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Date: Monday, 21 January 2019, at 10:44 a.m.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Wendy Deanne Briel and Shane Lynd Sundahl were united in marriage on July 9, 2005 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Great Bend. The Rev. James Strasen officiated the double-ring ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Ted Stoecklein. Parents of the couple are Jon and ArNell Briel and Kevin and Nancy Sundahl, all of Great Bend. Grandparents of the bride are Arnold and Joyce Essmiller of Great Bend and grandmother of the groom is Virginia Sundahl of McPherson. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a mock two-piece gown of white matte satin overlaid in tulle. The bodice was covered with Schiffli lace that was embroidered with iridescent beads, crystals and sequins, and featured beaded spaghetti straps and scalloped satin cording on the bottom edge. The trumpet skirt was accented with Schiffli lace appliques covered in iridescent beads, sequins and crystals. The bottom of the skirt had two rows of matching beaded lace appliques, with a third row overlapping the edge of the hem, and it flowed into a sweep-train. Her elbow-length tulle veil was edged in white satin cording, and was held in place by a tiara of crystal beads, rhinestones and pearls. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of orange tropical Amazon and movie star roses, white pixie carnations and kiwi-green button mums. The bouquet was accented with plumosa fern, and wrapped in white satin with a small white organza bow. Matron of honor was Hayley Dicks, sister of the bride, of Great Bend. Bridesmaids were Aryen Huslig of Austin, Texas, and Melinda Kelsey of Kansas City, Mo. They wore short dresses of burnt-orange satin. The bodices featured spaghetti straps and a slim belt with a rhinestone buckle. The satin A-line skirts were overlaid with matching burnt-orange shimmer organza. They carried hand-tied bouquets of orange and white pixie carnations and kiwi-green button mums accented with plumosa fern wrapped with white satin and braided with burnt-orange sheer sparkle ribbon. Flower girl was Elite Huslig of Austin, Texas. Her floor-length gown had a sleeveless bodice of burnt-orange satin matching the bridesmaids’ dresses, and a white satin skirt overlaid with sparkling white tulle, which held burnt-orange silk flower petals in the fold of the hem. She wore a ringlet of silk greenery woven with tiny orange and white flowers in her hair, and carried a kissing ball of miniature silk white and burnt-orange roses and rust-colored crassula, accented with burnt-orange organza and sheer sparkle ribbon for the handle and streamers. Best men were Kris Sundahl of Hutchinson and Lukas Sundahl of Manhattan, brothers of the groom. Groomsman was Tim Herrs of Derby. Ushers were Shane Dicks of Great Bend, brother-in-law of the bride, Todd Armatys of Great Bend and Mike Erb of Salina. Ring bearer was Dalton Dicks, nephew of the bride, of Great Bend. Music was provided by Brad Shirer, organist, Harlen Jerke, trumpet, and vocal soloists Hayley Dicks and Chad Jerke, all of Great Bend. The bride graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor of science degree in education and a bachelor of Fine Arts degree in graphic design. She taught in the Great Bend school system for five years and is the graphic designer for Able Publishing in Manhattan. The groom graduated from McPherson College with a bachelor of science degree in education, and taught and coached in the Great Bend school system for five years. He received his master’s degree in educational administration and leadership from Kansas State University, and is teaching and serving as varsity boys’ basketball coach at Chapman High School in Chapman. The couple resides in Manhattan.