Erin Marie Kennedy and Nathan Dean Hirsch

Erin Marie Kennedy and Nathan Dean Hirsch were married April 9, 2016, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Father Osang Idagbo officiating.

The bride is the daughter of David and Patty Kennedy. The bridegroom is the son of Dean and Mary Hirsch.

The matron of honor was Collena Ahrens, friend of the couple. Bridesmaids were Brittany Eitzenhefer, friend of couple; Tara Kennedy, cousin of the bride; Lyndsay Koesterer, cousin of groom; and Anne Tepen, cousin of bride. Clare Tepen, cousin of the bride, was the junior bridesmaid.

The best man was Ryan Hirsch, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Henry Wicklein, friend of couple; Brett Mueller, friend of couple; Alex Voelker, cousin of groom; and Tim Ahrens, friend of couple. Sam Beck, friend of the bride, was the ring bearer.

Guests were seated by Bryan Kennedy, brother of bride; Christopher Kennedy, brother of bride; and Keith Breitenstein, cousin of bride.

Readers were Dan Kennedy, uncle of bride, and Kati Koesterer, cousin of groom. The guestbook attendant was Ashley Newton, cousin of bride.

Joan Tepen, aunt and godmother of bride, was the vocalist and musician. Liz LeSaulinier, cousin of bride, was also a vocalist. Linda Mueller, friend of the couple, was the organist.

The bride is a 2007 graduate of Gibault Catholic High School and a 2014 graduate of Lindenwood University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. She is employed at the National Archives and Records Administration in Valmeyer.

The bridegroom is a 2006 graduate of Waterloo High School. He is self-employed at Hirsch Plumbing.

A reception followed at Turner Hall in Columbia.