Miss Amber Nicole Outland and Mr. John Paul Leschinskey were married on May 14, 2005 at Bethlehem Christian Church in Suffolk.

Pastor Kathleen Peaks officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Outland and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie W. Abbott, Mr. J. C. Outland of Suffolk and the late Virginia Outland.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leschinskey Jr. of Portsmouth and the grandson of Ms. Anna Wert of Penn. and the late Clifton Wert, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leschinskey Sr. of California.

Amber is a graduate of Portsmouth Christian School.

She is currently employed at Wachovia in Radford.

John is a

graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor of science in Hospitality and Tourism Management and also a graduate of ECPI with an associates degree in networking and security.

He is currently employed at Radford University as a voice systems engineer.

Attending as Maid of Honor was her sister, Sarah F. Outland and Mr. Robert Leschinskey, brother of the groom was best man. Bridesmaids were Joan Abbott, Jennifer Leffler, Kelly Hobbs, Megan Hobbs, Angela Brandt, Joni Small, all cousins of the bride and Joanna White, friend of the bride.

Groomsmen were Yo Chang, Mike Merz, Pete Ellis, Brian Tynan, Rob Saddler, Eric Parr and David Ricks, all friends of the groom. The Ushers were Cliff Barr and Dan Tickle. The Flower Girl and Ring Bearer were Darlena Noel Abbott and Cameron Lance Gomer. The candle lighter was Johnnie W. Abbott III.

After a wedding cruise to the Western Caribbean, the couple will reside in Radford.