Candlelight ceremony unites couple

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Retallack

Brandy Marie Zagorski married Matthew George Retallack in a candlelight ceremony on Friday, July 21, 2006 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Williamsville. The Rev. Timothy Madsen officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Geraldine and Lawrence Chadwick of Hamburg. The groom is the son of Kimberly and Robert Retallack of Williamsville.

The bride was escorted by her brother, Philip Zagorski.

She wore a white, strapless, organza over satin gown, embellished with sequins and embroidery on the bodice, scalloped skirt and chapel-length train. She wore a pearl and crystal tiara and carried a round bouquet of white orchids, roses and calla lilies and a lace handkerchief previously carried by four generations of brides in the groom's family.

The matron of honor was Olivia Retallack, friend of the bride and sister-in-law of the groom. The bridesmaids were Justina Darlak, sister of the bride, and Laceyanne Woite, cousin of the groom. The flower girls were Gabrielle Zagorski, daughter of the bride, and Wendy and Victoria Woite, cousins of the groom.

The best man was James Retallack, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Robert Earl Retallack, brother of the groom, and Mitchell Woite, cousin of the groom. The ushers were J. Scott Fiddler, cousin of the groom; Eric Darlak, brother of the bride; and Jeffrey Welton and Neal Cain, friends of the groom. Samuel and Seth Gurney, cousins of the bride, escorted the flower girls.

A reception was held at Banchetti by Rizzo's in Amherst. The couple reside in Owings Mills, Md.