Cracraft-Ressel

Sara Jane Cracraft and Anthony Mark Ressel exchanged wedding vows May 6, 2006, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Revs. Derek Swanson and Oliver Clavin performed the ceremony. Organist was Joe Spalding of Scott City, and guitarist was Chris Janet of Cape Girardeau, uncle of the bride. Vocalist was Casie Janet of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride.

Parents of the couple are Kevin and Rita Cracraft of Cape Girardeau, and Mark and Jane Ressel of Kelso.

Maid of honor was Cyndi Cox of Cape Girardeau. Bridesmaids were Katie Ressel of Kelso, sister of the groom, and Megan Wolfe of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Courtney Schlosser of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the groom.

Jonathon Ressel of Kelso was his brother's best man. Groomsmen were Jordan Cracraft of Cape Girardeau, brother of the bride, and Alex Ressel of Kelso, brother of the groom. Ushers were Thomas Buttrey of Overland Park, Kan., and Andrew Blattel of Cape Girardeau, both cousins of the groom; Jonathan Knaup and Clint Ressel, cousin of the groom, both of Jackson.

Candlelighters were Emily Kelley of Cape Girardeau and Melissa Cracraft of St. Charles, Mo., cousins of the bride.

Flower girl was Hannah Kelley, daughter of Megan Wolfe of Cape Girardeau and cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was Tyson LeGrand, son of Cyndi Cox and godson of the bride.

Kimberly Parks of Jackson attended the guest book. Programs were handed out by Candace London of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride.

The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City. Servers were Jill Janet and Jan Kelley of Cape Girardeau, aunts of the bride.

Mrs. Ressel is a 2001 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2005. She is a first grade teacher with Cape Girardeau School District at Clippard Elementary.

The groom is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame. He received a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology and technical graphics from Southeast in 2003, and vocational training and certificate in HVAC/refrigeration from Cape Career and Technology Center in 2004. He is employed at Kelso Sales and Service.

After a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple resides in Kelso.