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Johns - Degenhardt
Tami Degenhardt and Joe Johns were united in marriage on Oct. 12, 2002 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Great Bend.
Pastor David Carlson officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the bride are Doug and Cheri Walter of Great Bend and Louis Degenhardt of Great Bend and Sheryl Degenhardt of Claflin.
Parents of the groom are Joe and Terrill Johns of Lincoln, Neb., and John and Marcia French of Great
Bend.
The bride was given in marriage by her father and step-father.
She wore a bridal white satin gown styled in a traditional basque waist design featuring a deep scooped neckline and short capped sleeves all fully embellished in pearled and sequined schiffi lace medallions.
The full skirt swept into its own semi-cathedral train and was detailed with a matching lace medallions and scalloped hem lace and featured a self bustling ruffled detail on back.
Her fingertip illusion veil was held by a rhinestone and pearl tiara.
She carried a hand tied bouquet of red roses, mini callas and stephanotis.
Matron of honor was Christi Penka of Great Bend.
Bridesmaids were Pam Walter of Garden Plain and Melissa Crawford of Great Bend, both sisters of the bride.
They wore black gowns and carried a hand tied bouquet of mini callas trimmed with black and silver ribbons.
Best man was Nyke Gatlin of Sterling, Va., brother of the groom.
Groomsmen were Kerry Partridge and Chance Bailey, both of Great Bend.
Ushers were James Crawford of Great Bend, brother-in-law of the bride, and Derek Degenhardt of Weatherford, Texas, brother of the bride.
Flower girl was Lauren Penka of Great Bend and Gavin Crawford of Great Bend, nephew of the bride.
Music was provided by the Rhapsody String Quartet.
The bride is a graduate of Great Bend High School and is employed by Dillons in Great Bend.
The groom is a graduate of GBHS and is employed by the Kansas Department of Corrections and the Kansas Army National Guard.
After a honeymoon to Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple resides in Great Bend.
