Shawndell Renee Bisterfeldt of Holyrood and Chris Anthony Kirmer of Great Bend were united in marriage June 5, 2004, in a double-ring ceremony.
It was officiated by the Rev. Ted Stoecklein at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend.
Parents of the couple are Warren “Buddy” and Rosemary Bisterfeldt of DeSoto and Mildred Kirmer of Great Bend and the late Joe Kirmer.
Grandparents of the bride are Julius and Ann Becker of Downs and Robert and Norma Schaefer of Holyrood.
Maid of honor was Karla Willis of Eudora, sister of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Jenni Brown of McPherson and Shelly Kitchen of Olathe.
Best man was Jimmie Meyer of Conway Springs.
Groomsmen were Scott Kirmer of Overland Park, brother of the groom, and Tyler Pletcher of Great Bend.
Ushers were Jim Bisterfeldt of DeSoto, brother of the bride, and Dale Kirmer of Topeka, brother of the groom.
Flower girl was Kyndra Willis of Eudora, niece of the bride.
Ringbearer was Nicholas Kirmer of Topeka, nephew of the groom.
Soloist was Laurie Hoelscher of Hesston and the organist was Joyce Haberman of Great Bend.
The bride is a 1994 graduate of Quivira Heights High School of Bushton and a graduate of Brown Mackie Business College of Olathe with an associates degree in business management.
She is employed by Dove Buick, Olds., Cadillac Inc. of Great Bend.
The groom is a 1991 graduate of Great Bend High School and a graduate of Salina VoTech as an auto body technician.
He is employed by The Damm Body Shop of Great Bend.
The couple reside in Holyrood.
