Natalie Draa | Derek DiTullio

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PITTSBURGH

Natalie Ruth Draa and Derek Reinhart DiTullio were joined in marriage in a 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26, 2015, ceremony at St. Anthanasius Catholic Church officiated by the Rev. Robert Norton.

A reception followed at the Hampton Banquet Center in Gibsonia, Pa.

The couple took a wedding trip to Kona, Hawaii, and live in Gibsonia.

The bride is the daughter of Attorney Charles Draa of Boardman and Dr. Virginia Draa of Monroe, Ohio. The groom’s parents are Samuel and Jacqueline DiTullio of Pittsburgh.

Mrs. DiTullio wore a gown of ivory satin with a ruched asymmetrical bodice and chapel length train, adorned with crystals, pearls and bugle beads on the bodice and corset back, that was designed and made by her mother. The ensemble was completed by a veil embellished with pearls and beads, also her mother’s, and a headband of crystals and pearls.

Maid of honor was Lynn Strezeski, and bridesmaids were the bride’s cousins, Jacquiline Eickleberger and Emma Hamilton. They wore sapphire blue satin dresses. The bride’s niece, Addison Draa, was flower girl. She wore a dress of sapphire blue satin.

Bryan Assisi performed duties of best man. Daniel Reinhart, the groom’s cousin, and Aaron Draa, the bride’s brother, were groomsmen. The groom’s godson, Malachi McKay, was ring bearer.

Also participating were Eric DiTullio, James Hamilton, Christopher Catone and Joseph and Darlene MacBenn.

The bride earned bachelor’s degrees in architectural engineering and civil engineering from Drexel University. She is a facilities services manager at the U.S. Government General Services Administration in Pittsburgh.

Mr. DiTullio received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from LaRoche College. He works in security services for the Moorehead Federal Building in Pittsburgh.