WEDDING: PRIEST-ANDREWS

St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso was the setting for the Aug. 12, 2000, wedding of Kristel Dawn Priest and Aaron Thomas Andrews. The Rev. Oliver Clavin performed the double ring ceremony. Organist was Betty Ressel of Kelso, Mo. Vocalists were Renee Reinagel and Bobby Ressel of Kelso.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Priest of Cape Girardeau are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews of St. Charles, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Stewart of Mountain View, Ark.

Britne Warden of Scott City, Mo., was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Lisa Reinagel and Suzanne Eftink of Kelso, sisters of the bride; Jessica Schroeder of St. Charles, Shena Latcham of Kansas City, Jenna Rohr of St. Charles, and Kristin Reinagel of Cape Girardeau. Junior bridesmaid was Lindsay Reinagel of Kelso, niece of the bride.

Adam Andrews of Scott City served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Ray Reinagel and Larry Eftink of Kelso, brothers-in-law of the bride; Jeremy Mabrey, Anthony Warren, Mike Keller and John Flynn, all of Scott City. Junior groomsman was Clayton Eftink of Kelso, nephew of the bride. Ushers were Mark Priest of Raleigh, N.C., brother of the bride, and Howard Stewart of Mountain View, stepbrother of the groom.

Flower girls were Whitney and Lauren Reinagel of Kelso and Ashley Priest of Raleigh, N.C., nieces of the bride. Ringbearer was Hunter Eftink of Kelso, nephew of the bride.

Karen Baker attended the guest book.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Scott City.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Aug. 11 at Port Cape.

Mrs. Andrews is a graduate of Notre Dame High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a cookware/cutlery buyer for Famous-Barr.

The groom is a graduate of Scott City High School, and received a bachelor's degree in human anatomy and biology. He expects to graduate from Logan College of Chiropractic in December 2001.

The couple resides in Ballwin, Mo.