Published: May 15, 2009 10:00 am      

Beachys wed

Mary Yoder and Marvin Ray Beachy were married April 25 at Bethel Mennonite Church, Sarasota, Fla., by the Rev. Adin Miller.

The bride is the daughter of Elizabeth Yoder, Sarasota, Fla., and the late Noah Yoder.

The groom is the son of the late Sara and Noah Beachy.

Mimi Yoder, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Naomi Yoder, sister of the bride, and Sadie Yoder.

Jon Beachy, son of the groom, was the best man. Groomsmen were Gene Beachy, brother of the groom, and Parker Beachy, grandson of the groom.

Ushers were Leon Miller, brother-in-law of the bride, Eric Miller, nephew of the bride,

Sam Hostetler, and David Yoder, grandson of the groom.

Flower girls and their escorts were Elizabeth Yoder, granddaughter of the groom, and the bride’s nieces and nephews, Aubrey Miller, Tigist Miller, Gracie Rader, Bradley Miller and Payton Rader. Jacob Miller and Markus Miller, grandsons of the groom, were Bible bearers.

Brian Gerig, son-in-law of the groom, was the pianist for the ceremony. Guitarists were Zack Yoder, nephew of the bride, Jordan Bender and Sawyer Bender. Glendon, Lorna and Kristi Bender were the vocalists.

A reception took place at the at the church. Valerie Yoder, niece of the bride, Chloe Beachy, granddaughter of the groom, Michael Yoder and Garrett Beachy, grandsons of the groom, were servers.

Following a wedding cruise to Alaska, the couple resides in Goshen.

The groom is director of Gospel Echoes Team prison ministry and she is a homemaker.

Friends and family are invited to an open house reception May 24 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Maple City Chapel, Goshen.