Ashley Lombardozzi | Matthew Grope

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HUBBARD

Julia’s Bed and Breakfast provided the setting for the 2 p.m. Sept. 26 wedding of Ashley Lombardozzi and Matthew Grope, both of Poland, who were married by the Rev. Kathryn Adams.

The bride is a daughter of Paula Byerly of Tipp City, Ohio, and Anthony Lombardozzi of Wellsville, Ohio. Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Grope of Boardman.

The newlyweds were honored at a reception at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman and honeymooned in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

A beaded sweetheart neckline highlighted the bride’s ivory gown styled in a mermaid silhouette.

Matron of honor was Katie Weisz and maid of honor was Antonia Lombardozzi, the bride’s sister. Bridesmaids were Jessica Benedetto, cousin of the bride; Allison Grope, sister-in-law of the groom; Ayla Gorby, the bride’s sister; and Erin Finocchi, Hope Thrasher, Cara Cupler, Cara Thomas, Trang Nguyen and Kristen DeSarro. Flower girls were Rylee Brown, Emma Gorby and Zury Gorby, nieces of the bride, and Cecelia Groper, the groom’s niece.

The attendants wore eggplant-colored dresses.

Sharing the duties of best man were George Finocchi and Christopher Grope, the brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Brandon and Jarrett Grope, brothers of the groom; Nunzio Lombardozzi, brother of the bride; and Dave Pasarelli, Rich Lett, Ed Mansour, Jerry Ferrell, John Cowher Jr. and Mike Bowen. Ring bearers were Jonathan Grope, the groom’s nephew, and Bentley Lomdardozzi, the bride’s nephew.

The couple earned bachelor’s degrees from Youngstown State University and work at Medsys Consulting Inc. in Boardman.

Mrs. Grope studied business administration and is a medical biller and credentialer. Her husband studied information technology and is an IT manager.

The couple live in Poland.