Weddings from July 2008

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Valerie Lynn Duvall and Brandon Kyle Petzoldt exchanged vows Oct. 20, 2007, at Christ the Savior Church in Brewer, Mo. The Rev. Bill Rhinehart performed the ceremony. Reader was Gail Duvall of Perryville, aunt of the bride. Musicians were the Kinnison family of Perryville...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Erin Therese Cook and Matthew John Carlton were married Nov. 3, 2007, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Imperial, Mo. The Rev. Edward Goldian performed the ceremony. Vocalists were Richard Carlton of St. Louis, father of the groom, and Cheryl Tilley of Hillsboro, Mo...

Erika Jo Kamp and Eric Matthew Simmons exchanged vows Feb. 9, 2008, at Sedgewickville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Anthony Stewart performed the ceremony. Pianist was Patsy Johnson of Advance, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Kurt and Patti Kamp of Patton, Mo. The groom is the son of Ruth Simmons of Oak Ridge and David and Beverly Simmons of Cape Girardeau...

Veronica A. Benoit and H. Matthew Dodds were married Feb. 29, 2008, at Minor's Harley-Davidson in Scott City. Eric Hodge performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Amy Hodges of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the groom. Darrell and Ruth Anne Morrison of Whitewater are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Herald and Karen Dodds of Cape Girardeau...

OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. -- Megan Elizabeth Halstead and Aaron Lee Purcell were united in marriage March 29, 2008, at the Beloved Wedding Chapel in Old Hickory, Tenn. The bride is the daughter of H.E. "Pete" and Charlene Halstead of Linton, Ind., and formerly of Southern Illinois. The groom is the son of Randy and Susan Purcell of Carlisle, Ind...

Marlena Danielle Hale and Justin Thomas Sadler were married May 10, 2008, at the Water's Edge in Gordonville. Mike Sowers performed the ceremony. Music was by Alisha Curtis of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Connie Ridings and Dennis and Linda Hale, all of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Ed and Tanya Sadler of Chaffee, Mo., and Jim and Anita Coleyote of Ironton, Mo...

Angela Sue Crook and Michael Glen Strawn exchanged wedding vows April 26, 2008, at Cape Girardeau Elks Lake. The Rev. Randy Morse performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Weldon Crook of Scott City, and the late Janice Crook. The groom is the son of Becky Strawn of Benton, Mo., and the late Raymond Stawn...

Jamie Teresa Marie Rogers and Malvin Leslie "Chip" Steger II were united in marriage May 26, 2008, at the bride's grandparents farm in Annapolis, Mo. Jim Matthews performed the ceremony. Music was by Tom Byron of St. Louis, cousin of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Albert and Marie Brown of Altenburg, Mo., and Larry and Ann Rogers of Poplar Bluff, Mo. The groom is the son of the late Malvin and Margaret Steger of Scott City...

BENTON, Mo. -- Alicia Marie Bertolina and Wesley Scott Robertson were married Sept. 22, 2007, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, Mo. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Organist was Dana Lynch and vocalist was Chris Scherer. The bride is the daughter of Yvonne LeGrand of Benton. The groom is the son of Randy and Lisa Robertson of Benton...

ORAN, Mo. -- Sarah Marie Smith and Zachary Shane Evans were married Oct. 27, 2007, at St. Clair First Baptist Church in St. Clair, Mo. Trey Herwick performed the ceremony. Vocalist was Becky Koelling of Chesterfield, Mo., aunt of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Robin Owens of Wentzville, Mo. The groom is the son of Tracy and Cindy Evans of Oran...

Randi Jo Deiber and Timothy Robert Eisenhauer were united in marriage May 17, 2008, at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, Mo. Bill Deiber, father of the bride, performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Bill and Debbie Deiber of Columbia. The groom is the son of Bob and Dodie Eisenhauer of Daisy...

Kimberly Ann Cyr and Christopher Alan Little exchanged vows June 21, 2008, at Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Damase and Janice Cyr of Manchester, Conn. The groom is the son of Daniel and Georgia Little of Cape Girardeau...

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Melissa Kay Minton and Austin Michael Hake were married June 26, 2008, in a sunset ceremony on the beach at St. Andrews State Park in Panama City Beach, Fla. Tamera Turner performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Myron and Robin Minton of Advance. The groom is the son of Dawn and Mark Miller of Dexter, Mo...

Mellany S. Meyers and Christopher Jung Jr. exchanged vows July 8, 2008, at sunset on Smathers Beach in Key West, Fla. Christina Nicks performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Peggy Hankins of Poplar Bluff, Mo. The groom is the son of Chris and Myra Jung Sr. of Cape Girardeau...

Jaime Lynne Vines and Bradley Tyson Drum were married April 5, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Egypt Mills. The Rev. Kevin Olson performed the ceremony. Music was by Michael Williford of Union, Mo. A memorial candle was lit in honor of Elmer Drum by the groom and Brandy McCarty, a son and daughter, and by Angie Drum, a daughter-in-law...

Emily Roots Bealke and Ryan Wayne Parenteau were married July 21, 2007, at St. Anselm at the Abbey in St. Louis. The Rev. Gerard Garrison performed the ceremony. Organist was Dr. Andrzej Zahorski of St. Louis, and soloist was Gina Bishop of Laurel, Mont., sister of the groom...

Amanda Lee Crocker and Christopher Thomas Jaster were united in marriage June 21, 2008, at Centenary United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jeff Long performed the ceremony. Organist was Nancy Hilty and violinist was Melvin Gilhaus, both of Cape Girardeau...

Melissa Ann LaClair and Shannon William Dailey exchanged vows July 12, 2008, at Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. Gary Hoffstetter performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Debbie LaClair of Marble Hill. The groom is the son of Roland and Jeannie Dailey of Dexter, Mo...