Couple marry in afternoon ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Stellrecht

Amanda Ruth Crowell married Joseph John Stellrecht in an afternoon ceremony on Sunday, October 15, 2006 in Harvest Chapel Free Methodist Church, Fredonia. The Rev. Mark Mutton officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Barbara and Keith Crowell of Cherry Creek, N.Y. The groom is the son of Susan and John Stellrecht of Clarence.

The bride was escorted by her father.

The bride wore an ivory, strapless Oleg Cassini gown embellished with Alencon lace, hand-sewn pearls and sequins on a tulle overlay. A blusher veil and ivory cathedral-length veil with scattered pearls and pencil edging fell over the chapel train. She carried a colonial bouquet of ivory roses.

Jennifer Cave, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Laura Burhart, sister of the groom; Katherine Stellrecht, sister-in-law of the groom; and Sara Nye, Mary Hills, Stephanie Spencer and Denee Hillebert, all friends of the bride.

Grace Stellrecht, the groom's niece, was flower girl.

Eric Stellrecht, the groom's brother, was best man.

Ushers were Marc Stellrecht, brother of the groom; Jeffrey Burhart, brother-in-law of the groom; James Cave, brother-in-law of the bride; and Timothy Thorpe, Casey Diederich and Philip Smith, all friends of the groom.

Brody Cave, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer.

A reception was held in McKinley's Banquet Center, Blasdell.

After a honeymoon on the Riviera Maya, Mexico, the couple are at home in Raleigh, N.C.