Green, Veeder exchange vows in Monroe, Wis.

St. Victor’s Catholic Church, Monroe, Wis., was the setting of the Nuptial Mass on April 19, 2008, uniting Amanda Jo Green, of Monroe, Wis., and Jacob Jeffrey Veeder, of International Falls. The double-ring afternoon ceremony was performed by Fr. Eric Nielsen, of St. Paul’s Catholic Church on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.

The bride is the daughter of Joseph and Joyce Green, of Browntown, Wis. The groom is the son of Jeff and Margaret Veeder, of International Falls.

Amanda appeared on the arm of her father in a white A-line empire-waist hand-beaded satin dress with a floral embroidery diagonal overlay and a chapel-length train. A fingertip veil cascading from a jewel-and-pearl tiara complemented the pearl bead work and silver-threaded accents on the dress. She carried a bouquet of white roses, purple irises, white lilies and daisies and yellow tulips gathered with an indigo satin ribbon.

The church was decorated with white lilies, hydrangeas in shades of violet and rose and white roses placed at the Altar of Our Lady. Traditional liturgical music was provided by pianist Brandon Sanders, violinist Alyssa Yank and vocalist Maria Walker.

The bride selected her sister, Kathleen Green, of Rockford, Ill., as maid of honor. Her bridesmaids were her friends Mary Kleinschmidt, Stacy Preisler, Lilly Huppler and Jane Sullentrup, all of Madison. The attendants were attired in floor-length empire-waisted satin gowns in cornflower, with an indigo satin sash, and they carried bouquets of yellow tulips, violet irises and daisies which mirrored the bride’s bouquet.

The flower girl was Audrey Richards, of Coleraine, cousin and goddaughter of the groom. She was dressed in a white tulle and satin dress with a ballgown skirt accented with a sky blue ribbon and bow at the waist. Ringbearer was William Green, of Norton Shores, Mich., nephew and godson of the bride.

Joseph Veeder, of International Falls, served as his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Jay Boyle and Jeff Raboin, both of International Falls, friends of the groom; and Carl Green, of Norton Shores, Mich., and Matt Green, of Monroe, brothers of the bride.

Ushers were Ryan Bahr, of International Falls, and James Van Hoven, of Madison, both friends of the groom.

Readers were Dawn Green, of Monroe, sister-in-law of the bride, and Jeanne Anderson, of Apple Valley, aunt of the groom. Eucharistic ministers were Judith Christenson, Grand Rapids, Minn., aunt of the groom, and Michael Anderson, of Apple Valley, uncle of the groom. Altar servers were Sienna Preuss, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Angela Wuerger, Algonquin, Ill., cousins of the groom. Giftbearers were Amelia Wuerger, of Algonquin, and Todd Christenson, Grand Rapids, godparents of the groom, and Steve and Julie DePauw, of Geneseo, Ill., godparents of the bride.

The groom, groomsmen, father of the bride and father of the groom, ushers and the ringbearer all were attired in classic black tuxedos with white rose and iris boutonnieres.

The bride’s mother chose a black full-length gown with a matching jacket of sparkle silver and black organza. The groom’s mother selected a mocha satin full-length gown with a matching crepe jacket which was beaded at the neckline and sleeves. Both were presented with rose, iris and lily corsages.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Bonnie’s Restaurant on the Monroe Town Square the evening before the wedding. The bride’s parents welcomed reception guests after the ceremony at historic Turner Hall, an Old World-themed Swiss banquet hall which is a longtime landmark in Monroe. Guests entered a hall decorated with tulips, hydrangeas and other spring flowers for hors d’oeuvres featuring Wisconsin cheese products and home-brewed beers. Following a champagne toast and a dinner catered by the Rathskeller Restaurant, wedding guests enjoyed an evening of dancing.

Jake is a 2003 graduate of Falls High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s College of Engineering. He is a mechanical engineer specializing in design at Kuhn North America, Inc., of Brodhead, Wis.

Amanda graduated from Monroe High School in 2003 and the School of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2007. She works as a registered nurse at University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.

Following a wedding trip to Rome, Italy, the couple now lives just outside Madison.