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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Metzler!

Josie Marie Patane and Ryan Gibson Metzler were married on May 4th at the Shrine of St. Joseph Church in St. Louis, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Matthew Patane of St. Louis and the late Rebecca Patane. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Angelo Patane of Sarasota, Florida, and the late Mr. Patane, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Loren Unser. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Metzler of Our Town. Ryan is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mackay and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Metzler. Members of the wedding party included the bride’s twin sister, Jessie Weiss, matron of honor; and Robin Metzler, sister of the groom; was a bridesmaid. Andrew Metzler and Brennan Metzler, brothers of the groom; were the best men. On the evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Franco. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a wedding reception at The Top of the Met. The happy couple honeymooned in Bora Bora. They are at home in Our Town, where Josie careers with Husch Blackwell and Ryan is employed with Bryan Cave. 

Also featured in the July 27th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Megan Thiele

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