Watrous - Pianka

Jennifer C. Pianka and Daniel C. Watrous were joined in Holy Matrimony on Nov. 14, 2009, in Grace Fellowship Evangelical Free Church in North Stonington by the Rev. Robert Lake. A reception followed the ceremony at Seamen's Inne in Mystic.

The bride is the daughter of Susan M. (Whitney) Pianka and David H. Pianka of North Stonington. The bridegroom is the son of Carol (Carter) Watrous and Carl Watrous, also of North Stonington. The bride's grandparents are Warren and Claire Whitney of Harwinton, Conn., and Orange City, Fla., and the late Henry and Margaret Pianka of North Stonington. The groom's grandparents are Theresa and the late James Carter of Groton, and Edward and Joyce Watrous of Mystic.

The bride's attendants included Mayuri Patel, maid of honor, and bridesmaids Ashley Wells, Kristin Pompano, Amanda Antonino, friends of the bride, and Sarah Watrous, sister of the groom. The flower girl was Lily Watrous, niece of the groom.

The best man was Rockwell Schrock, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Charles Pianka, brother of the bride, Mark Watrous, brother of the groom, George Maynard and Ben Buehler, friends of the groom. The ring-bearer was Christopher Watrous Jr., nephew of the groom.

The bride's gown was an ivory/champagne satin halter style with side-drape and flower detail and a sweep train. A venetian-style tiara embellished with pearls complemented her elbow-length veil. She carried a cascade of cream roses, white mums, pearl-studded stephanotis, and greens. The bridesmaids wore gowns of marine blue, and carried varied bouquets of white mums, freesia, blue delphiniums, blue Dutch iris, sea thistle, and stock, with the maid of honor also having cream roses. The groom's tuxedo was ivory, with ivory vest and tie. The groomsmen wore black tuxedos with marine vests and ties.

Both the bride and groom were 2006 graduates of Wheeler High School, and are seniors at the University of Connecticut. Mrs. Watrous is studying art history, and Mr. Watrous is studying natural resources and will be continuing in graduate work in the field of fisheries and wildlife conservation.