Abby Lynn Hale and Cooper Dean Heidebrecht were united in marriage on June 10th at Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Missouri. Abby is the daughter of Shirley and Dr. Richard Hale II of Garnett, Kansas. She is the granddaughter of Louann Hermreck of Greeley, Kansas, and the late Floyd Hermreck, and Leona Hale of Amsterdam, Missouri, and the late Richard Hale. Cooper is the son of Kathleen and Jay Smith of Overland Park, and Kelly and Mark Heidebrecht of Branson, Missouri. He is the grandson of Joyce and Don Disbrow of Overland Park, Karen and Ken Heidebrecht of Wichita, Kansas, and Beverly Smith of Overland Park, and the late James Smith.

The evening prior to the ceremony, the wedding party was toasted at the rehearsal dinner, held at Hotel Kansas City and hosted by the groom’s parents. The wedding reception, complete with a visit from “Baby Jay, the KU Jayhawk”, was also held at Hotel Kansas City and hosted by the bride’s parents. After a whirlwind honeymoon in London and Scotland, the newlyweds are at home in Overland Park, where Abby is completing a graduate degree from Southern Methodist University, and Cooper is employed with The Hershey Company. 

Featured in the September 30, 2023 issue of The Independent.
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