Wedding Party
Karen Gemo
Bride
“At last My love has come along” Hometown: Lake Station, IN Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: St. Anne High School Occupation: Title Clerk at Court Street Ford Children: Zach, Kate & Mason
Steven Braun
Groom
“My lonely days are over And life is like a song Oh, yeah, yeah” Hometown: Beecher, IL Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: Beecher High School College: Loyola University of Chicago Occupation: Golf Course Superintendent at University Park Golf Course
Kim Emerson
Maid of Honor
“At last The skies above are blue” Relationship: Twin Sister of Bride Hometown: Lake Station, IN Lives in: St. Anne, IL High School: St. Anne High School Occupation: Office Manager at Court Street Ford Married to: Don Children: Drew & Michael
Michael Glazier
Best Man
“My heart was wrapped up in clover The night I looked at you” Relationship: Friend of Groom Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL Lives in: Homer Glen, IL High School: St. Laurence High School (Burbank, IL) College: Loyola University of Chicago; Northwestern University Occupation: Director of Business Transformation at North America Stevedoring Company Married to: Cathy Children: Brad & Bri
Laura Braun
Bridesmaid
“I found a dream that I could speak to” Relationship: Sister-in-Law of Groom; BFF of Bride Hometown: Beecher, IL Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: Beecher High School Occupation: Stylist at Bellezza Salon Married to: Gregory Children: Nick & CJ
Gregory Braun
Groomsman
“A dream that I can call my own” Relationship: Brother of Groom Hometown: Beecher, IL Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: Beecher High School Service: United States Navy Occupation: Union Concrete Worker (Retired!) Married to: Laura
Sherrie Davis
Bridesmaid
“I found a thrill to press my cheek to” Relationship: Friend of Bride Hometown: Bourbonnais, IL Lives in: Bondville, IL High School: Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School College: Kankakee Community College
Zachary Gemo
Groomsman
“A thrill that I’ve never known (oh, yeah, yeah)” Relationship: Son of Bride Hometown: Crete, IL Lives in: Crete, IL High School: Crete-Monee High School Service: United States Marine Corps Occupation: Union Plumber Married to: Ashley Children: Carter & Adalyn
Katherine Gemo
Bridesmaid
“You smiled, you smiled” Relationship: Daughter of Bride Hometown: Crete, IL Lives in: Crete, IL High School: Crete-Monee High School College: Universal Technical Institute Occupation: Service Technician at Court Street Ford Children: Zoey
Mason Jones
Groomsman
“Oh, and then the spell was cast” Relationship: Son of Bride Hometown: Crete, IL Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: Beecher High School Occupation: Oil & lube tech at Court Street Ford
Zoey Piro
Flower Girl
“And here we are in heaven” Relationship: Granddaughter Hometown: Crete, IL Favorite color: White Occupation: Would like to become a Princess when she grows up
Carter Gemo
Ring Bearer
“For you are mine at last” Relationship: Grandson Hometown: Crete, IL Lives in: Crete, IL Occupation: It’ll probably involve jumping, climbing and throwing!
“Reverend” Marty Buswell
Officiant
Relationship: Cousin of Bride Married to: Suzie Lives in: Mount Vernon, IL
Dawn Caraway
Wedding Planner
Relationship: Friend of Bride Hometown: Bourbonnais, IL Lives in: Cave Creek, AZ High School: Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School College: Kankakee Community College; Rock Valley College Occupation: Flight Attendant at Southwest Airlines Married to: Joe
Nadine Klimczyk
Mother of the Bride (In memoriam)
Born in: Arkansas Children: Kathy, Gayle, Jeff, Greg, Robin, Sherry, Bob, Julie, Karen & Kim
Gerald Klimczyk
Father of the Bride (In memoriam)
Hometown: Lake Station, IN Service: United States Army Occupation: US Steel National Tube Works
Janice Braun
Mother of the Groom
Hometown: Louisville, KY Lives in: Manteno, IL High School: Assumption High School Occupation: Food Service Director at Beecher Manor (Retired!) Children: Douglas, Karen, Steven & Greg
Harry Braun
Father of the Groom (In memoriam)
Hometown: Beecher, IL Lives in: Beecher, IL High School: Beecher High School Service: United States Navy Occupation: Machinist at Federal Signal