May wedding joins Culp and Gross

Kristie Lynn Culp and Lance Allan Gross were united in marriage during a May 28 ceremony at Old North Church in Canfield. The groom’s uncle, the Rev. Jack Austin, performed the ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center in Boardman.

The bride wore a natural white A-line strapless dress, featuring a sweetheart neckline and rushed bodice. The bridesmaids, wearing strapless chiffon cobalt blue dresses, included Stefani Loeffler as matron of honor, along with Brooke Robinson, Kelly Wilber and Christie Davenport.

Ryan Gross, brother of the groom, performed the duties of best man, together with groomsmen Brian Nelson, Brian Cantrell and Kevin Culp, brother of the bride.

The bride, daughter of Kevin and Debbie Culp of Boardman, is employed as a media manager with the Sherwin-Williams Company. The groom, son of Ken and Lydia Gross of Salem, is an account manager for Graybar Electric.

Following a honeymoon trip to Aruba, the couple resides in Avon.