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Congratulations, Abigail & Mark!

Abigail Kathleen Lutz and Mark Allan Silverwood were married on November 16th at Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, Kansas. The bride is the daughter of Laura Weber Lutz of Mission Hills, Kansas, and Lynn and Michael Lutz of Leawood, Kansas. Abigail is the granddaughter of the late Suzanne Allen, the late John Weber, and Joyce and Ronald Lutz of Topeka, Kansas. Her groom is the son of Karen and Allan Silverwood of St. Louis, Missouri. Mark is the grandson of the late Beverly and John Franken and the late Carroll and Kermit Silverwood.

The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Seasons 52. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a wedding reception at Mission Theatre. The happy couple honeymooned in Hawaii and is at home in Prairie Village. Abigail careers with Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City, and Mark is employed with Multi Service Technology Solutions in Overland Park.

Also featured in the February 22, 2020 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Ashley Wills

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