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celebrations Erika Schomisch and Cory Vanevenhoven Though Erika Schomisch and Cory Vanevenhoven first met at a wedding—they never expected to see wedding bells in their future. But it was only one date later when Erika knew she had met “the one.” The happy couple wed at Holy Cross Church on Feb. 26. Erika is the daughter of Kelly Gagnow and Steve Schomisch, and Cory is the son of Sue and Tim Vanevenhoven. The couple now resides in Kaukauna. Photographed by Chasing Lillies Photography Erica Rath and Charles Hamilton Eighteen months after a chance encounter on the “up” escalator at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minn., Charles Hamilton proposed to Erica Rath on the “down” escalator. The pair was married April 30 at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison. Erica is the daughter of Karla and Tom Rath, and Charles is the son of Theresa Hamilton. The couple now lives in Edina, Minn. Photographed by Captial Photography Cristy Doser and Kurt Ballweg Halloween isn’t all tricks and games, especially for Cristy Doser and Kurt Ballweg. On Halloween eve, Kurt, costumed as a gangster, proposed to his flapper bride-to-be Cristy. Dressed in their wedding day best, the pair said “I do” on Jan. 29 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Verona. Cristy is the daughter of Rosemary Coppernoll and James Doser, and Kurt is the son of Kathleen and the late Rodger Ballweg. The couple lives in Verona. Photographed by Blue Dandelion Photography 76 BRAVA Magazine July 2011 Beth Whitehouse and Zachary Duschack A mild October evening on the steps of the state Capitol set the perfect scene for a proposal—and Zachary Duschack didn’t miss out on the moment, getting down on one knee to ask Beth Whitehouse to marry him. The pair wed on April 9 at Blackhawk Church in Madison. Beth is the daughter of Rosalie and David Whitehouse, and Zachary is the son of Janet and Douglas Duschack. The pair resides in Sun Prairie. Photographed by Sharp Exposure Photography Announce your marriage or union by e-mailing Meagan@bravaenterprises.com.