Vano & Anderson

Published 9:00 am Sunday, August 31, 2014

Jessica Vano of Albert Lea and Nicholas Anderson of Tomah, Wis., were married at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17, 2014, at Zion Lutheran Church in a double ring ceremony.

Jessica Vano and Nicholas Anderson

Jessica Vano and Nicholas Anderson

The bride is the daughter of the Rev. Joel and Judy Vano of Albert Lea.

The groom is the son of Todd and Joan Anderson of Tomah.

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The bride is currently attending Concordia University in St. Paul and is employed by Payless Shoes in St. Paul.

The groom is currently attending Concordia University in St. Paul and is employed by Concordia University and Army ROTC.

The maid of honor was Annie Perry, friend of the bride, of Redwood City, Calif. Bridesmaids were Lydia Hook, friend of the couple, of St. Paul; Allie Preuss, sister of the groom, of Tomah and Melissa Thalken, cousin of the bride, of Jackson, Miss.

The best man was Josh Anderson, brother of the groom, of Tomah. Groomsmen were Jordan Vano, brother of the bride, of St. Paul; Dylan Diekmann, cousin of the groom, of Austin and Kevin Griebel, friend of the couple, of Elk River.

The Rev. Joel Vano officiated.

The flower girl was Alexis Thalken, daughter of Greg and Melissa Thalken, of Jackson.

The ring bearer was Carter Anderson, son of Josh Anderson, from Tomah.

Musicians were Dan Petrich, Mariah Hoffman and Gina Marchetti, friends of the couple, from Concordia University in St. Paul.

The personal attendant was Jordyn Messing, friend of the couple, of St. Paul.

An afternoon reception took place at the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds.

A wedding trip was taken Aug. 18 through 25 to Deadwood, S.D., and the surrounding area.