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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Hanes!

Lyndse Elle Bortnick and Prentice James Hanes were married in Antibes, France. The bride is the daughter of Connie Kimble Rhoden and Mr. Benjamin David Bortnick of Our Town. Lyndse is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lee Kimble, Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Bortnick of Prairie Village and the late Linda Fox Bortnick. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Barnds Hanes of Mission Hills. Prentice is the grandson of Mrs. James McDaniels of Independence, Missouri, and the late Mr. McDaniels and the late Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hanes. The groom’s parents hosted a beautiful rehearsal dinner in Cannes on the French Riviera. The lovely reception was held at Restaurant Le César in Antibes Bay, France, and was hosted by the bride’s parents. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon in the Greek islands and is at home in Our Town, where a second wedding reception took place at the Firestone Building, hosted by the bride and groom’s parents.

Lyndse & Pete beautiful French wedding on the Côte d'Azur
Gregory Bortnick, the bride’s brother; Ellie Ghadimi Kewalramani, the bride’s cousin; Troy Porter, the best man; Anna Linea, Geoffrey Curran, Christina Curran, Maddelyn Montague, Andrew Sutherland, James Cooling, Michelle Siles, the happy couple, Lindsay Krizek, John Webster IV, Katherine Drisko Gottschalk, Daniel Gottschalk, Kurt Rhoden, the bride’s brother; Kara Rhoden, the bride’s sister; Katherine Larrabee and Maxwell Ernst

Also featured in the June 10, 2017 issue
Photo Credit: Award Weddings

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