Wedding Announcements

Meyer, Leinweber wed Oct. 10 (03/18/10)
Nate and Ashley Leinweber were united in marriage Oct. 10, 2009, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Pastor Scott Meier officiated the ceremony. Ashley is the daughter of Steve and Barb Meyer of Spencer. Nate is the son of Wendell Leinweber of Mill Creek, Colo., and Denise Albert of Johnstown, Colo...

Lyon, Sanculi marry in Jamaica (03/11/10)
On Feb. 24, 2010, Heather and Dominic Sanculi were united in marriage under a blue sky in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. They were joined, in spirit and wishes, by their five children, parents, many family members and friends. A private reception will be held in April...

Meredith and Keith Seivert (02/25/10)
Meredith Schmidt and Keith Seivert were united in marriage Nov. 14, 2009, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Royal. Parents of the couple are Andy and Sue Averill, of Spencer, Bruce and Deb Schmidt, of Minneapolis, Minn., and Dave and Glenda Seivert, of Everly...

Kass, Martin marry in Virgin Islands (01/14/10)
On Nov. 24, 2009, Morgan Kass of Spencer, and Jon Martin of Lake Lotawana, Mo., were married in Cane Garden Bay, Tortola of the British Virgin Islands. Morgan's parents, Marlene and Scott Kass, and Jon's parents, Paulla and Dean Martin were present at the beach side wedding. ...

Salton, Simpson marry in Ruthven church (01/14/10)
Travis and Sara Simpson were married on May 30, 2009, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven. Pastor Luther Thoresen officiated the ceremony. A reception followed at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Marti Salton of Ruthven. The groom is the son of Mike and Becky Simpson of Redfield...

Metcalf, Johnson wed in March (01/14/10)
Kristopher and Heather Johnson were untied in marriage on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer. Pastor Scott Meier officiated. Heather is the daughter of John and Dana Metcalf of Dickens. Kristopher is the son of Steven and Marta Johnson of Spencer...

Lally, Stevenson wed Aug. 8 (01/07/10)
Jennie Lally and Matt Stevenson were united in marriage on Aug. 8, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City. Parents of the couple are Pat and Jane Lally of Denison, and Liz and Gary Stevenson of Spencer. Matrons of honor were Cheryl Ward and Erin Nelson, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Jody Zahradnik, Pamela Childress and Leah Lingren. Flower girls were Brenna and Laney Nelson and Loralee Ward, nieces of the bride...

Pope, Hoeppner wed in Des Moines (01/07/10)
Stephanie Marie Pope and Silas James Hoeppner were married at a 4 p.m. service on Sept. 5, 2009, at Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines. Reverend Bill Steward and Reverend Marilyn Henrichs officiated. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Deb Pope of Des Moines. She is employed at Principal Financial Group of Des Moines...

Von Ehwegen, Nyborg wed at Ruthven church (12/24/09)
David and Kim Nyborg were united in marriage Oct. 11, 2008, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ruthven, with Pastor Luther Thoreson officiating. Kim (Von Ehwegen) is the daughter of Mike and Becky Von Ehwegen of Brooklyn Park, Minn., and was a 2001 graduate of Burnsville Senior High. David is the son of Sally and the late Lowell 'Bud' Nyborg of Ruthven, and is a 1994 graduate of Ruthven/Aryshire High School. After a honeymoon in Boston, Mass., the couple will make their home in West Des Moines...

Straw, Tamisiea wed at Gull Point State Park (12/10/09)
Michaela Straw and Tyler Tamisiea were married on June 13, 2009, at Gull Point State Park in Okoboji. Parents of the couple are Kim Straw and Mick Straw of Spencer and Bruce and LuAnn Tamisiea of Whapeton. Honor attendants were Miranda Straw, sister of the bride, and Reid Tamisiea, brother of the groom...

Bailey, Dietz marry May 23 (11/19/09)
Bridget Bailey and Andy Dietz were united in marriage on May 23, 2009 at the First Congregational Church in Spencer. Pastor Wendy Van Tassell officiated. Bridget is the daughter of Bryan and Gayle Bailey. Andy is the son of Joe and Lori Dietz Matrons of Honor were Leah Thomsen and Kristine Stone. Bridesmaid was Ashley Dietz. Serena Miller was the flower girl...

Lawson, Baratto marry in Spencer (11/19/09)
Amy Lawson and Ben Baratto were united in marriage Oct. 17, 2009, at Sacred Heart Church in Spencer. Fr. Shane Deman (cousin of the bride) presided over the ceremony. Amy is the daughter of Kathy and Mark Lawson of Spencer. Ben is the son of DeAnna and Jim Baratto of Breezy Points, Minnesota...

Muhlbauer, Cassavant wed in June (11/19/09)
Elissa Muhlbauer and Ed Cassavant were united in marriage on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the St. Frances Xavier Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Celebrant was Father Harry Olivier, S.J. Elissa is the daughter of Dan and Cheryl Muhlbauer of Royal. Ed is the son of Joseph and Sharon Cassavant of Chandler, Arizona...

Wienhold, Horan wed in Jamaica (11/05/09)
Elizabeth Wienhold and Adam Horan were united in marriage on June 20, 2009, at Sandals Resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Rev. Joel Jowns officiated. Elizabeth is the daughter of Mike and Deb Wienhold of Spencer. Adam is the son of Jay and Lynn Horan of Cedar Falls...

Jessen, Heinrichs wed in Everly (11/05/09)
Kim Jessen and Jeff Heinrichs were united in marriage August 29, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Everly. Pastor Jo Watkins officiated the ceremony. A reception was held at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly. Kim is the daughter of Kelly and Deb Jessen of Everly. Jeff is the son of Kevin and Sue Heinrichs of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., formerly of Sioux Falls, S.D...

Kolegraff, Clair wed in Colorado (11/05/09)
Natalie and Matthew Clair were married on Sept. 18, 2009, in Estes Park, Colo., at the Della Terra Mountain Chateau. Natalie is the daughter of Dr. Ron and Jill Kolegraff, of Okoboji. Matthew is the son of Troy and Katy Clair of Lititz, Pa. Natalie graduated from Okoboji High School in 2004 and Matthew was a 2004 graduate of Warwick High School in Lititz, Pa...

Whitacre, Graplar wed in Milford (10/17/09)
Kelly and Dereck Graplar were united in marriage on Aug. 1, 2009, at the outdoor chapel at Camp Okoboji in Milford. A reception followed at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Pastor Paul Kaldahl officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Terry Whitacre and Dianne Whitacre, both of Algona...

Tjebben, Kuhlman wed in July (10/16/09)
Tyler and Chelsey Kuhlman were united in marriage on July 11, 2009 at Hope Reformed Church in Spencer. Pastor Russell Muilenberg officiated the ceremony. A reception was held following the ceremony at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Chelsey is the daughter of Mike and Julie Tjebben of Spencer. Tyler is the son of Troy and Teri Kuhlman of Grimes...

Christensen, Hosch marry in June (10/16/09)
Jennifer Christensen and Michael Hosch were united in marriage on June 6, 2009 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, Iowa. Dinner and dance followed at the Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer. Jennifer is the daughter of Jim and Julie Christensen of Royal...

Salmen, Huberg married Sept. 5 (09/23/09)
Heath and Rebecca Huberg were married Sept. 5, 2009, in Sioux Falls, S.D. The event A come and go dessert reception at the Prime Rib in Spencer, hosted by Cherly and Mark Zieringer was held, Sept. 20, 2009, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. The reception will be hosted by Cheryl and Mark Zieringer...