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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Freeman!

Sydnie Marie Corso and Thomas Henry Freeman, Jr. were married on August 15th at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church in Orland Park, Illinois. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Corso of Palos Park, Illinois. Sydnie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lawrence Toomey of Palos Park, Illinois, and the late Mr. Toomey and the late Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Corso. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry Freeman, Sr. of Mission Hills. Thomas is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Frederick Freeman, Jr. of Prairie Village and Mr. and Mrs. Robert William Meyer, Jr. of Cadillac, Michigan.

The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner at the Butterfield Country Club. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at Downers Grove. Maeve Marie Corso, sister of the bride; was the maid of honor, and Robert Meyer Freeman, brother of the groom; was the best man. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon to Saint John in the United States Virgin Islands. They are at home in Nashville, Tennessee, where Sydnie careers with St. Thomas Hospital, and Thomas is a medical student at Vanderbilt University.

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Also featured in the January 7, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: Innovations

 

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