Milam-Riley

BENTON, Mo. -- Julie Nicole Milam and Michael Dean Riley II were married June 25, 2005, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Benton. The Rev. John Harth performed the ceremony. Gina Elfrink of Benton, cousin of the groom, was lector. Mass servers were Conner Elfrink, cousin of the groom; Marissa Campbell, cousin of the bride; and Audrey Camren, all of Benton.

Organist was Dana Lynch of Oran, Mo., vocalists were Christy Hency of Chaffee, Mo., Jim Simmons and J.R. Bollinger of Benton.

The bride is the daughter of Brad and Rita Milam of Benton. The groom is the son of Mike and Gail Riley of Blodgett, Mo.

Matron of honor was Amy Bain of Memphis, Tenn., cousin of the bride. Casey Fodge of Cape Girardeau, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Toni Pemberton of Charleston, Mo.; Christi Gregory of Dyersburg, Tenn., cousin of the bride; Tiffany King of Benton, cousin of the groom; Andrea Heisserer of Benton; Malinda Milam of Benton, sister-in-law of the bride; Amanda Quigley of Blodgett, sister of the groom; Amber Scherer of St. Louis; Katie Pappas of Nashville, Tenn.; Taylor Fodge of Benton, cousin of the bride; and Natalie Eftink of Oran.

Richy Johnson of Benton was best man. Groomsmen were Chad Felter, Greg Morgan and J.R. Bollinger of Benton; Aaron Johnson of Sikeston, Mo.; Barry Ziegler of Scott City; Jarrett Milam of Benton, brother of the bride; Jeff Quigley of Blodgett, brother-in-law of the groom; Scott Hill of Memphis, Tenn., cousin of the bride; and Zane Riley of Blodgett, brother of the groom.

Flower girls were Katie Dee and Lexie Kolwyck of Sikeston, cousins of the bride. Ringbearers were Nolan Gregory of Dyersburg and Landon Cureton of Benton, cousins of the bride.

Guest book and program attendants were Haley Cureton of Benton and Madison Enderle of New Hamburg, Mo., cousins of the bride.

A dinner and dance reception was held at the parish center.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner June 24 at the parish center.

Mrs. Riley is pursuing a master of arts degree in human environmental studies-dietetics from Southeast Missouri State University, and is a graduate teaching assistant. She is a registered dietitian with Health Technologies Inc. in St. Louis, and is cheerleading coach at Kelly High School in Benton.

The groom is employed by Missouri Department of Transportation in Cape Girardeau.

After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., the couple resides in New Hamburg.