Savannah K. Schmitt and Beau D. Gatewood were united in marriage of July 9 at the United Methodist Church in Salem in a ceremony officiated by Pastor Ryan Lynch. Parents of the couple are Tony and Karen Schmitt of Ellinwood and Doug and Crystal Gatewood of Columbus. Grandparents of the bride are Nick and Rose Schmitt of Great Bend and Garry and Sue Lingenfelter of Jet, Okla. Grandparents of the groom are Joy and Charles Gatewood and Glenn and Nancy Blancett, all of Columbus.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Maid of honor was Sara Schmitt, sister of the bride, of Ellinwood. Bridesmaids were Erin Schneweis of Ellinwood and Kasey Anderson of North Dakota.
Bestman was Chris Thomas of Joplin, Mo. Groomsmen and ushers were Adam Chancellor of Columbus, Doug Stout of Ellinwood, Reed Sikkink,brother-in-law of the groom, of Montana and Justin Schmitt, cousin of the bride of Rozel.
Flower girl was Cass Stout of Ellinwood. Ringbearer was Paxon Sikkink, nephew of the groom, of Montana.
The couple reside in Columbus.