ORAN, Mo. -- Lesley Ann Randolph and Justin Lewis Rone exchanged wedding vows Aug. 22, 2009, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Randy Tochtrop.
Pianist was Donna Taylor of Morley, Mo., cantor was Marlene Scherer of Oran, and soloist was Ashley Wolfe of Chesterfield, Mo. Lectors were Martin and Malinda Priggel. Giftbearers were Malena and Rebecca Rone, sisters of the groom. Eucharistic ministers were Leslie Harmon and Sister Mary Jane Jansen.
The bride is the daughter of Richard and Janet Randolph of Oran. The groom is the son of G. Lewis and Martha Rone of Portageville, Mo.
Maid of honor was Sara Heisserer of Oran. Bridesmaids were Kate Phillips of Washington, D.C., Tara Townsend of Seattle, Wash., and Hannah Rone of Columbia, Mo., sister of the groom.
The groom chose his father as best man. Groomsmen were John Priggel of Portageville and Landon Steimle of Oxford, Miss., cousins of the groom; Matt Wilson of Atlanta, Ga.; and Travis Randolph of St. Louis, brother of the bride.
Candlelighters were Amy Cunningham of Chicago and Jean Franzino of Charlottesville, Va.
Martha Ravenhill of Chicago attended the guest book.
The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Oran.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Aug. 21 at Ray's of Kelso.
Mrs. Rone received a bachelor of science degree in socio-political communication from Missouri State University, and a master of arts degree in political communication from the University of Kansas. She is a program analyst with Department of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C.
The groom received a bachelor of science degree in agriculture-economics from the University of Missouri, and a juris doctorate from Washington and Lee University. He is legislative director and counsel for Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson in the Washington, D.C., office.
After a wedding trip to Greece, the couple is residing in Washington, D.C.
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