Exchanged vows

Heather Loven and James Ofstehage exchanged marriage vows July 29, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Willmar, MN. A reception was held at the Holiday Inn and Willmar Conference Center.

The couple is at home in Minnetonka, MN, following a wedding trip to Chicago. The bride is employed at Applebee's in Minnetonka. The groom is staff accountant at St. Paul Linoleum and Carpet, Eagan, MN. Both are 2003 graduates of Minnesota State, Mankato.

The bride is the daughter of Sheldon and Marlys Loven of Willmar. The groom is the son of Bernard and Glenda Ofstehage, Elk Point.

Included in the wedding party were Lesliegh Schmitz, Peggy Loven, Joan Conway, Katie Black, Martha Dawson and Tracy Heimerl, bridesmaids; and Matt Knutson, Ross Loven, Steve Ofstehage, Daniel Ofstehage, Peter Ofstehage and Andrew Ofstehage, groomsmen.

Ushers were Kyle Loven, Cory Loven, Aaron Schmitz and Lee Hulkonen. ElliAnah Schmitz and Brielle Richardson were flower girls and Sean Loven and Taylor George ring bearers.