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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Donais, Jr.!

Dr. Kathleen Smith and Ronald Donais, Jr. were married on June 28th in a vineyard wedding at Monte De Oro Winery in Temecula, California. The bride is the daughter of Kathy Smith of Leawood and the late Mr. Mike Smith. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lenny Madalinski of Elgin, Illinois, and Mr. Ronald Donais, Sr. of Arcadia, Wisconsin. The evening prior, the bride and groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at an estate in Temecula. Following the ceremony, a gala reception was held at Monte De Oro Winery with barrel room wine tasting, a gourmet dinner and dancing. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon in the Oregon wine country and Jamaica and is at home in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Also featured in the February 7, 2015 issue of The Independent 

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