MARIA AND DEREK DASSOW

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Maria Therese Langsford and Derek Michael Dassow exchanged vows on Jan. 11, 2019, during an oceanfront destination wedding at Iberostar Grand Rose Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica officiated by the Rev. Gordon.

The couple chose two special readings, which were read by close family friends of the couple. “1 Corinthians 3: 4-8,” was read by MaryKay Zanoni, and “Only Once in Your Life” by Bob Marley, was read by Casey Bussiere.

Programs and shells were distributed to the guests by Joe and Patti Bronzyk, friends of the couple.

The bride was escorted to the aisle by her parents, Steven and Gina Langsford of Iron Mountain. Gina was then escorted to her seat by the usher, Kevin Romitti, cousin of the mother of the bride.

The groom was escorted by his father, Tom (Cheryl) of Nashotah, Wis., and his mother, Beth (Jeff) Lierman of Green Valley, Ariz.

Maid of honor was Brianne Tirschel, best friend of the bride.

Bridesmaids were Katie Townsend, Samantha Wilke, and Abbie Boulden, close friends of the bride; Brittany Campos, cousin of the groom; and Katie Langsford, cousin of the bride.

Bridesmaids each carried a bouquet of lilies and other flowers arranged by Betty Stromberg and her sister, Connie.

Best man was Kyle Dassow, brother of the groom.

Groomsmen were Anthony Sanchez, Phil Brand and Duane Zieman, friends of the groom; and Jared Wilke and Craig Hanson, friends of the couple.

The wedding colors were coral, navy and natural/burlap.

In lieu of a unity candle, the couple and their parents unified as a family by pouring colored sand into an hourglass.

In closing of the ceremony, the father of the bride shared a blessing for the newlyweds and asked for all attendees to make their own private blessing. Together, they returned the shells back to the ocean, along with their blessings for the couple.

The reception followed the ceremony at the Port Maria beachfront restaurant at the Iberostar Grand Rose Hall. The dinner prayer was given by David Neuman, uncle of the groom. The Italian toast was given by Kevin Romitti, cousin of the mother of the bride.

The bride is a 2009 graduate of Kingsford High School. Post-high school, she studied at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee. She graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in merchandise management with a business administration minor, and then graduated cum laude with a master of business administration in 2017. She is employed as a district manager at ADP in Tucson, Ariz.

The groom is a 2006 graduate of Muskego High School in Muskego, Wis. He attended University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is employed as a career city carrier with the U.S. Post Office in Tucson.

The couple wants to express eternal gratitude to the 46 friends and family who traveled to be there on their special day.

The resort assisted the couple with live streaming the ceremony on Facebook in a private group created by the couple.

The paternal grandparents of the bride, Bob and Carole Langsford of Iron Mountain; the paternal grandmother of the groom, Rose (James) Dassow, of Elkhorn, Wis.; and the maternal grandparents of the groom, Richard and Marie Neuman, of Green Valley, Ariz.; as well as other close family and friends who were unable to attend were still able to join in spirit and watch the ceremony.

The couple honored their beloved angels at the reception, including the maternal grandparents of the bride, Carlo and Blossom Romitti of Niagara, Wis.; the paternal grandfather of the groom, James (Rose) Dassow of Neshkoro, Wis.; the great-aunt of the bride, Clara Jean (CJ) Track; cousin of the bride, Angelo Romitti; and friend of the bride, Anthony Spigarelli.

Photo credit goes to Digi-Pix at the Iberostar Grand, and Jeff Lierman, stepfather of the groom.

The couple now lives in Sahuarita, Ariz., and will honeymoon abroad in 2020.