Allan Irion, Lanark, and Lori Johnson, Orangeville, announce their marriage. The groom is the son of Ray and Patricia Irion, Shannon, and the bride is the daughter of Stanley and Sharon Johnson, Orangeville.

The bride has her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Milwaukee School of Engineering and works as a critical care RN at the level one trauma center Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee. She also works part time in an emergency department for Aurora. The groom is also a graduate from Milwaukee School of Engineering and has his bachelors in mechanical engineering. He works for Nordco in Oak Creek, where he designs construction equipment for railroad companies. 

The couple wed last December in downtown Milwaukee at Grace Lutheran Church. The bride wore an elegant strapless ball gown by Romona Keveza. The dress was adorned with lace and layers of tulle. She wore an English tulle cathedral veil and her something old and something blue was a pair of royal blue Manolo Blahnik pumps. The groom wore a tuxedo accentuated with a red bow tie completed with a pair of jazzy black and white oxfords with a 1920s-style trim.

The matron of honor was friend Deanna Bockstadter. Bridesmaids were friends Deanna Lange, Cali Oberbroeckling and sister of the bride Stacy Wise. The girls wore classy navy blue gowns by Jenny Packham and kept cozy with faux fur wraps. The bridal assistants were the bride’s aunt Darlene Kneller and cousin Kris Rufer. They wore black and white dresses accented with flower boutonnieres. Host and hostess were friends of the bride and groom, Andy and Tori Seiter. 

The best man was friend John Zolper. Groomsmen were friends Justin Monte, Mark Schrauth and Troy Bellows. Ushers were friends of the bride Doug Fernstaedt and Scott Burkhalter. The gentlemen all wore black tuxedos, bow ties and black and white oxfords.

Succeeding the ceremony was cocktail hour, followed by a reception with dinner and dancing at the historic Pfister Hotel. The hotel was decorated for Christmas. Al and Lori danced the Fox Trot to Frank Sinatra and the evening was divine.

The newlyweds have just returned from their honeymoon. The couple journeyed to the village of Oia on the island of Santorini, Greece. They also traveled to the Amalfi Coast in Italy and stayed in the village of Positano. During their tranquil time, the couple enjoyed wonderful wine, indulged in fabulous food and loved petting countless cats.

Mr. and Mrs. Irion reside in Milwaukee in the historic neighborhood of Bayview with their charming cats.