Couple united in afternoon ceremony

Mrs. Francis P. Pula Jr.

Jennifer Trigilio married Francis P. Pula Jr. in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Louis Church, Buffalo. The Rev. Salvatore Manganello officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Kathleen and Thomas D. Trigilio of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Michele and Francis P. Pula Sr. of Elma.

The bride was escorted by her father.

Her ivory strapless gown with a corset back and long train had beading in the skirt gatherings. Crystals embellished her cathedral length veil. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses, peonies, and stephanotis with hand-held wrapped stems.

Jacquie Trigilio was maid of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Kisten Trigilio, Patti and Amanda Luedke and Samantha Gorino, all cousins of the bride; Kelly Donovan, the groom's sister; Joelle Grifa, friend of the bride; and Yvette Meka, friend of the couple.

The groom's nieces, Madelyn, Grace and Rylee Donovan, were flower girls.

John Gugino, friend of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Chris, Bryan, Andrew and Nicholas Pula, the groom's brothers; Greg Donovan, the groom's brother-in-law; Russell Trigilio, the bride's twin brother; and John Meka, friend of the couple.

Alessandro and Emilio Zeolla Jr., cousins of the bride, were ring bearers.

A reception was held in Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo. The couple are honeymooning in Hawaii.