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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Kaelke!

Kristin Eliza-Lee Kaelke and Matthew Roy Miller were married on April 21st at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Charlotte, North Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Donna Kaelke of Georgetown, Texas, and the late Dr. Kerry Kaelke. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller of Warner Robins, Georgia. He is the grandson of Marie Malenky and the late Mr. Kurt Nestel and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller.  On the evening prior, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Miller entertained the wedding party and special guests with a rehearsal dinner at the Icehouse in Charlotte. Donna Kaelke and the bride and groom hosted a reception following the ceremony at the Marriott City Center Hotel. Emily Richmond was the maid of honor, and Carmen Iglesias and Melissa Pechter served as bridesmaids. Elizabeth Kyle was the flower girl. The groom was attended by Clinton Miller, best man; and Leonard Holman and Sean Thomas were groomsmen. Scott Driver was the soloist, Katherine Miller was the reader and Eric Harrison, Andrew Digh and James Kyle were ushers. After honeymooning in Quebec City, Canada, the newlyweds are at home in Lenoir, North Carolina, where she careers with Wilkes Public Health Dental Clinic, and he is employed with Corning Cable Systems.

Also featured in the August 4th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit:  Elizabeth Scott Photography

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