Briana Altergott & Christopher Koeneman

November 5, 2016

 

Briana and Chris met while attending The University of Missouri and dated long-distance for three years following graduation. While on one of their favorite trips (to a winery in the “Show Me State”), Chris asked Briana to be his wife. The couple married November 5, 2016 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and reside in Chester, Illinois.

Image by Riverland Studios, www.riverlandstudios.com

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