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Engagements and Weddings

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Published May 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Liz) Essman, daughter of Richard and Vicki Essman of St. Louis, and John-Christopher (JC) Ogden, son of Jared and Judy Ogden of Blairesville, Ga. have announced their engagement.  Liz is the granddaughter of Herbert and Sue Orenstein;...

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Published May 13, 2022

Alvin and Alice (Feldman) Redler of Creve Coeur recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. Alice and Al started dating after meeting at a party when she was 16 and he 19. On April 14, 1957, they married when she was 19 and he 22 in her parents’ home...

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Published May 12, 2022

Judy and Sidney Siegfried are celebrating their 70th anniversary this month.   Introduced by Sidney’s younger brother, who dated Judy first, the couple has enjoyed many memorable decades including the twists and turns. The couple has three children,...

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Published May 1, 2022

Patty and Norman Gold will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 3. They will have dinner with their family, including their children, Michael (Jill), Andrew (Jocelyn), and Debby (Rob).  They always enjoy being together, traveling, volunteering,...

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Published May 1, 2022

Abby Eisen and Roey Kruvi were married April 2, 2022 at The Majorette in St. Louis. Danny M. Cohen, associate professor at Northwestern University, officiated at the ceremony. Abby is the daughter of Marci Mayer Eisen and Rick Eisen of St. Louis....

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Liora Esther Alban and Daniel Moss Freedman were married November 14, 2021 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, Calif., where Rabbi Stephen Einstein and Cantor Patti Linsky officiated.   Liora Esther is the daughter of Judith and Arnold...

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Rebecca Lynn Hirschfeld and Joseph Monteforte were married Feb. 19, 2022 at South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, Calif. Rebecca is the daughter of Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld of Ladue. Joseph is the son of Camelia and the late Patrick Monteforte of...

Mark and Sue Koritz celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Mark and Sue Koritz celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Published March 2, 2022

Mark and Sue Koritz are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Best friends as well as husband and wife, Mark and Sue have shared interests, hobbies, community involvements and volunteer work since the day they were married. They even spent 30...

Weisel-Drian Engagement 

Weisel-Drian Engagement 

Published February 17, 2022

Rachel Weisel, daughter of Marsha and Larry Weisel of St. Louis, and Joshua Drian, son of Marjorie and Allan Drian of Goshen, N.Y., have announced their engagement.   Rachel is the granddaughter of Martin Gotlieb of blessed memory and Shirley Gotlieb...

Goldsticker-Rosenblatt Engagement

Goldsticker-Rosenblatt Engagement

Published February 3, 2022

Laura Goldsticker, daughter of Robert and Cathy Goldsticker of St. Louis, and Zachary Rosenblatt, son of Michael and Linda Rosenblatt of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Laura is the granddaughter of Frala and Aaron Osherow, the late Arnold...

Shultz-Waeckerle Engagement

Shultz-Waeckerle Engagement

Published February 2, 2022

Melissa Shultz, daughter of William and Florence Shultz of St. Louis, and Brian Waeckerle, son of William and Lisa Waeckerle of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.   Melissa is the granddaughter of the late Frank and Carolyn LaPlaca of...

Goldberg — Rivkin-Haas Wedding

Goldberg — Rivkin-Haas Wedding

Published February 2, 2022

Benjamin S. Goldberg and Elana K. Rivkin-Haas were married Nov. 27, 2021, surrounded by family at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.  Ben is the son of Leslie Rickard of Olivette and Gary Goldberg of Los Angeles....

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