Natasha Petitjean | Jussus Sanchez

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LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

Natasha Rae Petitjean and Jussus Sanchez exchanged vows at 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at The Loft 1023, in a ceremony officiated by the aunt of the groom, Atty. Miriam Ocasio. A reception followed at the same location.

The bride is the daughter of Douglas and Tami Petitjean of Harrison, Ark., and her husband is the son of Reinaldo and Wildemina (Ocasio) Sanchez of Boardman.

Mrs. Sanchez wore an off the shoulder ivory and champagne lace gown with a mermaid silhouette.

The bride’s sister, Brittany Petitjean, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Erin Jackson, Kayti Ewing, Joy Johnson, Samantha Sims, LeAnn Bowman, and the groom’s sisters, Amber Rae and Eva Rae Krowinski. The groom’s niece, Bellamina Rae Krowinski, was flower girl. The attendants wore blue floor-length dresses.

The groom’s cousins, Mark Brown Jr. and Justin Quarles, shared duties of best man. Groomsmen included the groom’s cousin, Nelson Ocasio, and Nate Boals, Matt Niblett, JJ Cunningham, Grant Wagner, and the bride’s brother, Tyler Petitjean. The groom’s nephew, Mariusz Howard Krowinski, and the bride’s nephew, Liam McDonald, were ring bearers.

Mrs. Sanchez graduated from the University of Arkansas for medical sciences and from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she received a nursing degree.

Mr. Sanchez earned a bachelor’s degree in geological sciences from Ohio University and a nursing degree from UA- Little Rock.

They are registered nurses at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.