Dr. Jeanine Awad | Dr. Charles Spirtos

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YOUNGSTOWN

Dr. Jeanine Awad, daughter of Dr. Mounir and Linda Awad of Canfield, and Dr. Charles Spirtos, son of Dr. Ted and Georgia Spirtos of Poland, were united in marriage Sept. 26, 2015, in a Catholic ceremony at St. Maron Church in Youngstown. It was officiated by Chorbishop Michael Kail and the Rev. Ronald Eid. A reception followed at the Butler Institute of American Art.

The Revs. Steve Denas, Dan Rohan and Constantine Valantasis officiated at a Greek Orthodox ceremony Sept. 27 at Archangel Michael Church in Campbell. A small reception followed at the George T. Pappas Community Center at the church.

The bride wore an ivory strapless fit-and-flare gown that featured a sweetheart neckline, beaded lace and crystals and a chapel train adorned with pearls. Her ensemble was completed with a fingertip veil.

Plum gowns were worn by honor attendants Michele Awad, Dr. Marie Awad-Alexander and Dr. Diana Awad Scrocco. Bridesmaids were Dr. Sheena Dohar, Atty. Cassandra Dohar, Juliette Palusak, Korinna Sherman and Makayla Sherman and Dr. Kara Kowalczyk. Junior bridesmaid was Jacqueline Palusak and Jillian Palusak was the flower girl.

Michael Hando Sr. performed the duties of best man. Groomsmen were Tony Spirtos, Louis Hando, Michael Hando Jr., Niko Fatimus and Louis Fatimus, trooper John Isoldi Jr., Iraklis Alevizakis, Jonathan Funk, George Mazoros, Dr. John David Scrocco, Atty. Louis Alexander and Michael Dohar Jr. Andrew Michael Scrocco was ring bearer.

The koumbaros for the Greek Orthodox ceremony were Dr. Manuel Spirtos and Tony Spirtos. Kalliope Spirtos served as the crown bearer.

The bride earned a bachelor’s degree in natural sciences from the University of Akron and a doctor of medicine degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University. She completed an internship in general surgery at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh. She is a resident physician in emergency medicine at Akron General Medical Center.

The groom received a bachelor’s degree in combined sciences from Youngstown State University and his doctor of medicine degree from NEOMED. His residency training was in diagnostic radiology at MetroHealth Medical Center and his fellowship training in nuclear radiology was completed at Case Medical Center, both in Cleveland. He is a physician in diagnostic and nuclear radiology at Cleveland Clinic.

The couple took a wedding trip to the Bahamas and have made their home in Akron.