On May 4, Lauren Dempsey, the daughter of Brian and Lisa Dempsey of Rye, married Jenner Stunkard, the son of Joe and Kristin Stunkard of New Fairfield, Conn. The wedding ceremony was held at the Church of the Resurrection with Father Daniel O’Reilly as the Officiant.
By their sides stood Hannah Ferenci (Maid of Honor), Samantha Yoder (Maid of Honor), Elizabeth Brett, Courtney Kay, Jadian Stunkard (Best Man), Jace Stunkard, Daniel Gonzalez, and Michael Browne. A string quartet of Judith, Harry, Charlie, and Grace Moloney beautifully performed the music during the ceremony. The readers were Melissa Poulin, Ian Troll, and Ryan Anderson. Kara Cerbone was the Presenter of the Rings. Flower Girls Sienna, Kacey, and Olivia Stunkard, Jenner’s nieces, led a path up the aisle for the bride.
After the ceremony, a reception with friends and family, including a large contingent of Penn State alumni, was held at Whitby Castle and followed by a late night after-party at Kelly’s Sea Level.
The couple began dating during their freshman year at Penn State, where Lauren graduated with a B.A. in Advertising/Public Relations and now works in marketing, and Jenner graduated with a B.S. in Finance. He now works as a Senior Financial Analyst at PepsiCo.
Jenner proposed at Terrazza Viale del Belvedere in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 12, 2022. Together they have a Golden Retriever named Finn, who made a guest appearance for photos at the reception.
The couple has been together for more than seven years. They enjoyed their Caribbean honeymoon in St. Lucia.