Johnson-Roberts

ADVANCE, Mo. -- Amanda Jill Johnson and Jeramy Shane Roberts were united in marriage Sept. 6, 2003, at Advance United Methodist Church. The Rev. Tom Zych performed the ceremony. Music was by Trio Girardeaux.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Johnson Jr. of Advance. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Groves of Sikeston, Mo.

Maid of honor was Emily Johnson of St. Louis, sister of the bride. Matron of honor was Shelley Keeney of Advance. Bridesmaids were Sally Benefiel of Orlando, Fla., Whitney Wade of Cape Girardeau, Tracy Tousignant of Jackson, Tosha Pattengill of Benton, Mo., and Melissa Hitt of Advance.

Gregg Fowler of Essex, Mo., served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Jamie Ross of Cape Girardeau, Bryan Hansen of Atlanta, Ga., Eric Ross of Essex, Carey Homra of Nashville, Tenn., Brian Faith and Adam Whiteside of Paducah, Ky. Ushers were Adam Johnson of Advance, brother of the bride; Mark Thorne and Dallas Petty of Sikeston, Eric Blair, John Taylor and Jeremy Conner, all of Essex.

Flower girl was Anna Hughes, daughter of Kevin and Ella Hughes of Benton and cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was Dakota Robins, son of Larry and Kristy Robins of Advance and cousin of the bride.

Guest book attendants were Emelia Kamp of Patton, Mo., Taylor and Erica DeWitt of Morehouse, Mo.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Drury Lodge. Servers were Pam and Leslie Richmond, Jennifer Welch and Mary Gayle Westbrook, all of Advance.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Sept. 5 at the church.

Mrs. Roberts received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a registered nurse at St. Francis Medical Center.

The groom received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Murray State University in Murray, Ky. He is employed in the risk management division of Food Giant Corp.

The couple resides in Cape Girardeau.