Susan Linda Dela Cruz and Scott Michael Owen were married June 17 at VFW Lakes near Cape Girardeau. The Rev. Tyler Tankersley of Cape Girardeau performed the ceremony. Hannah Sedgwick of Cape Girardeau was vocalist.
The bride is the daughter of Dan and Sherry Dela Cruz of Altenburg, Missouri. The groom is the son of Chris and Sue Owen of Jackson.
The maid of honor was Belle Dela Cruz of Cape Girardeau, sister of the bride.
Flower girls were Kalia and Jadin Millson of Loveland, Ohio, daughters of Helen and Jonathan Millson and nieces of the bride; Keiko O'Dom of Amelia, Ohio, daughter of Kelly and Timothy O'Dom and niece of the bride; and Audrey and Elisa Tuschhoff of Jackson, daughters of Nathan and Sarah Tuschhoff and nieces of the groom.
The best man was Josh Houseman of St. Louis, friend of the groom.
The reception was held at VFW Post 3838 in Cape Girardeau.
Susan received a master's degree in school counseling from Southeast Missouri State University. She is transition coordinator for Easter Seals Midwest.
Scott is a graduate of Jackson High School. He is a mechanic at Missouri Industrial Equipment.
After a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple lives in Jackson.
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