Crites-Nenninger

Andrea L. Crites and Corey Nenninger were married July 23, 2005, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson. The Rev. Robert Henrichs performed the ceremony. Organist was Junior Perr of Jackson, and soloist was Jill Landewee of Kennett, Mo.

Parents of the couple are Gale and Sandy Crites of Jackson. The groom is the son of Cyril and Catherine Nenninger of Leopold, Mo.

Maid of honor was Tammy Crites of Jackson, cousin of the bride, and matron of honor was Crystal Backfisch of Benton, Mo., sister of the groom. Bridesmaids were April Jones and Brittany Feeney of Jackson, and Sara Blattel of Delta, all cousins of the bride.

Andrew Jansen of Leopold, cousin of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Keith Vandeven, Joe Keller, Matt Jansen and John Keller of Leopold, cousins of the groom. Ushers were Jeff Crites of Jackson, brother of the bride, and Mark Deck of Leopold, cousin of the groom.

Candlelighters were Matthew Bloes of Dittmer, Mo., and Seth Blattel of Delta, cousins and godsons of the bride.

Flower girl was Kaylee Backfisch, daughter of Glen and Crystal Backfisch, and niece and goddaughter of the groom. Ringbearer was Colby Rushing, son of Todd and Julie Rushing of Jackson and cousin of the bride.

Patricia and Susie Deck of Springfield, Mo., cousins of the groom, attended the guest book.

The dinner and dance reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Leopold. Servers were Amanda Stoverink, Dana Nenninger and Tonia Nenninger of Leopold, cousins of the groom; Donna Bloes of Dittmer and Carla Blattel of Delta, aunts of the bride.

The rehearsal dinner was held July 22 at Jackson City Park.

Mrs. Nenninger is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in social work from Southeast Missouri State University in 1998. She is a program director at Cultural Exchange Network in Jackson.

The groom is a 1996 graduate of Leopold High School. He is employed at Nu Way in Jackson.

After a wedding trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, the couple resides in Jackson.