Sarah Marie Kruse and Matthew Alan Welsh were united in marriage Friday, August 14, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in George. The bride is the daughter of Steven Wm. and Darla Kruse of George, and the granddaughter of Daryle and Hermina Hilbrands. The groom is the son of Joseph and Darcy Welsh of Waukon, and the grandson of Jim and Mary Nagel and Sarah Welsh.
The bride was given in marriage by her father, Steven Wm. Kruse. Pastor John Wolf and Lay Pastor Chad Duffy officiated the wedding ceremony. Maria Mathis, aunt of the groom, and Cindy Onken and Joyce Kramer, aunts of the bride, served as readers.
Melissa Kruse, the bride’s sister, served as Maid of Honor, and Kim Dykstra, friend of the bride, was Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids included friends of the bride, Kayla Reck, Jessica Slocum and Kelsey Proehl, and Leah Welsh, sister of the groom.