• Originally published August 5, 2012 at midnight, updated August 5, 2012 at midnight

Devon Amanda "Mandy" Grudzieski and Samuel Kyle "Sam" Keen, both of El Campo, were married at 4 p.m. on June 16, 2012 at St. James Lutheran Church in Ganado. Rev. Chris Heinold, of Ganado, officiated the double-ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Freddie and Wanda Grudzieski, of Ganado. She is the granddaughter of Donald and Mildred Huseman, of Ganado, Dorothy Grudzieski, of Edna, and the late Sam Grudzieski.

The groom is the son of Henry and Karen Keen, of Ganado. He is the grandson of the late Joseph and Vlasta Keen, and the late William and Martha Howard.

Jessica Furdock, of San Antonio, attended as maid of honor. Geoff Palkovics, of Kingwood, served as man of honor. Bridesmaids were Michelle Holik, of Louise, cousin of the bride, Brianna Mitchell, of Huntsville, friend of the bride, Kim Grudzieski, of Leesville, LA, sister-in-law of the bride, Stephanie Pardo, of Huntsville, friend of the bride, and Rosemary Gibbs, of Huntsville, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Lauren Conner, of Cypress, cousin of the bride. Karlee Pierce, of Lake Jackson, niece of the groom attended as flower girl.

Sergio Lara, of Edna, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Phillip Mikolon, of Huntsville, friend of the groom, Scott Tegeler, of Huntsville, friend of the groom, Sgt. Derek Grudzieski, of Leevsille, LA, brother of the bride, Drew Hollingsworth, of Lake Jackson, brother of the groom, and Kolby Tegeler, of Huntsville, friend of the groom. Junior groomsmen were Arick Pierce Jr., of Lake Jackson, nephew of the groom, and Sebastian Nettles, of Lake Jackson, nephew of the groom. Grant Conner, of Cypress, cousin of the bride, and Preston Hollingsworth, of Lake Jackson, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearers.

Ushers were Jared Bruce, of Huntsville, Harold Duncan, of Huntsville, Chance Gibbs, of Huntsville, Kirby Kacer, of Houston, and Zachary Petrash, of Ganado, all friends of the bride and groom.

A reception was held following the ceremony at the Civic Center in El Campo. The couple honeymooned in Cozumel, Mexico, and will make their home in Garwood.

The bride is a 2007 graduate of Ganado High School and a 2011 graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education. She is employed as the assistant band director at Ganado High School in Ganado.

The groom is a 2007 graduate of Ganado High School and a 2011 graduate of Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He is employed at First State Bank of Louise in El Campo.

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