Week of Jan. 21, 2009

FELDBAUM-KUPFERMAN

Mr. and Mrs. Perry Kupferman of Newport Beach, Calif., and Dr. and Mrs. Mort Feldbaum of Sherman Oaks, Calif. are proud to announce the engagement of their children Paul Kupferman and Heather Feldbaum.

Paul is a 1992 graduate of Parkway Central High School and in 1997 received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Studies from The University of California, Santa Barbara.

Heather is a 1991 graduate of Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys, Calif. In 1996 she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication from San Diego State University.

Heather and Paul will marry on March 22, 2009. After a honeymoon in Tahiti, the couple will reside in Reseda, Calif.

FRIEDMAN-GILLIAM

Kelli Lyn Friedman, daughter of Beth and Mark Friedman of Maryland Heights, and Matthew John Gilliam, son of Jim and Sheila Gilliam of Ellisville, Mo., were married Sept. 20, 2008 at The City Museum. A wedding reception followed the ceremony at the Red Bird Club at Busch Stadium.

She is the granddaughter of Goldye Stupp of St. Louis and the late Bernard Zaretsky and Gertrude Friedman and the late A. Phil Friedman, both of St. Louis. He is the grandson of the late Vernon and the late Mary Busch of St. Louis and the late Floyd and the late Mary Gilliam of St. Louis.

Denise Neveau, friend of the bride, was maid of honor. Flower girls were Jennifer Crump, Madison Gilliam and Allison Gilliam, all nieces of the groom. The groom chose George Krause, III, friend of the groom, as best man. Ushers were Martin Gilliam, Michael Gilliam and Mark Gilliam, brothers of the groom and Jason Friedman, brother of the bride. Ring Bearers were Nicholas Crump, Justin Gailis, Luke Gilliam and Sam White, all nephews of the groom. Following a wedding trip to Italy, the couple resides in University City. Photo Courtesy of Burns Photography