Kari Blankenship and Austin Sebastian were married Sept. 29, 2012 at Copper Dock Winery in Pocahontas, IL.

The bride is the daughter of Patrick and Debbie Blankenship of Greenville, IL.

The groom is the son of Russ and Angie Sebastian of Collinsville, IL.

Kristy Haston, Kari’s sister, was the Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were: Heather Hoffman, Kimberly Boyd, Jan Harmon, and Angela Harrell.

Matthew Sebastian, Austin’s brother, was the Best Man. Groomsmen were: Connor Viviano, Michael Bradley, Jack Harmon, and Darius Alvarado. Guests were seated by Adam Haston & Carrie Viviano.

Kari is a 1997 graduate of Greenville High School and a 2002/2005 graduate of SIUE. She is a School Psychologist at Region 1 Special Education Cooperative.

Austin is a 2004 graduate of Collinsville High School and a 2008 graduate of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, IL. He is a Security Officer at Boeing.

They reside in Maryville, IL.