Wedding
Meredith Engel & Brent Foster
July 16, 2016
Meredith Engel and Brent Foster, both of St. Charles, were married at 2 p.m., July 16, 2016, at the Shrine of St. Joseph, St. Louis. Deacon Mark McCarthy and Father David Skillman performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Suzanne and Jasper Engel, St. Charles. The groom is the son of Glenda and Gerald Foster, Jefferson City. Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a sweetheart style gown with lace applique and gold stitching. She completed her ensemble with a medium length veil with gold stitching. She carried a bouquet of purple, pink, coral and white flowers. The honor attendant was Sarah Collier, St. Charles, friend of the bride. The attendants were Jennifer Nelson, St. Charles, friend of the bride; Lindsey Gill-Bearce, Alexandria, Va., friend of the bride; Maria Fortney, Jefferson City, friend of the bride; Brittany Chisenhall, St. Charles, friend of the bride; Melissa Hart, Jefferson City, friend of the bride; Allison Richmond, Minneapolis, Minn., friend of the bride; and Jennifer Keppel, St. Charles, cousin of the bride. The best man was Brandon Foster, Columbia, brother of the groom. The groomsmen included: Seth Maberry, Columbia, friend of the groom; Chris Coffman, Jefferson City, friend of the groom; Ben Herrold, Columbia, friend of the groom; Nathan Armer, Columbia, friend of the groom; Blake Toppmeyer, Columbia, friend of the groom; Allee Middlecamp, Blue Springs, friend of the groom; and Bradley Engel, St. Charles, brother of the bride. The flower girls were Rikki Lloyd, daughter of Alyssa and Michael Lloyd, Kirksville, cousin of the groom; and Annabelle Yount, daughter of Brittney and Nathan Yount, Ashland, friend of the bride and groom. The ring bearer was Mason Keppel, son of C.J. Keppel, St. Charles, cousin of the bride. The ushers were C.J. Keppel, St. Charles, cousin of the bride; Matthew Lloyd, Kirksville, cousin of the groom; and Michael Lloyd, Greentop, cousin of the groom. The organist was Rene Zajner, St. Louis. The vocalist was Susan Toben, St. Louis. The lectors were Lauren Keppel and Katie Keppel, both of St. Charles, cousins of the bride. Offertory was presented by Allie Cerutti and Cathy Lydon, both of St. Louis, cousins of the bride. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at the Coronado - The Grand Ballroom. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was held July 15 at Pietro's Italian Restaurant, St. Louis. The bride is a 2006 graduate of St. Charles West High School, St. Charles; a 2010 graduate of Truman State University, Kirksville, with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication; and a 2011 graduate of Truman State University with a Master of Arts in Elementary Education. She is a third grade teacher and high school dance coach in the City of St. Charles. The groom is a 2006 graduate of Jefferson City High School, Jefferson City, and a 2010 graduate of Truman State University, Kirksville, with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Journalism). He is Web Author at Edward Jones. After a wedding trip to Riviera Maya and Cancun, Mexico, the couple resides in St. Charles.