Couple honeymoon in Glacier National Park

Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Oliver

Kathleen Rose Kocher married Brian Paul Oliver in a morning ceremony on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Church in Alden. Monsignor Leo F. McCarthy, the Rev. James D. Ciupek and the Rev. Patrick J. Zengierski officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Shirley A. and Lawrence S. Kocher of Alden. The groom is the son of Pamela J. and Paul C. Oliver of Amherst.

The bride was escorted by her father.

She wore a simple, strapless ivory ball gown with a pickup skirt and coordinating satin sash around the waist and an elbow length veil embellished with a fresh flower hairpiece. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses, lilies and fresh greenery. Her ensemble was completed with a double strand pearl necklace and matching earrings.

The matron of honor was Karen Belzile, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids were Renee Maue, cousin of the bride; Kara and Dana Oliver, sisters of the groom; and Stephanie Benedyk, friend of the bride.

The best man was Eric Duvall, friend of the groom. The groomsmen were Kevin Kocher, brother of the bride, and Brendan Manley, Matthew Testa and Andrew Lipp, friends of the groom The ushers were Robert Kocher, cousin of the bride, and Sean Lukasik, Christopher Stilson and Timothy McKenna, friends of the groom.

A reception was held at Glen Oak Golf and Banquet Facility in Amherst.

The couple is at home in Fredonia after a honeymoon in Glacier National Park in Montana.