Elizabeth Ashley Owens and Joseph Edwin Kirkendall were married Sept. 29, 2007, at Spike's Beach Grill, Warsaw, with the Honorable Duane Huffer officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Vicky Owens, Warsaw; the groom's parents are Randy and Linda Kirkendall, Winona Lake.
Maid of honor was Erin Owens, Los Angeles, Calif. Bridesmaids were Tiffany Thomas, Indianapolis; Lauren Kirkendall, Muncie; Kallie Kirkendall, Winona Lake; and Jennifer Shoop, Chicago, Ill. Flower girl was Jordan Shapiro, Charlotte, N.C.
Best man was Daniel Riordan, Warsaw. Groomsmen were Tyler Owens, and John Landis, both of Warsaw; Keith Kreicker, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Nate Helpler, Winona Lake. Hosts were Missy Mayer, Warsaw; Savannah Kimmerling, Goshen; and T.J. Prayner and Brian Cole, both of Chicago, Ill. Ring bearer was Mark Shapiro, Charlotte, N.C.
A reception was held at Spike's Beach Grill, Warsaw.
The bride is the manager of public relations at Bernard Hodes Group, Chicago, Ill. She is a 1999 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and received a bachelor's degree in advertising in 2003 and a master's degree in publc relations in 2005.
The groom is a freelance production assistant in Chicago, Ill. He is a 1999 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and received a bachelor's degree in comparative literature with a minor in economics from Indiana University in 2004.
After a wedding trip to Koh Sumai, Thailand, the couple reside in Chicago.
