Shawna Kaye Brown and Keith Ryan Kohlbacher exchanged wedding vows on Aug. 4, 2012, at the home of the sister of the bride, in Lakewood, N.Y. Pastor Scott Smith performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Kevin and Carol Brown of Ashville, N.Y., and the granddaughter of Elsie Franzen of Jamestown, N.Y., and Robert Brown of West Ellicott, N.Y. Her husband is the son of Mark Kohlbacher and Lynn Smith of Jamestown, N.Y., and the grandson of Yale and Betty Kohlbacher and Jack and Barbara Smith, all of Lakewood, N.Y.
Matrons of honor were Emelee Johnson and Ericka Arndt, both sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Angela Morrison, Elizabeth Potter and Kara Kohlbacher, sister of the groom. Junior bridesmaids were Kaia Kohlbacher, daughter of the couple and Alyssa and Alexandria Cornell, nieces of the groom. Flower girls were Ava and Sophia Johnson and Mykala Arndt, all nieces of the bride.
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Best man was John Nelson. Groomsmen were Jason Juel, Craig Smith, Nick Fuller and Robert Stroup. Junior groomsmen were Cassey and Devin Arndt, both nephews of the bride. Ring bearer was Aiden Cusimano.
The bride is a graduate of Levant Christian School and Jamestown Community College, and is a self-employed personal trainer. Her husband is a graduate of Jamestown High School. He is employed by Thomas Appelbe Builders Inc.
Master and mistress of ceremonies were Laurie and Will Smith.
They are living in Jamestown, N.Y.