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Couple is married in September ceremony

Kathleen Barta-Moran and Christopher Alexander, both of Chicago, Ill., were married Sept. 4, 2005, at Evanston Women's Club, Evanston, Ill.

Parents of the bride are Paula Barta and Mike Moran of Marion. The groom's parents are Wayne and Barbara Alexander of San Antonio, Texas.

Clinton Roberts, former pastor of Marion Presbyterian Church, officiated at the five o'clock ceremony.

A guitar and violin duo provided musical selections. Dale Heidebrecht of Chicago, Ill., and Michelle Pancratz of Wichita were vocalists.

Escorted down the aisle by her father, the bride wore an oyster-colored strapless satin gown with sweetheart neckline, corset back, and chapel-length train embellished with embroidery, simulated crystals, sequins, and seed beads. She carried a bouquet of red roses.

Ellie Barta-Moran of Montgomery, Ala., was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Eliza Bennett of Kansas City, Yvonne Cheng and Krissy Vanderwarker, both of Chicago, Ill., and Amy Dempsey of New York City, N.Y. They wore knee-length black dresses and carried red roses.

Stephen Alexander of Chicago, Ill., served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Mark Ralls of Boston, Mass., Brian Salek of Houston, Texas, Andy Hanna of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Benny Monson of Chicago, Ill.

Abe Pancratz of Wichita was the ring bearer.

A reception followed the ceremony at the Women's Club of Evanston, and was catered by Ellen Moorman.

The bride is a graduate of Marion High School and Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. She attends Rush University, pursuing a master's degree in speech language pathology.

Her husband is a graduate of Nido de Aguilas High School, Santiago, Chile, and Northwestern University. He is employed as a consultant for an economics consulting firm.

Following a wedding trip to the big island of Hawaii, the couple lives in Chicago, Ill.

Those attending the ceremony and reception from Marion included Marlin and Debbie Buchholz, Roger and Sally Hannaford, Cheri and Ed Wheeler, and Harry and Margie Bennett, Hannah, Eliza, and Hallie.

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