Kansas Brides Wedding Announcement Collection

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Date: Monday, 21 January 2019, at 10:27 a.m.

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

Elisabeth A. Wapelhorst and Alvin D. Merz II were married in a double-ring ceremony on Aug. 28, 2004, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Lenexa. Parents of the couple are David and Colette Wapelhorst of Great Bend, Jan Merz of Topeka and Alvin and Jeanie Merz of Meriden. Grandfather of the couple is Melvin Langston of Valley Falls and step-grandparents are Ray and JoAnn Miller of Alma. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white, matte-satin and tulle strapless gown. The V-notched strapless satin bodice featured an asymmetrical beaded trim and embroidered floral motifs over a multi-layered, tulle skirt embellished with embroidered flowers, featuring a detachable chapel-length tulle train. She wore a two-tier elbow-length veil edged in white satin trim. The tiara was made of crystal beading and rhinestones. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of red and yellow roses. Danielle Chambers served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Becky Hardtarfer of Wichita, Kelly Feist of Great Bend, and Lydia Dietz and Jennifer Fiore, both of Lawrence. The bridesmaids wore cherry-red satin and crepe mock two-piece floor-length dresses. The gowns had symmetrically shirred bodies accented with rhinestone buttons and featured a dropped waistline and a fichu collar. The skirts were A-lined crepe. The bridesmaids carried hand-tied bouquets of roses in red, yellow, and orange hues. Adam Reck of Scottsdale, Ariz., served as the best man. The groomsmen were Travis Merz of Overland Park and Bill Hill, Spencer Duncan and Jeff Reiff, all of Topeka. Sydni Sawyer of Hutchinson and Allison Stocker of Great Bend were the flower girls. Instrumental music was provided by Phyllis Hoffman, harpist. Ushers were Joe Wapelhorst of Topeka, Matthew Merz and Michael Merz, both of Meriden, and Steve Dietz and Josh Wilson, both of Lawrence. The bride is a 1994 graduate of Great Bend High School and a 2001 graduate of the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in music therapy from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She is employed as a music therapist for the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The groom is a 1994 graduate of Topeka West High School. He holds an associate of arts degree from Johnson County Community College and an associate of applied science degree in computer information systems from Topeka Technical College. He is employed by K-Mart Distribution Center in Lawrence. The couple makes their home in Lenexa.