Francine's Gardens in Cape Girardeau was the setting June 10, 2006, for the wedding of Alissa Marie Blechle and Thomas William Quaite Jr. Dan Usher performed the ceremony. Music was by Funky Donkey Cheese. Soloists were Bethany Poole-Godwin, Bob Adcox, Ryan Harper and Brad Berry. A duet by Ron and Christa Hitt was accompanied by Angie Hanlin.
The bride is the daughter of Keith and Bonnie Blechle of Jackson. The groom is the son of Randal Williams of East Prairie, Mo.
Attendants to the bride were Tara Dameron of Jackson, sister of the bride; Heather Domazlicky of Tacoma, Wash., Lynn Casteel of Harper, N.J., and Amanda Sparks of Sikeston, Mo.
The groom's attendants were Scott and Jason Ryan of Cape Girardeau, Tony Dorsett of Mississippi, and Steve Stenzhorn of Arnold, Mo. Ushers were Scott Dameron, brother-in-law of the bride, and James Hitt, cousin of the bride, both of Jackson. Usherettes were Nikki Owens of Sikeston and Katie LaGrange of Kirkwood, Mo.
Flower girls were Kateland Condray of Greenville, Mo., cousin of the groom, and Dayna Arthur of Cape Girardeau. Ringbearer was Noah Dameron, nephew of the bride.
Heidi Hitt and Christa Hill, cousins of the bride, attended the guest book.
The reception was held at Francine's.
The bride's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner June 9 at Francine's.
Mrs. Quaite is a 1998 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in art education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is employed with Sikeston School District.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of East Prairie High School, and is pursuing a degree in music education at Southeast.
The couple resides in East Prairie.
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