VALLEROY-SHAH

PERRYVILLE -- Tara Valleroy and Samir Shah were married July 24, 1999, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Rev. Kevin Fausz performed the double ring ceremony. A varyatra, an Indian groom's procession, preceded the ceremony.

Organist was Christy Shinn. Soloists were Leah and Hiedi Fisher and Aaron Valleroy, brother of the bride. Liturgist was Jennifer Cole. Presenting the offertory gifts were Mike and Vickie Webb. Vickie is godmother of the bride.

Parents of the bride are Weldon and Mary Valleroy of Perryville. The groom is the son of Nick and Rebecca Shah of Mexico, Mo., and Nalini Shah of India.

Matron of honor was Erin Blythe. Bridesmaids were Kim Hoff, cousin of the bride; Julie Pecaut; Stacy Pobst; Sonal Shah, sister of the groom; and Christy Abbott, cousin of the bride.

Chris Robnett served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Brian Bruns; Dhiren Shah, cousin of the groom; Derek Sigler; Aaron Valleroy; and Sanjay Shah, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Mayur Shah, cousin of the groom, and Evan Trump.

Flower girl was Jordan Myer, cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was Vishal Shah, cousin of the groom.

Candlelighters were Ketan Shah, cousin of the groom, and Jessica Fabian.

Following the ceremony, a reception, dinner and dance was held at the American Legion Hall.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner at Ponderosa.

Mrs. Shah is a 1994 graduate of Perryville High School, and 1998 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She is an auditor with Missouri State Auditor's Office in Jefferson City.

The groom is a 1993 graduate of Mexico High School, and 1997 graduate of Southeast University. He is employed by SPT Corp. in Mexico, Mo., as general manager of Holiday Inn Express.

After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple is residing in Mexico, Mo.