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Biehl—Tornes

Ashton Leigh Biehl and Ryan Alan Tornes were united in marriage on June 25 at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Churchtown. The ceremony was officiated by Father Virgil Reischman. The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Michele Biehl of Marietta. She is the granddaughter of Lloyd and Truda Hartshorn of Reno, Frances Tidd of Dexter City and the late Eugene Biehl of Whipple. She is a 2010 graduate of Marietta High School, a graduate of Washington State Community College, and is completing a Bachelor of Applied Science in business administration at West Virginia University at ...

Mr. and Mrs. Damon Fonner

Drain-Fonner Darcie Janelle Drain and Damon Gary Fonner were married on Aug. 6 at Woodridge Golf Club in Mineral Wells. The Reverend Adam Lewis officiated the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Kimberly and Rick Drain of Parkersburg. She is a graduate of West Virginia ...

Tichy-Gardner

Erica Catherine Tichy and Jon Bradley Gardner were united in marriage on October 10, 2015, at Calvary Memorial Church in Parkersburg. Pastor Rob Collins officiated the double-ring ceremony. The nuptial music was performed by guitarist Jesse DeBarr, friend of the couple. The bride provided ceremony music singing, "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele.The bride is the daughter of Julie Kunze of Parkersburg. She is the granddaughter of Ron and Jane Kunze of Parkersburg and Frank and Sue Tichy of Vienna. She is a 2008 graduate of Parkersburg South High School and is employed at Community Bank of ...

Newlun-Long

David Alan Long and Tina Rae Newlun were united in marriage on July 16 at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Lowell with Father Timothy Shannon officiating.The groom is the son of the late Robert and Lucy Long of Lowell.The bride is the daughter of Mary Newlun and the late John Newlun of Long Bottom, Ohio.The bride was escorted by Sargent Jonathen S. Cowdery, son of the bride. Maid of honor was Army Specialist Katelyn Amber Skaggs, daughter-in-law of the bride. Bridesmaids were Cristy Riggs, sister of the bride and Charity McCauley, best friend of the bride. Flower girl Emery Riggs, ...

Fouss-Horton

Emily Caroline Fouss and Eric Peter Horton exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, May 21.The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Melanie Fouss of Lowell and granddaughter of the late Ralph Schott and Elaine Schott of Waterford and Joe and Opal Fouss of Whipple.The groom is the son of Maurice and Melissa Horton of Lancaster, Ohio and the grandson of the late Mathias and Virginia Weber and the late Maurice 'Pete' Horton and Elizabeth Horton of Henderson, N.Y.Before the 2 p.m. double-ring ceremony at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta, Hannah and Meg Schott, cousins of the ...

Pauley—Mace

Colette Pauley and Walter Mace were united in marriage on May 14 at Hope Freewill Baptist Church of Parkersburg. The ceremony was officiated by Pastor Bud Corbin and music was supplied by Jared Pauley, brother of the bride.The bride is the daughter of Michael and Saebra Pauley of Parkersburg. She is the granddaughter of Richard and Sue Lewis of Davisville and the late Azel and Vada Pauley.The groom is the son of Pam and the late Deo Darrell Mace of Arnoldsburg, W.Va. He is the grandson of Leonard Newt and the late Mary Miller of Spencer and the late Ralph and Beulah Mace.Serving as ...