Keusenkothen - Schade

Jennifer Caitlyn Keusenkothen and Kyle Timothy Schade were married July 29, 2011, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso, Mo. The Rev. Thomas Kiefer performed the ceremony. Organist was Geri Beussink of Jackson. Soloists were Jane Oehl of Jackson and Alan Bruns of Cape Girardeau.

The bride is the daughter of Jim and Kim Keusenkothen of Jackson. The groom is the son of Kevin and Lois Schade of Cape Girardeau.

Maid of honor was Jessie Vavak of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Katelyn Vance of Kelso; Rachael Unterreiner of Cape Girardeau; and Lauren Schade of Springfield, Mo., sister of the groom.

Joseph Mendrala of Loganville, Ga., cousin of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Nicholas Unverferth of Cape Girardeau; Jacob Wengert of St. Louis; and Justin Keusenkothen of Jackson, brother of the bride. Ushers were Brandon Holzum of St. Louis; Frank Blasiney of Cape Girardeau; Kyle Kilman of Freeburg, Ill.; and Josh Keusenkothen of Jackson, brother of the bride.

Candlelighters were Chelsea and Cortney Farrow, daughters of Chris and Jackie Farrow of Cape Girardeau and cousins of the bride.

Flower girl was Caylee Farrow, daughter of Chris and Jackie Farrow and cousin and goddaughter of the bride. Ringbearer was John Bomar, son of Scott and Allison Bomar of Thebes, Ill., and cousin of the bride.

The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Jackson.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner July 28 at Bella Italia.

Mrs. Schade is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010. She is a third grade teacher at Immaculate Conception School in Jackson.

The groom is a 2006 graduate of Notre Dame. He received a master's degree in accountancy from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is a staff accountant with Kerber, Eck, and Braeckel, LLP in Cape Girardeau.

After a wedding trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple is residing in Cape Girardeau.