Stephanie Steelman & Keith Bodungen wed

MR. AND MRS. KEITH THOMAS BODUNGEN Stephanie Lynn Steelman

Stephanie Lynn Steelman and Keith Thomas Bodungen were united in marriage at 4 p.m., April 12, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in El Campo. The Rev. David Northcutt performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of John and Brenda Steelman of El Campo and the granddaughter of Doc and Carolyn Anders of Houston, Elsie Bowling of Odessa and the late Ruth Bradshaw and Fred Steelman. The groom is the son of Tom and Kathy Bodungen of El Campo. He is the grandson of Howard Troutman and the late Lucy Sliva Troutman, the late Frank and Evelyn Skutca Krpec and the late Willard Bodungen.

Stephanie, escorted by her father, wore a Monique Luo gown. The strapless ivory gown featured a sweetheart neckline with a mermaid-style bottom flowing into a small train. Her gown was embellished with floral lace adorned with pearls, crystal beads and crystal sequins. She wore a Monique Luo coordinating veil edged with crystal beads. Her bouquet consisted of red roses and white calla lilies.

Stephanie's maids of honor were Sara Steelman of Austin, sister of the bride; and Veronica Dee of Lubbock, friend of the bride. Matron of honor was Laura Hickl of El Campo, friend of the bride. Her bridesmaids were Meagen Appling of Austin, Ashley Bustamante of Austin, Kim Englund of College Station, Kelly Harris of Houston, Lauren Hughey of Austin, Heather Kennedy of Austin and Amber Supak of Austin. Eileen Dee of Lubbock served as the flower girl.

The bridesmaids and flower girl wore black strapless gowns with a small train attached at the back of the waistline.

Keith's best men were Clint Bodungen of Houston, brother of the groom; Blair Ross Couey of Katy, friend of the groom; and Jared Dybala of Austin and Dustin Poncik of El Campo, cousins of the groom. Groomsmen were Jordan Faykus of Houston, Judd Kallina of Sugar Land, Kris Kram of San Antonio, Luke Leslie of Austin, Blake Priesmeyer of Katy and Blayne Vackar of Houston, all friends of the groom.

Ushers were Marcus Wisnieski of Austin, Josh Brod and Shawn Hickl, all of El Campo.

A reception, dinner and dance followed at the El Campo Country Club. Members of the house party were Jeanette Hunter, Molli Bodungen and Joyce Korenek.

Following Friday's rehearsal, a barbecue dinner was hosted by the parents of the bride and groom.

Stephanie is a 2004 graduate of El Campo High School and a 2007 graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos.

Keith is a 1998 graduate of El Campo High School and a 2003 graduate from Texas A&M University.

After a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, the couple will reside in Austin.