Wedding
Leslie Frank & Samuel Sterling
July 23, 2016
Leslie Gayle Frank, Wardsville, and Samuel A. Sterling Jr., Jefferson City, were married at 2 p.m., July 23, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Wardsville. Fr. Greg Meystrik performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Carol Frank, Wardsville, and the late Robert Frank. The groom is the son of Samuel A. Sterling Sr., Independence. Given in marriage by her brother, Jason Frank, and mother, Carol Frank, the bride wore a strapless ivory gown with champagne underlay, sequined soutache with lace appliques, a lace-up back, and a sweep train. She completed her ensemble with a short veil with sequins. The honor attendant was Elizabeth Farr, St. Thomas, friend of the bride. The attendants were Hannah Cahill, Salem, friend of the bride; Laura Kiely, Warrensburg, sister of the bride; and Jill Smith, Blue Springs, sister of the bride. They wore strapless, knee-length purple dresses with contrasting teal waist sash. The best man was Kodey Heineke, LaGrange, friend of the groom. The groomsmen included: Justin Farr, St. Thomas, cousin of the bride; Henry Crockett III, Warrensburg, friend of the groom; and Brandon Lake, Rolla, friend of the groom. The miniature bride was Antonia Armenta, Blue Springs, sister of the groom. The miniature groom was Sergio Villegas Jr., Blue Springs, nephew of the groom. The flower girl was Mackenzie Smith, daughter of Daniel and Jill Smith, Blue Springs, niece of the bride. The ring bearer was Jacob Frank, son of Jason and Brandie Frank, Jefferson City, nephew of the bride. The candlelighters were Kayla Anderson, Hannibal, and Mary Ardavani, Blue Springs, friends of the bride. The ushers were Andrew Kiely, Warrensburg, and Daniel Smith, Blue Springs, brothers-in-law of the bride. The organist was Scott Sellner, Jefferson City, and the vocalist was Connie Andrews, Jefferson City. The Mass server was Ben Hoelscher, Wardsville. The lectors were Julie Hoelscher, Wardsville, and Lisa Wilson, Jefferson City, sisters of the bride. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at the Wardsville Lions Hall. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the couple, was held July 22 at the Wardsville Lions Hall. The bride is a 2009 graduate of Blair Oaks High School, Wardsville, and a 2013 graduate of the University of Central MO-Warrensburg, with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Middle School/Junior High School. She is a Teacher at St. Peter Interparish School, Jefferson City. The groom is a 2009 graduate of Van Horn High School, Independence. He is a Police Officer at Jefferson City Police Dept. After a wedding trip to Miami Beach, Fla., the couple resides in Jefferson City.