Kristen Anne Ford and Bradley John LaBruyere were married Dec. 20, 2014, at Centenary United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dave Conley performed the ceremony. Organist was Beverly Reece, and soloists were Casie Mills and Clayton Hahs. Musicians were Trio Girardeaux.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ford of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Janie LaBruyere of Cape Girardeau, and the late Steve LaBruyere.
Maids of honor were Destiny Dirnberger of Kansas City, Missouri, and Brenna Buchheit of Little Rock, Arkansas. Matron of honor was Julianna Ford of Cape Girardeau, sister-in-law of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jill Gross of St. Louis, Kristen Sapp of Dallas, Texas, Jill Mai of Nashville, Tennessee, Carsen Bahn and Sarah Catrino of Cape Girardeau, Brittany Bollinger of Jackson, and Jessica Berg of St. Louis.
Matt Hester of Cape Girardeau was best man. Groomsmen were Blake Slattery of Cape Girardeau; Josh Ford of Cape Girardeau, brother of the bride; Alex Kies of Pasadena, California; Nick Ware of Houston, Texas; Kirk Boeller, Chris Brotherton and John Unterreiner, all of Cape Girardeau; Daniel Heady of Wichita, Kansas; and Anwar Glenn of Pasadena. Ushers were Logan Glueck of St. Louis and Mark Lacey of Kansas City.
Candlelighters were Emily Alley of Woodbury, Minnesota, Morgan Barry and Meredith McLeod of St. Louis.
Flower girl was Kyleigh Greenly of Cape Girardeau, niece of the groom. Ringbearer was Montgomery Ford of Cape Girardeau, nephew of the bride.
The reception was held at The Venue.
The rehearsal dinner was held Dec. 19 at Celebrations Downtown.
After a wedding trip to Paris, France, the couple is residing in Kansas City.
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