Monday, February 2, 2015

Brooke-Peterson engagement




PHILADELPHIA – The engagement of Courtney Brooke and Eric Lee Peterson, both of Philadelphia, was announced by her parents, Jon and Suzanne Brooke, 447 Weinsteiger Road, Bechtelsville.

Ms. Brooke is a 1999 graduate of Boyertown Area High School, a 2003 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism, and a 2014 graduate of Jones International University with a master’s degree in business communication. She is a senior manager in communications at Comcast Cable, Philadelphia.

Her fiancé is the son of Daniel and Laurie Feldman of Manalapan, N.J. He is a 1999 graduate of J.P. Stevens High School, attended Bloomsburg University where he majored in marketing, and is a 2003 graduate of the Florida Culinary School. He is a recruiter with the Manpower Group, Philadelphia.

A July 2015 wedding is planned at the home of the parents of the bride-to-be.

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Younker-Palmieri wedding




 SCHWENKSVILLE – Meredith Anne Younker, daughter of Holly and James Younker, 468 Baptist Church Road, East Coventry, became the bride of Anthony Joseph Palmieri of Lumberton, N.C. in Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church, 256 Swamp Pike.

The Rev. Jeff Rott officiated.

The bride is a 2006 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School and a 2010 graduate of Kutztown University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. She is a kindergarten teacher with Tanglewood Elementary School, Lumberton, N.C.

The bridegroom, son of Lisa and Anthony Palmieri, Dorsett Circle, Upper Providence, is a 2007 graduate of St. Pius X High School and a 2011 graduate of Cabrini College with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education. He is a third grade teacher at Tanglewood Elementary School, Lumberton, N.C.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her cousin, Brooklynne Younker. Bridesmaids were Jessica Miller, Migdalia Vergez, Natalie Hordsworth and Randi Harrop, cousin of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Carina Chieffalo, cousin of the bridegroom.

Andrew Palmieri, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Matthew Younker and Ryan Younker, brothers of the bride; Theodore Younker, cousin of the bride; and D.J. Litishin. Junior usher was Dominic Chieffalo, cousin of the bridegroom.

The grandmothers of both the bride and bridegroom were gift bearers.

After a reception at the Radisson Valley Forge, the newlyweds left on a wedding trip to St. Lucia.

They will reside in Lumberton, N.C.