The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby was the setting for the 2 p.m. wedding of Valerie Diane Clontz and Jason Louis Singalevitch. The Rev. Marie Cope officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Carl “Happy” and Diane Clontz of Charlotte. She is the granddaughter of Ellis and Maida McComb of Charlotte and the late Wright and Louise Clontz. She graduated from United Faith Christian Academy in 2000 and from UNC Charlotte in 2004. She is employed by the N.C. Highway Patrol in Monroe.

The groom is the son of Lorri Singalevitch of Cherryville and the late Peter Singalevitch. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in Metuchen, N.J. and from Georgia Southern University. He is employed by the N.C. Highway Patrol in Cleveland County.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents, wore a white, strapless, A-line gown with corset back.

Serving as maid of honor was Andrea Suddreth, cousin of the bride.

Bridesmaid was Heather Endre of Leland.

Jeff McCall, friend of the couple, served as best man.

Mark Endre of Leland served as groomsman.

The wedding reception, held in the parish hall at the church, followed the ceremony. The rehearsal dinner was held on Sept. 18, 2009, at Gondola Italian Restaurant in Shelby.

After a wedding cruise to the southern Caribbean, the Singalevitches reside in Kings Mountain.