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Congratulations Katherine & Daniel!

Katherine Baker and Daniel Nelson were married on October 10th at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Baker, Jr., of Our Town. Her groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morton Nelson of St. Joseph, Missouri. The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted an elegant rehearsal dinner at The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at The Kansas City Country Club.

On October 11th, Susan and Russell Baker hosted a brunch at their lovely Rockhill home to celebrate the newlyweds. Elizabeth Baker Plosser, sister of the bride; was the matron of honor, and Haley Bownik served as maid of honor. Jessie Fox, Kara Hennelly Baker, sister-in-law of the bride; Charlotte Kemper, Katherine Nelson, sister of the groom; Elizabeth Patterson and Caitlin Porto were bridesmaids. Frank Ross III served as best man. Edward Baker and Joshua Baker, brothers of the bride; Stephen Barr, Bryce Gahagan, Jonathan Lu, brother-in-law of the groom; Matthew Plosser, brother-in-law of the bride; and Jason Sweet were groomsmen. Lucy Elizabeth Plosser, niece of the bride; was the flower girl, and Declan Baker, Finley Baker and Charles Plosser, nephews of the bride; were the ring bearers. Abra House and Sarah Radasky were the bridal attendants, and Bradley Byergo, Joshua Dickman and Mitchell Kempker were ushers. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon to Paris, France, and the Loire Valley and is at home in Kansas City. Katherine is an Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County, Missouri, and Daniel is an Assistant United States Attorney with the United States Attorney’s Office–Western District of Missouri.

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The beautiful bride
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The happy couple
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The wedding party

Additional photos featured in the January 23, 2016 issue 
Photo Credit: Tracy Routh Photography

 

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