Abel becomes bride of Morgan in October ceremony

The wedding of Kathleen E. Abel, a daughter of Richard and Kay Abel of Canfield, and Bradley James Morgan, a son of Ronald and Patricia Morgan of Fort Myers, Fla., took place Oct. 11 at Canfield Presbyterian Church.


The Rev. Larry Bowald officiated at the 2 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Das Dutch Village Inn in Columbiana.


The couple will be living in Huntersville, N.C. A summer honeymoon is planned.


The bride's ivory A-line side-draped strapless gown featured beaded lace detailing on the bodice and skirt with lace-up back and a chapel-length train.


Jessica Shaffer, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Jennifer O'Brian, sister of the groom, and Ebony Morgan, sister-in-law of the groom. They wore strapless apple-colored side-rouched satin gowns with beaded bodices.


The best man was Brian Morgan, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Chris O'Brian, brother-in-law of the groom, and Martin Shaffer, brother-in-law of the bride.


The bride graduated from Ohio State University with a bachelor of science in early elementary


education and is a fourth grade teacher with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System in Charlotte, N.C.


The groom graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Fla., with a Bachelor of Science in accounting. He is a corporate accountant with Lowe's Company in Mooresville, N.C.