Weddings from October 2009

Nicole McMillan and Clay Pingel were united in marriage May 23, 2009, at Caroline's Vineyard in Washington, Mo. The Rev. Grant Gillard performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Kathy McMillan of Jackson. The groom is the son of Steve and Cindy Grebing and Curtis Pingel, all of Jackson...

Jennifer Lynn Medlin and Alex Wiley Gierse were married May 30, 2009, at Lynwood Baptist Church. James King performed the ceremony. Music was by Agatha French and orchestra of Sikeston, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Ronald and Brenda Medlin of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Robert and Nancy Gierse of Farmington, Mo...

St. Mary's Cathedral was the setting April 25, 2009, for the wedding of Evelyn Leigh Beussink and Matthew Paul Martin. The Rev. Thomas Kiefer performed the ceremony. Eucharistic ministers were Dan and Andrew Williams, Jenny Nenninger and Deb Beussink...

Amanda Jean Kessler and Andrew William Burgess were married Sept. 20, 2008, at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Scott Moon performed the ceremony. Soloist was Carla Williams of Springfield, Mo. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Duke Kessler of Evansville, Ill., and Mr. and Mrs. Brad Burgess of Gordonville...

Fawn Shereen Avenmarg and Gregory Reid Miller were married Aug. 22, 2009, on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala. Jeff Avenmarg, father of the bride, performed the ceremony. Guitarist was Nathaniel Avenmarg of Springfield, Mo. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Vicki Avenmarg of Springfield. The groom is the son of Hershel and Barbara Miller of Cape Girardeau...

Stephanie Iva Crabtree and Todd Friend were married July 25, 2009, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel, and vocalists were Renee Reinagel and Walter Seyer, all of Kelso. Reader was Sarah Mirgaux of Kelso. Giftbearers were Jerome and Beverly Essner, godparents of the groom...

Roni Lyn Hayden and Michael Lee Putz were married Nov. 29, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Millersville. Jim Matthews performed the ceremony. Guitarist was Mark Rees. Vocalists were Todd Mills, Rees, and Shelly Holzum, all of Jackson. Parents of the couple are Michael and Lori Hayden of Jackson, and Ron and Linda Putz of Millersville...

Courtney Anne Wills and James Aaron Falkenburry exchanged wedding vows June 27, 2009, at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse gazebo in Jackson. The Rev. Naamon Eaker performed the ceremony. Guitarist was Shannon Meyer of Cape Girardeau. The bride is the daughter of Russ and Sandy Wills of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of James Masters of Anna, Ill., and Patricia Moutell of Grand Tower, Ill...

Louis "Bradley" and Chelsea Elizabeth Grueninger were married June 13, 2009, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Cape Girardeau. The Rev. David Hulshof performed the ceremony. Pianist was Dolly Ruiz of Cairo, Ill., aunt of the groom. Soloist was Sarah Brown of Grand Rapids, Mich., cousin of the bride...

April Wenskay and Clay Groefsema Jr. were married June 27, 2009, at the home of his parents in Lemoore, Calif. The Rev. Carl Lingren performed the ceremony. Soloist was Cristina Bailey of Monterey, Calif. The bride is the daughter of Carl and Lori Wenskay of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Clay and Jan Groefsema Sr...

Laura Beth Blattner and Timothy J. Schmitt were married June 3, 2009, in Orange Beach, Ala. Wesley A. Sundberg performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John A. and Jane Blattner of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of JoAnn Schmitt of Chaffee, Mo...

Chelsea Morton and Phillip Wichern were united in marriage Aug. 15, 2009, at New McKendree United Methodist Church in Jackson. John Rice performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Mary Morton of Jackson. The groom is the son of Dennis Wichern of Jackson and Wanda Bailey of Benton, Mo...