Kristen Elizabeth Hall and Ryan John Connelly were united in marriage May 8, 2010, at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Philadelphia. The Rev. Al Masluk performed the ceremony. Cantor was Kristy Cooper of Philadelphia.
The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Cinda Duniphan Hall of Lansdale, Pa. The groom is the son of Jim and Pat Connelly of Philadelphia.
Matron of honor was Ashley Kimball of San Francisco, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Carla Blue of Philadelphia, Christa Palaschak of Cherry Hill, N.J., Atheia Mobley and Jillian Fornito of Philadelphia, Kourtnay Loughlin of Collegeville, Pa., and Vanessa Preito of San Francisco.
Andrew and James Connelly Jr. of Philadelphia, brothers of the groom, were best men. Groomsmen were Christopher Jackson, Jeremy Duff, Steven Galachinski and John Sforza; Ian and Kyle Connelly, brothers of the groom, all of Philadelphia; and Zach Kimball of San Francisco, brother-in-law of the bride.
Flower girl was Mackenzie Loughlin, daughter of Matt and Kourtnay Loughlin. Ringbearers were Jacob and Collin Connelly, son of James and Amy Connelly and nephews of the groom.
The reception was held at Knowlton Mansion in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Connelly is a 2000 graduate of Charlotte Catholic High School in Charlotte, N.C., and a 2004 graduate of LaSalle University in Philadelphia. She is employed at the Art Institute of Philadelphia.
The groom is a graduate of Archbishop Ryan High School in Philadelphia and of the Art Institute. He is manager at Produce Distribution Center in Philadelphia.
After a wedding trip to Florida, the couple is residing in Philadelphia.
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