Jennifer Lyn CasperWedsLinnard Ray Crouch, Jr.Jennifer Lyn Casper and Lin-ird Ray Crouch, Jr. were united in oly Matrimony at 7:00 P.M. on ugust 30, 1997, at Peace Luther-i Church in Texas City. The Rev. avid Tessman officiated. Mrs. licah Duckett served as pianist id organist, and also sang “Par-it’s Praise”. Sandra Benso and arl Stager, aunt and uncle of the *ide sang “The Lord’s Prayer”, en Adams, cousin of the bride, mg “Butterfly Kisses”. Alicia lliott, friend of the bride, sang “If ou Could See What I See”, hristopher Benso, cousin of the *ide, served as candlelighter. Given in marriage by her par-its and escorted by her father, the rideore a Cinderella style white satin ^ess with embroidered silk organ-i bodice accented with seed pearls id irridescents, and mouton puffed eeves at shoulders, and fitted to in length with sheer lace and coved buttons. The scalloped hem f the dress and the cathedral length ain were accented with sheer lace id appliques of seed pearls and redescents.The bride wore a tiara with a ngertip veil of silk illusion with ied pearls, ruffles and a pearl )sette. She carried a cascading auquet of Anna roses with green-y and baby’s breath, and accent-i with teal and mauve streamers.Desiree Crouch, sister of the room, served as maid of honor, ler bridesmaids were Alicia Elliott rid Chrissy O’Neal, friends of the ride; Amy Simmons, and Joy Ben-1, junior bridesmaid, cousins of le bride. They wore teal gowns ad carried a long stemmed Anna ise with greenery and teal and lauve streamers.Miss Katy Cochrane, friend of le bride, served as flower girl. She 'ore a white silk organza dress in milar style to the bride’s dress, nd she carried a basket of rose etals.The bride’s paiges that earned er train were Heather Hall, cousin f the groom, and Ashley Mon-igue, cousin of the bride. They we teal dresses with white satin bbon accents.Jeremy Casper, brother of thebride, served as best man. The groomsmen were Joe Lipscomb , ; Robert Snarr, friends of the groom; ; Andy Stager, cousin of the bride; Eric Eaton, cousin of the bride, served as the junior groomsman. Master Casey Buck, friend of the bride and groom, was the ring bearer. The ushers were Michael Norris and Phillip Stager, cousins of the bride. They all wore black tuxedos with tails and teal accents, the same as the groom.A reception and dance followed the wedding ceremony at the Fam- -ily Center at Peace Lutheran Church. The reception soloists were Connie Bardwell and Richard Clifton, friends of the bride. Willie Franklin was the DJ. The wedding couple toast was offered by Robert Kane, Sr., uncle of the groom.Members of the houseparty were Lucy Selzer, cousin of the bride; Kari Kane, cousin of the groom; Deborah Stager, Elizabeth Eaton, ; Sandra Benso, Pat Norris and Linda Edwards, aunts of the bride.On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal Barbeque dinner at the Family Center at Peace Lutheran Church.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Casper of Texas City and granddaughter of Gracie Casper and the late E. J. Casper of Jacksonville, Texas; and Robert and Gertrude Stager of Texas City. Her great-grandmother is Selma Krenz of South Coffey ville, Kansas.She is a 1995 graduate of Texas City High School and attended College of the Mainland. She works for “ Remember Me” Gift Baskets in La Marque.The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Linnard R. Crouch, Sr. of Texas City and the grandson of D.J. Gladys Hall, Sr. of Texas City; and C. L. Crouch and the late Iris Crouch of Texas City. His great- “ grandmother is Esther Young of Texas City.He is a 1995 graduate of Texas City High School and attended Col- ;• lege of the Mainland. He works for '■ the City of Texas City.Following a honeymoon in San Antonio, the couple will reside in Texas City.