Weddings

Ashley Chapman and Stuart Cassidy were united in marriage Oct. 21 in a 3:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony at the Schergens Center. The wedding was officiated by Jim Adams.

The bride was given in marriage by Brad Henrickson, a long-time family friend.

Ashley is the daughter of Diane and Travis Hoffman of Ferdinand and the late Jeff Chapman. She is a 2004 Tell High School graduate and 2007 graduate of Daymar College with a degree in criminal justice. She is employed by Heart to Heart Hospice.

In a 5:30 p.m. evening ceremony in Bloomington on Oct. 28, 2017, Kristen Elizabeth LeClere and Evan John Portelos, both of Fairfax, Va., were joined in marriage. The Rev. Lee Brown officiated at the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. Joe and Leanne LeClere of Tell City. Mr. Portelos is the son of Steve and Cindy Portelos of Norfolk, Va.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Lauren Knight, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor.

Tosha Gowan and Matthew Hakes were married at 3 p.m. Sept. 16, 2017,  in a double-ring ceremony at Old Vanderburgh Courthouse in downtown Evansville. The ceremony was officiated by Larry Peter and the couple wrote and exchanged their own vows.

A reception followed at the Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse.

The bride is the daughter of Kent and Rhonda Backus of Salem. The groom is the son of David and Julie Hakes of Tell City.

The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Emily Miller and Kyle James were married in a 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony May 27, 2017, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Leopold.

The wedding was officiated by Father Brian Esarey.

The bride, the daughter of Cliff and Jane Miller of Tell City, was given in marriage by her father. The groom is the son of Larry and Marlene James of Leopold.

Maid of honor was Claire Wilcher, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Alvey, friend of the bride; Rachel Pitts, friend of the bride; and Sarah Miller, sister of the bride.