PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. - Diana Patricia Hulshof and Joe Hennemann were married June 16, 2001, at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville. The Rev. Dave Hulshof of Springfield, Mo., brother of the bride, performed the double ring ceremony. The Revs. Mike Swalina of New Madrid, Mo., and Bill Stanton of Cape Girardeau assisted. Music was provided by Katie Fennewal of St. Louis, Mo., cousin of the bride; Renee Reinagel of Kelso, Mo., cousin of the groom, and Gary Clark of Caruthersville, Mo.
Parents of the couple are Francis and Sally Hulshof of Portageville and Ralph Hennemann of Benton, Mo. The groom is also the son of the late Brenda Hennemann.
Matron of honor was Mary Schaff of Chicago, Ill., sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Janet Haines of Sikeston, Mo., and Karen Masterson of St. Louis, both sisters of the bride; Tracy Dumey of Benton; and Angie Hennemann of St. Louis, both sisters of the groom; Robin Hulshof of St. Louis, cousin of the groom, and Millie Kellams of Portageville. Junior bridesmaid was Jennifer Haines of Sikeston, niece of the bride.
Best man was Darren Allen of St. Louis. Groomsmen were Shane McVay of St. Louis, cousin of the groom; Derek Dirnberger of St. Louis; Randy Hulshof of Portageville, brother of the bride; Chad Schott of Perkins, Mo.; Patrick Hulshof of St. Louis, cousin of the bride, and Sean Stuckey of Columbia, Mo. Junior groomsman was Coby Holland of Benton, cousin of the groom.
Flowergirl was Brooke Masterson of St. Louis, daughter of Rob and Karen Masterson and niece of the bride.
Ringbearer was Luke Haines of Sikeston, daughter of Lee and Janet Haines and nephew of the bride. Honorary ringbearers were Alex Schaff and Ryan Masterson, nephews of the bride; and Noah Gartman and Collin Dumey, nephews of the groom.
Lectors were Logan Haines of Sikeston, nephew of the bride; Dionne Craig of St. Louis; Craig Heisserer of Benton; and Jamie Steiger of Springfield.
Ushers were Lee Haines of Sikeston, Rob Masterson of St. Louis, Tom Schaff of Chicago, and Danny Dumey of Benton, all brothers-in-law of the bride; Mike McVay of Oran, and Kent Schott of Cape Girardeau, both cousins of the groom.
Following the ceremony, a dinner and dance were held at the University of Missouri Rone Hall in Portageville. Cake attendants were Maria Brown of Nashville, Tenn., and Becky Brown of Somerville, Maine, both cousins of the bride.
Guestbook attendants were Jennifer Wells of Houston, Texas, and Ashli Steward of Sikeston. Program attendants were Corrie White and Missy Long, both of Portageville.
The bride is a 1989 graduate of Portageville High School and received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 1993. She is employed by Solvay Pharmaceuticals as a sales representative.
The groom is a 1988 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton. He received a bachelor of science degree from the university in 1993. He is employed by TAP Pharmaceuticals as a sales representative.
After a wedding trip to Ocho Rios Dunn's River, Jamaica, the couple resides in Cape Girardeau.
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