WEDDINGS: TOMLINSON-ARNZEN

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- The Church of God in Chaffee was the setting April 29, 2000, for the wedding of Loretta Lynn Tomlinson and Matthew John Arnzen. The Rev. Thomas Morris performed the double ring ceremony. Pianist was Ronann Luttrell of Chaffee, sister of the bride. Soloist was Cora Miller of Olive Branch, Ill., sister of the bride, and vocalists were Nicole Arnzen and Scott Arnzen of Cape Girardeau, cousins of the groom. A poem written by Candace Witcher of Chaffee, sister of the bride, was read.

The bride is the daughter of Shirley Tomlinson of Chaffee. Virgil and Valarie Arnzen of Benton, Mo., are parents of the groom.

Maid of honor was Nicki Cato, and bridesmaids were Jeannie Muka and Audrey Witcher, niece of the bride, all of Chaffee.

Ray Beasley of Benton served the groom as best man. Groomsmen were Derek Wright of Benton and Aaron Gilliland of Cape Girardeau.

Flower girl and ringbearer were Erica and Jon Morrow, children of Judy Morrow of Oran, Mo.

Candlelighters were Terra Owens of Dutchtown, Mo., and Audrey Witcher, nieces of the bride.

Program attendants were Chris and Dustin Miller of Olive Branch, nephews of the bride, and David Owens of Dutchtown.

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

The bride's mother hosted the rehearsal dinner April 28 in the church dining hall.

Mrs. Arnzen is a 1999 graduate of Chaffee High School. She is employed at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield in Cape Girardeau.

The groom is a 1998 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School at Benton. He is employed at D&K Healthcare Resources Inc. in Cape Girardeau.

After a wedding trip to Gulf Shores, Ala., the couple resides in Benton.