Alyssa Rose Griffore and Brock Edward LaVergne were united in marriage on Aug. 25, 2018 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, with Rev. Dr. H. Robert Case officiating.

Attending the bride were Kelsey Karstens, Corinne Muilenberg, Sarah Griffore and Alison Male. Attending the groom were Trenton LaVergne, Nick Godi, Alex Cole and Jacob Griffore. Also attending the bride and groom were ring bearer Jackson Bylsma and flower girls Norah Licht and Izabel Sobol.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted on Friday evening by friends of the bride’s mother at the Alpena Yacht Club. A reception was held at the Fletcher Street Depot, also in Alpena.

Alyssa is the daughter of Jim and Cindy Straley, and Mark Griffore of Alpena. The groom is the son of Ed and Renee LaVergne of Lincoln.

Brock is employed as a utility lineman by Consumers Power and Alyssa is a personal trainer and the Director of Marketing at Allegro Coaching.

The couple will be making their home in Grand Rapids.