Harris-Belanger Wedding

The wedding celebration of Melissa Anna Harris and Eric Paul Belanger took place on Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Woodwinds in Branford. Carol Denning, Justice of the Peace, officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Derek and Gail Harris, of Durham.  The groom is the son of Ronald and Phyllis Belanger, of Southington.

The bride was given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister-in-law, Christina Harris, as Matron of Honor.

Bridesmaids were Pauline Harris, sister-in-law of the bride.  Emily Pintavalle, cousin of the bride. Jaime Drenzyk and Jessica Embacher, friends of the bride. Celia May Harris was flower girl for her aunt.

Matt Delilla, friend of the groom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Dan Kaminski and Derek Bird, friends of the groom.  Andrew Harris, brother of the bride.  Josh Carney, cousin of the groom.  Luke Benane was ring bearer for his cousin.

The bride is a 2006 graduate of Coginchaug Regional High School and a 2012 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with a BA degree in Early Childhood Education.

The groom is a 2005 graduate of Southington High School and 2011 graduate of the University of Hartford and is an Engineer for Turner Construction.

The newlyweds reside in Bristol with their growing family of rescue pets: Socks, Pudge and Gunnar.

A Caribbean Honeymoon is planned for a later date.