Luedtke, Jones married in double-ring ceremony

Meghan Louise Luedtke and Brandon Arik Jones were married Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, during a 3:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony officiated by the Rev. Craig Brown, a family friend and former Fairfielder, at Memorial Lutheran Church in Ames.

The bride is the daughter of Gene and Louise Luedtke of Fairfield. She is a graduate of Iowa State University and is a quality assurance analyst for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

The groom is the son of Jeff and Betty Jones of Oro Valley, Ariz., and formerly of Des Moines. He is a graduate of William Penn University and is a loan servicing specialist with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

The bride wore a strapless A-line gown with crystal embellishments and a fingertip veil made by her mother. She carried a fall-colored bouquet of orchids, Gerber daisies, calla lilies, hydrangeas and roses.

Carrie Rebling was matron of honor. Attendants were Eden Derby, Melissa Deboer and Jennie Schuler. They each wore a black, strapless gown and carried smaller versions of the bride?s bouquet.

Danny Wing was best man, and groomsmen were James West, Ben Norton and Shaylon Cochran.

Jake Richard and Jason Geiken served as ushers.

A reception was held at Hilton Garden Inn in Ames hosted by the bride?s parents, and the couple traveled to Las Vegas for a wedding trip.

The couple lives in West Des Moines, but will soon be moving to Grimes.