Wedding
Shelby Loethen & Greg Williams
September 24, 2016
Shelby Renae Loethen, Russellville, and Gregory Michael Williams, Hartsburg, were married September 24, 2016, at the Governor's Garden, Jefferson City. Ryan Jimenez performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Lance and Michelle Loethen, Russellville. The groom is the son of Greg and Leslie Williams, Hartsburg. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an A-line ivory gown with beaded lace detail at the top, beaded belt at the waist, and semi-cathedral train with lace overlay. She carried a bouquet of sunflowers, orange and plum calla lilies, and burgundy dahlias. The honor attendant was Shelby Bryant, Russellville, friend of the bride. The attendants were Elizabeth Williams, Hartsburg, sister of the groom; Alexi Moeller, Jefferson City, cousin of the groom; and Brittany Gaines, Argyle, friend of the bride and groom. They wore plum, full length dresses with lace back and cap sleeves. The best man was Scott Otto, Argyle, friend of the bride and groom. The groomsmen included Jared Loethen, Russellville, brother of the bride; Tristan Schrimpf, Jefferson City, cousin of the bride; and Michael Hartman, Hartsburg, friend of the groom. The flower girl was Sarah Moeller, daughter of Alicia and Aaron Moeller, Holts Summit, cousin of the groom. The ushers were Tanner Schrimpf, Jefferson City, cousin of the bride, and Isaac Moeller, Holts Summit, cousin of the groom. A dinner and dance reception followed the ceremony at the St. Martins Knights of Columbus, St. Martins. A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom's parents, was held September 23, 2016, at the Claysville Store, Hartsburg. The bride is a 2012 graduate of Russellville High School, Russellville,and a 2015 graduate of Linn State Technical College, Linn, with a Business degree. The groom is a 2010 graduate of Southern Boone High School, Ashland. The couple resides in Hartsburg.