Schwendemann - Kavaliauskas

Laura Estelle Schwendemann and Robert Joseph Kavaliauskas were married Nov. 17, 2007, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Sikeston, Mo. The Rev. Scott Sunnenberg performed the ceremony. Lector was Vannesa Schwendemann of Jackson, sister-in-law of the bride. Servers were Gavin O'Brien and Mary Klueppel of Sikeston.

Organist was Terry Parker of Charleston, Mo., guitarist was Wanda Rankin of Sikeston, and vocalists were Katie Bradley and Mimi Rankin of Sikeston.

The bride is the daughter of Ann and the late Robert Schwendemann of Portageville, Mo. The groom is the son of Violeta Kavaliauskas of New Fairfield, Conn., and Robert Kavaliauskas of Cooper City, Fla.

The bride was escorted by her brother, Sean Schwendemann of Potosi, Mo.

Matron of honor was Carrie Renaud of Charleston, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Christine Spurlock of Sikeston, Darlene Jobe of Chaffee, Mo., sisters of the bride, and Tiea Wasielewski of Foristell, Mo., cousin of the bride.

Tomas Kavaliauskas of New Fairfield served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Kris Hartman of Perryville; Michael Schwendemann of Jackson, brother of the bride; and Kevin Renaud, brother-in-law of the bride. Ushers were Phillip and Kevin Schwendemann of Portageville, brothers of the bride, and Joshua Schwendemann of Chaffee, nephew of the bride.

Flower girl was Marianne Renaud of Charleston, niece of the bride. She was escorted by Payton Spurlock of Sikeston, nephew of the bride. Honorary flower girls were Julia Spurlock of Sikeston, Jessica Jobe of Chaffee, Hannah Schwendemann of Potosi, and Emma Schwendemann of Jackson, nieces of the bride.

Guest book attendants were Hailey Bedell and Molly Uthoff of Sikeston. Program attendant was Andrew Jobe of Chaffee, nephew of the bride.

The dinner and dance reception was held at the Elks Lodge in Sikeston. Servers were Liz Bradley and Ann Bloemer.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Nov. 16 at Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau.

Mrs. Kavaliauskas is a teacher at St. Vincent de Paul School in Cape Girardeau.

The groom is a revenue officer with Internal Revenue Service in Cape Girardeau.

After a wedding trip to Walt Disney World, the couple is residing in Cape Girardeau.