St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church was the setting Dec. 30, 2000, for the wedding of Sarah Elizabeth Gragg and Peter Ross DeLuca Jr. The Rev. Mike McDevitt performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Nicole Buehrle, guitarist was Chris Janet, and vocalists were Adam Davis, Tracy Haggerty and Casie Janet, all of Cape Girardeau. Reader was Krissy Nasco of Tampa, Fla., cousin of the groom.
David and Tammy Gragg of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Peter and Tana DeLuca Sr. of Wildwood, Mo.
Matron of honor was Tracy Haggerty, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Katie Limbaugh, Nichole Thiele, Alice James, Tobie Bittle, Lorie Bittle, Aimee Bittle, Angie Fehr, all of Cape Girardeau, Amanda Fedyk of Bridgeton, Mo., cousin of the groom, and Casie Janet, cousin of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Clare Janet of Raytown, Mo., cousin of the bride.
Anthony DeLuca of Wildwood served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Jason Lukefahr, Kevin Dorris, Greg Klund, Brent Anderson, Bobby Haggerty, brother-in-law of the bride, all of Cape Girardeau, Darrin Kitson of Eureka, Mo., Matt Bonastia of Fenton, Mo., John Haggerty of Wildwood, and Phil Crimi of St. Louis, cousin of the groom. Junior groomsman was Trey Darrigo of Tampa, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Lance Gragg, brother of the bride, Jordan Janet, cousin of the bride, both of Cape Girardeau, Damien Janet of Raytown, cousin of the bride, and Brian Matthews of Jacksonville, Fla.
Candlelighters were Mendi Gragg, sister-in-law of the bride, and Kim Fehr, both of Cape Girardeau.
Flower girls were Ali Janet, cousin of the bride; Autumn Darrigo and Caty Fedyk, cousins of the groom. Ali is the daughter of Rob and Beth Janet of Cape Girardeau, Autumn is the daughter of Sam and Vanessa Darrigo of Tampa. Caty is the daughter of Joannie Fedyk of Bridgeton. Ringbearers were Josh Haggerty, nephew of the bride, and Jake Janet, cousin of the bride, both of Cape Girardeau. Josh is the son of Bobby and Tracy Haggerty. Jake is the son of Chris and Jill Janet.
Pages were Taylor Janet, cousin of the bride, and Morgan Crowell, niece of the bride, both of Cape Girardeau.
Abby Janet and Jackie DeLuca attended the guest book.
Following the ceremony, the reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City, Mo. Servers were Susan Janet, godmother of the bride, and Angie Haggerty.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Dec. 29 at Drury Lodge.
Mrs. Gragg-DeLuca is a December 2000 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She will teach English this fall at Jackson Middle School.
The groom is a May 1997 graduate of Southeast University. He is an account executive at KFVS 12.
The couple resides in Cape Girardeau.
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