Rider-Cripe

July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.

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Melissa Rider and Justin Cripe were married April 10, 2010, at Pleasant View Bible Church, Warsaw, with Dr. Ralph Porter officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Belinda and John Rider, Warsaw; the groom's parents are Doreen and Greg Staines and Scott and Elisha Cripe, all of New Paris.

Maid of honor was Terri Johnson. Bridesmaids were Steph Stollar, cousin of the bride; Amber Cripe, sister of the groom; and Patti McRae, friend of the bride.

Best man was Greg Hetrick, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Chad Weaver, John Hanlon, and Jeremy Yates, friends of the groom. Ushers were Ryan Linstromberg and Joel Pfister.

A reception was held at 2517 Restaurant, Warsaw.

The bride is a teacher at West Goshen Elementary School, Goshen. She is a 2000 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2004. In 2008, she received a master's of education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion.

The groom is a reporter for The Goshen News. He is a 1999 graduate of Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, Goshen. He received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Manchester College, North Manchester, in 2004.

After a wedding trip to Aruba, the couple reside in Goshen.[[In-content Ad]]

Melissa Rider and Justin Cripe were married April 10, 2010, at Pleasant View Bible Church, Warsaw, with Dr. Ralph Porter officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Belinda and John Rider, Warsaw; the groom's parents are Doreen and Greg Staines and Scott and Elisha Cripe, all of New Paris.

Maid of honor was Terri Johnson. Bridesmaids were Steph Stollar, cousin of the bride; Amber Cripe, sister of the groom; and Patti McRae, friend of the bride.

Best man was Greg Hetrick, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Chad Weaver, John Hanlon, and Jeremy Yates, friends of the groom. Ushers were Ryan Linstromberg and Joel Pfister.

A reception was held at 2517 Restaurant, Warsaw.

The bride is a teacher at West Goshen Elementary School, Goshen. She is a 2000 graduate of Warsaw Community High School. She received a bachelor's degree in English from Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2004. In 2008, she received a master's of education degree from Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion.

The groom is a reporter for The Goshen News. He is a 1999 graduate of Fairfield Junior-Senior High School, Goshen. He received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Manchester College, North Manchester, in 2004.

After a wedding trip to Aruba, the couple reside in Goshen.[[In-content Ad]]
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