WEDDING

rooke Ashley Hoon and Joseph Dru Van Ausdle were married June 30, 2012, at the McKinley Farm in Day- ton. Mr. Chris Schulte, friend of the bride and groom officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Terry and Denise Hoon, of Dayton, and granddaughter of Robert and Doris Hulce, of Waitsburg. She is a 2006 graduate of Dayton High School and graduated from Washington State University in 2011..

The groom is the son of Joe and Sue Van Ausdle, and the grandson of Gerald Van Ausdle, all of Pomeroy. He is a 2004 graduate of Pomeroy High School and graduated from Washington State University in 2008. The groom is currently employed as part of the management program with Les Schwab of Pullman.

The bridesmaids were Elise McKinley, Heather Lambert, Emma Hall and Cassie Jess. Courtney Durkee, cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor. The groomsmen were Nate Gilbert, Brycen Bye, Collin McCabe and Brandon Schulte. The best man was Brandon Jess. The bride's four-year-old nephews, Justin Vaughn and Frank Steelhammer, were ring bearers.

Brooke and Dru honeymooned in Estes Park, Colo., gate- way to the Rocky Mountain National Park. They currently reside in Colton.