Black-Hoskins wedding

Jessica P. Black, of Chillicothe, and Justin Hoskins, of Hughesville, were married at 5 p.m. May 30 at M.W. Jenkins Expo Center in Chillicothe.

The bride is the daughter of Rusty and Karie Black, of Chillicothe. The groom is the son of Glen and Debbie Hoskins, of Hughesville.

The Rev. Bill Reese conducted the ceremony. Mike Hibner was a vocalist.

The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Jaryn Black, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Cassandra Peters, Amanda Mesecher and Jessica Ann Hoskins, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids. Aevery Black, niece of the bride, was the miniature bride. Chloe Eiberger, cousin of the bride, Caylee Anderson and Ella Hoskins, cousin of the groom, were flower girls. Kalee Black, Riley Eiberger, Klaire Black and Isabela C’DeBaca, cousins of the bride, were junior attendants. Kerrie Black and Debbie Hoskins were candlelighters.

Michia Richardson was the best man. Jacob Hoskins and Jared Hoskins, brothers of the groom, and Jordan Leicher, cousin of the groom, were groomsmen. Jon Black brother of the bride, Truman Leicher and Jonathan Leicher, cousins of the groom, and Derek Williams, cousin of the bride, were ushers. Nathan Hoskins, cousin of the groom, was the miniature groom. Eli Gaiser and Alex Hutchcraft, cousins of the bride, Carson Anderson and Matthew Hoskins, cousin of the groom, were ring bearers.

A rehearsal dinner was held by the parents of the bride and groom on May 29 at the home of the bride’s parents.

The reception was at the expo center.

The bride, a 2005 graduate of Chillicothe High School, received a degree in agriculture education, with an emphasis in leadership, from the University of Missouri-Columbia this year. She is a casework for U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, 9th District of Missouri, in Columbia.

The groom, a 2003 graduate of Northwest High School, received his journeyman electrician certification in 2008. He is a journeyman electrician for Midway Electric in Columbia.

The couple took an Alaskan cruise. They live in Harrisburg.