Crouch, Ratajesak married Sept. 23

Linda Crouch of Fresno, Calif., and Paul Ratajesak of Dixon, Calif., were married Sept. 23 in an double-ring informal Hawaiian-style ceremony in the garden of the bride's mother's home in Minden. The ceremony was accompanied by Chuck and Karen Wayne with the Hawaiian theme and special songs dedicated to the bride and groom. The ceremony, with special commitments the couple wrote to each other, was performed by Rev. Patrick Hardy of Christ Presbyterian Church in Gardnerville.

The bride is the daughter of Beverly Giannopulos of Minden. She is a graduate of Seventh Day Adventist Academy in Fresno, Calif., and is employed as an office manager for Contec Security Systems.

The groom is the son of Lou and Ethel Ratajesak of Ft. Mojave, Ariz. He is a graduate of San Dieguito High School in Encinitos, Calif., and is currently employed as a hazardous materials driver for Asbury Environmental.

Vanessa Crouch, daughter of the bride, from Fresno, Calif., was the maid of honor. The flower girl was Grace Alfaro, 2-year-old granddaughter of the bride and Ashley Crouch, daughter of the bride was the ring bearer. The bride was given away by her brother Mark Giannopulos and Douglas Crouch Jr., son of the bride, was best man.

A wedding dinner and reception followed the ceremony at Two Guys From Italy, attended by family and friends, some traveling all the way from Fresno to celebrate with the newlyweds.

The couple will make their home in Fresno following the ceremony and plan a trip to New York in the spring.