Allendorf - Bonnell
Amber Jenny Allendorf and David Burton Bonnell
Amber Jenny Allendorf became the bride of David Burton Bonnell in a 3 p.m. ceremony April 6, 2002, at First United Methodist Church in Topeka.
The Rev. Beverly McCurdy officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Dan and Betsy Allendorf and the granddaughter of Jessie Knopp and Thelma Allendorf, all of Topeka.
Parents of the bridegroom are Charley and Kay Bonnell of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Angie Price , Topeka, was matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Jennifer Bedigrew, Norman, Okla., and Pam Harrison, Emporia. The junior bridesmaid was Josie Price, Topeka.
Fifty-six of the bride's dance students also served as bridesmaids: Lindsay Arnold, Haven Ashley, Delanie Atteberry, Allison Bertels, Nena Blevins, Catie Blocker, LaDena Brown, Jennifer Cheray, Jessica Crader, Jessica Crumpton, Lindsay Dennison, Carly Donaldson, Kelsey Donaldson, Taryn Doty, Danielle Douglas, Krissy Elliott, Alicia Figgs, Laurel Gardner, Ashley Haag, Ashley Hamm, Sarah Hammond, Aubrey Hartman, Angela Hawkins, Carmen Henderson, Gloria Henderson, Lexi Hetrick, Sarah Johnson, Allison Jones, Sarah Kirkwood, Mercedez Kroeker, Kelli Krueger, Andrea Larson, Elizabeth Lavin, Kelsey Lewis, Fallon Lowe, Leslie Lyda, Talia Martinez, Alexandria Matney, Jennifer Matney, April May, Natiika McCall; Kristine McConnell, Morgan McGrath, Hannah Naeger, Rose Marie Perkins, Rachelle Sanders, Marie Schmidtlein, Sara Schreiner, Jana Seastrom, Cori Sink, Carilyn Slocum, Jamie Stires, Malissa Swietek, Lauren Torrez, Lilly Varner and Samantha Waldman.
Mike Bonnell, Los Angeles, was best man. Serving as groomsmen and ushers were Scott Price, Topeka; Jeff Seigley and Scott Seigley, Tiffin, Ohio; and Sean Hoffman, Topeka.
Abby Price, Topeka, was the flower girl. The ring bearer was Aaron Harrison, Williston, Vt. The candlelighters were Adam White and Keith Romick, both of Topeka.
Carol Donaldson, Topeka, was the Scriptures reader. Kelly White, Topeka, was at the guest book. The soloists were Josie Price, Joe Schmidtlein and Edgar Austria, all of Topeka.
A reception and dance followed in Agricultural Hall at the Kansas Expocentre.
The bride is a graduate of Seaman High School and Washburn University with an associate degree in dance and a bachelor's degree in exercise physiology. She is co-owner and an instructor at Center Stage Dance World in White Lakes Mall in Topeka. She also is a fitness technician for the City of Topeka Employee Wellness Program and is an adjunct instructor at Washburn University in the Department of Health and Physical Education and the Exercise Science Department.
The groom is a graduate of Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Mich., and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor with a bachelor's degree in computer engineering. He is employed at Sprint PCS in Kansas City, Kan., as a senior computer security engineer.
The newlyweds honeymooned at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. They reside in Lawrence.
