Just before they exchanged their vows before minister Stephanie Anne Thompson of St. John United Church of Christ in Riegelsville in a Solebury Township garden, Guarini knelt in front of 4-year-old Lola, Capodici's daughter. From his suit jacket, he pulled a small box containing a necklace, and the couple clasped it on her.

Guarini, runner-up on the first season of American Idol, yesterday described the wedding as "honestly, a perfect day. I can't describe it any better than that. Not a single hitch." Plans came together in a month, as the couple fit in the wedding around his work.

The reception was held at his parents' house in Doylestown. Cutting Edge Entertainment - Guarini's pre-Idol employer - worked the party, and guests chose salmon or filet mignon.

By phone from a McDonald's, where he was picking up yesterday's lunch, Guarini said he loves stepfathering: "Lola is one of the sweetest, easiest children to be a stepdad for." Guarini says he and his new wife - who writes magical realism and manages at Siren Records in Doylestown - are "great friends" with Lola's dad and his wife.

Guarini, 30, has known Capodici, 27, for a dozen years. She's the daughter of his Lenape Middle School English teacher, Karen Capodici. They connected when he came home for Christmas two years ago. Her mother now teaches at Central Bucks West.

Capodici's dad, Bernie, is a percussionist with Drivetime, a smooth-jazz cover band. Son-in-law and father-in-law have an Oct. 10 gig booked at the Sellersville Theater.

Bucci covering the Phils

Short bites

Ed Snider has given use of the Wachovia Center tomorrow night for Appetite for Awareness, a gluten-free food event to benefit the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Snider has the autoimmune digestive disease, triggered by gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye. Chefs from 25 restaurants are working with doctors in an Iron Chef-style competition to create gluten-free dishes. Info: www.CeliacCentral.org.

As part of a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission, WIP (610) has agreed to make a "voluntary contribution" to the U.S. Treasury of $4,000 over the 2005 Wing Bowl. Contestant Arnie Chapman of Long Island, N.Y., had qualified by eating 28 clementines but was later kicked out because he runs the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters, a smaller rival of the International Federation of Competitive Eating, which sanctioned Wing Bowl XIII. The FCC found that WIP had not accurately stated contest rules.

Briefly noted

Bristol native son Mike Missanelli of ESPN950 will attend tomorrow night's performance of The Philly Fan at Bristol Riverside Theatre. Afterward, he'll sign copies of his Penn State book, The Perfect Season.

Ever dance up the Rocky steps? At 4 p.m. tomorrow, two Radio City Rockettes will lead an attempt to form what's billed as Philadelphia's largest kick line on the Art Museum steps. The Rockettes are plugging their two shows at the Wachovia Center on Dec. 2.

The circuit

Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd, who play a couple in the James L. Brooks comedy in town, have been out much together lately. Most recent spotting was Saturday night in a private pod at Pod in University City in the company of several others.