Ronna Leslie Cook and Wade Anthony Kramer were married May 28, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Jackson. Carter Frey performed the ceremony. Pianist was Jean Schweain and soloist was Courtney Crowden, both of Jackson.
The bride is the daughter of Ron and Sandra Cook of Whitewater. The groom is the son of Ken and Cindi Kramer of Jackson and Barb Kramer of St. Louis.
Maid of honor was Amanda Bollinger of Jackson. Matrons of honor were Shauna Criddle and Sherry Ford of Jackson, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Kendra Steffens, sister of the groom, Heather Glastetter, both of Jackson; Julie Hulbert of Nixa, Mo., and Jennifer Maevers of Altenburg, Mo., cousins of the bride.
Mark Scholl of Frohna, Mo., cousin of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Ben Steffens of Jackson, brother-in-law of the groom; Joe Scholl of Frohna, cousin of the groom; Jamie Criddle and Mike Ford of Jackson, brothers-in-law of the bride; Josh Scholl of St. Louis, cousin of the groom; and Jordan Needham of Nixa, cousin of the bride. Ushers were Austin Kramer, cousin of the groom, and Justin Glastetter, both of Jackson; Chet Hindman of Bardwell, Ky., and Kyle Maevers of Altenburg.
Candlelighters were Karen Scholl of Frohna, cousin of the groom; Katie Baker of Jackson, Erica Hindman of Bardwell, and Jessica Moyers of Jackson.
Flower girls were Avery Ford and Cheyenne Kessler. Avery is the daughter of Mike and Sherry Ford and niece of the bride. Cheyenne is the daughter of Chuck Kessler of Jackson and cousin of the bride. Ringbearers were Gavin and Quinn Steffens, sons of Ben and Kendra Steffens of Jackson and nephews of the groom.
Ashley Miller of Jackson attended the guest book. Programs were handed out by Collin and Mitchell Kramer of Jackson, cousins of the groom.
The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson. Servers were Shirley Bond and Cynthia Mathew of Cape Girardeau, Teresa Cook of Whitewater, and Joyce Needham of Nixa, all aunts of the bride.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner May 27 at the KC Hall.
Mrs. Kramer received a bachelor of science degree in business education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005.
The groom is employed with Kramer Plumbing and Septic Inc.
After a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple is residing in Jackson.
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