Aug 14, 2005 2 min read

Brandi Crayton of Uniontown and D.J. Mancini, also of Uniontown, were united in marriage on May 21 at Whyel Chapel at Jumonville. The Rev. Gary McFadden officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Hopwood Firemen’s Social Hall.

The bride is the daughter of Allen and Debbie Crayton of Hustosky Road, Dunbar. The bridegroom is the son of Brucette Mancini of Uniontown and Dan Mancini Jr. of Tampa, Fla.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory strapless ball gown with detachable organza sleeves, with full organza bottom and train accented with gold embroidery and purple and champagne beading. A gold tiara held a triple tier gold trimmed veil of illusion.

Michelle Marva was matron of honor. Maid of honor was Ashley Crayton, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Nicole Duran, sister of the groom, Tampa, Fla.; Laura Patterson, Candy Moreau, Dana DiNunno, Jodi Teets, cousin of the groom; Angie Liston, Tricia Carbonara and Lisa Conway, cousin of the groom. Junior bridesmaid was Destiny Softa, cousin and goddaughter of the bride from Wasilla, Alaska. Flower girl was Sydney Softa, cousin of the bride from Wasilla, Alaska.

Best men were Adam Conway, cousin of the bride, and Mario Mancini, brother of the groom. Ushers were Cody Crayton, brother of the bride; Brad Luick, Luke Conway, cousin of the groom; Marcus DiNunno, J.T. Tomasek, Keith Morgan, Mike Deleonibus and T.W. Haragos.

The bride graduated in 1999 from Laurel Highlands High School and is a 2005 graduate of California University of Pennsylvania with a degree in secondary education mathematics. She is a math teacher at Laurel Highlands High School.

The bridegroom is a 2000 graduate of Laurel Highlands High School and a 2004 graduate of Rosedale Technical Institute with a degree in auto and diesel mechanics. He is employed with United Defense.

The couple honeymooned at Falling Rock at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa. They reside at 8 Stadium Drive, Uniontown.