Uniting a family through marriage

A wedding ceremony is the union of two people. But this unity is displayed through many symbols and customs and not only symbolizes the unity of husband and wife but of two families joining as one.

No one understands this more than Cheryl Coogan and her fiance, Wayne McEvers, both of Auburn. The pair, being married Saturday at Hoopes Park, has incorporated their children and family traditions into their union as much as possible.

“The kids are very important to us,” Coogan said. “We wanted them to know that it's not just the two of us getting married but all of us uniting to form one family.”