Rapaway, Baron exchange vows at St. Thomas Church

Amanda Rapaway, International Falls, daughter of Robert and Toni Rapaway, International Falls, and Tommy Baron, International Falls, son of Tommy L. and Donna Baron, International Falls, were united in marriage July 14, 2007, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, International Falls.

Deacon Fran Zaren performed the ceremony.

The altar was decorated with a daisy floral arrangement from Streiff’s Floral.

Music was provided by Erin Lundin.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, Robert Rapaway, appeared in a dress by Cosmobella. She carried a bouquet of seven pink roses, daisies and ivy.

Maid of honor was Teresa Steinbach. Bridesmaids were Tracy Ruelle, Chelsey Anderson and Bo Baron. The attendants wore yellow tea-length halter dresses and carried bouquet of daisies.

Best man was Adam Larson. Groomsmen were Jade Noble, Dennis Joslyn and Andrew Rapaway.

Serving as ushers were Joshua Hardy and Jonah Nelson.

The mother of the bride chose a sage green, floor-length dress and the groom’s mother wore a beige, tea-length dress.

A reception and dinner followed the ceremony at the Bob Walls Memorial Union Hall. A baked chicken dinner was provided by Super One and DJ Dan was in charge of music.

The bride is a graduate of Bemidji State University with a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and is a preschool teacher at Kindercare,  Eden Prairie.

The groom is a graduate of Metropolitan State University with a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy and is a service specialist for Ecolab’s Pest Elimination Division, Eden Prairie.

Following a wedding trip cruise to the Bahamas and Key West, the couple is at home in Eden Prairie.