WEDDINGS: BOLLINGER-VERHINES

Courtney Brooke Bollinger and Clifton Kent Verhines Jr. were married June 2, 2001, at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in New Hamburg, Mo. The Rev. Frederick Lutz performed the double ring ceremony. Organists were Bernice Kern and Gretchen Reutzel. Soloists were Patti McPheeters and Gary Reutzel. Music was provided by the Elder Quartet of St. Louis.

Benny and Deborah Bollinger of Sturdivant, Mo., are parents of the bride. The groom is the son of Joseph and Ann Donnelly of Jackson, Mo., and Kent and Wanda Verhines of Cape Girardeau.

The bride was presented in marriage by her parents.

Jennifer Feuerbacher of Springfield, Mo., was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Megan Luna of St. Louis; Judee Williams of Columbia, Mo.; Shawna Feuerbacher of Springfield; Valerie Richardson of Fort Belvoir, Va., and Anna Donnelly of Waterloo, Ill., both sisters of the groom.

The groom chose Wade Guilliams of Jackson as best man. Groomsmen were Ray Perez of O'Fallon, Mo., Todd Conklin of Jackson, Kristopher McDonough of Chicago, Jason Spore of St. Louis, and Brice Donnelly of Waterloo, brother of the groom. Ushers were Blake Guilliams and Patrick Rafferty of Jackson, Richard Kucera of Advance, Mo., and Brad Stephens of St. Louis.

Flower girl was Rachel Richardson, daughter of David and Valerie Richardson.

Mass servers and cross bearer were Drew Sherman of Advance, Chandler Seyer and Natalie Rafferty of Jackson. Scripture readers were Becky Kucera of Advance and Kristopher McDonough. Eucharistic ministers were Bob and Susan Rafferty and Nancy Seyer, all of Jackson. Giftbearers were Stacy Eggimann of Springfield, Cassie and Blake Marshall of Carrollton, Ga.

Kaci Below of Advance attended the guest book. Program attendant was Heather Young of Joplin, Mo.

Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Deerfield. Servers were Linda Eggimann, Ina Redman and Connie Sherman, all of Advance.

The groom's parents and stepparents hosted the rehearsal dinner June 1 at Mollie's, with 82 guests attending.

Mrs. Verhines is a 1994 graduate of Advance High School, and received a degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998. She is a ninth grade geography teacher at Moberly High School in Moberly, Mo.

The groom is a 1994 graduate of Jackson High School, and received a degree in political science from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1998. He is a third year law student at the University of Missouri School of Law. He is employed at Harper, Evans, Schneider and Netemeyer Law Offices in Columbia.

The couple is residing in Columbia.