LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Desiree Nicole Arnzen and Levi Jacob Felter were married Sept. 27, 2014, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Organist was Allison Bueter of Leopold, and vocalist was Krissi Cox of Cape Girardeau.
Parents of the couple are Albert and Cindy Arnzen of Leopold, and David and Beverly Felter of Benton, Missouri.
Maid of honor was Denai Arnzen of Leopold, sister of the bride. Matron of honor was Tonya Gott of Leopold, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Lauryn Arnzen of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride; Cassie Seiler of Houston, Texas, Marissa VanGennip of Cape Girardeau, Chelsey Stoverink of Marble Hill, Missouri, Jenny Lathum of Jackson, Alecia Booher of Effingham, Illinois, Aubree Hedges of Benton, and Brooke Glastetter of Cape Girardeau.
Jordan Felter of Benton, brother of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Jobi Berry of Jackson, brother of the groom; Gabe Felter of Benton, brother of the groom; Ross Lasater of Cape Girardeau; Travis Beggs, Chase Smith and Josh DeBrock, all of Benton; Zach Hicks of Sikeston, Missouri; Allen Smith of Benton; and Dallas Tew of Columbia, Missouri. Ushers were Cameron Young of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the groom; Darren VanGennip of Benton, Wade Wiseman of Advance, Missouri, and Evan Reischman of New Hamburg, Missouri.
Flower girls were Arianna Gott and Lilly Berry. Ringbearer was Curren Gott. Arianna and Curren are children of Patrick and Tonya Gott and cousins of the bride. Lilly is the daughter of Jobi and Stella Berry and niece of the groom.
The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Leopold.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Sept. 26 at the KC Hall.
Desiree is a 2008 graduate of Leopold High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013. She is a registered nurse in the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit at Saint Francis Medical Center.
Levi is a 2009 graduate of Kelly High School. He is a licensed general agent/broker of life insurance for Jones and Associates and McAfee Agency.
After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the couple is residing in Gordonville.
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