Bares-Koch

Michelle Bares and Alec Koch, Fargo, were married June 30, 2012, at Bluestem Center for the Arts, Moorhead, followed by a reception at the Plains Art Museum, Fargo.

Parents are Michael Bares, Lila Bares, John Koch and Cheri Koch, all of Fargo.

Attendants were Kalie Fick, Antigo, Wis.; Eric Bares, Ryan Bares, Nic Koch, Elliot Koch, Rebekah Koch, Brendan Koch, Rachael Natzke, Kari Ellefson, Alicia Rader, Maxfield Johnk, Mason Nicklaus, and Jordan Vadnais, all of Fargo: Carly Bleth, Horace, N.D.: Amy Markegard, Moorhead: Josh Hammerling, Portland, Ore.: Julia Cai, Hoboken, N.J.; and Leah Gramlow, Minneapolis.

Michelle graduated in 2007 from Fargo South High School. She will be graduating in December from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and teaching English as a second language. She is student teaching in the Minneapolis School District.

Alec graduated in 2007 from Fargo South High School, and in 2011 he graduated from MSUM with a bachelor’s degree in music industry with an emphasis in business. He is employed by MakeMusic Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn.

The couple will make their home in Minneapolis.

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