Dena and Justin Hall are wed
Dena Rae Schlesener and Justin Christopher Hall were united in marriage Dec. 7, 2002, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Herington.
The Revs. Eugene Hicks and John Riebhoff officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Daryl and Leslie Schlesener of Herington, Jim and Shirley Beisel of Peabody, Candice Hall of Augusta, and Sheldon and Rebecca Hall of Wichita.
They are the grandchildren of Virgil and Laurene Schlesener of Herington, Wilbur and Faye Pearson of Simpson, Marvin and Barbara Hill of Hillsboro, Norma Cain of Wichita, and Calvin and Esta Hall of Burns.
Tapers were lighted preceding the ceremony by the groom's niece, Kaitlin Becker.
Musical selections were provided by the groom's sisters Rachael Zielke and Megan Hall, vocalists; Todd Dallke and Jason Green. pianists; and Donnie Lemley, trumpeter.
Kimberly Reed of Seattle, Wash., attended her friend as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Amy Meerian of Topeka, Adriane Musuneggi of Seattle, Wash., and Ann Hammond of Lawrence. Christina Philpott of Peabody was the bride's personal attendant.
Mackenzie Zielke and Victoria Lemon, nieces of the groom, were the flower girls. Ring bearer was Keenan Zielke, nephew of the groom.
Serving the groom as best man was Shawn Schmill of Valley Center. Groomsmen were Christopher Gray of Oakview, Mo., Tony Fulton of Park City, and Zac Malcolm of Atchison.
Guests were seated by the bride's brothers, Darin and Curtiss Schlesener.
A dinner and dance at the Herington Community building followed the ceremony. Reception hosts were Margie Schlesener, Emmy Diepenbrock, Barb Alvarez, Robin Plenert, and Jim and Christina Philpott.
The bride is a graduate of Peabody-Burns High School and received degrees in speech-language-hearing and audiology from the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is an audiologist at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Wichita.
The groom also is a graduate of Peabody-Burns High School. He attended Butler County Community College and is a machinist at Plastic Fabrication, Wichita.
The couple honeymooned in Orlando, Fla., and reside in Wichita.
Rehearsal Dinner
The wedding rehearsal dinner was held in the basement of the church on Dec. 6. It was hosted by Candice Hall, mother of the groom.
