Wedding
Sarah Williams & Jorden Bax
November 26, 2016
Sarah E. Williams, Shawnee Mission, Kan. and Jorden W. Bax, Kansas City, were married November 26, 2016, at St. Josephs Church, Shawnee, Kan. Fr. Michael Hawken performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Brian and Lourdes Williams, Derby, Kan. The groom is the son of Bob and Joy Bax, Jefferson City. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless, all lace ivory gown with a cafe underlay, featuring a soft mermaid silhouette and a removable lace bolero. She completed her ensemble with an ivory veil redesigned from her mother's veil. She carried a bouquet of burgundy and ivory fall flowers. The honor attendant was Kelsey Stimatze, Shawnee Mission, Kan., friend of the bride. The attendants were Amber Pommier, Derby, Kan., cousin of the bride; Lauren Holt, Jefferson City, sister of the groom; Tiffany Bax, Jefferson City, sister-in-law of the groom; Jessica Shipman, Overland Park, Kan., friend of the bride; and Kate Cunningham, Overland Park, Kan., friend of the bride. They wore long deep wine dresses of their choice. The best man was Andrew Bax, Jefferson City, brother of the groom. The groomsmen included Casey Baumhoer, Jefferson City, friend of the groom; Brent Wildhaber, St. Louis, friend of the groom; Michael Standfuss, Olathe, Kan., friend of the groom; Bradley Lorang, Shawnee Mission, Kan., friend of the groom; and Christian Williams, Derby, Kan., brother of the bride. The flower girl was Lacey Williams, daughter of Christian Williams, Derby, Kan., niece of the bride. The ring bearer was Brayden Holt, son of Carter and Lauren Holt, Jefferson City, nephew of the groom. The ushers were Carter Holt, Jefferson City, brother-in-law of the groom; Connor Kellogg, Breckenridge, Colo., friend of the groom; and Aaron Williams, Wichita, Kan., cousin of the bride. The vocalists were Millie Voboril, friend of the couple, and Maggie Marx. The lectors were Jim Williams, Derby, Kan., uncle of the bride, and Lizzie Lorang, Shawnee Mission, Kan., friend of the couple. Offertory was presented by Gren Robinett, Jefferson City, nephew of the groom, and Rick Bax, Linn, uncle/godfather of the groom. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at Remley Tractor Event Space. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was held November 25, 2016, at Jack Stacks. The bride is a 2009 graduate of Kapaun Mount Carmel High School, Wichita, Kan., and a 2013 graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education, emphasis in Literature. She is an Educator at St. Joseph Catholic School, Shawnee Mission, Kan. The groom is a 2009 graduate of Helias Catholic High School, Jefferson City, and a 2013 graduate of Truman State University, Kirksville, with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He is a Consultant for Cerner Corporation, Kansas City. After a wedding trip on a Norwegian cruise and Ireland, the couple resides in Mission, Kansas.