[ Weddings ]

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Mar 10, 2002 by Capital-Journal

The bride is retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the groom is retired from federal civil service.

The newlyweds honeymooned on a cruise to the western Caribbean islands. They live in Topeka.

Genevieve Nagy

Francis Del Rosario

Nagy-Del Rosario

Genevieve Nagy and Francis Del Rosario were united in marriage Oct. 13, 2001, at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka.

The 1:30 p.m. nuptial Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Chris Cox.

The bride is the daughter of Harry and Judy Nagy of Topeka. The bridegroom is the son of Teresita Del Rosario of St. Louis and the late Luis Del Rosario.

Gretchen Hellebust was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Anastasia Nagy and Catherine Nagy.

Edward Del Rosario was best man. Gerald Del Rosario and Eric Meyer were the groomsmen.

The wedding sponsors were Joseph Perez, Magda Cheridian, Ella Perez and Juan Jurado.

A reception followed at the Governor's Row House in Topeka.

The bride is a physician assistant at The University of Kansas Medical Center.

The groom is a graphics specialist for Transimpex Translations.

After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the newlyweds are at home in Kansas City, Kan.

Amanda Jo Herpich

Shane Michael Backhus

Herpich-Backhus

Amanda Jo Herpich and Shane Michael Backhus were united in marriage Oct. 13, 2001, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Herington.

The Rev. K.C. Dehning officiated at the 5 p.m. service.

The bride is the daughter of Michael and Barbara Abernathy Herpich of White City. The bridegroom is the son of Joyce Dixon of Ashland and the late Gail Backhus.

The maid of honor was Michelle Herpich, Woodbine. Jarad Backhus, Arlington Heights, Ill., was best man.

The newlyweds live in Derby.

Jeanette Lynn Watowa

Brian David Stromgren

Watowa-Stromgren

Jeanette Lynn Watowa and Brian David Stromgren exchanged marriage vows Nov. 10, 2001, in the St. Teresa Chapel at the Didde Catholic Campus Center in Emporia.

The Rev. Jerry Volz officiated at the afternoon ceremony.

The matron of honor was Jennifer Warton. Kevin Stromgren was his brother's best man.

A reception followed at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. A reception in Effingham was Nov. 24.

The bride is a graduate of Atchison High School and Emporia State University with a degree in elementary education and a master's degree in library science. She is a librarian at Maynard and William Allen White Elementary schools in Emporia.

The bridegroom is a graduate of Osage City High School and Emporia State University with a bachelor's degree in elementary education. He is a fourth grade teacher at Osage City Elementary School.

The bride is the daughter of Gilbert and Dorothy Watowa of Atchison and the granddaughter of Francis and Genevieve Falk of Atchison and the late Joseph and Gertrude Watowa.

The groom is the son of Derald and Mary Lou Stromgren of Osage City and the grandson of Bernice Jones of Lebo and the late Glenn W. Jones and Frances Stromgren of Osage City and the late Fred Stromgren.

The newlyweds live in Osage City.

Amanda Hansford

Patrick Eberle