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New England is famous for its fall colors, but the changing of the leaves in a Napa Valley vineyard as fall arrives is a spectacular sight in its own right.

Jennifer Lauer, of San Jose, and Gary Strommen, of Napa, are pleased to announce their engagement to be married July 25, 2009, in Napa.

CHORA-SORIANO — Sergio Sanchez Chora, 30, Napa, to Anahi Jessica Vazquez Soriano, 20, Napa.

MARQUEZ — Ramon Marquez Marquez vs. Christina Marquez, Oct. 2, 2008.

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Brenda Mitchell and Justin Nunley, of Kuna, Idaho, were married Aug. 1, 2008, at the Chardonnay Golf Club, in Napa. The bride’s younger brother, Jake Gumina, walked her down the aisle to the intro of AC/DC’s “Hell’s Bells,” the groom’s favorite song. The groom’s uncle, Brian Nunley, officiated the wedding.

Julia Carol Berger and Edwin Karl Kempkey, IV, of Napa, were married July 19, 2008, at the Black River Falls Methodist Church in Back River Falls, Wis.

Let’s put aside dour thoughts about the stock market, ghastly 401(k) reports and bumble-headed political candidates (you know the ones).