First Posted: 11/23/2008

Betsy Lombardo, daughter of Florence Lombardo and the late John Lombardo, of West , and Chris Tucker, son of Christine Shenefield, of Dallas, and Jim Tucker, of Trucksville, were united in marriage on August 16, 2008 at the Stroudsmoor Inn in the Poconos.

Reverend Peter Caprari of the Italian Christian Church in Pittston performed the ceremony and readings were given by Kathleen Sorick and Hillary Harris, both cousins of the bride.

Margaret Rose Lombardo was matron of honor for her sister and Michael Ferko, friend of the groom, was best man.

Ms. Lombardo is a graduate of Wyoming Seminary and The Johns Hopkins University and works as a Business Analyst for Sunflower Systems, a consulting firm located in Crystal City, VA.

Mr. Tucker is a graduate of Dallas High School and also an alumnus of Johns Hopkins. He currently serves as advisor and speechwriter to Congressman Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), the minority whip of the U.S House of Representatives.

The couple honeymooned in Anguilla, BWI, and resides in Washington, D.C.