Week of Dec. 10, 2008

DRISKILL-KREISMAN

Alicia Driskill, daughter of Melba and Norval Driskill of Louisville, Ky., and Brett Kreisman, son of Judy and Jerry Kreisman of St. Louis, Mo., were married May 24, 2008 at Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, Ill., where Rabbi Michael Sternfield officiated. A wedding reception followed the ceremony at Garfield Park Conservatory. She is the granddaughter of Ann and the late Bill Stanfill of Louisville, Ky., and the late Hazel and the late Carl Driskill. He is the grandson of Frieda and the late Erwin Kreisman of St. Louis, Mo., and Norma and the late Jerome Korn, of Northbrook, Ill. The bride chose Amy Seals, a cousin, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Marisa Brown, April Ernst, Lauren Reynolds, and Rebecca Merkel, friends of the bride and Jenny Max, sister-in-law of the bride. The groom chose the bride’s father, Jerry Kreisman and a friend, Sebastian Sintes as best men. Groomsmen were Umer Siddiquin, Mav Gutierrez and Brian Skope, all friends of the groom and Adam Max, brother-in-law of the groom. The ring bearer was Otis Bauer, a friend’s child. Following a wedding trip to the Greek Islands, the couple resides in Chicago, Ill. Photo courtesy Victor Sizemore, VCS Photography

MILLER-KOHN

Shannon Marie Miller, daughter of Patricia Miller of St. Louis, Mo., and daughter of Howard Miller, of St. Louis, Mo., and Stanley Craig Kohn, son of Russell and Gale Kohn of St. Louis, Mo., were married April 13, 2008 at United Hebrew Congregation, where Rabbi Howard G. Kaplansky officiated.

A wedding reception followed the ceremony at The Spazio.

She is the granddaughter of Angie Mainini and the late John Mainini and the late Holmer and Hazel Miller.

He is grandson of Joyce Kohn of Denver, Colo., and the late Stanley Kohn of Shawnee Mission, Ks and the late Sidney and Bella Oswitz of St. Louis, Mo.

The bride chose Rebekah Toon and Sarah Becherer, both friends of the bride, as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Rachel Wheatley and Rachel Campbell, friends of the bride, and Crystal Kohn, sister of the groom.

Madalyn Brader, cousin of the groom, served as flower girl.

Groomsmen were Joseph Bodus, Michael Buckner, Charles Franz, and Alex Reyes, all friends of the groom and Daniel Miller, brother of the bride.

The usher was Scott Wheatley, friend of the bride. The ring bearer was Quinn Wheatley, friend of the bride.

Following a wedding trip to Las Vegas and Hawaii, the couple resides in University City, Mo.

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