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Tamara Ann Phillips, daughter of William and Matrona Phillips, Wilkes-Barre, and Michael John Rogowski, son of John and Arline Rogowski, Pikes Creek, were united in marriage on June 21, 2008, in St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church, Wilkes-Barre. The Rt. Rev. Mitred Archpriest Paul White performed the double-ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose her sister, Natalie Ann Gumina, Swoyersville, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were: Matrona Baran, sister of the bride; Andrea Goulstone, Dawnna Weibrecht, Andrea Rumford and Crystal Truax, all friends of the bride. Ryeya McGee was the flower girl.
Gabe Sidonio, friend of the groom, performed the duties of best man. Groomsmen were: Eric Rogowski, brother of the groom; Bryan Baran, Dave Ciminelli, Brian Henninger and Shawn Sutton, all friends of the groom. Joshua Goulstone was the ring bearer.
A reception was held after the ceremony at R&D Memories, Hanover Township.
The couple honeymooned in Jamaica.
A 1996 graduate of G.A.R. Memorial High School, the bride earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilkes University, and her Masters in Education degree on May 16. She is employed as a science teacher at James M. Coughlin High School.
She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Kubasti and the late Stephen Kubasti and William and Florence Phillips.
The groom is a 1996 graduate of Lake-Lehman High School. He is employed as a mason for John A. Rogowski Masonry, Pikes Creek.
He is the grandson of Robert Kriedler and the late Nancy Kriedler and the late Alfred and Joan Rogowski.
A shower in honor of the bride was given by the mothers of the bride and groom and bridesmaids at the Tilbury Fire Hall, Nanticoke. The rehearsal dinner was hosted by the bride and groom’s parents at The Iron Chef, Edwardsville.