groomsmen were James Bortmas, Matt Custer and Dave Binder, all of Youngstown.
Mrs. Gatto graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is an account executive with Clear Channel Radio.
An graduate of YSU with a master's degree in criminal justice management, Mr. Gatto is a probation officer with Adult Parole Authority in Canton.