Stacey Lin Cranmer and Matthew Curtis Buenemann exchanged vows March 29, 2003, at Friedens United Church of Christ in St. Charles, Mo. The Rev. Bruce Van Roekel performed the ceremony. Pianist was Marilyn Van Roekel. Soloist was Amy Rivenbaugh of Jackson.
Parents of the couple are Robert and Gail Cranmer of Jackson, and Ronald and Laurie Buenemann of St. Charles.
The bride was presented in marriage by her father.
Maid of honor was Angie Watson of Richmond, Ind., cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Anica Addison of St. Charles, Michelle Turner of Jackson, and Amy Rivenbaugh.
Ronald Russell of St. Peters served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were John Breite, Ryan Buenemann, brother of the groom, both of St. Charles, and Roland Kilcher of Edmonds, Wash. Ushers were Reid Cranmer of Herrin, Ill., and Jordan Buenemann of St. Charles, brothers of the bride and groom.
Candlelighters were Beth Hageman of Mehlville, Mo., and Anica Addison.
Flower girls were Bethanie Missey and Sydney Gregerson. Bethanie is the daughter of Dale and Tracy Missey of Chesterfield, Va. Sydney is the daughter of Bill and Stacey Gregerson of Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Ringbearers were Austin and Alex Bargen, sons of Greg and Shawn Bargen of St. Charles.
Programs were handed out by Trisha Buenemann of St. Charles, sister-in-law of the groom.
Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Stegton Regency Banquet Center in St. Charles.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner March 28 at Grappa Grill in St. Charles, with 48 guests attending.
Mrs. Buenemann is a graduate of Jackson High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in engineering management from the University of Missouri-Rolla. She is an estimator with Alberici Constructors in St. Louis.
The groom is a graduate of St. Charles West High School, and received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla. He is a process engineering manager with Bodine Aluminum (Toyota) in Troy, Mo.
After a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple is residing in St. Peters.
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