Stephanie Marie Saraceno and Benjamin Henry Roadruck spoke their wedding vows Aug. 24, 2007, at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church in Akron. The Rev. James Ragnoni presided at the ceremony which joined the daughter of Robert and Jean Saraceno of Cuyahoga Falls and the son of Nancy and Gary Roadruck of Cuyahoga Falls in marriage.
The wedding's theme colors were black, ivory and red.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless ivory gown, featuring a fitted, embroidered bodice and an A-line skirt decorated with satin-covered buttons down its back.
The bride carried a bouquet of red roses, yellow sweetheart roses and mango calla lilies.
The maid of honor was Sara Kester-Florin of Akron, the bride's cousin. The bridesmaids were Jami Florin of Akron, the bride's cousin; Michelle Fouser of Cuyahoga Falls; Bethany May of Akron; and Holly Owings of Akron.
Vivian King of Buffalo, the bridegroom's cousin, was the flower girl.
Performing the duties of best man was Nathan Saraceno of Akron, the bride's brother. The groomsmen were Daniel Saraceno of Cuyahoga Falls, the bride's brother; Ross Roadruck of Cincinnati, the bridegroom's cousin; Joe Becker of Silver Lake; and Sean Berg of Akron.
The ring bearers were Sebastian Steidl of Los Angeles and Caleb Steidl of Lima, the bride's cousins.
A reception was conducted in the newlyweds' honor at Todaro's Party Center. Sans Souci, Jamaica was the couple's honeymoon destination.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School.
She possesses a bachelor's degree in business and organizational communications with a photography minor from the University of Akron.
The bridegroom is a 2003 graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School.
He is employed by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in Fairfax, Va.
The newlyweds are making their home in Dulles, Va.