Jillian Patoray | John Richards

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AUSTINTOWN

The marriage of Jillian Elise Patoray and John Richards was solemnized by the Rev. Karl Rein at 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at Redeemer Lutheran Church.

The couple greeted guests during a reception at Leo’s Ristorante in Warren, and left on a wedding trip to St. Lucia. They live in Warren.

Parents of the bride are Greg and Paula Patoray of Austintown, and the groom’s parents are Charles and Janet Richards of Warren.

The bride graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising. She is comanager at the Express in Boardman.

The groom, a graduate of Indiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, is owner/operator of Buckeye Attorney and Courier Service in Warren.

The bride’s white strapless satin and tulle ball gown was adorned with crystals and pearls.

The bride’s honor attendants were Jessica Rupp; Lauren Johnson, her sister; and Shannon Frost, her sister-in-law. Bridesmaids were Carly Kuhns; Carolyn Burrnett; Kim Marzano; Patti Martof; and the groom’s sisters, Sally Richards, Maureen Cones and Mary Susan Murphy. They wore fuchsia gowns. Flower girl was the bride’s niece Ashleigh Frost.

Chuck Richards was best man for his brother, and groomsmen were Chris Frost, the bride’s brother; Ken Johnson, her brother-in-law; Mark Cones and Scott Murphy, the groom’s brothers-in-law; Tom Lee; Dan Minotti; Jon Ralph; Jason Valent; and Carmen Matthews, the groom’s cousin. Ring bearers were Mark Cones Jr. and Scott Murphy Jr., his nephews; and Ethan Frost, the bride’s nephew.