Melody Bjerketvedt and Bernard Cruser Jr. were united in marriage on Saturday Oct. 27, 2012, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Granite Falls.0317.Wed.Bjerketvedt

Bjerketvedt — Cruser [UPDATED]

Published 6:24am Monday, March 18, 2013 Updated 8:25am Monday, March 18, 2013

Parents of the bride are Duane and Barbara Bjerketvedt of Henning. Parents of the groom are Bernard Sr. and Joyce Cruser of Granite Falls.

Maid of Honor was Heidi Bjerketvedt, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were: Tami Amundson and Angie Metso, sisters of the bride.

Best Man was Dennis Marone, friend of the couple. Groomsmen were: Joneal Blasig, cousin of the groom and Harvey Donley, friend of the couple.

Flower girl was Addison Marone and Ring Bearer was Karter Campbell.

Personal Attendant was Brenda Petersen, sister of the groom.

Ushers were Tam Amundson, brother in law of the bride and Dennis Petersen, brother law of the groom.

The Reception was held at Bootleggers in Granite Falls.

The couple spent a week after the ceremony vacationing at the Playa Del Carmen in Cancun, Mexico before returning to their home in Pierre, South Dakota.

Melody is a Music Teacher at Washington Elementary (Pierre) and Stanley County Schools (Ft. Pierre). Bernard is a Computer Support Technician with the State of South Dakota.

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