(SitNews) Wrangell, Alaska - Xiao Hong and Franklin Roppel were united in marriage Saturday, June 17, 2017 at the home of Frank and Nancy Murkowski in Wrangell. Former Alaska Governor Frank H. Murkowski officiated at the ceremony.

Xiao Hong of Tokyo, Japan, is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Xiao Han Yong of Shanghai, China and Franklin Roppel is the son of the late Robert and Beulah Roppel of Ketchikan, Alaska.

The bride was attended by her sister, Xiao Fen and nephew An Xiao Lin of Shanghai, China. The groom was attended by his son, John Roppel of King George, Virginia, and his daughter Cynthia Baird of Greenwich, Connecticut.

The bride is currently employed by Ettusais, a division of Shiseido Cosmetics of Tokyo and has a bachelor's degree from Asia University of Tokyo. The groom is a graduate of Ketchikan High School and has a bachelor's degree from Oregon State University.

Roppel was employed in the timber industry in Southeast Alaska, most recently as General Manager and Director of Alaska Pulp Corporation of Tokyo which had a pulp mill at Sitka and sawmill operations at Wrangell.

Following the wedding, a reception was held at the Roppel home in Wrangell.

A South Pacific cruise is planned for November and December.

The couple plans to reside both in Tokyo and in Wrangell.

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