Sunday September 2, 2007 CALLER- -TIMES Hola! Weddings and celebrations Weddings and Announcement has been made of the engagement of Kimberley Christine Wittliff, daughter of Dick and Mary Wittliff of Corpus Christi, to Philip James Cronkhite, also of Corpus Christi, son of the late Phillip and Elaine Cronkhite. A Dec. 7 wedding is planned. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Joey Amanda Morris Lavaca, daughter of Melissa and Joe Sterling of Port Lavaca and Ted and Gayle Morris of Portland, to Eric Eugene Gregory, also of Port Lavaca, son of Julie Gregory and David and Sonia Gregory, all of Corpus Christi. A Sept.
29 wedding is planned at First United Methodist Church in Port Lavaca. Announcement has been made of the engagement of Kristin Marie Gregg, daughter of Julie Gregory of Corpus Christi, to Andrew George Cannon of Corpus Christi, son of Andrew and Janice Cannon of Port Aransas. A Sept. 15 wedding is planned at the courtyard at Heritage Park. BETHANY RAQUEL EVERETT BETHANY RAQUEL EVERETT Bethany Raquel Everett celebrated her 16th birthday on Aug.
25 with a reception at Calvary Lighthouse Church in Portland. She is the daughter of John and Anna Everett of Corpus Christi. Bethany, a home schooled sophom*ore, was escorted by Ricardo Arturo Aguilar, son of Arturo and Martha Aguilar. She plans to become a registered nurse. CASSANDRA MORALES CASSANDRA MORALES Cassandra Morales celebrated her 15th birthday on Aug.
25 with a religious ceremony at St. Paul the Apostle Church followed by a reception at Moravian Hall. She is the daughter of Willie and Joyce Morales Ill of Corpus Christi. Cassandra, a sophom*ore at Flour Bluff High School, was escorted by Cody Gonzalez, son of Rebecca Gonzalez. She plans to major in music and become a music director.
Travel changes today's weddings Now, weddings may involve sailing, scuba diving, cruises, square dancing or a marshmallow roast. BY MELISSA RAYWORTH destination wedding absoAssociated Press lutely expect certain people It wasn't long ago that attending a friend's wedding meant spending a Saturday night eating prime rib and dancing to cover versions of "Louie Louie" and "Brown Eyed Girl." Now, it might involve three days in Mexico or a long weekend in Maine. There could be scuba diving, cruises, square dancingor a marshmallow roast at a national park. With a growing number of couples opting to exchange vows far from where they and most of their guests live, saying "yes" to an invite has taken on a whole new meaning. Destination weddings can be fun.
And timeconsuming. And terribly expensive. Those most likely to be invited to a lot of weddings people 20s, say in their also tend to have the least seniority at work and the least disposable income. Some guests, of course, are happy to pack their bags. "I love the opportunity to travel and go somewhere I wouldn't have gone, or just to have an excuse to go somewhere that I like," says Tamar Kummel, a massage therapist from New York City.
She plans to attend a friend's wedding in California and another on Cape Cod later this year. "If you didn't have this invitation, you'd never go," she says. But there's a downside. Kummel's boyfriend, Sean Harris, who works at an investment banking company, has a limited number of vacation days and sees a three-day wedding extravaganza as a drain on his time. "He finds it really inconsiderate of people," Kummel says.
What's a modern wedding guest to do? DO YOU HAVE TO GO? "People who are having a Announcement policy Engagement, wedding, anniversary, and celebration forms are available at the CallerTimes' first-floor lobby, 820 N. Lower Broadway, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Signatures of both parties or members of their Engagement Parker College of Chiropractic where he received a Doctorate of Chiropractic Medicine and owns and operates Santa Fe Chiropractic in Corpus Christi.
The couple will exchange wedding vows on October 20, 2007 at SS. Cyril Methodius Catholic Church with a reception immediately following at they Solomon P. Ortiz Center. 728681 Mr. and Mrs.
Marcus C. Garcia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Kimberly Ann Garcia, to Dr. John Michael Everett Lopez, son of the late Mrs. Olga Everett Lopez and Mr. Mrs.
John Lopez. Kimberly is a graduate of Texas University-Kingsville where she received a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Biology Psychology and is employed with Reliant Pharmaceuticals as a Professional Sales Representative. John is a graduate of PRISCILLA LEE FIGUEROA PRISCILLA LEE FIGUEROA Priscilla Lee Figueroa celebrated her 15th birthday on Aug. 25 with a reception at El Paraiso Tropical Ballroom. She is the daughter of Richard and Margarita Figueroa of Corpus Christi.
Priscilla, a sophom*ore at Ray High School, was escorted by Joshua Romero, son of Denise Romero. She plans to attend college and become a registered nurse. MR. MRS. MEDINA MR.
AND MRS. MEDINA Guillermo and Salome Medina of Odem celebrated their wedding anniversary on Audi. 18 with a dinner reception with family and friends. The couple were married Sept. 8, 1948.
The have six children: Rosie Soliz, Albert and Carlos Medina, Elizabeth Mason and Odilia Edge, all of Corpus Christi and Rene Medina of Odem. They have 14 grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. MR. MRS. WILLIAMS MR.
AND MRS. WILLIAMS Marty and Ruth of Corpus Christi their 50th wedding sary on Aug. 4 with Most Precious Blood Church followed by tion at the Corpus Country Club. The couple were Aug. 3, 1957, in They have two Margo Glover and E.
Williams, both of Christi. They have three dren. advance. publishes pictures of depending on the couple's couples celebrating a may accompany can't attend the wedding for financial or schedule reasons," says Carley Roney, co-founder of the wedding planning Web site TheKnot.com. But she advises against mentioning your finances when you decline.
"It's such a guilt-tripping kind of thing," she says. "Come up with a very appropriate reason, even if it has to be a white lie." EVENT TIPS Destination weddings often involve a raft of events, including a co*cktail party to welcome guests and a brunch the morning after the ceremony. If three solid days of bonding with relatives, co-workers or strangers doesn't appeal to you, Roney says it's fine to opt out of a few daytime events. But if you're skipping something, let someone in the bridal party know so that no one waits or searches for you. WHAT ABOUT KIDS? If children are invited (with destination weddings, they often are), your hosts may have some childcare planned.
Ask whether kids are welcome at all the weekend's events, then ask if baby-sitting is available during any that are grownups only. If nothing has been arranged, you might contact the hotel where the wedding is happening or where you're staying and inquire about baby-sitting services. GIFTS "You can definitely scale back," says Roney. "But unless they specifically say, 'the present is your you should buy a gift, even if it's a $30 something off their registry. People who are in that age range where they are going to a wedding every weekend can chip in with a group of people and do a group families are required.
forms should be published in be filled out by a parent or guardian. Please list a The Caller-Times phone number where someone can be contacted of the couple, for further information. ence. Deadline is 5 p.m. Thursday; announcements may Photographs of be held if space is limited.
Forms are accepted of 40 married years only after the event occurs; announcments will not announcements. PAID ADVERTIsem*nT 728685 Brides 9 Engagements Garza Hofstetter Engagement Rosie and Augustin V. Collin joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Rose Garza, to Carl Dwayne Hofstetter I1, son of Rosie and Dwayne Hofstetter of Kingsville, Texas. The bride-elect is also the daughter of Luis G. Garza.
She is a graduate of H.M. King High School and attended Kumamoto Gakuen University 111 Kumamoto, Japan as an international exchange student in collaboration with the University of the Incarnate Word where she graduated in 2004. She is a Director with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The prospective groom is a graduate of H.M. King High School and a 2004 Texas University-Kingsville graduate.
He is with Priefert Ranch Equipment as a District Sales Representative. The couple plans an October 2007 wedding at the Corpus Christi Cathedral. 728687 MR. MRS. VALADEZ MR.
AND MRS. VALADEZ Richard and Ernestine Valadez celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Aug. 21 in Las Vegas, Nev. The couple were married Aug. 21, 1954 in Del Rio.
They have six sons: Richard Roy, Ruben, Robert, Luis and Rudy Valadez, all of Corpus Christi. They have 16 grandchildren. MR. MRS. BRAMBILA Gina A.
Munguia and Charles G. Brambila, both of Corpus Christi, were married Aug. 25 at the Corpus Christi Flea Market Hall. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Genaro O. Munguia. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Brambila.
All are of Corpus Christi. The bride's daughter, Gabrielle N. Munguia of Corpus Christi was maid of honor. The bride's sister, Veronica L. Munguia of Corpus Christi, was matron of honor.
The groom's son, Carlos E. Brambila of Corpus Christi, was best man. The couple live in Corpus Christi. MR. MRS.
GRANT Takara S. Starkey and James D. Grant, both of Corpus Christi, were married Aug. 25 at St. John Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kennith L. Starkey I. The groom is the son of James Callis of Austin and Charlotte Grant of Corpus Christi.
The bride's sister, Leslie D. Morgan of Corpus Christi, was of honor. The groom's cousin, Shaun E. Grant of Corpus Christi, was best man. The bride and groom are both graduates of King High School.
The bride is also a graduate of Del Mar College and Texas University. The couple live in Corpus Christi. Attending the bride as Maid of Honor was Ms. Jaclyn O'Connor of Dallas, TX. Mr.
Nicholas Rothschild, also of Dallas, TX, served as Best Man. Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at the Garten Verein with music provided by Lloyd Hughes and the Collector's Item of Houston. On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner and dance at the Galveston Railroad museum with music provided by The Grooves of Austin, TX. Mrs. Betty Ann Covey McGilvray, Godmother to the bride, hosted a bridal luncheon the day before the wedding at Hotel Galvez.
A "Welcome to the Island" reception was hosted on Thursday by Ms. Judith Ann Cushman Dubose and the Honorable Debra Danburg and Mr. Robert Coffman. On Sunday morning, several close family friends and family members of the bride and groom hosted a "Farewell Brunch" at Bistro LeCroy in the Strand Historic District. Given in marriage silk by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore re an ivory, French.
Chantilly lace and organza gown with skirt of lettuced silk organza detailing, designed especially for her by Lisette Lux Haute Couture. To compliment her gown, the bride wore a custom Cathedral length veil with lettuced edging, and carried a hand-tied bouquet of white peonies, gardenias, sweet peas, hydrangeas, and roses. Ushers were Mr. Billy Tolsen of Dallas, TX, Mr. Jorge Tomas Rangel and Mr.
Ryan Ridgeway of Austin, TX, and Mr. David Guion, Mr. Benjamin Lundquist, Mr. Christopher M. Raney, Mr.
Travis Smith, and Mr. R. Lester Werme, all of Houston, TX. The bride is a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas, and The University of Texas Austin, McCombs School of Business, where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi soroity.
Kate is the Fashion Editor of PaperCity Magazine. The groom is a graduate of W.B. Ray High School in Corpus Christi, TX. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government from The University of Texas Austin, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law. William is an associate practicing with the law firm of Littler Mendelson, P.C.V The couple honeymooned in British Columbia, Canada and reside in Houston, Texas.
SL98TL MR. MRS. JENNINGS Photos.com Erin Marlaine Parr of Houston and Cory Newton Jennings of Corpus Christi were married May 26 in Colorado springs, Colo. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Larry Parr of Houston. The groom is the son of Pat and Sylvia. Jennings of Corpus Christi. The bride is a graduate of Cy-Fair Senior High School in Houston and McNeese State University in Lake Charles, La. The groom is a graduate of Calallen High School and Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
Both are civil engineers employed by Nolte Associates of Colorado Springs. The couple took a honeymoon trip to Tahiti and now live in Colorado Springs. MR. MRS. AGUILAR Veronica Leana Almeida and Francisco Aguilar, both of Corpus Christi, were married July 21 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church.
The bride is the daughter of Lucinda Gonzalez of Corpus Christi and the late Juan Ordaz. The groom is the son of of Mr. and Mrs. Roberto De La Garza of Corpus Christi. The bride's sister, Laura Alicia Cruz of Corpus Christi, was maid of honor.
The bride's cousin, Cynthia Torres of Corpus Christi, was matron of honor. Enrique Torres of Corpus Christi and Adam Barrera of Houston were best men. Both are graduates of Moody High School. The groom is also a graduate of Universal Technical Institute in Houston. The groom is with Corpus Christi Air Conditioning.
The couple plan to take a honeymoon trip to Dallas. The couple live in Corpus Christi. Williams celebrated annivera Mass at Catholic a recepChristi married Beeville. children: Martin Corpus grandchil- brides and prefer- minimum anniversary Wedding Miss Mary Katherine (Kate) Allen and Mr. William Robinson Stukenberg were united in marriage on Saturday, July 7, 2007, at 7 o'clock in the evening at Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, TX.
The double-ring ceremony was officiated by The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue, with music provided by Mr. Ronald Wyatt, organist, and Mr. David Sloan, trumpeter. Ms.
Sara Allen Abbott of Washington, D.C. and Ms. Sydney Allen Seaman of Humble, TX, sisters of the bride, and Ms. Sarah Stukenberg of Corpus Christi, TX, sister of the groom, gave scripture readings. The bride is the daughter of The Honorable and Mrs.
Joseph Hugh Allen of Baytown and Galveston. She is the granddaughter of Mr. John Pemberton Cowan of Bristol, Tennessee, and the late Mrs. Lois Johnson Cowan of Montgomery, TX, and the late Mr. and Mrs.
James Viron Allen of Baytown, TX. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wesley Stukenberg of Corpus Christi, TX. He is the grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. Wesley Wyler Stukenberg of Sarasota, Florida, and Jr. of Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, New York. the late Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Robinson Eggert,.
