Bailey-Baker
Vera Jeannette Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Curtis
Bailey, became the bride of Dr. William Clair Baker, Jr., son of Dr. and
Mrs. William Clair Baker of-Oxford, on August 18, 2001, at First
Presbyterian Church.
The Reverend Brister H. Ware officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Lisa Purdie, soloist; Connie Wadsworth, organist; Bob Cheeseman,
trumpeter; and Bonnie Brown, violinist, provided the music.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a sleeveless
designer gown of silk organza with a net overlay of embroidered silver
threads, tiny pearls, and white sequins. From the dropped waistline fell
an organza skirt sweeping into a chapel-length train. Covered buttons
and small bows flowed down the length of the delicate train.
Her veil of tiers of rolled-edge illusion fell from a comb of
pearls and crystals. The bride carried a cluster of hydrangea, stock,
bells of Ireland, lilies, roses, stephanotis, alstromeria, and freesia,
all in shades of white and cream.
Stacie Curtis Bailey of Jackson attended her sister as maid of
honor. Catherine Bailey Breland of Jackson and Carol Bailey Adkins of
Jackson, Tennessee, sisters of the bride, attended as matrons of honor.
Bridesmaids were Sharon Barkley Healy of San Francisco, California, and
Mia Angela Garguilo of Chicago, illinois. They wore two-piece ensembles
with tops in seamist silk crepe over A-line ivory chiffon skirts. They
carried clusters of blue hydrangea, peach roses, blue iris, stock,
freesia, and lilies.
The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen wereAllen Boren Baker, brother of the groom; William Chadwick Lamar ofOxford; David Robin Fortenberry of Hattiesburg; and Daniel Starr Spiveyof Canton. Ushers were William Bradford Adkins of Jackson, Tennessee;Darryl Ray Breland of Jackson; and Robert White St. John of Hattiesburg.
After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the
bride's parents. Flowers were provided by Tom McIntyre of A Daisy a
Day. Jim Hudson of Bon Ami catered the reception. The guests enjoyed
dancing and entertainment by Johnny Crocker.
The day before the wedding a bridesmaids' luncheon was hosted
by Carol Adkins, Catherine Breland, Stacie Bailey, and Cathie Bailey at
the Country Club of Jackson.
On the eve of their son's wedding, Dr. and Mrs. Baker
entertained the wedding party and guests with a rehearsal dinner at the
University Club.
Following a honeymoon trip to Maui, the couple now resides in
Hattiesburg.
Bailey-McAlexander
Meredith Macy Bailey and William Preston McAlexander were united in
marriage on July 14, 2001, at Oxford-University United Methodist Church in Oxford. Reverend Warren C. Black, Jr. officiated. Nuptial music was
presented by Jason Derrick, organist; Rebekah Toner, trumpeter; Sue
Gaston, cellist; and Nancy Carole King, vocalist. Program attendants
were Emily Hart Gilmore and Mary Claire Gilmore.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jason Bailey of
Oxford. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Preston McAlexander
of Holly Springs.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown
of silk mikado. Small pearl flowers, intertwined with crystals,
encircled the natural waistline of the sleeveless bodice with its square
neckline closed with buttons and loops in the back. The A-line skirt of
gores of silk swept into a chapel-length train. Her veil of tiers of
illusion, edged in silk organza, fell from a tiara of rhinestone flowers, She carried a nosegay of white Virginia roses. Fashioned in
European style, the rose stems were wrapped with ivory satin ribbon.
Attending the bride as maid of honor was Candace Carole King.
Bridesmaids were Katie Buskirk Anding, Amanda Weaver Long, Stephanie
Frazier Love, Jill Leigh Medley, Jessica Gibson Roan, Tracy Christine
Tosh, and Julie Rogers Walker. Shelby Ashlyn Clark and Margaret Lloyd
Hewitt served as flower girls. The bridesmaids wore dresses of cashmere satin with strapless bodices and floor-length draped skirts. The
bridesmaids carried loose nosegay of soft peach stock, blush pink
peonies, soft cream English garden roses, and tufts of pale lavender wax
flower. They were tied with double-faced French satin ivory ribbon
streamers.
The groom's father, Robert Preston McAlexander, served as bestman. Groomsmen were William Jason Bailey, Michael Garner Berry, WilliamWesley Jones, Mark Robert Mazurkiewicz, Jeffrey David McAlexander,Robert Joseph McAlexander, and Justin Corey Sorrells. Ushers were JasonBowie Burch, Jonathan Andrew Burch, Charles Thomas Hussey, Robert AndrewMartin, Charles Hayden Perkins Ill, and Robert Gregory Wilson. CharlesPeyton Hewitt served as ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents honored the couple
with a reception at The Oxford-University Club featuring music by The
Paul Rainey Band.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner for the wedding party, family, and friends at the
Downtown Grill in Oxford.
Following a honeymoon to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple is at home
in Jackson.
Bailey-Russo
Sara Marjorie Bailey and Richard Daniel Russo II were united in
marriage during a 2 p.m. ceremony at the Chapel of Memories on the
campus of Mississippi State University on April 7, 2001.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Van Bailey of Batesville;
Ms. Denise Bain of Michie, Tennessee; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Daniel
Russo of Burnsville. Paternal grandparents of the bride are Mrs. Grace
Bailey of Lambert and the late Fred C. and Marjorie Roberts Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Frances Marett of Sardis and the late
Fred H. and Sara Tinney Marett. Grandparents of the groom are Mr. and
Mrs. Wilburn Joslin of Glen and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Russo.
The Reverend Jeff James officiated the double-ring ceremony. A
program of nuptial music was presented by organist Fred Marett, Jr.,
uncle of the bride, and Tara Castile, pianist. Soloists were Neely
Watts, Rhett Graves, and Laura Dufour.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white
satin adorned with embroidery and pearls. The princess line gown fell
into a cathedral-length train edged in embroidery and pearls. She
carried a bouquet of white Virginia roses.
Serving as maid of honor was Elizabeth Monteith. The bride was also
attended by Jenny Bailey, sister-in-law of the bride; Amy Carver;
Jennifer Clynch; Eve Florence; Ellen Mullis; and Martha Jane Thomas. The
bridesmaids wore two-piece formal designs of platinum matte satin and
carried hand-tied nosegays of mixed spring flowers.
Serving as best man was Heath Castile. Groomsmen were Brad Bailey,brother of the bride; James Barnett; Eric McCulley; Shane Murray; JosephPatrick; and Russell Young.
The ring bearer was Lucas Russo, brother of the groom, and the
flower girl was Ashley Gray, cousin of the groom.
Candlelighters were Joel Tucker and Jason King. Ushers were John
David Hardy, Brian Herron, and Joshua Robinson.
Following the ceremony, the parents of the bride entertained the
wedding party and guests with a reception at the Butler-Williams Alumni
Center. Music was provided by Hailey Stevens, pianist.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents entertained the
wedding party with an Italian dinner, prepared by family and friends, at
the Baptist Student Union.
After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple is at home in
Oxford.
Banks-Wallace
Tara Starr Banks and Jason Daniel Wallace were united in marriage
at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2001, at Grass Lawn in Gulfport. The
celebration and blessing of marriage took place on the beautifully
landscaped grounds of the antebellum home under the magnificent oak
trees overlooking the sandy shores and blue waters of the Gulf Coast.
The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Reverend Dr. Alma Flick. Bill
Gleaton, violinist, provided nuptial music.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. Ben Banks of Brandon and Stan and
Linda Potter of Ellington, Missouri. She is the granddaughter of Ms. O.
L. Banks and the late Mr. Banks of Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee
Young of Eminence, Missouri. The groom is the son of Ron and Lynda
Wallace of Brandon and Bridget and Alan Cox of Ocean Springs. He is the
grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James D. Wallace of Marietta, Georgia,
and Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Drown of Marianna, Florida.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a designer gown of
white satin featuring a triple spaghetti strap fitted bodice embellished
with embroidery detail and hand-sewn pearls and crystals. Her A-line
skirt flowed into a chapel-length train. A veil of illusion edged with
silk fell from a tiara of pearls, crystals, and rhinestones. The bride
carried a cascade bouquet of Casablanca lilies, Virginia roses, spray
roses, and freesia.
Attending the bride were Kiley Dukes as maid of honor and Regan
Lame Banks as bridesmaid. Their two-piece floor-length gowns in ice blue
featured sleeveless silk crepe tops with band-stitched embroidery at the
waist and A-line silk chiffon skirts. The attendants carried hand-tied
bouquets of Casablanca lilies. The flower girl was Sara Jordan Banks.
Brandon Lee Wallace served his brother as best man, and Jason Kyle Banks
served as groomsman. Aaron Christopher Potter was the ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Milner House of
Grass Lawn amidst the ambiance of the seaside sunset, where friends and
family joined the couple in celebrating their marriage. On the eve of
the wedding, the groom's parents honored the couple with a
rehearsal dinner at Olive Garden in Gulfport.
After the wedding, the couple honeymooned in Maui, Hawaii. The
couple now resides in Centreville, Virginia.
Bass-Gleason
The wedding ceremony of Mary Olivia Bass and Don Oliver Gleason,
Jr. was celebrated on June 23, 2001, at seven in the evening at Fondren
Presbyterian Church in Jackson. The Rev. James White officiated at the
double-ring candlelight ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Wanda Fancher Bass of Madison and the
late Dr. Edward Joseph Bass. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Don Oliver Gleason, Sr. of Ocala, Florida.
Presenting a program of nuptial music was Robert Knupp, organist;
Paula Kitchens, harpist; and Nell Adams, soloist. Readers for the
ceremony were Patricia Gleason Barrios of Abbeville and Ann Elizabeth
Gleason of Oxford, sisters of the bridegroom.
A single candle was burned during the ceremony in cherished memory
of the bride's father.
The chiming of the church bells, signifying the entrance of the
bride, was by Hayden Boyster, cousin of the bride.
Escorted by her brother, Edward Joseph Bass, Jr., the bride was
radiant in a gown of white matte satin. Bands of clustered pearls and
crystals defined the strapless bodice and empire waistline. The princess
A-line skirt, trellised with rows of pearls, swept into a chapel-length
train. Her veil of tiers of illusion, edged in bias satin cording, fell
from a tiara of sprays of pearls and rhinestones. The bride carried a
hand-tied bouquet of white calla lilies and French tulips. Inside her
bouquet she carried her paternal grandmother's linen handkerchief.
The bride's only jewelry was a pearl bracelet, a gift from the
bride's mother, and pearl earrings, which had been worn by both the
groom's mother and grandmother. The bride wore the garter worn by
her mother on her wedding day.
Attending the bride as maid of honor was Alexis Anne Urbank of
Dublin, Ohio. Bridesmaids were Brittany Nycole Rickman, Emily Anne
Thompson, Lydia Katherine Bolen, Jane Claire Boyd, Sarah Arlene Harkins,
Natalie Gail Pittman, and Nan Elisabeth Thompson. They wore two-piece
ensembles of matte lavender satin designed with halter tops and A-line
skirts. Hand-tied bouquets of white flowers consisting of Casablanca
lilies, aggies, iris, and French tulips accented their gowns.
The groom's father, Don Oliver Gleason, Sr., served as best
man. Groomsmen were Charles Cayton Edwards, Michael Ray McCrory, Michael
Burnis McHenry, Michael James Smith, Stephen Hale Ayres, Jon Hunter
Gleason, and Christopher Keenan Welch.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Colonial Country
Club. Music was provided by the 24-7 band. Each guest was presented a
keepsake box of homemade chocolates made by the bride's aunt, Mary
Helen Sinclair of Columbia.
Guests rang miniature bells as the couple departed for a honeymoon
in Jamaica. The couple will reside in Tupelo.
On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner for the bridal party and out-of-town guests at
Dennery's Restaurant in Jackson.
The morning of the wedding, groomsmen were entertained with a day
of golf at Lake Caroline hosted by the bride's brother.
Beck-Edgar
Heatherly Anne Beck and Allan Brian Edgar were united in marriage
at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson at 2 p.m., September 23, 2000.
Dr. j. Ligon Duncan officiated the double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music
was provided by Connie Wadsworth, organist, and Donna Beasley, vocalist.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William Beck, Jr. of
Brandon. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John William
Beck, Sr. of Brookhaven and the late Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Brooks Conner
of Miami, Florida. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allan George
Edgar, Jr. of Jackson. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Allan
George Edgar, Sr. of Jackson and the late Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Horton of
Ripley.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of
natural peau de soie. The classic gown featured a high scoop neck with a
fitted bodice and V-back. The waist was accented with delicate crystal
beads and pearls. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion fell from a
headpiece of crystals and pearls and was created by her mother. She
carried an English nosegay of bridal white roses, stephanotis, and
freesia.
Christina Conner Beck of New Orleans, Louisiana, served her sister
as maid of honor, and Alma Robinson Shook of Memphis, Tennessee, served
as matron of honor. Bridal attendants were Adrienne Goodin Mercer of
Starkville; Heather Daniel Darrah of Dallas, Texas; Kimberly Renee
Willis of Brandon; and Leigh Jones Johnson of Macon, Georgia.
The attendants wore two-piece gowns of iridescent plum chiffon.
They carried brightly colored fall bouquets including gerbera daisies
and roses. Brittany Nicole Hamilton, cousin of the bride, served as
flower girl. Program attendants were Leigh Edgar, cousin of the groom,
and Shana Hansen. Jennifer McPherson attended the guest registry.
Serving the groom as best man was his father, Allan George Edgar,
Jr. Groomsmen were Stephen Horton Edgar, brother of the groom, of
Jackson; John William Beck III, brother of the bride, of Brandon; Robert
Michael Edgar, cousin of the groom, of Ridgeland; Joseph Read Hendon of
Ocean Springs; Gregory Taylor Hagerman of Houston, Texas; Bradford
Brindley Lott of Nashville, Tennessee; and Paul Allen Shook of Memphis,
Tennessee.
Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was held at the Old
Capitol Inn. Reception music was provided by the Mississippi Symphony
Orchestra's String Quartet. On the eve of the wedding, the
groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Jackson Country
Club. Following a honeymoon trip to Paris, France, the couple is at home
in Atlanta, Georgia.
Berry-Williams
Suzanne Leigh Berry and Kenneth Randall Williams were united in
marriage at New Hebron Baptist Church in New Hebron at 6 p.m., June 30,
2001. The Reverend Sonny Adkins officiated the double-ring ceremony. The
bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mims Berry, Jr. of New Hebron. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Williams of Brandon.
Nuptial music was presented by Carol Blair, pianist; Becky
Yarbrough, organist; Donna Ballard, flutist; and string duo Kathryn and
Lauren Little. Vocals were performed by Stephanie Williams Holt, Jeremy
and Lauren Little, and Dale Townsend.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless diamond
white gown of matte satin with a bustled chapel-length train and
elbow-length gloves. Her headpiece was a rhinestone tiara with an
elbow-length illusion veil sparkling with crystal stones. She carried a
hand-tied bouquet of Virginia roses and lilies.
Wearing riviera pink strapless gowns and elbow length gloves, Emily
Little Caughman and DeAnna Welch Walker served as matrons of honor.
Bridal attendants were Lisa Rains Berry, Melissa Buckley, Robyn
Cranford, Stephanie Williams Holt, Amy Buckley Townsend, Robin Walker,
and Dana Lowrimore Waugh. They carried hand-tied bouquets of pink and
yellow roses, yellow alstromeria, and virburnum. Holly Van Halsema was
flower girl. The honorary attendants were Melissa Henry, Caroline
McQueen, Amanda May, Brandi Dear Smith, and Becky Walker.
The groom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Andy
Berry, Trey Berry, Ryan Berry, Jacob Crout, Paul Harris, Stacey Holt,
Brock Sullivan, and Brandt Walker. Ring bearer was Brett Davis. Ushers
were Jeffrey Boone, Charlie Craft, Clay Garner, and Lance Garner.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the home and
gardens of the bride's parents. The bride and groom arrived in a
horse drawn carriage. Guests were welcomed into the gardens through an
arch with twinkling lights and tropical flowers. A focal point in the
gardens was a large tent adorned with lighted grapevine. A massive
summer arrangement was centered under the tent covering buffet tables
featuring southern cuisine, catered by Fran Ginn of In Good Taste.
Wrought iron lamps with beaded shades illuminated the tables, covered
with summer sheer cloths and rose petals. The band Three Up Front
entertained guests.
The groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the home of
Danny and Sharon Payne of Magee.
After honeymooning in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple resides in
Madison.
Biddle-Easley
Mary Stacy Biddle and Daniel Jackson Easley were united in marriage
in a 7 p.m. ceremony on July 7 at the First United Methodist Church in
Grenada.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Biddle of
Grenada. Her grandparents are Mrs. Ola Perrigin Griffin and the late Mr.
Chester Willis Griffin of Roiling Fork and the late Mrs. Gladys Kelly
Biddle of Tupelo and the late Mr. Edward Leslie Biddle of Greenville.
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jackson Easley, Jr. of
Shelbyville, Kentucky. His grandparents are Mrs. Helen Shuck Searcy and
the late Mr. Ernest Hugh Searcy and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jackson Easley,
Sr., all of Shelbyville, Kentucky.
The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Jack Smith and
Father Timothy Murphy. A program of nuptial music was presented by
Jennifer Turner, organist; Melody White, pianist; Bernard Hatch,
trumpeter; and Lauren Nichols and Doug Lotz, vocalists. The wedding was
directed by Mrs. Margaret McCool.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of
white silk satin organza with platinum ribbons edging the bodice and
continuing over the shoulders. Her tiered veil of illusion was trimmed
with platinum ribbons. Her bouquet was a French clutch of Leonadis
roses.
Serving her sister as matron of honor was Leslie Biddle Midlick.
Bridesmaids were Gentry Easley, Emily Garrick, Emily Hodges, Bonnie
Morris, Amanda Nolen, Eleanor Power, Lisa Rota, and Rebecca Tackett. The
bridesmaids wore two-piece ensembles of iridescent taffeta overlaid with
silver net. The flower girl was Griffin Gilbert and ring bearers were
David Midlick, Jr. and William Midlick. The stand-in bride was Dana
Edwards.
Jeremiah Taylor Easley served his brother as best man. The
groomsmen were Norman Beznoska, Kevin Campbell, Michael Hudes, Dennis
Joyce, Adam Lips, Matthew Mueller, Michael Rodgers, and Michael Stany.
Ushers were Charles Dale, Terrance Kennedy, Brian Lucas, and Joshua
Searcy. Program attendants were Jason Griffin and Joshua Griffin.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception
at the Grenada Country Club. Music was provided by Irresistible Truth.
Pattie Smith was the floral designer and David Johnston was the
photographer.
On the eve of the wedding the groom's parents honored the
couple with a rehearsal dinner at Fiori's Restaurant.
Following a honeymoon trip to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the couple
is at home in Jackson.
Blair-Farrar
April Christine Blair and Dean Pittman Farrar were united in holy
matrimony August 18, 2001, at 5 p.m. at A. H. Reid Chapel at Samford
University in Birmingham, Alabama. The Reverend Harvey Gowan Ellis, Jr.
officiated the ceremony and read the couple's favorite scripture
verses, Ruth 1:16 and Philippians 2:1-5. Nuptial music was presented by
Hunter Goff, organist and pianist; Jeffrey Flanikin, violinist; and
Farrar and Lisa Strum and Bethany Jones, vocalists.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Stanley Blair of
Vestavia Hills, Alabama. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pitt
Farrar of Clinton.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. For her wedding, the
bride chose a diamond white gown of silk shantung overlaid with silk
organza. The bodice was lavishly embroidered with silk thread and seed
pearls. Jewelry straps were made of Turkish silver, pearls, and
crystals. The A-line gown was worn slipper length and swept to a
chapel-length train. The hem was traced with the same silk thread and
seed pearl embroidery of the bodice. A silk band embroidered with
crystals and pearls held the bride's two-tiered silk illusion cage
veil.
The bride chose Miss Julia Elizabeth Karcher of Mobile, Alabama,
and Miss LeAnne Raelon Nichols of Birmingham, Alabama, as maids of
honor. Bridesmaid were Mrs. Jennifer Huie Craddock, Miss Holly Anne
Davis, Miss Meredyth Beard Miller, and Mrs. Aren Newell Williams, all of
Birmingham, Alabama; Miss Lucy Candler Jones of Vienna, Austria; Mrs.
Melissa Tabor Terjung of Atlanta, Georgia; and Miss Kathryn Wallis
Williamson of Nashville, Tennessee.
The groom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Omah
Clinton Farrar, brother of the groom, Mr. Jonathan David Rose, and Mr.
James Latham Williams, all of Clinton; Mr. Adam Stokes Blair, brother of
the bride, and Mr. William Niles Lovelady III, both of Birmingham,
Alabama; Mr. Brett Andrew Causey of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Mr.
William Madison Farmer of Kansas City, Missouri; and Mr. William Farrar
Strum, cousin of the groom, of Knoxville, Tennessee.
Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Greystone Country
Club. Guests danced the night away to the sounds of The Zoomers of
Birmingham, Alabama. The couple left in a Model T Ford for a honeymoon
trip to St. Lucia. The couple resides in Birmingham, Alabama.
Bland-Wells
Kimberly Jo Bland and Michael Terry Wells were united in marriage
on February 24, 2001, at six in the evening at First Baptist Church in
Marks. The Reverend David Meadors officiated the double-ring ceremany.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny R. Bland of Marks.
She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Christine E. Hudson of Marks and the
late Mr. A. Floyd Hudson and Mr. J. W. Bland of Marks and the late Mrs.
Virginia White Bland.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Lynda E. Wells of Marks and the late
Mr. William Charles "Dub" Wells. He is the grandson of Mrs.
Elsie Eubanks of Philadelphia and the late Mr. James Eubanks and the
late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Green Wells.
A program of nuptial music was presented by Mr. Bobby Eavenson,
organist, and Mr. Scotty Aldridge, soloist. The wedding was directed by
Mrs. Shirley Carter.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown
of white matte satin featuring short cap sleeves and a crescent
neckline. The fitted bodice was beautifully detailed with an embroidered
leaf motif. Her A-line skirt flowed into a chapel-length train. Her veil
of tiered illusion fell from a headpiece of Austrian crystals and
pearls. She carried a bouquet of Virginia white roses.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was Rene Toney Coker.
Bridesmaids were Lauren Bradney Fikes and Amy Swindoll Pittman. Each
attendant wore a floor-length sage-colored gown featuring a crescent
neckline and chiffon skirt overlay. They carried hand-tied bouquets in
shades of pink, yellow, and purple. Tailer Toney served as flower girl.
She carried a kissing ball covered with pink rose petals.
Serving as best man was Cecil Brian Coker. Groomsmen were Kevin
Hudson Bland, brother of the bride, and William Tyler Wells, nephew of
the groom. Junior groomsman was Robert Kyle Hayman, nephew of the groom.
Ring bearer was Blake Toney Coker. Walter Isaac Cobb served as usher.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception
at Wilson Lake Country Club, where guests enjoyed dining and dancing to
the music of Cornerstone.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's mother hosted a
rehearsal dinner at the Como Steakhouse.
Following a honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, the couple is at home
in Batesville.
Bloss-Horne
Cynthia Erin Bloss and Jason Gregory Horne were united in marriage
at 4 p.m. on April 7, 2001, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Gulfport.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fredrick Bloss III
of Gulfport. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bloss of
Gulfport and Mrs. Lucile McGaha and the late Dr. Y. J. McGaha of Oxford.
The groom is the son of Mr. Gregory Milton Home of Jackson and Ms. Jan
Shoemaker of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is the grandson of Mrs. Viola
Home and the late Mr. Davis Milton Home of Yazoo City and the late Mr.
and Mrs. Vernie H. Shoemaker of Magee.
The Reverend Dr. Martha M. Blount of Jackson officiated at the
double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Kay Lang, organist,
and Mike Smith, trumpeter.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a sleeveless gown
of candlelight matte satin with a Sabrina neckline and empire waistline.
The waistline, hemline, and border of the train were embellished with
soutache embroidery. She carried a bouquet of white tulips and white
hydrangeas.
Attending the bride as maid of honor was Theresa Michelle Hubiak.
Bridesmaids were Suzanne Failla Barrett, Sara Elizabeth Biddle, Heather
Michelle Bradley, Shelley LeAn Bradley, Shannon Williams LaRose,
Katherine Vaughan Powers, Stacy Elizabeth Warren, and Haley Horne
Blakeman, sister of the groom. They wore two-piece gowns of periwinkle satin and carried bouquets of spring flowers.
Serving his son as best man was Gregory Milton Home. Groomsmen were
Gray Waxhaw Adams, Derek Royce Arrington, William Shannon Blakeman,
Darin Stephen Britt, Bradley Russell Boerner, Edward Otis Johnson III,
James Davis Powell, and Zachary Welty Thompson. Ushers were Michael Adam
Chrestman, Benjamin McRae Watson, Andrews Welty White, and James Richard
Young.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents honored the couple
with a reception in the Sunset Ballroom of the Great Southern Club where
guests enjoyed music by Jerry Ball and the Alley Cats.
On the eve of the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Horne and Ms. Jan
Shoemaker entertained the wedding party and out-of-town guests at a
rehearsal dinner at The Chimneys in Gulfport.
Following a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple now
resides in Jackson.
Blount-Nichols
Alison Dawn Blount and Justin Lee Nichols were united in marriage
on June 9, 2001, at two in the afternoon at Derma Baptist Church in
Derma. Dr. Christopher Aldridge officiated the ceremony. Mrs. Melissa
Moore, Mr. Shannon Myers, and Ms. Leah Wetzler presented music. The
wedding was under the direction of Mrs. Ann Bryan.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Denton Blount of
Calhoun City. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Blount of Bruce
and Mr. John Bardo and the late Mrs. Alethea Bardo of Big Creek.
The groom is the son of Ms. Twyla Nichols of Bruce and Mr. Richard
Nichols of Chetek, Wisconsin. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Johnny
Bates of Bruce and Ms. Doris Tiffany of Chetek, Wisconsin.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown
featuring a scoop neckline and beaded spaghetti straps. The fitted
bodice was heavily embezzled with crystals, seed pearls, and bugle beads
which cascaded onto the full tulle skirt. Her veil adorned with pearls
and crystals fell from an illusional rhinestone tiara.
The bride carried a Victorian nosegay of romantic roses in shades
of pink and white that were mixed with pearl inserts of stephanotis and
hand tied with French silk ribbon.
Serving as maid of honor was Ashley Nichols. Bridesmaids were
Valerie Goodwin, Jessica Lollar, Megan Easley, Brandi Ledbetter, Kristi
Pantin, Beth Maples, Beth Brand, and Melissa Ferguson. Honorary
bridesmaids were Julie Hollingsworth, Courtney Nichols, and Carrie
Romines. Junior bridesmaid was McKenzie Nichols. Each wore a
floor-length strapless gown in paradise pink. The satin fitted bodice
met an accordion pleated tulle skirt. The bridesmaids carried silver
tussie-mussies that held shades of pink and white roses mixed with
million star gyp and tied with French silk ribbon. The honorary
bridesmaid carried a Victorian pomander ball of small Victorian white
roses.
Serving as best man was Jason Nichols. Groomsmen were Todd Hendrix,
Allen Blackwelder, Stephen Box, Lance Austin, Brian Churchin, A. J.
Baird, Jason Hollingsworth, and Dr. Tripp Henderson. Honorary groomsmen
were Tony Goodwin, Bryan Beard, and Brent Fayard.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in the
church fellowship hall. On the eve of the wedding the parents of the
groom hosted a candlelight rehearsal dinner at Doler Bed and Breakfast.
Following a Caribbean cruise, the couple returned to Calhoun City
where they are both employed at Med.-Lift and Mobility, Inc.
Bodenger-Matheson
Michelle Levy Bodenger and David Miller Matheson were united in
marriage on June 2, 2001, in an elegant evening ceremony at the Ritz
Carlton Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kahn Bodenger of
New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Vernon Hunter and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bodenger.
The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Duncan Fairley Matheson
III of Diamondhead. He is the grandson of Mrs. Duncan Fairley Matheson,
Jr. and the late Mr. Matheson, Jr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harbin
Miller of Biloxi.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride walked down an aisle
edged with rose petals to a lilting string quartet. Judge Dennis J.
Waldron of New Orleans officiated the ceremony and long-time family
friend Dr. Ralph Lupin read from the scriptures.
The bride wore an imported ivory Italian silk princess gown with an
elegant bustle and train. The bodice featured borillon embroidered
flowers with Austrian crystals and elongated seed pearls. For her
bouquet, she carried a nosegay created from a lovely profusion of pale
yellow, cream, pink, and red roses.
Maid of honor, Melissa Ann Bodenger, sister of the bride, and
bridesmaids, Kate Gundy and Mary Munger, wore gowns of periwinkle blue,
and each carried a silver tussie-mussie filled with a nosegay of cream,
pink, and magenta roses. Flower girl Leland Graeber carried a basket
with multi-colored rose petals.
Duncan Matheson IV served as his brother's best man. Groomsmen
were Peter Titten, Scott Schaefer, and Clayton Williams. Ushers were
Steve Saucier, Abe Kinney, Wes Pugh, and Matthew North. Austin Davidson
served as ring bearer.
New Orleans floral designer Meade Wentzel created a spectacular
garden setting that featured a wall of cascading flowers and a
magnificent gazebo with entwined roses and ivy flanked by candelabra
adorned with greens, roses, and lilies in shades of cream and deep rose.
The reception repeated the lush cream, deep pink, mauve, and reds
of the ceremony in the garden wall, and the indoor garden gazebo housed
an exquisitely designed four-tier traditional buttercream cake.
Guests dined on a sumptuous buffet, danced the night away, and
followed the joyous bride and groom as they led a traditional New
Orleans' Second Line.
Following their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Oxford.
Bonner-Sink
Belinda Christine Banner and Joseph David Sink, Jr. were united in
marriage on June 23, 2001, at six in the evening at Forest Hills Baptist
Church in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Wayne Banner of Clarksdale and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Henry of Batesville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonner. He is
the son of Joseph David Sink, Sr. and Estelle Sink of Knoxville,
Tennessee, and the grandson of Mrs. Beulah Myers of Birchwood,
Tennessee, and the late Mr. Woodrow Wilson Myers and Mr. and Mrs. Murvin
Sink.
Reverend Vernon Holstad officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Nuptial music was provided by organist Pat Mulloy and vocalists Ted
Murphy, Lina Bryant, and Jack Umphers, all of Nashville, Tennessee.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride wore a couture gown
of diamond white satin and tulle. It featured a sculptured matte satin
strapless bodice accented with Austrian crystals and seed pearls. The
ballroom skirt of tulle featured a chapel-length train. A princess-style
tiara of Austrian crystals secured the bride's veil of French silk
illusion. She carried a nosegay of Virginia roses hand tied with French
satin ribbon, which held the wedding band of her maternal
great-grandmother, Mrs. Agnes McCain.
Attending her sister as maid of honor was Becky Banner. Bridesmaids
were Beth Umphers, Cherie Sink, Rebecca Parham, Amber Alford, and
Jessica Henry. They wore formal two-piece ensembles of black georgette silk and carried hand-tied bouquets of Virginia roses. Flower girls were
Ashley Henry and Charley Ann Nix.
Serving as best man was Jeff Brown. Groomsmen were Cody Allison,
Marshall Hamilton, William Smithfield, Scott Jefcoat, and Terry Moats.
Ring bearer was Bailey Ross. Ushers were Jimmy Banner and Christopher
Banner. The program server and registry attendant were Annah Bailey and
Olivia Nix. Distributing bubbles was Amelia Bailey.
The bride's parents hosted a reception at Horseshoe Bend
Country Club where Scott Sosna Entertainment provided music for dancing.
On the evening prior to the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner at Fieldstone Farms Swim and Tennis Club. On the
morning of the wedding, a bridal brunch was held at the home of Dr. and
Mrs. Jack Umphers. The groom was honored with a wedding day breakfast at
the Loveless Cafe.
Following a honeymoon cruise to the Caribbean, the couple is at
home in Brentwood, Tennessee, where the groom is an international tax
manager with Arthur Andersen, LLP.
Booth-Stewart
Kathryn Elizabeth Booth and Bradford McAllester Stewart, Jr. were
married April 28, 2001, at six in the evening at First Presbyterian
Church in Jackson.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clayton Booth of
Brandon. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert McBrayer
of Brandon and the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clayton Booth of Monessen,
Pennsylvania.
The groom is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Bradford McAllester Stewart
of Starkville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeSha Hines of
Yazoo City and Mrs. Jacqueline Nutter Stewart and the late Mr. Angus
McAllester Stewart of Belzoni.
The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Brian Habig and Rev. Tim Muse.
Musical selections were presented by Mr. Thomas Fisher, guitarist; Mrs.
Connie Wadsworth, organist; and Rev, and Mrs. Charles Godwin, vocalists.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal spaghetti
strap gown of diamond white silk organza. The elegantly fitted bodice
was intricately beaded in a floral motif in opaque bugle beads with seed
pearls and silver beads. The soft dropped waistline flowed into a
multi-layer skirt of silk organza and included a blush train. Her veil
of diamond white tulle fell from a headpiece consisting of pearls and
crystals. The bride carried a French bouquet of beonca, vieqinia, and
porcelana spray roses with lisianthus.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was Shannon Elliott.
Bridesmaids were Sara Parks Martin and Susanna Stewart, sisters of the
groom; Celeste Adams; Della Berry; Christy Flynn; Haley Guest; Stacie
Hurt; Ashley Lowry; Mallory McCaskill; Tracey McKay; and Carrie Beth
Randall. The attendants wore spaghetti strap gowns with layers of
caribbean and navy chiffon. The bridesmaids carried English bouquets of
garden flowers in sherbet colors.
Brad Stewart served his son as best man. Groomsmen were John
Beddingfield, Steve Britt, Jason Carter, Thomas Fisher, Brandon Gilbert,
Rod Henderson, Jeff Johnson, Josh Martin, Drew Middleton, Brian Porter,
and Todd Warren. Ushers were Chris Laird and Kevin Laird.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the University
Club, where guests danced to the music of the Ben Shaw Band. Rose petal
attendants were Nettle Hines and Bethany McBrayer.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner at the Capitol Club.
Following a honeymoon to St. Thomas, the couple now resides in
Ridgeland.
Boothe-Wilson
Marilyn Jah "Mimi" Boothe and Kristopher Todd Wilson were
united in marriage at 7 p.m. on May 19, 2001, at Centenary United
Methodist Church, McComb.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Conley Boothe of
McComb and the granddaughter of Mrs. H. Warren Byrd of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, and the late H. Warren Byrd and Conley S. Boothe of Amelia
Island, Florida, and the late Nina Summerour Boothe. The groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Charles Wilson of Cordova, Tennessee, and the
grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Calvin Bush of Brantley,
Alabama, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Albert Wilson of Fort Wayne,
Indiana.
The Reverend Donald Bishop officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Nuptial music was provided by organist Carolyn Smith, soloist Tina
Brumfield, and trumpeter Jay Johnson. The University of Southern
Mississippi String Quartet presented the prelude music.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an original Vera
Wang gown, made of ivory duchesse silk in a perfectly fitted trumpet
silhouette. The bodice was accented with hand beading, and button
detailing accented the chapel-length train. A pearl-studded tiara
secured her cathedral-length veil. The bride carried a bouquet of white
ranunculus hand tied with French organdy ribbon and an antique Belgian
lace handkerchief that belonged to her great-great-grandmother. The
bride wore a diamond necklace and diamond earrings, gifts from the
groom.
Allison Byrd Boothe served her sister as maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Andree Ochsner Chalaron, Rachael Statham McKinney, Angela Johnston
Nichols, Anne Colleen Petrie, and Elizabeth Amman Williams. Junior
bridesmaid was Claire Newman Wyly. The bride's attendants wore silk
two-piece gowns by Vera Wang in a shade of soft platinum and carried
hand-tied bouquets of viburnum, rice flower, and ranunculus.
Mr. Steven Charles Wilson served his son as best man. Groomsmen
were Doug Haywood Dasinger, Thomas James Ford, Robert Andrew Lecky, Jr.,
Paul Russell Snider, and Craig Allen Vigodsky. Eric Lindsay Book, Tom
Melville Drummond III, and Daniel Keith Lewis served as ushers.
Conner Nolan Book, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lindsay Book, and
Andrew Jackson Wyly V, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Paul Wyly, were ring
bearers. Caroline Elizabeth Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
William Kelly III, and Suzan Kethley Raines, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Grady Raines, were flower girls.
After the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception at
Fernwood Country Club. Music was provided by Hunter and the Gators.
During the reception, Tom Drummond, a member of the wedding party and
bassist for the band Better Than Ezra, along with the other two members
of Better Than Ezra surprised the bride and groom by taking the stage
and performing several songs.
Following a wedding trip to Zihuatanejo, Mexico, the couple is at
home in New Orleans, Louisiana, where the groom is an attorney with
Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin, and Hubbard. The bride is a
speech-language pathologist at Ochsner Hospital.
Bouler-Eddins
Dana Blair Bouler and Donald Anderson Eddins were united in
marriage on Saturday, July 28, 2001, at six in the evening at First
Baptist Church in Cleveland.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don LeRoy Bouler of
Cleveland. She is the granddaughter of Mr. Dock Mills Taylor and the
late Mrs. Taylor of Demopolis, Alabama, and Mrs. LeRoy Bouler and the
late Mr. Bouler of Leland.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cotton Eddins of Demopolis,
Alabama. He is the grandson of Mrs. Adolphus Anderson Knight and the
late Mr. Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eddins, all of Demopolis.
The Reverend Harold Robinson officiated the ceremony. Music was
provided by Mary Claire Norwood, organist; Sid McNeil, trumpeter; Niki
Richmond, flautist; Dr. James Robinson, director of music; and Richard
Cole, vocalist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white
organza enhanced by delicate pearl and crystal embellished embroidery.
From the fitted natural waistline a full skirt flowed into a
chapel-length train. Her simple fingertip veil of illusion fell from a
French bandeau encrusted with seed pearls and iridescents. Tucked inside
her bouquet of white bridal roses was a handkerchief embroidered with
delicate blue flowers that belonged to her maternal grandmother.
Wendy Yeager Holladay of Oxford and Kaby Higgins Plitt of Wake
Forest, North Carolina, served as matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were
Emily Scipper Anderson of Hernando; Christie Owens Ayers of Jackson;
Mary Margaret Chrestman and Carol Carver Gist of Clarksdale; Robin Leigh
Cole of Pensacola, Florida; Katherine Elizabeth Eddins and Sarah Edith
Eddins, sisters of the groom, of Demopolis, Alabama; Susan Lynette
Johnson of Atlanta; and Jennifer Runnels Hawkins and Shawn Tackett
Marchant of Cleveland.
Michelle Vunk Shakelford of Memphis served as the bride's
proxy.
Cotton Eddins served his son as best man. Groomsmen were Joel Gray
Collins of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Scott Joseph DuBois of New Orleans;
brother of the groom William Knight Eddins, Ashley Shawn Hall, Kelly
Kirkpatrick Stephens, and Cecil Lee Fields, all of Demopolis, Alabama;
John Buchanan, John David Hawkins, and Brett Thomas Marchant, all of
Cleveland; and Thomas Wiginton of Gordo, Alabama.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Cleveland
Country Club where guests were entertained by the Kracker Jacks.
On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the
groom's parents at KC's Restaurant in Cleveland.
The couple has made their home in Demopolis, Alabama.
Bozeman-Haas
Linda Jan Bozeman and William Landon Haas were united in marriage
on June 23, 2001, at First Baptist Church, Brandon. The ceremony was
officiated by Dr. D.L. Ireland and Dr. Brent N. Bozeman, brother of the
bride.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Patsy Bozeman of Brandon and the
late Dr. Donald N. Bozeman. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Bozeman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fortenberry. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Haas, Jr. of Brandon. He is
the grandson of Mrs. Della Haas of Brandon and the late Mr. William L.
Haas, Sr. and the late Mr. George and Mrs. Sallye Cleveland Smith.
Nuptial music was provided by Mrs. Connie Salter, pianist, and Mrs.
Karen May, organist. Soloists were Mrs. Pam Cooper and Mr. Crull and
Mrs. Ashley Chambless. Selections included "Holy Ground,"
"I Will Be Here," and "Shine On Us."
Given in marriage by her brother, the bride wore a formal designer
gown by Mon Cheri. The fitted, sleeveless bodice was embroidered with a
floral motif and featured a scoop neckline. Her veil, designed by her
mother, fell from a pearl and bead embellished comb. The bride carried a
hand-tied nosegay of white and ivory roses.
The maid of honor was Jodi Stubbs of Brandon. Serving at the
reception were Laurie Ferrell of Brandon, Tren Garbo of Brandon, Kim
Keys of Richland, Angela McInnis of Brandon, and Pam Partridge of
Brandon.
Warren Haas, twin brother of the groom, served as best man. Ushers
were Kevin Cooper of Brandon, Justin McAlpin of Brandon, Michael Mitcham
of Pelahatchie, Corey Ray of Brandon, and Sam Ritter of Madison. The
train bearer was Zac Bozeman, nephew of the bride.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner at Primos Northgate in Jackson. Following the ceremony,
the bride and groom were honored at a beautiful reception in the
fellowship hall of the church then escorted away in a white limousine.
After a honeymoon to Cancun, Mexico, the couple resides in Brandon
where the groom is a financial consultant at Salomon Smith Barney and
the bride is a registered nurse at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in
Jackson.
Bracey-Lewis
On an unusually wintry Mississippi day, sleet set the scene for the
November marriage of a Jackson couple. In the presence of family and
friends, the celebration and blessing of the marriage of Emily Alise
Bracey and Paul Roberson Lewis took place at 2 p.m. on November 18,
2000, at the chapel of First Baptist Church in Jackson. The Reverend Jim
Randall officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Minnette Bracey of Brandon and
Mr. Edwin Bracey of Jackson. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth McMillan Lewis of Hazlehurst.
The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William
Thomas Stevens of Laurel and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Augustus
Bracey of Columbia. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. Harold
Phillips and the late Mr. F. A. Roberson of Greenville, North Carolina,
and Mrs. Thomas Lewis and the late Mr. Thomas Lewis of Fayetteville,
North Carolina.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore an original gown of matte
satin and silk organza designed with a sleeveless empire bodice covered
with embroidered soutache and jewels and an A-line skirt with a
detachable chapel-length train bustled with rosettes. A veil of illusion
fell from a ring of matching jewels. She wore a gold necklace given to
her by her mother, which held a pendant made of her mother's
diamond suspended in her own gold baby ring.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was Laura Allen of Jackson.
Bridesmaids were Shellie Breland, Joy Cloud, Cindy Croft, Laura Lane,
and Donna Rich.
Serving as best man was Stephen Luker. Groomsmen were Wes Cochran,
Donald Eicher III, Eric Hunter, Greg Johnson, and Kyle Rogers. Ushers
were Marcus Glenn and Kevin Rogers. Ryan Shoemake, cousin of the bride,
served as ring bearer.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the fellowship
hail. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner at Dennery's.
After returning from a honeymoon in the Caribbean, the couple is at
home in Brandon where the bride is a registered health information
administrator and the groom is a pharmacist.
Brasfield-Gottlieb
Katherine Joyner Brasfield and Randall Douglas Gottlieb were united
in marriage at seven in the evening on July 14, 2001, at First
Presbyterian Church in Tupelo. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Daniel Lynton Brasfield of Tupelo. She is the granddaughter of Mrs.
Ernest Love Joyner and the late Mr. Joyner and the late Mr. and Mrs.
Lynton Burnell Brasfield, all of Tupelo. The groom is the son of Eileen
Harriet Dardick, Leon Melvin Dardick, and Stephen Marcus Gottlieb. He is
the grandson of Susan Frances Gottlieb and the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Weintraub.
Rev. Marion Mccoy Franklin and Mr. Marc Iler Perler officiated the
double-ring, interfaith ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Dr.
Conwell Ray Harris, Jr., organist; Dr. Richard Bailey, trumpeter; Nancy
Adams Collins, vocalist; and Amy Paxton Blossom, vocalist. Dr. James
Bruce Lesley served as the music coordinator. Scripture readers for the
ceremony were Erin Lisa Cochrane and Leslie Beck Norman.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the
bride wore a gown of silk shantung with a beaded and embroidered bodice
and chapel-length train. She carried a bouquet of special family flowers
and greenery that included gardenias, calla lilies, hydrangeas, smilax,
and magnolia leaves.
The bride's sisters, Frances Elkin Brasfield and Dale
Brasfield Waller, were maid and matron of honor. Bridesmaids were
Margaret Joyner Hodges, cousin of the bride; Caroline Polster
Chamberlin; Mary Morehead Hadley; Frances Hutchinson Keenan; Sarah Jane
Rich; Elizabeth Owens Rose; and Jessica Kay Stetler. The bridesmaids
wore periwinkle floor-length gowns with beaded crystal detail work.
Helen Frances Kay, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl.
Stacey Matthews Overstreet and Kristen Marie Kidd were honorary
bridesmaids. Special attendants included Andrea Leigh Cody, Emily
Allyson Duckworth, Ashley Elyse Kahlstorf, Emily Clair Stewart,
Elizabeth Jernigan Wilburn, and Heather Tollison Wier. Julia Ainsley
Waller, niece of the bride, served as the bubble girl.
Gregory Steven Gottlieb, brother of the groom, served as best man.
Groomsmen included James Gregory Waller, brother-in-law of the bride;
James Michael Coyle; Kenneth Mark Halley; Bradley Jack Manning; Michael
Andrew Missler; Charles Meador Robertson; Jeffrey David Weaver; and
Jeffrey Scott Wilson.
Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception
at the Tupelo Country Club. Music was provided by Moonstone.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Alaska and the Canadian
Rockies.
Brewer-Carruth
Mary Melissa Brewer and Jeffrey Thomas Blair Carruth were united in
marriage August 25, 2001, at First Baptist Church in Summit with Dr.
Jerry Smith officiating.
Parents of the couple are Luke and Peggy Brewer and Paul Ott and
Lynda Carruth of Summit and Edward Russell Blair III of High Point,
North Carolina. The bride is the granddaughter of Willie Anna Gatlin and
Mary Katherine Brewer and the late Thomas Fulton Dickerson and the late
Lee Roy Brewer. The groom is the grandson of Ruth Newberry, the late Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Ray Carruth, the late Thomas M. Newberry, and the late
Commander and Mrs. Russell Blair, Jr.
On each side of the church's double door entrance were 7-inch
bamboo pagodas filled with Fugi mums, spray roses, dendrobium orchids,
stargazer lilies, springerii garland, ruscus greenery, and the bottom
featured ferns, palms, and palmetto leaves. Crystal vases filled with
Fugi mums, Anna roses, and greenery adorned both registry tables. The
exotic decor was continued in the foyer with two large oriental vases
displaying exotic fresh cut flowers. Over 100 pillar candles on exotic
bamboo pedestal stands entwined with moss, springerii garland, Anna
roses, and stargazer lilies draped the banisters. The sanctuary was
highlighted by four 7-inch bamboo pagodas filled with exotic fresh
flowers displaying 400 year old obis. Fiats trees, peace lilies,
diffenbachia, and wrought iron candelabras with pillar candles filled
the choir loft and baptistry. Stargazer lilies, Anna roses, and ruscus
greenery marked the center aisle pews.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a stunning ivory strapless
satin fitted gown by Demetrios. A beautiful band of ivory pearls and
crystals accented the neckline, bodice, and detachable chapel-length
train. She wore an elbow-length veil of imported ivory illusion trimmed
with rolled-ivory satin and matching ivory satin gloves. She carried a
bouquet of Anna roses tied with ivory satin ribbon.
Kristen Brewer, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Tammy
Dozier, cousin of the bride, served as matron of honor. Stephanie Dove
served as first bridesmaid. Bridesmaids were Ellen Brinkley, Peyton
Long, Margaret Smith, Melissa Sutherland, Luly Loret de Mola, Lyn
Covington, Casey Guyton, Courtney Applewhite, Stacy Statham, Audrey
Morgan, and Julianna Dykes. Mary Claire Carruth, niece of the groom,
served as junior bridesmaid. Honorary attendants were Blair Michaelson,
Ashley Stroud, Marianna Reeves, Alisha Reeves, and Alli Sims.
The bride's attendants wore blush strapless gowns with satin
corset bodices and basque waistlines trimmed with bugle beads. The
modified trumpet skirts of whisper chiffon featured sweep trains. They
carried nosegays of Anna roses and miniature calla lilies tied with
satin ribbon.
Sierra Halstead and Martha Ellen Phillips served as flower girls.
They wore ivory satin princess style dresses. Tulle covered the skirts
to hold delicate rose petals woven into the hems. They carried ivory
satin baskets filled with rose petals.
Paul Ott Carruth served his son as best man. First groomsmen were
Russ Carruth and Bert Carruth, brothers of the groom. Groomsmen were
Fulton Brewer, brother of the bride; Keith Reeves; Kit Frazier; Rick
Newman; Morgan Dickinson; Mike Powell; Steve Rushing; Dale Rayborn; Wes
Holmes; Bryan Spears; and Karl Ott. Junior groomsman was Carr Tigner,
nephew of the groom. Will Phillips served as ring bearer. Ushers were
Scott Embry, Don Holman, and Reg Jones.
Jennifer Sanders, pianist, and Cecelia Brister, organist, provided
the music during the ceremony. Curtis Brewer, uncle of the bride, sang
"In This Very Room" and "The Lord's Prayer."
Burney Hutchinson and Peyton Long performed "A Page Is
Turned."
Following the wedding, a reception was held at Fernwood Country
Club. The foyer entry focused on a large oriental arrangement featuring
an antique white obi surrounded by brass cranes and exotic flowers.
Estelle Schilling created the bride's cake. Each tier of the
five-layered cake was topped with Anna roses matching the bridal
bouquet. Palmetto leaves, Spengier moss, and bamboo covered the table
featuring the groom's two-tiered chocolate basket weave initialed
cake.
The reception area featured a second arrangement matching the foyer
display. Tables draped with floor-length linens were adorned with obis,
Japanese lanterns, and bamboo arrangements. The reception guests were
entertained by the music of the band Twenty-Four Seven from Jackson.
Rice girls were Drew Holland Tigner, Courtney Carruth, and Callie
Carruth, nieces of the groom. Luke Davis, nephew of the groom, was their
escort. The wedding director was Martha Jackson, great-aunt of the
bride; the wedding coordinator was Gail Ott; the floral designer was
Jimmy Honea; the wedding photographer was Jennifer Calhoun; and the
videographer was Steve Adams.
On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a
rehearsal dinner at Fernwood Country Club for the wedding party, family,
and friends. On the day of the wedding, the bridesmaids attended a
brunch at Fernwood Country Club hosted by the bride's aunts and
cousins. The groomsmen enjoyed a day of golfing prior to the wedding.
After a honeymoon to the West Indies island of St. Lucia, the
couple resides in Hattiesburg where the bride is a pharmaceutical
representative with Eli Lilly Company and the groom is completing his
studies at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Bratton-Carter
The historic Waverly Plantation Mansion in West Point was the site
chosen for the uniting of Allison Rhea Bratton and Christopher Nathan
Carter in marriage. The double-ring ceremony took place on Saturday,
September 23, 2000, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Rex Kilpatrick officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion M. Bratton III.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James I. Rhea and Mrs. Martha
Stephens Bratton and the late Mr. Marion M. Bratton, Jr. The groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Carter. He is the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Phillips and Mr. Denver Nevils and the late Mrs. Betty
Nevils.
The bride wore a white Italian silk gown featuring an open square
neckline. Embroidery stitching detailed the fitted bodice, which met an
A-line skirt. Covered buttons complemented the back of the gown
extending into a chapel-length train. Her headpiece featured a beaded
comb from which fell layers of illusion edged in satin cording. She
carried a nosegay bouquet of white roses accented with asparagus fern
cuttings from the garden of her great-grandmother, the late Mrs. Lillian
Simmons, who passed in 1984.
Betty Helen Smith served the bride as maid of honor. The other
attendants were Miranda Parker, Katie Strickland, Sara Judson, Taylor
Neal, Stephanie Craven, and Hart Hazard. Shelby Rhea and Maegen Ellis
served as flower girls. The young ladies wore replicas of the
bride's gown and carried wreaths of white roses and baby's
breath with white chiffon ribbon. The halos atop their heads were made
with miniature white roses, baby's breath, and white chiffon ribbon
that cascaded down their backs.
Jerry Lochala served the groom as best man. The other groomsmen
were Troy Gonzales, Robert Spearman, Chad Seagraves, Neil Phillips, Matt
Phillips, and Brian Carter, the groom's brother. Daniel Kilpatrick
served as the ring bearer. Chase Harris escorted the bride's two
Yorkshire Terriers, Satchel and Rookie, who wore black bow ties for the
occasion. Ushers in the wedding were Justin Rhea and the bride's
brother, Tyler Bratton.
The morning of the wedding, the bride was honored with a bridal
brunch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Tabor at the Old Waverly Golf
Club. Hostesses were Mrs. Tabor and Mrs. Diann Powell.
After a wedding trip to the Cayman Islands of the British West
Indies, the couple now resides in West Point.
Bridges-Laws
On June 2, 2001, at five in the afternoon, Lauren Camille Bridges
and John Richard Laws III were married at the First Presbyterian Church
in Belzoni, with the Reverend Richard Wiman officiating. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ware Bridges, Jr. of Silver City.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Richard Laws of Jackson. Music
was provided by Mrs. Janet Berry, organist, and Mrs. Rita Wise, pianist.
Vocalists were Mrs. Dottie Graves and Mr. Larkin Chapman who sang
"Only God Could Love You More."
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a sleeveless formal gown of
hand-woven, diamond white silk. The scoop neckline and arms were traced
with pearls while the fitted bodice, overlaid with Alencon lace trailing
below the waist, was encrusted with pearls and iridescents. Matching
lace appliques were scattered about the full skirt and chapel-length
train. The low back fastened with covered buttons flowing through the
length of the train. Her fingertip veil was held in place by a small
comb covered with satin roses adorned with pearls. She also wore pearl
earrings and a pearl bracelet, gifts from the groom. She carried a
nosegay of minuet roses, stephanotis, bridal white roses, English ivy,
and baby's breath. Her bouquet also included handkerchiefs that
were embroidered with the bride and groom's initials and the
wedding date. The heirloom handkerchiefs belonged to the late Mrs.
Burwell Swayze Reed, great-grandmother of the bride, and the late Mrs.
Pearl Burns Beck, grandmother of the groom.
Aimee Reed Bridges of Silver City attended her sister as maid of
honor. Swayze Reed Collier of Biloxi, cousin of the bride, served as
matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Alexandra Lynn Moore of Piano, Texas;
Janice Laws Nance, sister of the groom, of Jackson; Rhonda Killebrew
Rousseau of Tupelo; and Stacy Harmon Seago of Galveston, Texas. The
bridesmaids wore strapless fitted gowns of champagne satin. They carried
bouquets of Dutch iris, yellow freesia, purple statice, yellow roses,
and trailing English ivy.
John Richard Laws of Jackson served his son as best man. Groomsmen
were Thomas Bradford Maley of Jackson; William Henry Mathison IV of
Ridgeland; William Eugene Nance II, brother-in-law of the groom, of
Jackson; and Lee Buchanan Seago of Ridgeland.
Ms. Kay Carver directed the wedding.
Following the ceremony, the parents of the couple entertained with
a reception at Wister Gardens.
On the eve of their son's wedding, Mr. and Mrs. John Richard
Laws entertained the wedding party, family, and friends with a festive
rehearsal dinner at the Indianola Country Club.
Following their trip to the Negril, Jamaica, the couple is at home
in Jackson.
Brooks-Oden
Gracia Wendy Brooks and Rodger Anthony Oden were united in marriage
on May 5, 2001, at Colonial Heights Baptist Church in Jackson.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Raymond Brooks of
Greenville, and she is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Paul Anthony of Tupelo and the late Mr. and Mrs. Thad Andrew Brooks of
Cleveland.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Oden of Ridgeland and
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Mullen of Memphis, Tennessee. He is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cooper of Collierville, Tennessee, and Mrs. Willard
Huggins and the late J. W. Huggins of Memphis.
The Reverend Joey Rodgers officiated the double-ring ceremony. Ruth
Keyes, pianist and organist, and Marc Ransier, soloist, provided nuptial
music.
Given in marriage by her father and mother, the bride wore an
original gown designed by Demetrios. The diamond white silk gown was
embellished with beaded Venise lace. The jeweled neckline and halter
back featured beaded straps. She carried a cascading bouquet of diamond
white tulips tied with streamers of sheer bridal ribbon.
Cindy Brodowski of Greenville, sister of the bride, served as
matron of honor, and Shellie Graham of Brandon was maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Trayce Clair, Gaye Smith, Linda Smith, and Kay Terrell.
They wore gowns made of deep-sea periwinkle raw silk. They carried
bouquets of rose tipped diamond white tulips with satin bridal ribbon.
The flower girl was Payton Stanley of Caledonia.
Larry Oden of Ridegeland, father of the groom, and Larry Phillips
of Glendive, Montana, served as best men. Groomsmen were Shane Bach,
Warren Jackson, Geno Lucas, and Kevin Wisnoski. Troy Terrell of
Middleburg, Florida, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer. Ushers were
Alan Grant, William Haas, Corey Ray, and Michael Mitchem.
Rhett Hobart of Greenville and Steven Terrell of Middleburg,
Florida, nephews of the bride and groom, greeted each guest with a
wedding program, and they assisted Michael Mitchem and Alan Grant in
lighting the candles. Shelley McCoy of Madison directed the wedding.
On the eve of the wedding, following the rehearsal, the
groom's parents hosted a dinner party at their home in Ridgeland
for the wedding party and out-of-town guests.
The reception was held in the church fellowship hall. The buffet
tables were grouped beneath a canopy of sheer draped columns and
candles, and special music was provided by harpist Sandra Harris of
Jackson.
The couple left the church in a limousine under an array of bubbles
that were given to the guests at the reception. After a wedding trip to
the Great Smoky Mountains, they are at home in Madison.
Broome-Flomerfelt
Sharon Lee Broome and Jason Edward Flomerfelt were united in
marriage on the evening of May 19, 2001, at First Baptist Church of
Orlando, Florida.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Broome of Clinton.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Flomerfelt of DeBary, Florida.
Dr. Doug Dees, singles minister at First Baptist Church of Orlando,
officiated the double-ring ceremony. Tommy Byrd, organist, provided
nuptial music. Vocalists were Jonathan Hickey, Joye Johnson, Allen
McDowell, and Kiley Wood, all of Orlando.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a sleeveless
designer gown of matte satin. The bodice and hem of the gown were
overlaid with Alencon lace and embroidered with pearls and iridescent
beads. The ball gown skirt gathered in box pleats around the dropped
waist and extended into a cathedral-length train. The bride's
layered fingertip veil was accented by a satin hem and attached to a
pearl tiara; both pieces were handmade by the bride's mother. She
carried a hand-tied bouquet of white spring flowers, accented with
purple mini calla lilies.
Lisa Lay of Carlsbad, California, served as maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Jennifer Broome of Birmingham, Alabama, sister-in-law
of the bride; Robin Brooks of Orlando, Florida; Terrie Williams of
Orlando, Florida; and Melissa Doll of Dallas, Texas.
Attendants wore two-piece sleeveless dresses of champagne shantung.
Each carried hand-tied bouquets of an assortment of purple spring
flowers.
Jamie McGinn of Orlando, Florida, served the groom as best man.
Groomsmen were Robert Broome of Birmingham, Alabama, brother of the
bride; Lane Miller of Atlanta, Georgia; Matt Burklew of Orlando,
Florida; and Dave Hults of Deltona, Florida. Ushers were Mark Amat, Dan
Burklew, and Ben White, all of Orlando, Florida.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Dubsdread Golf
& Country Club where guests enjoyed a dinner buffet and dancing.
Guests were also treated to wedding cake made by the bride's
mother. The table centerpieces and outdoor courtyards were accented with
luminarias hand-crafted by the bride's father. Greeting guests were
Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Glaze, and Mr. and Mrs. Jon
Zimmerman.
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