Grandmother's rosary beads woven into bouquet

Mr. and Mrs. David J. Masse

Lauren Kathryn Gentner married David Jonathan Masse in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2007 at St. Mary's Church, Swormville. The Rev. Robert M. Yetter officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Norma and Jeffrey Gentner of Williamsville. The groom is the son of Kathryn and Mark Masse of Grand Island.

The bride was escorted by her father.

She wore a Monique Luo three-tiered ivory organza gown with crystal beadwork. Her tulle veil was multi-layered and held by a Swarovski crystal tiara. She wore a single strand of pearls and carried her grandmother's rosary beads woven into her bouquet of Gerbera daisies, sunflowers, blue delphinium and yellow roses.

The maid of honor was Rachel Albanese, friend of the bride. The bridesmaids were Elizabeth Goss and Rebecca Masse, sisters of the groom, and Angelique Panico, Nicole Raufiand Valerie Drozdowski, friends of the bride.

The best man was William Duff, friend of the groom. The ushers were Adam and Matthew Masse, brothers of the groom; Philip Gentner, brother of the bride; and Dean Drozdowski and Andrew Raufi, friends of the groom.

The ring bearer was Jeremiah Goss, nephew of the groom.

A reception was held at the Protocol Restaurant in Williamsville.

The couple are at home in North Tonawanda.