Jonathon James of Modesto and Katie Susanne Beeler of Ripon were united as husband and wife on Sept. 17, 2011 in a 4 p.m. ceremony at Viaggio Estate and Winery in Acampo, followed by a reception at the same location.
The bride, daughter of Steve and Maryann Seidlitz of Manteca, and Edward and Terri Beeler of Escalon, wore a long ivory vintage lace dress by Enzoani. The gown was adorned with large fabric flowers and other details on the belt, and had lace straps, a button down back, and a long lace train. The bride’s headband was 1940’s inspired, and made from feather and netting. She carried a bouquet of ivory and pink roses, white ranunculus, blush hydrangeas, black centered anemones and pink lisianthus. She also carried heirlooms and keepsakes on her, which included a bouquet wrapped with lace from her mother’s wedding gown and her grandmother’s rosary.
The bridesmaids wore long gray chiffon strapless dresses, and carried small bouquets of pink roses, blush hydrangeas and pink lisianthus. Nicole Sutton of Ripon was the Maid of Honor. Jeffrey Bolton of Sacramento was the Best Man. Casen James, son of the bride and groom, was the Ring Bearer. Scarlett and Saphyre Garcia, nieces of the groom, were the Flower Girls. Ushers included Nicholas Brown of Ripon, Art Garcia of Modesto, Randy Hultgren of Modesto, Joel Plett of Turlock, Jeffrey Beck of Modesto, and Alex Santiago of Turlock.
Giving the bride away in marriage was her father, Edward Beeler.
The ceremony had 180 people in attendance, some of which included Alexandra Beeler of Escalon, Hannah Beeler of Escalon, Crystal Brown of Ripon, Amanda Ragsdale of Ripon, Tera Reece of Pleasanton, and Jessica Garcia of Modesto.
The bride earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing and Communication Studies, and currently works as Account Supervisor in the Creative Department for E&J Gallo Winery.
The groom earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing, and currently works in Modesto as Operations Manager for a family owned business called PBT Distributors.
The couple enjoyed a weeklong honeymoon in Negril, Jamaica.
The newlyweds plan to settle in Modesto.