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  • Couple wed via Twitter in Turkey

    Couple wed via Twitter in Turkey

    ISTANBUL, Turkey, Sept. 3 (UPI) — An official in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday officiated an Internet-based wedding believed to be the first ceremony conducted via Twitter.

    Mustafa Kara, mayor of Istanbul’s Uskudar district, conducted the wedding between Cengizhan Celik, social media editor of news portal ensonhaber.com, and Candan Canik by asking the couple to respond to the ceremony’s questions on Twitter, Today’s Zaman reported Monday.

    Hurriyet Daily News reported the couple’s witnesses also conducted their roles via Twitter.

    The online ceremony culminated in Kara handing the couple a marriage certificate in person.

    via Couple wed via Twitter in Turkey – UPI.com.

  • Wedding: Enis and Lindsay Vosburg Ocal

    Wedding: Enis and Lindsay Vosburg Ocal

    4ee0f28d0cb81Lindsay Michelle Vosburg and Enis Egemen Ocal of Cordova, Tenn., were united in marriage Aug. 20, 2011, at The Glen Iris Inn at Letchworth State Park, Castile. The Honorable Michelle Post performed the ceremony for the daughter of John and Deborah Vosburg of Silver Springs and the son of Guzin and Akar Ocal of Eskisehir, Turkey.

    The bride wore an ivory, strapless A-line gown. The gown was satin with a tulle overlay, embellished with beadwork, pearls, swarovski crystals, lace and 3d floral appliqués. Her headpiece was a silver tiara decorated with pearls and swarovski crystals. An ivory fingertip length veil featuring two tiers with beaded metallic edging and floral motifs that coordinated with the gown. She carried a bouquet of ivory roses, pink calla and rubrum lilies, orchids, purple miniature carnations and stephanotis.

    Sarah Parente of Hellertown, Pa., cousin of the bride, was matron of honor. Huseyin Cahit Akin of San Diego, Calif., was best man.

    Bridesmaids were Amanda Borden and Melissa Pownall, both of Cary, N.C.

    Ushers were Goker Aydin of Bloomington, Ind., Taner Kaya of Boston, Mass. and Burak Guneralp of College Station, Texas.

    Audrey Vosburg of Springwater, niece of the bride was flower girl. Eli Vosburg of Springwater, nephew of the bride, was the ringbearer.

    A reception followed at The Glen Iris Inn at Letchworth State Park, where out-of-state guests attended from Canada, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, New Mexico, Florida, California and Washington.

    The bride is a 2003 graduate of Letchworth Central School, a 2007 graduate of Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pa., with a bachelor of arts degree in archaeology and history and a 2011 graduate of The University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn. with a master’s of arts degree in art history.

    The bridegroom is a 1997 graduate of Bogazici University in Instanbul, Turkey with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering, a 1999 graduate of The University of Manchester in Manchester, England with master of science degree in marketing, a 2000 graduate of Bogazici University in Istanbul, Turkey with a master of business administration degree and a 2005 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. with a master of science degree in business administration. He is a revenue management professional at FedEx Services in Memphis, Tenn.

    After a honeymoon to Istanbul, Turkey, the couple is living in Cordona, Tenn.

    via Wedding: Enis and Lindsay Vosburg Ocal – The Daily News Online: Weddings.