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oe [i g Thursday, April 8, 1993 \_ ~ Section C 2 Weddings BT MRS. DAVID ALAN HOMESLEY Jacklyn Celeste Blanton Blanton-Homesley Jacklyn Celeste Blanton and David Alan Homesley were united in marriage Saturday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Cherryville. Dr. Daniel A. Featherstone officiated at the candlelight, dou- ble-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Blanton of Cherryville. Her grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Sellers of Cherryville and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney H. Blanton of Kings Mountain. A graduate of Bessemer City High School, she attended Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, and is employed by Carolina Care Center, Cherryville. : Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs, Broughton C. Homesley Jr, of Cherryville. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Homesley Sr. of Cherryville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hood Bridges of Kings Mountain. He is a graduate of Cherryville High School, attended Appalachian State University, Boone, and is employed by Harris Teeter in Cherryville. A program of wedding music was presented by John Carroll of Shelby, ‘organist, and Mark Bridges of Bessemer City, vocal soloist. The altar was lit by candlelight from brass candelabra holding pink bridal roses, Fuji mums, cushion poms, purple stock, gysophila, purple statice and white roses. Boston ferns and Ficus trees were on the altar, centered by the kneeling bench. Each window held a lighted candle in a (hurricane lamp encircled with English ivy and white silk flowers. i Escorted to the altar by her father, and given in marriage by her par- ents, the bride wore a formal gown of white satin featuring a Sabrina ‘neckline and basque waist. Lace, accented with hand-sewn pearls and se- quins, covered the fitted bodice. A bridal satin pouf at the shoulder was followed to the wrist by a long, fitted sleeve of English lace. The full cir- cular skirt with lace pyramids accented with pearls and sequins ended in a cathedral-length train encircled and embellished with window pane mo- tifs of re-embroidered Schiffli lace, hand-sewn pearls and sequins. Her headpiece of illusion was finger-tip length and was gathered to an illusion pouf attached to a wreath of white satin leaves and silk flowers with sprays of pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of bridal pink roses, white roses, gypsophila, miniature white carnations, purple statice, English ivy and cascading white Star Gazer lilies. Amy McRary was her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Marian Featherstone, Kelly Lawrence, both of Cherryville, Candace ‘Paxton of Charlotte, Christina Ramsey of Shelby, cousin of the bride, Monica Scism of Kings Mountain, cousin of the bridegroom, and Millicent Turner of Cherryville. i They wore formal sheath gowns of amethyst satin featuring a Sabrina neckline, basque waist enhanced with a peplum, and short sleeves draped with pleated satin. Pearls attached at the shoulder to a pearl and bugle beaded applique extended to the low V back. The honor attendants bou- quet was of pink bridal roses, miniature carnations, gysophila, purple statice, English ivy, centered with a white Star Gazer, lily with cascading white roses. Bridesmaids’ bouquets were of bridal pink and white roses, purple statice, gysophila, miniature camations and centered with a white Star Gazer lily. Broughton C. Homesley Jr. was his son's best man. Serving as grooms- men were William Holt, Edwin Homesley, brother of the bridegroom, Steve Homesley, uncle of the bridegroom, and Jeff McRary, all of Cherryville, Marcus Scism of Kings Mountain, cousin of the bridegroom and Elton Wright of Concord, cousin of the bride. For the ceremony the bride's mother wore a two-piece soft pink ensem- ble with a circular chiffon skirt. The matching pink jacket was overlaid with white Chantilly lace, featured a V neckline and the hem was | trimmed with silk venise lace with a pearl cluster at the waist. The bridegroom's mother chose a two-piece ensemble of periwinkle designed with a pleated crepe skirt and floral brocade jacket trimmed with lace and accented with iridescent sequins. They both wore shoulder corsages of pink roses. The grandmothers wore corsages of bridal white roses. The wedding was directed by Mrs. Jerry Thornburg. Jadine Ramsey of Shelby, aunt of the bride, kept the guest register and wedding programs were given out by Joshua Ramsey of Shelby and Matthew Smith of Kings Mountain, both cousins of the bride. Following a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple will be at home in Cherryville. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride's parents entertained at a reception in the church fellowship hall. Guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Don Lawrence. The reception area was decorated with Boston fems, and two lighted silver candelabra with arrangements of white snapdrag- ons, pink roses, white poms, purple stock were on lace-covered serving tables. Assisting in serving were Peggy Wright of Concord, Krista Smith of Kings Mountain, Joyce Brown of Charlotte and Linda Sellers of Cherryville aunts of the bride, Ann Scism of Kings Mountain and Cindy Homesley of Cherryville, aunts of the bridegroom. Junior assistants were Blain Eaker, Jenniter Lamoureux and Meline Miller. Music for the recep- tion was presented by Terry White of Shelby. MRS. FRED WAYLAND BROWN ( Jane Ellen Fairfax) Fairfax-Brown Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian Church in Charlotte was the setting for the March 20 wedding uniting Jane El'>n Fairfax and Fred Wayland Brown in marriage. Rev. Paul L. Rademacher officiated the ceremony for which Elizabeth W. Hughston was organist and Willa Mae Young was handbell ringer. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a formal Galina gown of ivory Versailles taffeta designed with a Queen Anne neckline, short sleeves, beaded Alencon lace bodice, Basque waistline and A-line skirt complimented by a beaded border of lace. The dress was enhanced by a Chapel length train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was attached to a lace and pearl Juliet cap and she carried an English garden bouquet of roses, purple freesia, lilies and ivy. Laura Allison Fairfax of Chapel Hill was her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Melynie B. Bunn of Enfield, sister of the bridegroom, Elizabeth G. Fairfax of Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, sister-in-law of the bride, Nicole E. Ormand of Kings Mountain, cousin of the bride, and Leah R. Spencer of Chapel Hill. Robert L. Ormand and Justin L. Ormand, cousins of the bride, distributed wedding programs. All the attendants wore formals of polished cotton featuring pink background with designs of floral lavender, blue, cranberry and green ivy. The dresses were fashioned with Queen Anne neckline and tea- length skirts. The dresses were made and designed by Mrs. Debbie Gnandt. They carried bouquets of purple tulips and baby's breath. Emily Grace Ormand was flower girl and David Scruggs was ring- bearer. The children attendants are cousins of the bride. The bridegroom's father was best man. Ushers were William E. Bunn of Enfield, Paul F. Fairfax of Mountain Home AFB, ID, brother of the ‘bride, William A. Gunn of Cary and L. Ransone Brown of Raleigh, brother of the bridegroom. The bride's parents hosted the reception after the ceremony in the church fellowship hall. : ‘The bridegroom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner March 19 at Holiday Inn on Woodlawn Road in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fairfax Jr. of Charlotte are parents of the bride. She was educated at Charlotte Christian High School and Montreat College. She is a reservation sales agent with American Airlines in Cary. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Brown Jr. of Enfield and the late Lurene Ransone Brown. He was educated at Rocky Mount High School and North Carolina State University. He is a staff information developer with International Business Machines Corp. in Cary. Relatives attending the wedding from Kings Mountain were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd R. Ormand, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Etters, Mrs. Joe Meek Ormand, Mrs. Stan Scruggs, Mrs. Sara Kate Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Nantz, Allison Nantz, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Carpenter Jr., Mrs. John B. Dilling, Mrs. Sharon D. Leach and Mrs. John B. Plonk. The newlyweds have returned from a wedding trip to London, England and are residing in Cary. MRS. THEODORE AARON TRAHAN III Joy- Trahan Jill Francis Joy and Sgt. Theodore Aaron Trahan III exchanged mar- riage vows March 6 at 2 p.m. in 82nd Division Memorial Church in Fort Bragg. The bride is the daughter of Reba Camp Conner and George Joy, both of Baltimore, MD, and granddaughter of the late Nina Bridges and Lee Roy Camp of Kings Mountain. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1986 and was a cheerleader for three years. She graduat- ed from Catonsville Community College in Baltimore in 1988 and from West Point Prep School in June 1990 and spent one year at West Point Academy. She is currently a student at Fayetteville State University and will graduate later this year. She is a member of the local Volunteer Fire Department, an EMT and in the National Guard. The bridegroom is the son of Theodore Aaron Trahan II of Minneapolis, MN and is a 1986 honor graduate of Coon Rapid Senior High School in Minneapolis. He is a Sergeant with the 82nd MP Company of Fort Bragg on a tour of duty presently in Korea, Viola Joy Stacey of Spring Lake was her sister's matron of honor and bridesmaids were Kimberly Joy and Donna Joy, both of Baltimore, sis- ters of the bride, and Triva Stillings of Baltimore. Miniature bride was Priscilla Stacey, niece of the bride. Jessie Perry of Fort Bragg was miniature bridegroom. All the attendants wore peach formals and carried bouquets of peach and white flowers. Special pews were marked with peach bows. Sgt. Rob Anderson of Minneapolis was best man. Ushers were Spec. Ted Kubisenki and S/Sgt. Tim Wilson of Fort Bragg and David Martin of Spring Lake. The reception after the ceremony was at Silver's in Spring Lake and carried out the peach and white theme of the wedding. Attending the wedding from Kings Mountain were Mr. and Mrs. William P. Anthony. NOTICE TO BRIDES The Herald welcomes your engagement and wedding information for publication in each week's paper. We ask that you follow these guidelines: The deadline for engagement and wedding information and photos is 5 p.m. Friday. Photos should be 4 x 5 black and white. High quality color pictures will be accepted. There is a $5 picture preparation fee. Wedding and engagement information should be submitted on forms which can be obtained at the reception desk or in the women's department of the Herald. The forms should be typed or neatly written and include the name, address and telephone number of the bride. Errors in engagements and weddings should be brought to our attention immediately. Corrections or clarifications will be made or the Herald may choose to run the announcement again in its entirety. However, announce- * ments will not be reprinted when a lack of information has been supplied. MR. AND MRS. CARL RAY SMITH Bryant-Smith Evelene Hullender Bryant and Carl Ray Smith were married April 2 in a high noon ceremony in Clover, SC. Rev. Everette Pendlenton officiated the ceremony at the home of the bride's daughter, Sissy Toney. Tony Bryant escorted his mother. A reception was hosted after the ceremony by the bride's daughicr, Sissy Toney, and the bride's sister, Lenorea Sutherland. -
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