McAllaster-

Ruediger

Laura Margaret McAllaster, of Dallas, and Jeffrey Edward Ruediger, of Plano, Texas, were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Oct. 9, 2004, at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas.

The bride is the daughter of Cary and Peggy McAllaster, Plano. She is the granddaughter of Roger and Mary Ghormley, Lincoln, Neb., and Dorthy McAllaster, Omaha, Neb.

The bridegroom is the son of Dr. Norman E. Ruediger II, Topeka, and the late Kathleen Caviness Ruediger. He is the grandson of Marceline Ruediger, Topeka, and the late Dr. Norman E. Ruediger I, and Ermel Caviness, Topeka, and the late Lydia Caviness.

Janet McAllaster, Wylie, Texas, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Cheryl Urban, Plano; Tracy Voegtle, Dallas; and Laine Gen, San Francisco.

Heath Jehlik, Houston, was best man. The groomsmen were Todd Ruediger, Pittsburg; Dale Silvius, Leawood; and Joel Rotert, Ulanbatarr, Mongolia.

The flower girls were Emma Reinke, Eudora, and Kami Zimmerman, Olathe. Serving as ushers were Keith Carlow, Tarzana, Calif., and James Schultz, Corinth, Texas.

Janette Ruediger Reinke, Eudora, was the reader.

A reception followed in the Umphrey Lee Ballroom at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

The bride is a graduate of Plano High School, Texas Tech University at Lubbock and Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where she is employed as a class piano coordinator. She also is a self-employed piano teacher.

The groom is a graduate of Washburn Rural High School and Baker University in Baldwin City with a bachelor's degree in computer science. He also attended Digipen Institute of Technology in Vancouver, British Columbia. He is a lead programmer at Microsoft- Ensemble Studios in Dallas.

The newlyweds honeymooned at Maui, Hawaii. They reside in Plano,Texas