Renae Lundgren of Marion and Joshua Plett of Lincolnville were united in marriage May 31 at Marion Christian Church, Marion.
Parents of the bride are Ken Lundgren and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ewing, all of Marion. The groom’s parents are Jerry and Rowena Plett of Lincolnville.
Honored guests were the bride’s grandparents, Walt and Lois Butcher of Emporia and Clara Kerns of Marion.
Pastor Carl Helm officiated the two o’clock double ring ceremony.
The bride read a poem she wrote for the groom.
Jennifer Lundgren sang a solo, “Inside Your Heaven,” recently recorded by Carrie Underwood. She was accompanied by organist/pianist Anita Brookens. “I Want to Be Your Everything,” recently recorded by Keith Urban, was played following exchange of vows.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a white satin, strapless dress with a fitted, ribbed bodice that dipped to a V below the waist and attached to a flowing mesh-covered A-line skirt. Beaded appliques in a flower design adorned the bodice and trailed down the length of the skirt to the bottom of the attached medium-length train. The hem and train were outlined with delicate lace.
Jennifer Lundgren, sister of the bride, was the maid-of-honor. Stephanie Williams served as bridesmaid. Both wore sleveless, apple-red, floor-length dresses.
Jason Plett, brother of the groom, was the best man. Zeth Thornhill served as groomsman.
Jenaya Plett, niece of the groom, was the flower girl.
Tyler McDermeit, cousin of the bride, and Mark Vinduska served as ushers. Bree McDermeit and
Brook Kerns, cousins of the bride, attended the guest book. Sydney Idleman and Morgan Ehlers, nieces of the groom, and Melissa Tajchman, cousin of the bride, handed out wedding programs and took gifts.
A reception followed the ceremony in the church basement. Servers were sisters of the groom, Dawn Hett, Angela Ehlers, and Pamela Idleman. They were assisted by Colleen Tajchman and Melissa Tajchman, cousins of the bride.
The bride and groom are employed at Golden Heritage Foods LLC at Hillsboro. After a honeymoon at Red River, N.M., the couple resides on a farm near Lincolnville.