Couples: February 16, 2008

Wedding: Kimber and Hemingsen

Kandace Kimber and Brent Hemingsen were married Jan. 19, 2008, at United Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake, with the Rev. Bob Toso officiating.
Parents of the couple are Joe and Brenda Kimber of Elbow Lake, Bob and Cindy Iverson of Norcross and Steve and Mona Hemingsen of Jacksonville, Fla.
Attending the bride were Lisa Iverson, Shannon Degenstein, Michelle Leabch and LaRae Veazie. Tiarra Veazie and Natasha Lessman were flower girls. Personal attendants were Jennifer Lawson and Lori Wikholm.
Attending the groom were Travis Kimber, Bryan Woldegen, Nathan Welch and Jason Sadelmyer. Ring bearers were Damian Berg and Dominique Hemingsen.
A reception followed the ceremony at the Wendell Community Center and a dance was given at the Eagles in Fergus Falls.
The couple lives in Elbow Lake.
The bride is employed at Cafe Favorites in Elbow Lake and the groom is unemployed due to hand surgery.

Wedding: Larson and Andersen

Melissa Larson and David Andersen were married Dec. 15, 2007 at Church of the Nazarene in Fergus Falls, with Clay Mitchell officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mark and Naomi Larson of Fergus Falls and Dave and Diane Andersen of Ottertail.
Attending the bride were Michelle Larson, sister of the bride, Erin Larson, and Rachel Larson, sisters-in-law of the bride, and Paige Larson, niece of the bride. Flower girls were Arianna Larson and Grace Andersen. Personal attendant Caitlyn Rintala.
Attending the groom were Dave Andersen, father of the groom, Josh Andersen and Isaac Andersen, brothers of the groom, and Zach Tysdal, friend of the groom.
Will Larson and Aiden Larson were ring bearers.
The bride is a massage therapist at Salon Eclips and the groom is employed with Legacy Builders in Fergus Falls.
The couple lives in Fergus Falls.

Anniversary: Valkenburg and Hydukovich

Dawn Van Valkenburg and Nick Hydukovich announce their engagement. Parents of the couple are Linda and Paul Nutting of Farmington, Jay and Jean Van Valkenburg of Cumberland, Wis., and Gordon and Betty Hydukovich of Fergus Falls.
She is a 1997 graduate of Wayzata High School, a 2003 graduate of
Moorhead State University, and is pursuing a masters degree in education instruction at Saint Mary's University in Minneapolis.
He is a 1999 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, a 2003 graduate of St. John's University in Collegeville, and a 2006 graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. He is employed as a prosecuting attorney for Dakota County Attorney's Office in Hastings.
An April 5, 2008, wedding is planned in Plymouth.