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Gruber - Sierra
Shellie Lorraine Sierra and Robert Phillips Gruber Jr. were married May 1, 2004, at Bernards Landing Resort, Smith Mountain Lake, in Montea, Virginia. Reverend Gary Schedit officiated. A reception was held after the outdoor wedding.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Julian Sierra of Tampa, Florida, and the late Mr. Sierra. She is the granddaughter of the late Ms. Isolina Fernandez of Tampa, Florida, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Sierra of Tampa.
Parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Phillips Gruber Sr. of Raleigh. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bowers of Raleigh, and Mrs. Paul Gruber of Raleigh and the late Mr. Gruber.
The bride was escorted by her cousin Darren Farfante.
Stephanie Sierra Gleason of Tampa, Florida, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Gayle Dizon, Evelyn Farfante, Sara Foster, Magee Jaski, and Kelly McCluskey. The bridesman was Bryce Krueger. Honorary bridesmaids were Ashley Gruber Clark, Dana Gaydos, and Cynthia Omer.
Mr. Robert Phillips Gruber Sr. served as his son's best man. The groomsmen were Marshall Burroughs, Peter Burroughs, Jason Caplain, Markus Hecker, Skip Mangum, Daniel Rosin, David Simmons, Haynes Willson, and Thomas Worth. Alexander Gleason and Jonathon Gleason served as junior groomsmen.
The wedding directors were Lisa Murphy and Cheryl Pinto. Readers were Skip Mangum and Dwayne Varas. Flowers were arranged by Sara Foster.
Guitarist Cyrus Pace provided the music.
The bride graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a sales executive with Alphanumeric Systems.
The groom graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is the president of RPG Benefits Solutions.
After a honeymoon trip traveling throughout Costa Rica, the couple will live in Raleigh.
