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Katrina Elizabeth Trusa and Kevin Thomas Emerich were united in the sacrament of marriage on July 12, 2014, at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Wilkes-Barre. The Rev. John S. Terry officiated the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Michael and Patricia Trusa, Nanticoke. She is the granddaughter of Violet Mike, Dallas; the late Richard Mike; and the late John and Bronisla Trusa, Wilkes-Barre.

Katrina is a 2000 graduate of Nanticoke Area High School and a 2004 graduate of Bloomsburg University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She is a 2011 graduate of the University of South Florida, where she earned a Master of Science degree in educational leadership. Katrina is a district behavior facilitator for general education in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas.

The groom is the son of Douglas and Sally Emerich, Bethlehem. He is the grandson of the late Rexford and Shirley Morse, Venice, Florida, and the late Ruth and Herbert Hutchinson, Nazareth.

Kevin is a 2000 graduate of Liberty High School, Bethlehem, and a 2008 graduate of Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science. In 2010, Kevin earned a master’s degree in sports management from California University of Pennsylvania. Kevin is a cyber transport supervisor in the United States Air Force, in which he has been serving his country for over the past 13 years.

The bride was given away by her father. She chose her sister, Lauren Trusa, as her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Keri Donchez, sister of the groom; Sarah Simonovich, cousin of the bride; and Melissa Everett and Laura Romito, friends of the bride.

The groom chose his best friend, Josh Hannon, as best man. Groomsmen included Michael Trusa Jr., brother of the bride; Tommy Donchez, brother-in-law of the groom; and Derrick Hofman, friend of the groom.

A bridal shower was hosted by the mother of the bride at the Gallery at Pierce Plaza, Kingston. A rehearsal dinner was given by the parents of the groom at Isabella Restaurant and Bar, Wilkes-Barre. An evening cocktail hour and reception were held at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, Plains Township.

The couple honeymooned at the Sandals Resorts in St. Lucia. They reside in San Antonio, Texas, with their four fur babies, Eva, Dutchess, Nala and Rexford.