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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Looney!

Amy Elizabeth Schnoebelen and Michael Looney were married on December 31st at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in St. Louis, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schnoebelen of St. Louis. Amy is the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Massman, Jr. and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schnoebelen. Her groom is the son of Chrissy Fiorella and Mr. Chris Looney, both of Leawood, Kansas. Michael is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Effertz and Mrs. Jack Looney of Kansas City, Missouri, and the late Mr. Looney.

Chrissy Fiorella hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner on December 29th at the Algonquin Golf Club. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at the Missouri Athletic Club. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii, and is at home in Kansas City. Amy is careering with Cerner, and Michael is employed with Bukaty Companies.

Also featured in the May 12, 2018 issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Kelly Park

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