Rita and Richard Stone

Rita Cyphert of Butler and Richard "Butch" Stone of Renfrew were united in marriage at 11 a.m. Feb. 8 in a ceremony on the beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Rev. Garnet Neathly officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Glen and Thelma Hodges of Butler and the late Howard Eppinger Sr. Parents of the bridegroom are the late Richard and Mary Kathrine Stone.

The bride is a graduate of Butler High School. She works for the County of Butler.

The groom graduated from Mars High School. He works as a Millwright with Local Union 2235 in Pittsburgh.

The couple is making their home in Butler.