McDonnell-Beierwaltes wedding

MCDONNELL, BEIERWALTES, NUGENT

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 10/5/2002 at 10:55:49

Clinton Herald Thursday July 1, 1982 p. 7 Margaret McDonnell and Andrew J. Beierwaltes exchanged marriage vows in a recent ceremony in St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church, Niles. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Nugent, Grand Mound, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew F. Beierwaltes of Niles. The bride's gown of organza was fashioned with low fitted sleeves, Queen Anne neckline and skirt extending to a cathedral train. Lace, pearls and crystal beading trimmed the gown, and the bride's fingertip veil was edged in chantilly lace and held in pace by a headpiece of lace and pearls. Jean McDonnell, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Mary Nugent, sister of the bride, Mary Beierwaltes, sister of the bridegroom, Cathy Baranowski and Heidi Stringenz. Best man was Peter Baranowski, and groomsmen were Mark and David Beierwaltes, brothers of the bridegroom, Bill McDonnell, brother of the bride, and Jim Elder. Wally Smithe, Joe Nugen and Tom Perezentka served as ushers. A reception was held at the Chateau Ritz. After a wedding trip to the Canadian Rockies, the couple is at home in Niles. Mrs. Beirwaltes, a graduate of Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis., is a physical therapist at Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Ill., Mr. Beierwaltes, a graduate of DePaul University, Chicago, is employed in the Chicago office of Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States.