Nikole Beeler and Benjamin Kepner were united in marriage at 1 p.m.

May 14, 2022, at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Catholic Church, Altoona.

The bride is the daughter of Daniel Beeler of Altoona and Pamela Simondale of Tyrone.

The bridegroom is the son of Mel Kepner of Altoona and Christine Kepner of Altoona.

Father Timothy Grimme performed the double-ring ceremony.

Agnes Kirsch, grandmother of the groom, was soloist, and Leslie Thayer was organist.

The bride was given in marriage by her father, Daniel Beeler, and her uncle/godfather, Timothy Beeler.

Sammi Beeler and Courtney Servello, sisters of the bride, were maids of honor.

Bridesmaids were Juley Beeler, sister of the bride; Anna Kepner, sister of the groom; Jessica Beeler, cousin of the bride; and Catherine Rossman.

Julianna Kirsch, cousin of the groom, was the flower girl.

Nate Diehl served as best man.

Groomsmen were Neal Diehl; Dave Kirsch, cousin of the groom; Coleman Kepner, cousin of the groom; Parker Beeler, brother of the bride; Teagan Beeler, brother of the bride; and Andy Stenger.

Porter Beeler, nephew of the bride, was the

ring bearer.

The reception was held at Stoney Point Events, Altoona.

The rehearsal dinner was held at The Bull Pen Restaurant, Tyrone.

The couple live in Altoona.

Mrs. Kepner is a 2014 graduate of Altoona Area High School and a 2018 graduate of Penn State University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary and early childhood education. She is pursuing her master’s degree in literacy and working toward a reading specialist certification.

She is employed as a teacher.

Mr. Kepner is a 2014 graduate of Altoona Area High School.

He is a general contractor at Kepner’s Woodcraft and Construction.