Bollinger-Beninati

Bridgette Rae Bollinger and Brandon Scott Beninati were united in marriage June 10, 2006, at Deerfield Lodge. Dave Swindell of Evansville, Ind., brother-in-law of the bride, performed the ceremony. Steve Schaffner of Cape Girardeau was violinist.

The bride is the daughter of Raymond and Joan Bollinger of Bell City, Mo. The groom is the son of Scott and Kathy Beninati of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mike and Gay Halter of Cape Girardeau.

Matron of honor were Nikki Hazelwood of Cape Girardeau, and maid of honor was Amanda Churchwell of Springfield, Mo. Bridesmaids were Laura Lowery of Cape Girardeau, Brooke Stephens of Kansas City, Mo., Megan Kistner and Megan Lape of Cape Girardeau.

Tommy Hazelwood of Cape Girardeau and Brett Kelley of Anna, Ill., were best men. Groomsmen were Jeremy Lowery, Shannon Friedrich, Keith Benton and Alex Elfrink, all of Cape Girardeau.

Miniature bride was Brittany Hazelwood, daughter of Tommy and Nikki Hazelwood. Ringbearer was Layne Friedrich, son of Shannon Friedrich.

Guest book and program attendants were Kelly Conway and Vanessa Whitledge of Cape Girardeau.

The groom's stepfamily hosted the reception at Deerfield.

Vanessa Whitledge hosted the rehearsal dinner June 9 at Deerfield.

Mrs. Beninati is a 2001 graduate of Bell City High School. She is employed in the accounting department at the Southeast Missourian Newspaper.

The groom is a 1998 graduate of Central High School, and attended Southeast Missouri State University. He is employed by Boulder Construction.

After a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple resides in Cape Girardeau.