Weddings from January 2006

Lauren McMorries and Shawn Franklin Smee were married June 4, 2005, at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Ark. Jerry Muckensturm performed the ceremony. Pianist was Becky McKee, organist was Ellen Philpot, and soloist was Megan Osborn, all of Jonesboro...

Sara Dawn Atkins and Mark Steven Lueder were married May 14, 2005, at Jackson City Park. The Rev. Douglas McClellan performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Ginny Hahn of Chaffee, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Jack and Bernice Atkins of Chaffee, Mo. The groom is the son of Arthur Lueder Jr. of Cape Girardeau, and the late Marion Lueder...

Ashley Ann Miller and Matthew Theodore Diebold were married Oct. 1, 2005, at Immaculate Conception Church in Jackson. The Rev. J. Friedel performed the ceremony. Pianist was Kendra Anderson of Jackson. The bride is the daughter of Brian and Lisa Burger of Jackson, and the late Douglas Miller of Scott City. The groom is the son of Gary and Diana Diebold of Jackson...

Erica Elizabeth Crane and Kyle Mason Thompson were married June 11, 2005, at St. John's United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Mo. The Rev. Ric Zuch performed the ceremony. Music was provided by pianist Heather Clagett of Indianapolis, Ind.; Elegant Ensembles of St. Louis; and soloist was Sarah Allrich of St. Charles...

Ashley Brianne Porch and Carmon William Thomas Jackson exchanged vows Sept. 10, 2005, at Francine's Gardens in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Randy Morse performed the ceremony. Vocalists were Tyler Schwettman of Scott City, cousin of the bride; Missy Lindner of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Dave Lindner of Scotts, Mich...

Jennifer Walton Germany and Andrew Robert Ostrenga were married May 21, 2005, at Madison United Methodist Church in Madison, Miss. The Revs. Kelly Pope and Kent Bowlds performed the ceremony. Organist was Jason Derrick of Jackson, Miss. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Lowery Q. Germany of Ridgeland, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. William Ostrenga of Cape Girardeau...

Holly Michelle Doza and Joseph Thomas Ruggeri were united in marriage Nov. 26, 2005, at Concordia Lutheran Church in Maplewood, Mo. The Rev. Lew Ensor performed the ceremony. Readers were Matthew Younghouse and Joan Morgan of Cape Girardeau. Organist was Russ Henkaus of St. Louis, and soloist was Meagan Edmonds of Cape Girardeau...

Sarah C. James and Justin S. Graham were married Dec. 27, 2005, at Cape County Park. The Rev. Suzzane Wilkerson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of David and Lori James and Debbie James, all of Jackson. The groom is the son of Steve Graham and Tammy Curtis of Cape Girardeau...

Jessica Leigh Waddle and Christopher Glenn Moore were married June 4, 2005, at Cape First. The Rev. Gary Brothers performed the ceremony. Music was by Shanna Crosier of Cape Girardeau. Parents of the couple are Randy and Gleni Waddle and Garry and Grace Moore, all of Whitewater...

Sara Jane Nothdurft and Brandon Parker Pylate exchanged vows July 16, 2005, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville. The Revs. Don Kuehle, Paul Currie and Ann Mowery performed the ceremony. Organist was Susan Hatley, and vocalists were Jamie and Chip Sepulvado and Robyn Hosp...

First United Methodist Church in Bourbon, Mo., was the setting Aug. 6, 2005, for the wedding of Sarah Elizabeth Peterson and Jeffery Paul Lappe. The Rev. Daniel Kriefall performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Bonnie Peterson of Bourbon. The groom is the son of Paul and Debbie Lappe of Cape Girardeau...

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was the setting Aug. 27, 2005, for the wedding of Nichole Sheree Thiele and Chad Andrew Clippard. The Rev. Charlie Prost performed the ceremony. Organist was Lenny Kuper, trumpeter was Matt Martin, and vocalists were Blake Fisher and Tracey Haggerty of Cape Girardeau...

Jeanette K. Edgington and Johnnie D. Haupt were married Oct. 8, 2005, aboard the Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Miami, Fla. Lissette Duarte performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Donna and Gary Shelangoski of Yellville, Ark., and Wendell and Connie Edgington of Fort Madison, Iowa. The groom is the son of Johnnie and Kathie Haupt of Fruitland...

Alana Renee Hobeck and Justin David Borgfield were united in marriage Nov. 5, 2005, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Pianist was Judy Sharp, and soloists were April Hemmann and David DeRousse...

Amanda Dayle Ratliff and Christopher Daniel Poston were married June 9, 2005, at the Ratliff farm in Van Buren, Mo. The Revs. Fred Poston and Philip Roop performed the ceremony. Music was by Jason Keese, Scott Bierschwal, Howard Poston and Fred Poston, all of Cape Girardeau. Vocalist was Bill McCaig of Cape Girardeau...

Sara Dawn Rodriguez and George Calvin Trout IV were married June 11, 2005, at First United Methodist Church in Charleston, Miss. Musicians were Linda Allison, Mac Peters, Louise Fox, and Bud Trout, all of Charleston, and Charles Gates of Tupelo, Miss. Soloist was Erin Brown of Tupelo, sister of the groom...

BENTON, Mo. -- Julie Nicole Milam and Michael Dean Riley II were married June 25, 2005, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Gina Elfrink of Benton, cousin of the groom, was lector. Mass servers were Conner Elfrink, cousin of the groom; Marissa Campbell, cousin of the bride; and Audrey Camren, all of Benton...

BELL CITY, Mo. -- Melissa Gail Carpenter and Brandon Gale Stewart exchanged vows Nov. 29, 2005, at Sandals Grande in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Sheldon L. Anderson performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Pat Carpenter of Bell City. The groom is the son of Gale and Lisa Stewart of Bloomfield, Mo...

Kelly Jo Rose and Jonathan Richard Davis were married July 2, 2005, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. Josh Andrews performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Ruth Rose of Collinsville, Ill. The groom is the son of Donald Davis of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Terry and Susie Green of Whitewater...