Last modified: Thursday, April 3, 2008 6:48 PM EDT
Erica Van Zandt and William Launikitis wedding photo

Van Zandt - Launikitis

Tampa, Fla. - Erica Van Zandt and William Launikitis were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa, Fla., on October 13, 2007. Rev. Andrew Reitz officiated.

A reception at the Tampa Garden Club followed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Charles and Eileen Van Zandt of West Hyannisport, formerly of North Attleboro. The bridegroom is the son of William and Patricia Launikitis of Tampa.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a Melissa Sweet diamond white organza strapless gown with ruffled detail at the neckline, and carried a bouquet of calla lilies.

Matron of honor was Jessica Boulris, a friend of the bride.

Bridesmaids were Katie Chabot, Elizabeth Lambert, Kate O'Brien, and Susan Sajewicz, all friends of the bride, and Amanda Launikitis, niece of the groom.

Junior bridesmaids were Megan and Morgan Launikitis, both nieces of the groom.

Best man was Christopher Lambert, friend of the groom.

Ushers were Bruce Eaton, friend of the groom, Charles Launikitis and Stephen Launikitis, both brothers of the groom, Jonathan Van Zandt, brother of the bride, and Gordon Wilson, friend of the groom.

The bride graduated from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., with a bachelor's degree in behavioral neuroscience.

She is a human resources partner at VeriFone in Clearwater, Fla.

The bridegroom graduated cum laude from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., with a bachelor's degree in building construction.

He is an operations manager at Equinix, based in Foster City, Calif.

After a wedding trip to the Western Caribbean, the couple is residing in Tampa.