Friese-Kluesner

Deidre Dawn Friese and Gary Wayne Kluesner Jr. were married Aug. 25, 2007, at St. Lawrence Church in New Hamburg, Mo. The Rev. Ralph Duffner performed the ceremony. Music was by Dolly Kluesner, Samantha Simmons and Joe Simmons, all of Chaffee, Mo.

The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Debby Friese of Scott City. Gary and Susan Kluesner of Chaffee are parents of the groom.

Matron of honor was Keisha Panagos of Jackson, cousin of the bride. Bridesmaids were Debbie Bertrand and Sarah Lewallen of Scott City; Shelly Estes of Louisville, Ky.; Marie Kluesner of Chaffee, aunt of the groom; Tracy Kluesner of Jackson, sister of the groom; Terry Duncan of Terre Haute, Ind., Nicole Winkler of Cape Girardeau, and Jaime Spane of Chaffee.

John Kluesner of Chaffee, uncle of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were Jerome Kluesner of Chaffee and Nathan Dirnberger of Benton, Mo., cousins of the groom; Bryan Friese of Scott City, brother of the bride; Terry Burford of Chaffee, Jamie Proctor of Benton, Bryan Burger and Andy Silman of Scott City, and John Dillingham of Cape Girardeau. Ushers were John Murrah of Chaffee and Jordan Dennis of Oran, Mo.

Candlelighters were Kristy Blue of Chaffee and Becky Barry of Farmington Hills, Mich., cousins of the groom.

Flower girl was Katherine Friese, daughter of Bryan and Misty Friese and niece of the bride. Ringbearer was Matthew Blue, son of Floyd and Pam Blue of Odin, Ill., and cousin of the groom.

Guest book attendants were Eddie Clardy Jr. of Jackson, cousin of the bride, and Shana Wadlington of Scott City.

The reception was held at the parish center.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Aug. 24 at the home of Leonard and Edna Kluesner.

Mrs. Kluesner is a 1995 graduate of Scott City High School. She is employed at Regional Primary Care.

The groom is a 1998 graduate of Kelly High School at Benton. He is employed by Imperial Paint and Drywall.

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