Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Weddings

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker were married aboard the Crown Princess at sea in the western Caribbean on Jan. 27, 2014.

The bride is the daughter of Elgin and Michelle Glaves of Soldotna. She graduated from Skyview High School in 2000, and earned her degree from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2005. She is employed as an office manager for Symtrio Chiropractic in Portland, Ore.

The groom is the son of Ted and Elaina Spraker of Soldotna and Royce Spraker of California. He is a 1997 graduate of Soldotna High School and earned his degree from Devry University in Phoenix, Ariz., in 1999. He is employed by the Intel Corporation in Portland, Ore.

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The ring bearer for the ceremony was Landen McGahan of Nikiski. The couple was introduced by their mothers, Elaina and Michelle. A reception followed the ceremony aboard the Crown Princess.

Guests included many family and friends from Alaska and Oregon.

The couple make their home in Portland.

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