Annette Tarary | Benjamin Gross

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WEST MIDDLESEX, PA.

West Middlesex United Methodist Church was the setting of the Sept. 28, 2013, exchange of vows of Annette Tarary of Hermitage, Pa., and Benjamin Gross of Evans City, Pa.

The Rev. Wade Barto officiated at the 1:30 p.m. ceremony.

A reception followed at the Brentford House in Hubbard.

The parents of the bride are Charles Jr. and Lois Tarary of Hermitage. Stanley and Debra Gross of Evans City are the parents of the groom.

After a wedding trip to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., the couple reside in Evans City.

The bride earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Clarion University. She is head teacher in the toddler room of Harmony-Zelienople United Methodist Church Child Care Center.

The groom earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Geneva College. He is an administrative assistant for office services and accounts payable at Jones Lang LaSalle in Pittsburgh.

The bride wore an ivory A-line side-drape strapless gown adorned with beaded lace on the bodice and skirt. It also featured a lace-up back with a split back skirt and chapel train.

The bride’s sister, Pamela Tarary, was her maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Sara Barnett and Jennifer Groce. The flower girl was Violet Longacre.

The attendants wore apple-red gowns.

The groom’s brother, Theodore Gross, was best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Gross, the groom’s brother, and Matthew Otto. Kole Tarary, the bride’s cousin, was the ring bearer.