Gary and Tera Means were married on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Photo by Miguel Lanigan.

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – Gary R. Means and Tera L. deVroede were announced husband and wife at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 23.

Mother of the bride Lisa deVroede was there along with the bridegroom’s parents, Gary D. Means and Nancy Pankovich.

The couple of eight years was married by Pastor Steve Hernandez on the beautiful Waterscape Deck of The Lodge at Blue Lakes.

A light sprinkle of rain graced the party but overall everything went perfectly. The freshly-painted white, lakeside gazebo was adorned with silk white-rose garlands and bouquets as were the tables and buffet line. The gorgeous view of Blue Lakes served as the main décor.

Amber Marga served as maid of honor, Tabatha Leishman as bridesmaid, Brett Derby as best man and George Didescu as groomsman. The bride's younger brother, Rex deVroede, walked her down the aisle as she clasped her white rose bouquet.

The ceremony was short and sweet and was followed by an Easter egg hunt for all of the children in attendance. The reception's big hit was, of course, the lovely dinner cooked and served by Kenny and Deanna Parlet of Lakeview Supermarket and Deli.

The groom was raised here in Lake County; currently, there are four generations of Gary Meanses alive here locally: Grandpa Gary Means, Gary D. Means, Gary R. Means and the bride and groom’s 2-year-old son, Gary A. Means.

The couple met in Lake County when the bride's family moved there for a brief time.

The bride graduated high school in Las Vegas, Nev., and began dating the groom during her sophomore year after he moved to Las Vegas. Then, she left for college to Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.

The young couple endured a long-distance relationship until Means was ready to relocate the following year.

DeVroede earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and returned with Means to Lake County to raise a family. They currently reside in Lucerne, Calif., and plan to reside in Lake County indefinitely. For their honeymoon they plan is to take a seven-night Mexican Riviera cruise on May 22 this year on the Carnival Splendor.

The bride and groom would like to thank all those who made their dream wedding come to life: Elizabeth Larson of Lake County News, Kenny and Deanna Parlet of Lakeview Supermarket and Deli, Tony Barthel of LakeCountyWeddings.com and Featherbed Railroad, Tina Stewart of Middletown Florist and Gifts and, of course, Peter and Maryann Schmid of The Lodge at Blue Lakes.

Gary and Tera Means share a kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at The Lodge at Blue Lakes in Upper Lake, Calif. Photo by Miguel Lanigan.