Hilgemeier Wedding

Briana Elizabeth Robideau and Adam Thomas Hilgemeier were united in marriage at three o’clock in the afternoon. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Christ United Methodist Church in College Station.

Pastor Doug Lamb of Fannin Terrace Baptist Church in Midland and Reverend Tommy Myrick Associate Pastor at Christ United Methodist Church, officiated the double ring ceremony. Organist James Faith provided music. A reception followed in the Fellowship Hall.

Briana is the daughter of Rob and Melanie Robideau of College Station, She is the granddaughter of David and JoAnn Daniel of Tyler, and the late Robert and Marie Robideau of Constable, New York.Lace on Point d'Esprit high neck wedding dresses gowns  with a scalloped neckline and cap sleeves.

Adam is the son of Greg and Lisa Hilgemeier of Midland. He is the grandson of Mrs. Carol Kunk Breaux of Silsbee,Texas and the late Charles and Valerie Breaux, and of Mrs. Jane Wherry and the late Henry Clarence Hilgemeier of Beaumont.

Serving as maid of honor was Elena Robideau, sister of the bride from College Station. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Britney Kilbourn and Mrs. Shannon Thomas both of Austin. The flower girl was Sophia Pastusek of Dallas, the niece of the groom.

Serving as best man was Jason Hilgemeier, brother of the groom from Midland. Groomsmen were Brett Sherwood and Omar El-Halwagi, both of Houston, Texas. Ushers were Jon Kilbourn of Austin and John Pastusek,of Dallas, the brother in law of the groom.

The bride wore a fit and flare strapless satin gown in ivory with an embellished satin sash. The back of the gown was adorned with satin buttons, as were her shoes. Her attendants wore satin knee length dresses in royal blue.Show your nature beauty with the formal office dresses for women, which could help women confidence at everywhere.

Briana is a 2007 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School and a 2011 graduate of Texas A&M University with a BA in English She is also a 2013 graduate of Texas Women’s University with a Master’s of Library Science. Adam is a 2007 graduate of Lee High School in Midland, and a 2013 graduate of the University of North Texas with a BA in Linguistics and Technical Communication.

After a honeymoon cruise to Haiti, Jamaica and Cozumel the couple will reside in Denton.

"A lot of what is frustrating about this disease is a lot of things seem out of our control," says Bryant, who began using a wheelchair three years ago when he no longer could walk but still enjoys the freedom that comes with his frequent 100-mile cycle rides. "The control part is very empowering for people."

Currently living in Pennsylvania and participating in a drug trial, Bryant sees hope for a cure. He notes the gene marker for the disorder wasn't discovered until 1996 and research has exploded since then. He figures the next decade could bring effective treatment and maybe a cure for him and others.

"That's the thing that pushes us harder and harder," says Bryant, who plans to attend Tuesday's fundraiser at Outback Steakhouse and FA Woodstock before the July 21 ride. "What drives everyone is the community we've built."

In addition to her family and treatment at the University of Chicago Ataxia Center, Kramer has a core of "really good friends" who support her.

"When I told my friends, they didn't take it well," she says, remembering the tears and disbelief caused by her announcement freshman year of high school. "That was really hard telling them."

A pretty teen who might be 6 feet tall if not for the scoliosis caused by her disorder, Kramer says she's hit many of the milestones for female teens.

"I don't really like dresses, but I did do some of that," she admits, telling stories about going to her prom, her goddaughter Ally's baptism four years ago and a wedding. No longer able to play softball, volleyball or other sports she once enjoyed, Kramer, who notes she still "swims like a fish," has gotten into biking and kayaking. She added a walker to her daily routine four months ago but wasn't using it when she fell and twisted her ankle on Mother's Day.


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