Kruse, Welsh exchange wedding vows in George

Sarah Marie Kruse and Matthew Alan Welsh were united in marriage Friday, August 14, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George. The bride is the daughter of Steven Wm. and Darla Kruse of George, and the granddaughter of Daryle and Hermina Hilbrands. The groom is the son of Joseph and Darcy Welsh of Waukon, and the grandson of Jim and Mary Nagel and Sarah Welsh.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Steven Wm. Kruse. Pastor John Wolf and Lay Pastor Chad Duffy officiated the wedding ceremony. Maria Mathis, aunt of the groom, and Cindy Onken and Joyce Kramer, aunts of the bride, served as readers.
Melissa Kruse, the bride’s sister, served as Maid of Honor, and Kim Dykstra, friend of the bride, was Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids included friends of the bride, Kayla Reck, Jessica Slocum and Kelsey Proehl, and Leah Welsh, sister of the groom.
Mark Welsh, brother of the groom, and Derek Johnson, friend of the groom, served as Best Men. Groomsmen included Jim Nagel, godfather of the groom, Michael Anderson, friend of the groom, and William Kruse and Carl Kruse, brothers of the bride.
Flower girl was Janessa Reck, friend of the couple. Kady Pritchard, friend of the bride, was the bride’s personal attendant. Ushers were Dustin Reck, friend of the couple, Ryley Kruse, cousin of the bride, and Todd Dykstra, friend of the couple.
A reception and dance were held at the Worthington Event Center in Worthington, MN. Hosting the reception were Deb and D.J. Regan, aunt and uncle of the groom, and Mary Lou and Glen Hofer, aunt and uncle of the bride.
The couple is making their home in George.