LARISSA PAPACH JUSTIN CONNER

LARISSA PAPACH
JUSTIN CONNER

XEAST PALESTINE — Larissa Anne Papach, a daughter of John and Robin Papach, 2520 state Route 351, Enon Valley, Pa., and Justin George Conner, a son of Kevin and Donna Conner, 1006 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa., were married July 21 at Centenary United Methodist Church.

Vows were exchanged by the couple during a 4 p.m. ceremony in the presence of the Rev. Don Kraps.

After a reception at the Bessemer Croatian Club, the couple left for Myrtle Beach. They are making their home in Struthers.

Schiffli lace and crystal beading enhanced the bride’s white luster satin gown. It featured a scalloped off-the-shoulder neckline, a basque waistline and a castillion train.

Gowns in pastel colors were worn by the bride’s sister and honor attendant, Jessica Hennon, and the bridesmaids, Kristen and Stephanie Papach, also her sisters, and Holly Conner, the groom’s sister. The bride’s niece, Shiane Hennon, was the flower girl.

The duties of best man were performed by the bride’s brother-in- law, Pfc. Gregory Hennon, and the groomsmen were Bill Nestasie, Chadd Yeckel and the groom’s uncle, Gary Shivley.

The bride, a seventh- and eighth-grade intervention specialist with Struthers City Schools, graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in education.

The groom earned a degree in electrical technology at New Castle School of Trades in Pulaski, Pa. He is a machine adjuster with Envelope One Inc. in Columbiana.