Bowen, Stephen George III and Connor, Carolyn Gebhart (Married)

Carolyn Gebhart Conner and Stephen George Bowen III were married May 30, 2009 at the Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast in Middleburg, Virginia, with a reception immediately following. The bride is the daughter of Judy and Jerry Connor of Winnetka, Illinois. The groom is the son of Stephen Bowen Jr. and (the late) Valerie Close Bowen of New York City. Carolyn is a 1999 graduate of New Trier High School and a 2003 graduate of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She teaches at KIPP DC: LEAP Academy in Washington, D.C. She is also attending George Washington University to obtain her Masters in Early Childhood Special Education. Steve is a 2000 graduate of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts and served in the Marine Corps from 2001-2006 where he deployed twice to Iraq and attained the rank of Captain. He moved to DC after the service and received his Masters in Security Studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He is currently employed by the federal government. The maid of honor was Kathryn Conner and the matron of honor was Jennifer Conner Dietzler, sisters of the bride. The bridesmaids were Jessica Morris, Liz Trynolds, Betsy Simpson, Noreen Treadway and Stephanie Walker. The best man was Dan Bowen, brother of the groom. The groomsmen were Ted Kresser, Kevin McDermott, Joe Pfeister, Kim Rossiter, Aaron Setter and Michael Wichser. The usher was Josh Boots, the flower girls were Rebecca Tomek and Briley Rossiter, and the ring bearer was Kamden Rossiter. The couple honeymooned in Argentina and Chile and reside in Washington, D.C.