Jones Linhorst

Tuesday, September 23, 2003

ST. CHARLES -- Dena Leigh Jones and Dennis "Denny" Alan Linhorst exchanged wedding vows July 26, 2003, at the conservatory in the historical district of St. Charles. The Rev. Joel Stevenor performed the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Clarence and Leanne Jones of Bertrand. She is the granddaughter of Loretta Gier of Charleston and the late Lawrence Gier and Bill and Laverne Jones.

The bridegroom is the son of Kathy and Dan Grady of Festus and Don and Ann Linhorst of Eureka. He is the grandson of Thelma Stegall, Melvin and Ruth Linhorst and Joe and Rosie Dirks.

Escorted by her father, the bride was attended by her friend, Jodi Wildhaber, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Jenny Neese, friend of the bride; Kristina Skelton, cousin of the bride; and Becky Grady, sister of the bridegroom.

Sierra Skelton, goddaughter of the couple, served as flower girl.

Tom Linhorst served his twin brother as best man. Groomsmen were Ryan Linhorst, Mike Grady and Ben Grady, brothers of the bridegroom. Ring bearer was Alex Vreeland, cousin of the bridegroom.

Ushers were Sean Grady, brother of the bridegroom and Kevin Hill, friend of the bridegroom.

Guest book attendant Amy Linhorst, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, handed bubbles to guests after the ceremony.

The wedding reception was held at the Stegton Regency Banquet Center in St. Charles.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the bridegroom's parents at the Trailhead Brewing Company in St. Charles on July 23.

The couple was honored with a bridal kitchen show, hosted by Ann Linhorst in her home on June 14.

A wedding shower was given to the couple July 13 at the home of Carol Stegall in DeSoto.

The couple's honeymoon cruise took them to Montego Bay, the Grand Caymans and Cozumel.

Mrs. Linhorst is a language pathologist for the St. Louis Special School District and her husband is a special education teacher for St. Louis Schools.