Diana Catherine Narducci and John Michael Grose, both of Arizona, wed on March 10 at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Ariz.The intimate ceremony was held outside on the top of North Mountain overlooking the desert landscape.
The bride is the daughter of Luke and Sally Narducci of Chandler Arizona and granddaughter of Fern Evans and Beatrice Narducci. The groom is the son of Candy Grose and the late John Grose of Mocksville, and the grandson of Peggy Grose of Mocksville and Mary Hartley of Clemmons.
The bride’s bouquet was made of calililies. The groom and bride exchanged personal messages prior to the exchange of vows. For the presentation of rings, the groom received his father’s wedding band.
Matrons of honor included the bride’s sisters, Rebecca Banda and Krista Daily. Other attendants included Katherine Bewley (friend), Katie Brewer of Advance, (sister of the groom), Ashley Klundt (friend), and Kesli Barlow (friend). The bride’s cousin, Emily Narducci, served as a junior bridesmaid. The bride selected her nieces, Natalie Narducci, Madison Banda, Audrey Narducci, and Lauren Banda as flower girls.
The groom’s party consisted of the Evan Hall of Wilmington, who served as best man, Greg Brewer (brother-in-law of the groom), Eric Alspaugh (cousin of the groom), Josh Lomanco (friend), and Lucas Narducci (father of the bride). John Hartley Brewer, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearer.
Parents of the bride hosted a luncheon reception in the Grand Ballroom of the Resort.Guests dined on a mix of Italian and Southern-style entrees, reflecting the bride and groom’s unique backgrounds.
Parents of the bride hosted an Open House for the couple at the end of March for 250 …