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Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fehsenfeld!

Emily Bloch Uhlmann and Wesley Joseph Fehsenfeld were married on October 27th at the Fenwick Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Uhlmann, III of Mission Hills. Emily is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bloch of Mission Hills and Mr. Paul  Uhlmann, Jr., of Our Town and the late Mrs. Uhlmann. Her groom is the son of Debra Bates Davis of Charleston, South Carolina, and Mr. Joseph Craig Fehsenfeld of Barrington Hills, Illinois. The evening prior, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the William Aiken House. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception and dinner at the Fenwick Hall Plantation. Lauren Uhlmann Blazar, the bride’s sister, served as the matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Kristin Fehsenfeld, the groom’s sister, and Rachel Brower. Matthew Fehsenfeld, the groom’s brother, was the best man. The groomsmen were James Paul Uhlmann, the bride’s brother, and Aaron Blazar, the bride’s brother-in-law. Emily is careering with The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and her own business, Emily Uhlmann Art. Wes is employed with The Uhlmann Company. The happy couple are at home in Kansas City.

Also featured in the January 26th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Gayle Brooker

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Lauren Uhlmann Blazar and the bride Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Joseph Fehsenfeld

 

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