: Grady-Whaley Wed
I - Donna Leah Whaley of Warsaw
;ai'd Jeffrey Stewart Grady of
Kenansville were united in marriage
on Sunday, April 15th at three
| o'clock in the afternoon in the Unity
United Methodist Church in
Warsaw. The double-ring ceremony
was performed by the Reverend
Charles Eakin of Mount Olive.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lee Whaley of
Warsaw, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jack
Grady of Kenansville. The bride is
- the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Thurman Lee Whaley of Faison and
* ' the late Mrs. Lacy P. Carter. The
W bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs.
1 Flora Hall of Magnolia.
A program of wedding music
was presented by Miss Joy Whaley
of Kenansville, organist. Miss
Auyson airoua 01 nenansviiie was
the vocalist. They performed
"Theme from Ice Castles," "You
Needed Me," and "The Wedding
Prayer." The ceremony began with
the lighting of the candles. The
grandparents were seated and then
h the mothers were seated.
? The bride was escorted by her
father and given in marriage by her
parents. For her wedding, the bride
chose to wear her sister's wedding
gown to start a family tradition. It
was a formal gown of white silkened
organza and silk Venise lace over
peau de soie. Her gown was
; fashioned with a fitted bodice de
signed with a Queen Anne neckline
-trimmed with silk lace accented with
. seed pearls, and long, full bishop
9 sleeves adorned with rows of lace
- ending with cuffs trimmed with lace.
-The A-linc skirt front featured
I vertical designs of silk matching lace
; which flowed elegantly onto the
chapel train, which was bordered
with lace. She chose a fingertip
mantilla with a tier of imported silk
illusion and edged with Venise lace
and scattered appliques of lace
adorned with pearls trimmed the
' illusion. Her mantilla fell softly from
w a silk lace cap accented with pearls.
? She wore pearl earrings and a pearl
. necklace borrowed from her mother.
. She carried a cascade of pink
carnations and white daisies with
pink and white satin ribbon
* streamers.
; The couple spoke their nuptial
vows before the church altar which
was centered with a bouquet of pink,
; white and burgundy spring flowers
; and two burning altar candles. Two
_ spiral brass floor candelabrums
P holding fifteen burning white tapers /
. provided the candlelight setting.
- Four palms and a prayer bench
Completed the setting.
I Mrs. Amelia W. Williams of f
; Magnolia served as her sister's ( ^
matron of honor. The bridesmaids >
^ were Mrs. Patricia G. Brown and
1 Mrs. Donna W. Lewis of Magnolia
: and Miss Wanda Carter of Warsaw.
? They wore floor-length gowns of
antique rose taffeta with an off
shoulder effect with elbow-length
P sleeves. The raised waistline was
Enhanced with a taffeta bow. They
'. carried nosegays of pink carnations
and white daisies with pink and
burgundy streamers. Each attendant
accented her hair with babies'
breath.
The bridegroom wore a silver-grey
tuxedo with a white carnation bou
tonniere. His father served as best
man. The groomsmen were Earl
Grady of Kenansville, Michael Lewis
and Jimmy Williams of Magnolia.
The best man and groomsmen wore
silver-grey tuxedos with pink car
nation boutonnieres. The father of
the bride wore a silver-grey tuxedo
with a pink carnation boutonniere.
The mother of the bride chose a
street-length dress of powder blue.
The mother of the bridegroom chose
a street-length dress of mauve. They
each wore a corsage of pink car
nations and white daisies. The
j>aternal_grandmother of the bride
also chose a street-length dress and
wore a corsage of double white
carnations.
Attending the register was Miss
Vickie Outlaw of Warsaw and Miss
Cheryl Byrd of Warsaw presented
the wedding programs. They wore
matching floor-length gowns of frost
rose. The wedding was directed by
Mrs. Shirley B. Byrd of Warsaw.
The bride is a 1983 graduate of
James Kenan High School and is
presently attending James Sprunt
Technical College for business ad
ministration. The bridegroom is a
1981 graduate of James Kenan High
School and is presently employed
with the Department of Transpor
tation in Kenansville.
After a honeymoon trio to
Wrightsville Beach, the couple will
reside at Route 1. Kenansville.
Reception
Following the wedding ceremony,
the bride's parents and the bride
groom's parents greeted the guests
as they entered the fellowship hall.
After the bridal couple cut the first
slice of the three-tiered wedding
cake decorated with pink roses, Mrs.
Shelby Blanchard of Warsaw served
the cake and Mrs. Hazel Holland of
Warsaw served the punch. Wedding
mints, nuts and ham biscuits were
also served. Goodbyes were said by
the bride and bridegroom's parents.
Rehearsal Dinner
Before the wedding rehearsal on
Saturday night, the bridegroom's
parents hosted a barbecue pork
dinner in the fellowship hall of the
church. After eating, the bride and
bridegroom chose this time to
present gifts to their attendants.
Showers
The bride-elect was honored with
a miscellaneous shower on February
24 in the fellowship hall of Unity
United Methodist Church given by
the ladies of the church. Friends and
relatives of the bride and bridegroom
were invited. They were presented
with many lovely and useful gifts.
The bride was honored with a
lingerie and linen shower on March 7
given by Amelia Williams, sister of
the bride, Sharon Davis and Vickie
Outlaw. School and neighbor friends
were invited. She received many
lovely gifts.
ATTENTION ALL HEARING
IMPAIRED
On April 21 at 5 p.m., Corinth
Baptist Church, Rose Hill, is hosting
a Singspiration, worship and fellow
ship fest for all area hearing im
paired. Nevern Rogers of First
Church. Jax, N.C. will lead the
music. Rev. Dennis Knight, pastor,
will speak and Ben Hilliard will
interpret.
Following the service, food and
fellowship will be in the fellowship
hall. Everyone is invited.
The church is located on SR #1101.
From Hwy. 41-W, turn right at end
of 4-lane for 3 miles. From Hwy.
117-South, turn right on 1102 and
follow Corinth Church signs.
FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
The N.C. Farm Bureau Federation
Women's Leadership Conference
was held March 14-15 in Raleigh.
The ladies who attended from Duplin
County were Mrs. Lorena Vestal
from Kenansville, Mrs. Lena Ed
wards, Mrs. Ruth Kennedy and Mrs.
Anna Guy of Beulaville.
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