Wedding
Published 3:22 am Friday, August 8, 2008
By Staff
Baerg-Kazlauskas
Mindie Sue Baerg and James Kazlauskas were married Saturday, May 31, at the Morris Chapel in Niles.
Mindie is a graduate of Andrews Academy, Berrien Springs, and a student at Lake Michigan College.
She is the daughter of Steven and Sallie Baerg of Dowagiac; granddaughter of Philip and Jennie Crawford of Dowagiac; and granddaughter of Pastor Bernie and Jeanie Baerg of Ooltewah, Tenn.
James is a graduate of Dowagiac Union High School and the son of Edward and Susan Kazlauskas of Dowagiac; grandson of the late James DeShazo and Martha DeShazo of Brooksville, Fla.; and grandson of Edward and Barbara Kazlauskas of Dowagiac.
Pastor Jamie Saylor officiated at the ceremony.
Missie Baerg, sister of the bride, was maid of honor.
Karla Frazie, Carlie Baerg, Jamie Darrigan, Laura Kazlauskas and Stacy Toy were bridesmaids.
Edward Kazlauskas, father of the groom, was best man.
Chad White, Bruce Baerg, Randy Hoenes, Andy Lace and Jeff Toy were groomsmen.
Ushers were Jason Fox and Brian Grabemeyer.
Brennie and Jacie Shoup were the flower girls.
Augustus "Gus" Baerg was the ring bearer.
Will Gavin Crawford was the Bible boy.
A reception followed the ceremony at Orchard Hills Country Club with dinner and dancing to the live band WYSIWYG.
The Kazlauskas' first dance was to their wedding song, "At Last."
Planning was done by William Crawford and Susan Ooosterwal.