Rachael Diane St. John and Ryan James Pearce were united in marriage during a wedding ceremony held Sept. 10, 2011, at Central Christian Church in Warren.
A reception was held following the ceremony at the Hippodrome.
The bride is the daughter of Samuel St. John Jr. of Bristolville and Marcia St. John of Champion. Parents of the groom are Robert and Nancy Pearce of Howland.
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Rachael St. John
Ryan Pearce
Courtney Slusher attended her cousin as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Amber Morgan, Haley York, Michele Nemet, Kristi Spangler and Brittany Bowers, cousin of the bride. Zoe Schlosser, cousin of the bride attended as a junior bridesmaid, and Ava Schlosser, also cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
Performing the duties of best man for his brother was Justin Pearce. Groomsmen were Seth Brown, Corey Thomas, Edward Pettenati and brothers of the groom Robert Pearce and Michael Pearce. Joshua Pearce, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer.
The new Mrs. Pearce graduated from Trumbull Business College.
Mr. Pearce is a journeyman machinist and is employed at TMK IPSCO at the Brookfield facility.
Following a honeymoon to Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple resides in Champion.

