G a rd e n c e re m o n y unites couple

Mrs. Patrick Schwartz

Charmaine Iwanski married Patrick Schwartz in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 at the Butler Mansion garden in Buffalo. The Rev. Terry White of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Newstead officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Brenda and Paul Iwanski of Cheektowaga. The groom is the son of Sandra Schwartz of Kenton, Ohio, and the late William Schwartz.

The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a satin A-line Oleg Cassini gown with an apron back and an organza inset embellished with metallic beaded embroidery. Her fingertip veil was held by a pearl headband.

Bethanne Graham, friend of the bride, served as the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Melissa Schwartz, sister of the groom, and Wendy Harbaugh, friend of the bride.

The flower girl was Ava Stewart, cousin of the bride.

The best man was Kevin Cieszykowski, friend of the groom, and the ushers were Michael and Wayne Iwanski, both brothers of the bride.

The ring bearer was Alex Abramczyk, friend of the bride and groom.

An indoor reception was held at the Butler Mansion.

The couple travelled to Australia for their honeymoon and are making their home in Akron, Ohio.