The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Serving as maid of honor was Lena Hellebusch, St. Louis. Bridesmaids were Rachel Kuenzel, Washington, Kara Bounds, Berger, groom's sister, Ashley Sullivan, Christina Gruebel, both of Washington, and Jill Woodhouse, Springfield.
Best man was Aaron Opie, Chicago, Ill. Groomsmen were Matt Blessing, St. Louis, Adam Bugele, Washington, bride's brother, Brant Swiney, St. Louis, Spencer Ham, Chicago, Ill., and Dominick Dufner, Hermann.
Flower girl was Sarah Aehle, Pacific, bride's cousin. Ring bearer was William Fitzgerl, Lee's Summit, bride's godson.
Candlelighters were Kaitlin Wachtel and Caroline Wachtel, both of Carmel, Ind., bride's cousins.
Ushers were Josh Brown, Kenny Youtsey, Kyel Richard and Patrick Charles.
A dinner and dance reception was held at the Hermannhof Festhalle in Hermann.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Washington High School and a 2007 graduate of Missouri State University. She is employed as a vocal music instructor at Owensville Middle School.
The groom is a 2001 graduate of Hermann High School, earned a bachelor's degree in 2006 from Missouri State University and a master's degree in 2008. He is employed as the director of bands at East Central College.
After a wedding trip to Lyons, Colo., the couple reside in Washington.

