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Katie Elizabeth Ernst, previously of Natchez, and Riccardo Giorgio Giani, previously of The Woodlands, Texas, have been married on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. at Vacationers Relaxation, the house of Windell Weeden and Steve Cook dinner, in Natchez, with Choose George Ward officiating.

Dad and mom of the couple are the late Anna Watts Gunning and Robert Terry Ernst of Natchez and Patricia Karin Giani and the late Giorgio Giuseppe Giani of The Woodlands, Texas.

Grandparents of the couple are Dr. Margaret Watts and Will Wamsley of Grand Lake, Colorado, and the late Dr. John Richard Watts of Natchez, the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Ernst of Natchez, Mrs. Mary Gunning, and the late Mr. Lewis Gunning, the late Mr. And Mrs. Antonio Giani and the late Ms. Tricia Cunliffe Williams and the late Mr. Hans Roos and Sevda Roos.

The bride was given in marriage by her splendidly devoted stepfather, Joseph Gunning. The bride was gorgeous in an off-the-shoulder champagne-colored shantung silk gown with a fitted bodice. The elegant gown was trimmed with lace and seed pearls. The marriage gown was gifted to the bride by her aunt, Ann Logan Watts.

Sadie Smith, godchild of the bride, was the flower lady, and Bennett Ernst, nephew of the bride, was the ring bearer. Ushers have been Johnny and Mitchell Meyers, cousins of the bride.

Heather France Fortenberry was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids have been Alejandra Ernst, sister-in-law of the bride, Mikaela McCarthy, sister of the groom, Emily Ragsdale, Emily Williams, Jerika Browning, Margaux Trappey Burke, and Mark Weeden.

Groomsmen have been Jack Norris, finest man, Elliot Ernst, brother of the bride, Kyle McCarthy, brother-in-law of groom, Cole Benge, Austin Coffman, Chris Cappolino, Richard Burke, and Taylor Roos.

A backyard occasion reception at Vacationers Relaxation adopted the ceremony. Helping have been Katie Freiberger, Lisa Smith, Palmer Ragsdale, the bride’s aunt Margaret Watts Meyers, and stepmother, Susan Gunning.

The Continental Cook dinner at The Carriage Home catered an unlimited array of southern favorites. 5 totally different flavors of scrumptious king truffles – the Donut Store’s specialty –- served as the marriage cake and the groom’s cake was selfmade tiramisu. The marriage couple was toasted with genuine limoncello, hand-crafted by the groom’s mom and household. Company loved a number of craft beer offered by the bride’s uncle, Jay Meyers, of Colorado Coolers. The couple was celebrated into the night by family and friends with music and dancing below the celebs.

Katie and Rico will reside in Charleston, South Carolina, and plan to honeymoon in Europe this fall.