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Bride Serena Stoneberg poses with family at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022, during her wedding.
Bride Serena Stoneberg poses with family at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022, during her wedding.
Adele Larson, who in 1950 bought the wedding dress that has been worn by eight women in her family, married Roy Stoneberg, shown here, in 1950.
Adele Larson, who in 1950 bought the wedding dress that has been worn by eight women in her family, married Roy Stoneberg, shown here, in 1950.
Bride Serena Stoneberg, center, stands with six women in her family who have all worn the same wedding dress, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022, at Stoneberg's wedding. From left are Susan Stoneberg McCarthy, married in 1982; Sharon Larson Frank, married in 1969; Eleanor Larson Milton, married in 1953; Stoneberg Lipari, Julie Frank Mackey, married in 2013; Jean Milton Ellis, married in 1991; and Carol Milton Zmuda, married in 1990. Not pictured is Adele Larson Stoneberg, married in the dress in 1950, who died in 1988.
Bride Serena Stoneberg, center, stands with six women in her family who have all worn the same wedding dress, at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022, at Stoneberg’s wedding. From left are Susan Stoneberg McCarthy, married in 1982; Sharon Larson Frank, married in 1969; Eleanor Larson Milton, married in 1953; Stoneberg Lipari, Julie Frank Mackey, married in 2013; Jean Milton Ellis, married in 1991; and Carol Milton Zmuda, married in 1990. Not pictured is Adele Larson Stoneberg, married in the dress in 1950, who died in 1988.
Bridesmaids pass by Serena Stoneberg as the group heads upstairs for Serena and Chris Lipari's wedding at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in the Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Bridesmaids pass by Serena Stoneberg as the group heads upstairs for Serena and Chris Lipari’s wedding at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in the Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Adele Larson bought this satin wedding dress from the Marshall Field's Brides' Room in 1950 and wore it at her wedding to Roy Stoneberg that year.
Adele Larson bought this satin wedding dress from the Marshall Field’s Brides’ Room in 1950 and wore it at her wedding to Roy Stoneberg that year.
Chris Lipari and Serena Stoneberg laugh after their first kiss as newlyweds at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Chris Lipari and Serena Stoneberg laugh after their first kiss as newlyweds at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Serena Stoneberg added a few of her own flourishes for her ceremony. She wore her own shoes, her own jewelry and a new veil from her great aunt, the third woman to be married in the dress.
Serena Stoneberg added a few of her own flourishes for her ceremony. She wore her own shoes, her own jewelry and a new veil from her great aunt, the third woman to be married in the dress.
Serena Stoneberg's ring and wedding dress she wore on her wedding day at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2022.
Serena Stoneberg’s ring and wedding dress she wore on her wedding day at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Chicago on Aug. 5, 2022.
Newlyweds Chris Lipari and Serena Stoneberg are showered with flower petals outside Ebenezer Lutheran Church in the Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Newlyweds Chris Lipari and Serena Stoneberg are showered with flower petals outside Ebenezer Lutheran Church in the Andersonville neighborhood on Aug. 5, 2022.
Eleanor “Elly” Larson, the second bride to wear the dress, was married in 1953 to John Milton.
Sharon Larson, the third bride to wear the dress, was married in 1969 to John Frank.
Sharon Larson, the third bride to wear the dress, was married in 1969 to John Frank.
Sue Stoneberg, the fourth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1982 to Robert McCarthy.
Sue Stoneberg, the fourth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1982 to Robert McCarthy.
Carol Milton, the fifth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1990 to Lawrence Zmuda.
Carol Milton, the fifth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1990 to Lawrence Zmuda.
Jean Milton, the sixth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1991 to Tom Ellis.
Jean Milton, the sixth bride to wear the dress, was married in 1991 to Tom Ellis.
Julie Frank, the seventh bride to wear the dress, was married in 2013 to Tom Mackey.
Julie Frank, the seventh bride to wear the dress, was married in 2013 to Tom Mackey.