Parents of the bride are Rick and Mary Ann Hoffman of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Chalmus and Diane Strickland and Tom and Sally Mullis, all of Huntsville, Ala.

Readers were the groom's father, stepfather, and stepbrother, Jeff Strickland.

Maid of honor was Laura Hoffman of Springfield, Mo., and matron of honor was Julie Casey of Tochigi, Japan, sisters of the bride. Bridesmaids were Bess Cain of St. Louis; Emily Clippard of Jackson; Shannon Hagan of Cape Girardeau; Casey Mullis, sister of the groom; and Amy Young of Columbia, Mo.

The groom's honor attendant was his mother. Groomsmen were Richard Britton, Chris Brown, Peter Krahenbuhl, Brent McKinley, Josh Mullis and Matt Peterson. Ushers were Bruce Hoffman, uncle and godfather of the bride; Christopher Hoffman and Jeff Strickland.

Flower maids were Shannon Hayden and Amanda Sterling of Boulder, Colo. Ringbearer was Jessica Inglis.

Michele Aldecocea attended the guest book.

The reception was held at Sylvandale. Servers were Ginny Hunt, aunt and godmother of the bride; Marsha Buchheit and Kay Hoffman, aunts of the bride.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Aug. 28 at Sylvandale.

Mrs. Mullis is a graphic designer and free-lance copywriter.

The groom received a master's degree in education and recreation management from Springfield College in Springfield, Mass. He is president of Sustainable Travel International.

The couple is residing in Boulder.

source: http://www.semissourian.com/story/159755.html

Sunday, April 3, 2005