Christina Marie Hager and Neil Matthew Darling were married September 3rd at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Our Town. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hager of Leawood, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Martin Ricono, Sr., of Leawood and the late Mr. Ricono, and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Hager, Sr. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Darling of Evansville, Indiana. The evening prior, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hager and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Darling hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Muehlebach Tower of the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hager feted the couple with a reception at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Members of the wedding party included Valerie Martin, maid of honor; and bridesmaids Robin Darling, sister of the groom; Julia Katz, Jennifer Davis, Kirsten Chambers, Donata Cucinotta, and Kisa Parker. Toffer Mihalka served as best man; and Justin Darling, brother of the groom; Joseph Hager, brother of the bride; Dr. Keith Chambers, Art Miller, and T.J. Hoffman were the groomsmen. The happy couple honeymooned in Hawaii and is at home in New York City, where they both are careering as opera singers.

Also featured in the March 31st issue of The Independent

Mr. and Mrs. Neil Matthew Darling

Joseph Hager, the bride and groom and Marilyn and Kenneth Hager

 Kisa Parker, Robin Darling, Donata Cucinotta, Kirsten Chambers, Jennifer Davis, Julia Katz, Valerie Martin, the bride and groom, Toffer Mihalka, Justin Darling, Dr. Keith Chambers, Art Miller, Joseph Hager, and T.J. Hoffman