Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Ayers are at home in Barnhart, Mo., after honeymooning in Maui, Hawaii.

Mr. Ayers and the former Miss Emilie Franke, both of Barnhart, were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Aug. 15 in St. Cecilia Catholic Church in St. Louis. The Rev. Donald Dalton officiated.

The bride is a daughter of Roger and Michelle Franke of Festus, Mo. The bridegroom is a son of Steve and Cindy Ayers of Canton, Mo.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Jessica Kohut was vocalist and Anthony Dolce was organist. Brian and Christina Meyer were lectors.

Maid of honor was Jennifer Warren. Bridesmaids were Lindsay King, Monica Fiehler, Aliesha Grellner, Stephanie Gloor, Samantha Siracusa, Karli Morie, Leanne Donovan and Lyndsay Fanger.

Best man was Mike Lodewegen. Groomsmen were Brad Ayers, Jordan Ayers and Drew Ayers, brothers of the bridegroom, and Brian Leone, Josh Welker, Nathan Hark, Chance Coady and Brandon Alexander.

Ushers were Gregory Blattel, Michael Howe, Michael Barnett, Michael Vogel and Josh Stegemann.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the bridegroom's parents Aug. 14 in Squires in Lafeyette Square. A dinner reception was held from 6 to 11 p.m. in the Franklin Room in Soulard.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield with a master of business administration degree. She is employed by Twin City Honda/Suzuki.

The bridegroom is a 2008 graduate of Missouri State University in Springfield with an MBA. He is employed by Ayers Oil Co.