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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Rapp!

Catherine Conness Blair and Andrew Martin Rapp were married on August 2nd at St. John’s United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Blair of Our Town. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of Jefferson City, Missouri, the late Mr. Robert E. Dallmeyer, Jr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Blair. Her groom is the son of Linda Martin Rapp of St. Charles, Missouri, and Mr. Vincent Rapp of Kirkwood, Missouri. Andrew is the grandson of Carol Sydnor Rapp of Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Donald Reinhold Rapp of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul William Martin. On the evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Smokin’ Guns BBQ. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a lovely reception at The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Amy Blair, sister of the bride; served as the maid of honor. Alex Ferrell Newman, Lauren Gordon, Brooke Still, Lauren Jiwanlal, Shannon Kilgore, and Emily Brett were bridesmaids. James Rapp, brother of the groom; served as the best man. David Blair, brother of the bride; Craig Stillman, Joe Rathz, Josh Eisenbath, Dan Barhorst, and Jeff Gordon were groomsmen. Jeffrey Coffey, Eric Crider, James Arnold, and Paul O’Brien served as ushers. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon to Riviera Maya, Mexico, and is at home in Monument, Colorado. Catherine is careering with the Academy School District #20 in Colorado Springs, and Andrew is employed with United Missouri Bank in Colorado Springs.

Also featured in the January 24th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:  Tracy Routh Photography

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(Front row) Eric Crider, Brooke Still, Amy Blair, maid of honor; and Joe Rathz (middle row) Lauren Gordon, Lauren Jiwanlal, the groom and bride, Alex Ferrell Newman, Shannon Kilgore, David Blair, and Emily Brett (back row) Jamie Arnold, Jeff Gordon, Jeffrey Coffey, James Rapp, best man; Paul O’Brien, Josh Eisenbath, Dan Barhorst, and Craig Stillman
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Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Martin Rapp
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The happy couple

 

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