Janessa Ruth Jones of Banta said “I do” to Michael Borges Jr., a Banta native, on Aug. 28, 2010, at Eagal Lakes in Tracy. More than 300 people attended the celebration.

The bride graduated from Modesto Christian High School in 1994 and from Columbia Community College in 1998. She works for CBC Steel Buildings. Janessa’s parents are Joseph and Janice Jones of Modesto, and her grandparents are David and Jackie Sondeno of Turlock. Her siblings are Adam and Jennifer Foster of Modesto.

The groom graduated from Tracy High School in 1982 and is employed by Maxim Crane Works. His parents are the late Michael “Jerry” Borges of Banta and Albert and Judy Ferrari of Stockton, and his siblings are Matt and Jeanine Borges of Banta and Marc and Gina Borges of Manteca. His grandparents are Bea Kenley of Tracy and Norma Borges of Pollock Pines.

Janessa’s sister, Jennifer Foster, was her matron of honor, and her bridesmaids were Rene Ortega, Kristen Greengo and Lisa Bye, all of Oakdale, and Kristen Correia and Shannon Baier, both of Banta.

Michael’s best man was longtime family friend Rick Burgess of Manteca, and his groomsmen were Matt Borges and Billy Baier, both of Banta, Marc Borges of Manteca, Mitch Large of French Camp and Matthew Borges of Tracy.

The flower girl was Kylie Valente of Oakdale, and the ring bearer was the couple’s son, Joseph Borges.

Pastor Rick Baldwin of Modesto officiated the wedding.

For their honeymoon, the couple traveled to Seattle and cruised to Alaska. They will make their home together on the family dairy in Banta.