Jillian Steve and Alex Banks exchanged wedding vows at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 26, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin. The Rev. Joe Szybka was officiant during the double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at Camden Falls, Tiffin.
Jillian is the daughter of Michael and Arlene Dee Steve of Fostoria.
Alex is the son of Michael and Jane Banks of rural Tiffin.
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Jillian, given in marriage by her father, wore a white gown featuring four layers of tulling, beads and sequins. She wore a waist-length, two-tiered veil and carried a bouquet of red roses embellished with rhinestones.
McKenzie Brickner of Bascom was her friend's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lindsay Hartsel of Kansas, friend of the bride, and Rachel Sharp and Emily Banks of Tiffin, sisters of the groom. They wore champagne-colored mermaid dresses with black accents and each carried eight red roses wrapped in black ribbon.
Aaron Banks of Tiffin was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Nick Steve of Tiffin, brother of the bride, Andy Zirger of Atlanta, cousin of the groom, and John Sharp of Tiffin, brother-in-law of the groom.
Jillian is a 2006 graduate of Hopewell-Loudon High School and a 2009 graduate of Owens Community College. She works as a medical clerk.
Alex is a 2003 graduate of Columbian High School and a 2008 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He is a sales representative for Coppus Motors, Tiffin.
Several of the bride's aunts hosted a shower Sept. 11, 2011, and the bride's mother-in-law and bridesmaids hosted a shower Sept. 25, 2011.
A rehearsal dinner took place at Reino's banquet hall.
Following a honeymoon trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the newlyweds reside at 50 Hopewell Ave.
