LEOPOLD, Mo. -- Stephanie Horrell and Jeremy Westbrook were married April 14, 2012, at St. John's Catholic Church in Leopold. The Rev. William Hennecke performed the ceremony. Organist was Alissa Vandeven and soloists were Aimee Hampton and Kevin Curry.
Eucharistic ministers were Gladys Hency, Dianna Hark, Jessica Ledwon, Holly Hoesli and Toni Grojean. Readers were Jennifer Welch, sister of the groom; Jamie Dunning and Jill Irvin.
Giftbearers were Cindy Jansen, Nece Springer, Sheila Jansen and Sharon Hopkins. Altar boys were Dustin and Joseph Jansen.
Parents of the couple are Dennis and Pam Horrell of Leopold, and Kenneth and Mary Gayle Westbrook of Advance, Mo.
Matrons of honor were Kyla Langston of Leopold, sister of the bride, and Jenny Macke of Jackson. Bridesmaids were Signe Horrell and Julia Horrell, sisters-in-law of the bride; Alicia Vandeven, Heidi Hahn and Angie Landewee. Junior bridesmaid was Emma Welch, niece of the groom.
Jason Westbrook and Matthew Welch of Advance, brother and brother-in-law of the groom, respectively, were best men. Groomsmen were Bob Rhodes, cousin of the groom; Jordan Seabaugh, Austin Carlton, Andy Lanpher, and Rodney Horrell, brother of the bride. Junior groomsman was Caleb Schaab, nephew of the bride. Ushers were Keith and Lucas Horrell, brothers of the bride, and Kent Langston, brother-in-law of the bride.
Candlelighters were Chelsey and Morgan Laurentius, nieces of the groom.
Flower girl was Caroline Horrell, niece of the bride. Ringbearers were Ethan, Owen and Joshua Horrell, nephews of the bride; Cash Westbrook and Drew Welch, nephews of the groom.
Program attendants were Alicia Lincoln and Ashley Jansen.
The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Leopold.
Mrs. Westbrook is a 1999 graduate of Leopold High School. She received an associate degree in court and conference reporting from Meramec Community College in St. Louis. She owns a court reporting business in Southeast Missouri.
The groom is a 1999 graduate of Advance High School, and received a degree in heating and cooling. He is a full-time farmer with Lanpher Farms and for himself.
After a wedding trip to Kauai and Oahu, Hawaii, the couple is residing in Jackson.
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