Allyson Rife became the bride of Doug
Kolpien on Sept. 21 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Bowling Green.Pastor Henry Seibert conducted the 2:30
p.m. ceremony.The bride is the daughter of Steve and Nancy Rife, Pemberville. The groom is the son of
John and Carolyn Kolpien, Bowling Green.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a traditional
lace and taffeta ballgown.Megan Short, Bowling Green, and Samantha Cole, Pemberville, were maids of
honor.Bridesmaids were Amy Warnimont, Megan Mershman and Laura Kolpien, all of Bowling Green; Jenny
Kolpien, Chicago; and Melissa Pikul of Lakewood, Ohio.The attendants all wore pewter satin dresses with
sweetheart necklines, empire waists and tea-length hemlines.Flower girls were Madison and Morgan Grace,
cousins of the bride.Daniel Jacoby, Bowling Green, and Jeff Barnhart, West Chester, served as best
men.Groomsmen were Brendan Coomes and James McKinney, both of Bowling Green; Dan Rife, Pemberville; Chad
Clark, Rudolph; and Justin Dahlem of Cincinnati.Musicians for the ceremony were organist Kevin McGraw
and vocalist Jeremy Davis.A reception was held at Holland Gardens with music furnished by the band Nine
Lives.The newlyweds are making their home in Toledo.The bride graduated from Eastwood High School in
2005. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in 2009 and a master’s degree
from the University of Findlay in 2011 and is currently employed as a hotel manager.The groom graduated
from Bowling Green High School in 2005 and Miami University in 2009. He is employed as a technical
assistant.