Couples: March 17, 2007

Wedding: Wehseler

Jill Jennen and Luke Wehseler were married Aug. 12, 2006, at Our Lady of Victory Church, Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Robert Kieffer officiating.

Parents of the couple are Gary and Kay Jennen of Fergus Falls and James and Linda Wehseler of Deerwood.

The bride’s attendants were Kirstina Quast, Betsy Wehseler, Laura Jennen, Leah jennen and Lindsay Roberts.

Attending the groom were Leo Wehseler, Tony Jennen, Christopher McKenzie, Derek Leuer and Marcus Lee.

Personal attendant was Krystal Van Ee.

The couple lives in Brainerd.

Engagement: Meland and Schoephoerster

Benjamin Meland and Anna Schoephoerster announce their engagement.

Anna, a former resident of Fergus Falls, is the daughter of Reed and Roni Schoephoerster of Hoffman. She is a speech-language pathology assistant at Central Cass School in Casselton, N.D. The bride-to-be also is a graduate of Minnesota State University, Moorhead, where she received her bachelor's degree in Speech/Language/Hearing Sciences. Anna will return for
her master's degree in speech-language pathology at MSUM in the fall of 2007.

Ben, a former resident of Northwood, N.D., is the son of Rick and Maureen Meland, both of Northwood. He received his bachelor's degree in construction management from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Ben is a project manager for Nor-Son Construction, Inc.

The couple is planning a June 29, 2007, wedding in Northwood.

Anniversary: Bergerud

Dennis and Bonnie Bergerud will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with their children. They were married at Federated Church in Fergus Falls on March 18, 1962.

Wedding: Gadow

Molly Carlson and Nathan Gadow were married May 6, 2006, at First United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Thomas Gard officiating.

Parents are Marc and Peggy Carlson of Fergus Falls, Tim and Cindy Gadow of Fergus Falls, and Jon and Shari Hanson of Fergus Falls.

The bride’s attendants were Amber Carlson, matron of honor, Stephanie Gadow, sister of the groom, Megan Johnson and Diana Hieronimus, friends of the couple, and Joplin Shol, cousin of the bride.

The groom’s attendants were Justin Hanson, best man, Luke Mattson and Brent Hieronimus, friends of the couple, Matthew Carlson, brother of the bride, and Hayden Shol, cousin of the bride.

Flowergirl was Makayla Jones, cousin of the bride. Ringbearer was Wyatt Carlson, nephew of the bride. Personal attendant was Krista Hagberg. Ushers were Cory Jones, Pat Shol, Randy Brandt and Joe Gullickson.

A reception and dance were held at the Eagles Club, Fergus Falls.

The groom is a route driver for Pepsi Cola and the bride is a sales representative for Northern Contours.

Wedding: Tomford

Ellie Osmundson and Jesse Tomford were married Dec. 16, 2006, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, with the Rev. Clay Mitchell officiating.

Parents are Curtis and Milly Osmundson of Fergus Falls, Joy Cleary of Boulder, Colo., and Alvin and Dorothy Tomford of Naples, Fla.

Attendants were Amanda Lord, Lacey Simoneau, Nichole Kirt, Aaron Tomford, Eric Berger and Matt Larson. Ushers were Chris McConn, Mitch Prowse and Jon Martinson. Flower girl was Gretchen Larson and ring bearer was Bo Jae Anderson.

The couple make their home in Fergus Falls.