Miss Kristen Marie Ott and Mr. Carl Louis Laneri III were united in marriage on Saturday, June 24, 2006, at five o’clock in the evening at Christ United Methodist Church in Sugar Land, Texas. The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Jeff McDonald, with music provided by Beth McConnell, and vocalists Mr. Russ Clark and Mr. Mark Brunson. Scripture readings were given by Mr. Thomas Brockenbush. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Sugar Creek Country Club with music provide by DJ’s Unlimited. Family friends Linda Loup and Linda Pool hosted a luncheon for the bridal party at The Grille at Sienna on Friday. On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Pappasito’s Cantina.

The Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney B. Ott of Missouri City, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Lois Evans and the late Mr. Eddie H. Evans of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Mr. and Mrs. Alton B. Ott of Watson, Louisiana. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Laneri Jr. of Arlington, Texas. He is the grandson of Mrs. Grace Brockenbush and the late Mr. Charles A . Brockenbush of Fort Worth, Texas and the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl L. Laneri Sr. of Fort Worth, Texas.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless Casablanca gown of ivory satin. The sweetheart bodice held alternating layers of satin and organza. The A-line skirt was edged along the hemline by the same alternating layers of satin and organza. Satin buttons completed the back of the gown and extended the length of the chapel train. To complement her attire, the bride wore a layered illusion veil held by a narrow band of pearls and crystals and carried a bouquet of red Freedom roses.

Serving as the bride’s maid of honor was Miss Casey Ott of Missouri City, Texas, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids included Miss Lyda Smayling of Oakland, California; Miss Lauren Guice of Fort Worth, Texas; and Miss Christa Laneri of Arlington, Texas, sister of the groom. The Junior Bridesmaid was Miss Caitlin Laneri of Arlington, Texas, sister of the groom. The bride's attendants were gowned alike in two-piece dresses of claret satin. Strapless tops designed with an asymmetrical waist complemented the long A-line skirts. Members of the House Party included Miss Dana Haukness of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Rebecca Campbell of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Serving as the groom’s best man was Brian Barras of Houston, Texas. Groomsmen included Mr. David Ott of Missouri City, Texas, brother of the bride; Mr. Theodore Childers of Houston, Texas; Mr. Michael Kuban of Houston, Texas; and Mr. Michael Lam of Topeka, Kansas. Serving as ushers were Mr. Robbie Campbell of Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Mr. Brian Kostyniak of Arlington, Texas. Mr. Luke Bohreer of Houston, Texas served as the ring bearer.

The bride is a graduate of Elkins High School in Missouri City, Texas and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where she received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information and Operations Management. She is employed as a systems analyst by ConocoPhillips in Houston, Texas.

The groom is a graduate of Nolan Catholic School in Fort Worth, Texas and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where he received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Information and Operations Management. He is employed as an Information Technology auditor by Ernst and Young in Houston, Texas.