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Jessica Elizabeth Naramore and Kyle Richard McDonald, both of Colorado Springs, CO, were married July 19, 2014, at 4 p.m. at the Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs with Rev. John Ward, Jessica’s childhood pastor, officiating.
Jessica is the daughter of Dr. James and Karen Naramore of Gillette, Wyoming. She is a 2001 graduate of Campbell County High School in Gillette and a 2005 graduate of John Brown University, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with her bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She has been teaching music for the Academy School District 20 of Colorado Springs since 2006 and currently teaches at Mountain Ridge Middle School.
Kyle is the son of Rev. Dan and Cyndi McDonald of LaPorte. He is a 2004 graduate of LaPorte High School, a 2007 graduate of Olivet Nazarene University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Spanish minor, and a 2010 graduate of Webster University with his master’s of Business Administration (MBA). He has served in the United States Air Force since 2009 and is currently stationed at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs.
Jessica was given in marriage by her father. Her maid of honor was Dorothy Denny of St. Louis, MO. Bridesmaids were Lindsay Naramore, sister of the bride from Rogers, AK; Marissa Peterson, sister of the bride from Gillette, WY; Katie McDonald, sister of the groom from Indianapolis; Abbie Begg, cousin of the bride from Lincoln, NE; Natasha Swan, friend of the bride from Las Vegas, NV; Lonna Hunter, friend of the bride from Colorado Springs, CO; and Rebekah Entwistle, friend of the bride from Siloam Springs, AR. Greeters were Laura Binder, friend of the bride from Colorado Springs; Jolee Catalano, friend of the bride from Colorado Springs; and Lindsay Driscoll, friend of the bride from Colorado Springs.
Best man was Dee McDonald, brother of the groom from Bourbonnais, IL. Groomsmen were Josh Sabinas, friend of the groom from Portage, IN; Jacob Hollmann, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs; Jamie Stahler, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs; Marcus Naramore, brother of the bride from Minneapolis, MN; Ross Feller, friend of the groom from Fort Wayne, IN; Donny Tollefson, friend of the groom from Bourbonnais; and Julian Fiorina, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs. Ushers were Cody Binder, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs; Jared Ehrke, friend of the groom from Lexington, NE; Seth Martin, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs; and Pete Milauskas, friend of the groom from Colorado Springs.
Flower girls were Mallory, Ashlee and Arica Peterson, nieces of the bride from Gillette. The ring bearer was Ell McDonald, nephew of the groom from Bourbonnais.
Music for the ceremony was provided by a variety of wonderful musicians: a string quartet composed of Cynthia Robinson, Alexander Magalong, Barb Greenlee and Mary Lindsay, cello; organist Dr. Joseph Galema, Air Force Academy music director; a brass quartet composed of Chuck Silloway, Gary Arrasmith, Dustin Jackson and Evan Silloway; and special guest musician Jimmy Neeham, who also provided music at the reception.
The reception was held at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs.
The couple honeymooned with a cruise to Alaska and is now at home in Colorado Springs.
