Bride draws from heirloom gowns

Mrs. Anne Jann

Anne K. Simonson married Mark E. Jann in an afternoon ceremony Saturday, July 28, 2007 in Christ the King Chapel at Canisius College. The Rev. Walter Szczesny officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Kathleen A. Simonson of Amherst and Randall D. Simonson of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Barbara A. and Earl L. Jann Jr. of West Falls, N.Y.

The bride was escorted by her parents.

She wore an off-the-shoulder, A-line white satin gown with a chapel train. The gown featured embroidered pink beaded lace and pearls complemented with heirloom accents from her mother's and late grandmother's wedding gowns. Her three-tiered cathedral veil was accented with embroidered pearls and Swarovski crystals. She wore a tiara of tiny pink porcelain rosebuds, crystals and pearls, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and stephanotis.

Bridesmaids were Mary Margaret K. Kelsey, cousin of the bride; and Deanna L. Romito and Melissa A. Vanderwerf, friends of the bride.

The ushers were Scott R. Simonson, brother of the bride, and Richard D. Sobon and Marc D. Harrishburg, friends of the groom.

The couple will honeymoon in Hawaii.