JENNIFER JO VOTA
WEDS
DEREK JOSEPH BURDA
Couple has a Historic Wedding. Jennifer Jo Vota and Derek Joseph Burda were united in marriage on July 27, 2013 at the Historical Landmark the Smithfield Street United Church of Christ in Pittsburgh. The Reverend Liddy Barlow Gerchman officiated the 4 p.m. service. The bride is the daughter of Terry and Linda Vota of Elizabeth Township. Her husband is the son of LaRaine Burda and Dan Burda, Sr. of Shaler. Matron of honor was Darcie Reeping, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kristie Vota, sister-in-law of the bride, Sophie Vota, niece of the bride, Kelli Faust Davis and Erika Allen, friends of the bride. Best man was Daniel Burda, Jr., twin brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Rohn Neugebauer, brother-in-law of the groom, Scott Vota, brother of the bride, Matt Reeping, brother-in-law of the bride, Ryan Leszun cousin of the groom, Steve Saylor, friend of the groom. Flower girls were Taylor Reeping and Stella Vota, nieces of the bride. Ring bearer was Nicholas Reeping, nephew of the bride. The bride wore a lace dress designed by Carolina Herrera and a bird cage that was created from lace petals off her mother's wedding gown. She carried a bouquet of white roses and her great-great-grandmother's chain linked purse. A reception was held at the Heinz History Center in the Strip District where the new couple celebrated their nuptials with a choreographed dance to "Love You More Today Than Yesterday". The couple continued their wedding celebration with a honeymoon to the Fiji islands. They are residing in Fairfax, Virginia.