Katie Dennis, Jacob Heilsberg exchange vows in Portland

Katie Lynn Dennis, daughter of Bob and Linda Dennis, Damascus, Ore., and Jacob James Heilsberg, son of Jim and Sandy Heilsberg, Colfax were married in an evening ceremony May 30 at the Old Laurelhurst Church in Portland. Todd Kinley, youth pastor from Onecho Bible Church, officiated at the ceremony.

Decorations were candles lining the aisle and stage and varied glass centerpieces with tea lights.

Music was “If You Could See What I See,” sung by the groom’s parents. Pianist was Becca Couch, friend of groom.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin dress with a low V back and buttons and halter style neck and medium length train with a simple veil with beading around the edge. Flowers were coral, yellow and white with magenta accents- a combination of roses, calla lilies and other miscellenaeous flowers.

Maid of honor was Ashley Holder, friend of bride from Tualatin, Ore.

Bridesmaids were Nicole Heilsberg, sister of groom, Colfax; Elaine West, Kennewick; Jenni Seven, Clackamas, Ore .; Kirrin Hutchinson, Portland, Ore .; Heather Huitt, Gresham, Ore .; Casey Hultberg, Salem, Ore., all friends of the bride. They wore varied styles, lengths just above knee, pool colored. Bouquets were the same as the brides but on a smaller scale.

Best Man was Andrew Nolan, friend of groom from Colfax.

Groomsmen were Brian Danaher, friend of groom, Colfax; Stephen Dennis, brother of bride, McMinnville, Ore .; Tim Bussman, Richland; Jason Brown, Hood River, Ore .; Jon Ciraulo, and Caleb Martin, Newberg, Ore., all friends of the groom.

Flower girl and ring bearer were Kiah Grubb, cousin of groom, Cyprus, Calif. and Bradyn Heilsberg, nephew of groom, Colfax.

The reception was in the basement of the church decorated with teal and black accents and white lights.

The bride is a graduate of Corbin University and received a masters degree in health education from Western Oregon University. She is presently a substitute teacher in the Newberg, Ore., area.

The groom is a senior at George Fox University. He has accepted a job offer from KPMG in Portland and will join the accounting firm after graduation.