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November 10th, 2008
The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Dennis Smith. Nuptial music was presented by Ann Leigh Woodhouse, pianist, and Bevin Wilder, organist, and soloist Michael Jones sang “How Great Thou Art.”
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of champagne satin with a strapless pearl- and crystal-beaded dropped-waist bodice. The ball-gown skirt featured boxed pleats, and satin-covered buttons extended down the back of the gown with similar pearl and crystal beading at the bottom of the train. In her hair, the bride wore a fingertip-length champagne veil trimmed with crystals. She carried a bouquet of white peonies, Polo roses, and lisianthus hand-tied with double-sided satin ribbon.
Amy Craven, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Claire Bolton, sister of the groom; Whitney Bolen; Jennifer Doleac; Amery Ewing; Jordan King; Shea Stewart; and Jeree Wheat. The bride’s proxy was Emeri Yelverton. Maya Edmond, Dana Moore, Ainsley Rogers, and Ann-Hayden Rogers served as program and registry attendants.
Bridesmaids wore chocolate brown strapless dresses with dropped waists and chiffon sashes. They carried bouquets of pink peonies, Maike roses, and Priceless roses hand-tied with double-sided satin ribbon.
Ronald Darby, father of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Tyler Darby, brother of the groom; Neal Beene; Cory Castle; Justin Dill; Vincent Langan; Charles Marion; and Brad Sorrells. Ushers were Jeff Bolton, Brian Craven, Ivan Pascual, Brett Rivers, Patrick Robison, and Matt Still.
Olivia Bolton, niece of the groom, and Courtney Craven, Jean-Nicolette Nixon, and Lainee-Luckett Nixon, nieces of the bride, served as flower girls. Nicholas Craven and Anderson Nixon, nephews of the bride, served as ring bearers.
Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents honored the couple with a reception at Shiloh Ridge Golf Club, where Funk Bus of Huntsville, Alabama, entertained guests.
On the eve of the wedding, the parents of the groom honored family and the wedding party with a rehearsal dinner, also at Shiloh Ridge Golf Club.
Following a trip to Costa Rica, the couple is at home in Memphis, Tennessee.
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