Weddings

The engagement of Lauren E. Romano, Lebanon, to Kenneth R. Houser, also of Lebanon, has been announced by her parents.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of Christopher and Donna Romano of Pottsville.

She is the granddaughter of Ruth Smulligan and the late James R. Smulligan Sr. of Tamaqua; and Angelo and Diane Romano of Mount Holly Springs, Pa., former residents of Hometown.

Danny Lee Carden Jr. and Samantha Ariel Montrom, 403 Fourth St., Palmerton.

Dan William Schleicher and Trell Dale Zimmerman, 1569 Dinkey Rd., Lehighton.

Matthew Joseph Orach and Melanie Marie Bynon, 366 W. Snyder Ave., Lansford.

John Burnett Macchesney Jr. and Kathy Lynn Hawk, 48 E. Diaz Ave., Nesquehoning.

Michael Angelo Rose and Karen Bebidiana Villagran, HC3 Box 3736, Albrightsville.

Robert Everett Pierce and Terry Lane Schoch, 5490 Little Gap Rd., Kunkletown.

Curt Lewis Thomas and Catherine Ann Carter, 2300 E. Main St., Weatherly.

John Paul Andrews and Christina Louise Abrunzo, 27 Shelby Drive, Lehighton.

Arthur Harry Romig and Jo-Ann Hornick, 9 E. Main St., Apt. B, Weatherly.

Charles David Shafer and Allyuson Jeanne Leh, 502 Mahoning St., Lehighton.

Scott Hayden Murphy, 26 Blueberry Lane, Nesquehoning, and Wendy Kristina Marek, 72 Deer Trail Lane, Nesquehoning.

Michael Richard Spairana III and Kristy Lynn Steward, 729 Lehigh St., Bowmanstown.

Alicia Gisele Oertner, New Ringgold, daughter of Conroy and Doris Oertner of Tamaqua, and Joseph Aloysius Dougherty III, son of Joseph and Laureen Dougherty Jr., Eynon, were united in marriage on May 8, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Tamaqua. The double ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Phyllis J. Wolford. John Fredericks, Lehighton, was the organist, while Maria Lieberman of Bethlehem and Renae Hansen of Patchogue, N.Y. were the vocalists.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose Maria Lieberman as maid of honor, and Renae Hansen as matron of honor.