Nora Ackermann | John Yosay

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA.

The Rev. Esteban DeLeon officiated the 2 p.m. May 16 wedding of Dr. John Martin Yosay and Nora Katherine Ackermann at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. A reception followed at the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center.

The bride is the daughter of Captain Glen and Lydia Ackermann of Stafford, Va. He is the son of John and Linda Yosay of Boardman.

The bride wore a strapless A-line gown with a sweetheart neckline.

Maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Kathleen Ackermann. Bridesmaids were Erin Yosay, the groom’s sister; Marci Rodriguez; Kelsey Bergh; Alainia Moomau; and Jami Pruschki. The bride’s niece, Reagan Steininger, was flower girl. The attendants wore royal purple dresses.

The groom’s brother, Ryan K. Yosay, performed duties of best man. Groomsmen were Pete Safran, Chris Manley, Tom Puskar and Jason LaRiccia.

The bride studied at the U.S. Naval Academy and is a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy.

The groom earned a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Miami University and attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine. He is a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy.

The couple work at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, where she is a training and operations specialist and he is a senior medical officer.

The couple took a wedding trip to Hawaii, and live in Virginia Beach.