SIMCHAS CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE

KATZ-NEELEY

Laurie Ann Katz, daughter of Linda Levy Katz, Caroline Tamm and Simon and Francine Katz of Clayton, and Paul Aaron Neeley, Jr., son of Bonnie Neeley and Paul Neely, Sr. and Dawn Neeley of Toledo, Wash., were married Sept. 2, 2007 at Steamboat Springs, Colo., where Rabbi Itzhak Vardy officiated. A wedding reception followed the ceremony at the Top of the Mountain. She is the granddaughter of Regina and Sid Rosch and the late David Katz of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Maxine Levy and the late Harold Levy of St. Louis. He is the grandson of Marie Buehler of Warden, Wash. The bride’s sister, Rachel Blossom Katz, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelly Baldwin, Erin Cohen, Stacy King, Joanna Neeley and Stephanie Saur. The bride’s nieces, Caitin and Olivia Neeley, served as flower girls. The groom chose Lance Maier as best man. Groomsmen were Jonathan Katz, Joshua Katz, John Miller, Ron Neeley and Corey Wehling. Ushers were Kevin Grinrod, Seth Krauss, Evan Levy and David Victorsen. The groom chose Nicholas Neeley as ring bearer. The couple resides in Kirkland, Wash.

BRANDWIN-WEINSTOCK

Emily Brandwin, daughter of Leslie and Linda Brandwin of Woodbridge, Va., and Jeffrey Weinstock, son of Elliot and Barbara Weinstock of Beverly, Mass., have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Paul and Joan Kram of Creve Coeur. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Clayton High School and Washington University where she earned a B.A. degree in theater. She is currently a publicist. Her fiance is a graduate of Beverly High School and Northwestern University where he earned a B.A. degree in communications. He is currently creative director for ABC Family.

A September 2008 wedding is planned.

GROWE-SOSHNIK

Jennifer Growe, daughter of Bethe and Gary Growe of St. Louis, and Daniel Soshnik, son of Marsha and David Soshnik of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Hortense and Leonard Growe of St. Louis, and Aileen and Arnold Friedhoffer of Monroe Township, N.J.

He is the grandson of the late Miriam and Joseph Soshnik of Omaha, Neb., and the late Ida and Meyer Klibansky of St. Louis. The bride-to-be is a

graduate of Ladue Horton Watkins High School and the University of Illinois. She received her law degree from Washington University and currently is an attorney in St. Louis. Her fianc é is a graduate of Parkway North High School and the University of Michigan Business School. He is currently an investment executive in Clayton. A September 2008 wedding is planned.