Jaclyn Kessler and Garrett Jensen were united in marriage at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 20, 2010, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Sandusky. Deacon Jeff Claar was officiant during the double-ring ceremony. A reception followed at Sandusky Yacht Club.
Jaclyn is the daughter of David and Martha Kessler of Republic.
Garrett is the son of Bruce Jensen of Huron and Deborah Jensen of Peachtree City, Ga.
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Jaclyn, given in marriage by her father, wore a strapless A-line, ivory Maggie Sottero silk gown. The gown featured a sweetheart neckline with heavily beaded bodice and criss-cross roughing and a cathedral train scalloped with lace and appliques. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of Charlie Brown cymbidium orchids, lenodis roses, mini calla lilies and red hypericum berries framed by seeded eucalyptus.
Joy Kessler of Republic was her sister's maid of honor and Valerie Karhoff of Republic was her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Samantha Ruffing of Republic, best friend of the bride; and Danelle Kirian of Columbus, Brandi Hines of Wooster and Elizabeth Maus of Columbus, friends of the bride. They wore bronze, A-line satin gowns with pleated V-neck bodices featuring a chocolate band at the waist.
Justin Wilkes of Sandusky was his friend's best man. Groomsmen were Eric Jensen of Indianapolis and Branden Jensen of Huron, brothers of the groom; and John Miller of Milan, David Evans of Toledo and Tom Moyer of St. Marys, friends of the groom.
Lily Jensen of Huron, niece of the groom, and Zoe Fruth of Findlay, cousin of the bride, were flower girls. Gavin Fruth of Findlay, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
Jaclyn is a 2003 graduate of Seneca East High School and a 2009 graduate of Ohio Northern University. She is a pharmacist.
Garrett is a 2001 graduate of Edison High School and a 2005 graduate of Ohio Northern University. He is a product engineer.
Garrett's mother hosted an all-purpose shower in September 2010. Jaclyn's mother and her bridesmaids hosted another all-purpose shower in October 2010.
The rehearsal dinner took place at Danny Boy's Italian Eatery, Sandusky.
Following a honeymoon trip to Aruba, the couple resides at 3316 Campbell St., Sandusky.
