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TALK Sunday, August 11, 2002 E5 WEDDINGS Johnson Jones Kristy Uvette Jones and Denerick Avion Johnson, both of Alexandria, were married Saturday, July 20, 2002, in a 6 p.m. ceremony in Antioch Baptist Church. The Rev. H.M. Booze officiated.

The bride. is the daughter of Hilda Stafford of Alexandria. The bridegroom is the son of Kathleen Johnson of Alexandria. Christie Calhoun was matron of honor, Kimberly Stafford was maid of honor, and Phillip Dixon and Terry Nelson were best men. Knitique Brevelle, Billy Jean Silas, Ashley Smith, Shatondra Stafford, Lisa Watson, Christal Cobb and Keyonna Jones were bridesmaids.

Brevelle, David Cunningham, Charles were groomsmen. Bowie, Charles and Pam Webb were ushers. Breonna were flower girls, and Dyvin Brevelle were ring bearers. A reception was held at the Knights The couple will reside in Alexandria to Pensacola, Fla. Wiggins O'Quin Elizabeth Gautreaux O'Quin of Alexandria and Brandon Alan Wiggins of Jamestown were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church.

Keith Ishmal officiated. The bride is daughter of Catherine Robin O'Quin and Joe Edmond O'Quin, both of Alexandria. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wiggins of Jamestown.

Melissa R. O'Quin was maid of honor, and the father of the groom was best man. Allison M. O'Quin, Kristin H. Smith and Heather L.

Wiggins were bridesmaids. Joshua Kevin Franklin were groomsmen. 0'Quin were ushers. A reception was held in Olinger Hall. The couple will reside in Jamestown.

Burlew Gurgainers Shanna Marie Gurgainers and Brian Scott Burlew, both of Deville, were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in Deville Church of God followed by a reception. Terry Deville officiated. The bride is the daughter of Janie Rena Gurgainers and Clyde Ray Gurgainers, both of Deville. The bridegroom is the son of Cheryl Rose Burlew and Lester Scott Burlew, both of Deville. Amanda Abshire was maid of honor, and William Burlew was best man.

Charla Gurgainers was a bridesmaid, and T.J. Burlew was a groomsman. Brent Prestridge and Brian Reed were ushers. Kelsie Gurgainers was flower girl, and Jacob The couple will reside in Deville Dauphin Island. Woodard Mancuso and Fred Sketoe were groomsmen.

were ushers. Hailee Phillips was was ring bearer. A reception was held in the The couple will reside in Sugar ding trip to Hawaii. Erin Lea Mancuso of Sugar Land, Texas, and Bradley Morris Woodard of Colfax, were married Saturday, July 20, 2002, in a 5 p.m. ceremony in Sugar Creek Baptist Church in Sugar Land, Texas.

Lloyd Whitman officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mancuso of Sugar Land, Texas. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Gary M. Woodard of Colfax. Natalie Urban was maid of honor, and Gary Woodard was best man. Price, Jamie Frasier, Shelby Peterson and Cayse Peterson were bridesmaids.

Eric Cook, Ashley Mercer, Robert Seal Mrs. Denerick Johnson Glenn Belvin, Dawayne II and Derrick Silas Cobb III, Brandon Jones Jones and LaDasha Silas and Richard Tyrez Gilbert of Columbus Hall. following a wedding trip Mrs. Brandon Wiggins Danzy, Dale Wiggins and Patrick O'Quin and Phillip Mrs. Brian S.

Burlew Hood was ring bearer. following a wedding trip to Mrs. Bradley Woodard Max Price and Fred Sketoe flower girl, and Robby Evans Sweetwater Country Club. Land, Texas, following a wed- Sewell Brown Beatrice E. Brown and Marvin Wayne Sewell, both of Alexandria, were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in a 6 p.m.

ceremony in Harold Miles Park followed by a reception. The Rev. Wesley Lott officiated. The bride is the daughter of Sherman Brown of Opelousas and the late Dorothy Mae Fred. The bridegroom is the son of Eunice Sewell of Alexandria and the late Sullivan Sewell.

Antionette Brown was matron of honor, Brenda Bethea was maid of honor, and Steven Fox was best man. Gloria Thomas, Michelle Garnett, Lucille Franklin, Estella Deal and Sharon Davidson were bridesmaids. Benjamin Brown, George Thomas, Andrew Silvan, Alfred Bethea, Travis Deal and Tommy Davidson were groomsmen. James Hargrove and Gregory Charles Fred were ushers. Tyana and Torry Brown were flower girls.

Trakel Deal was ring bearer. The couple will reside in Alexandria. Stewart Tortorich Jennifer Lynette Tortorich of New Orleans and Stephen Brent Stewart of Effie will be married Saturday, September 14, 2002, in a 7 p.m. ceremony in The Riverview Room at Jackson Brewery in New Orleans with a reception following. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Dave Tortorich Jr. of Hammond. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.

George S. Wannamaker, and of Dave J. Tortorich Sr. of Metairie and the late Margaret Carter Wagner. The bridegroom elect is the son of Barbara Edgeworth Cobb of Effie and Jacky Ray Stewart of Albany.

He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Edgeworth and of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stewart.

The bride elect is a graduate of Bonnabel High School in Metairie. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training from the University of Southern Mississippi and is a cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi Medical Center with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy. The bridegroom elect is a graduate of Tioga High School. He is currently a student pilot. trip to Montreal, Canada.

Wisner Belgard Shelley Colleen Belgard and Matthew Lillion Wisner, both of Montville, N.J., will be married today, Sunday, Tefilo-Israel August 11, in 2002, South in a 5 p.m. ceremony in Temple Sharey The bride is the daughter of Vicky Wall of Pineville and Cecil Orange, N.J. Rabbi Harvey S. Goldman will officiate. K.

Belgard of Deville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Wisner of Montville, N.J.

Rita Sims is matron of honor, and the father of the groom is best man. A The reception couple will will reside in Montville, N.J., following a wedding be held at Serenade in Chatham, N.J. Strother Deville Alicia Faith Deville and Robert Stephen Strother both of Pineville, were married Saturday, July 27, 2002, in a 1:30 p.m. ceremony in Holloway Baptist Church followed by a reception. Artie Cole officiated.

Melyssa Tucker was maid of honor, and Jason Maupin was best man. Ashley Campbell, Miranda Deville and Amber Strother were bridesmaids. Jeremy Deville, Jake Fitzback and Paul Brister were groomsmen. Robert Stephen Strother III was an usher. Alaina Deville and Leah Strother were flower girls, and Christopher Strother was ring bearer.

The couple took a wedding trip to McCann Langston Joni Michelle Langston and Matthew Robert McCann, both of Forest Hill, were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in a 2 p.m. ceremony in Elwood Baptist Church followed by reception. The Rev. Jason Hoychick officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard John Langston of Forest Hill. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary McCann of Forest Hill.

Suzy Babb was maid of honor, and Michael McCann was best man. Jerianne Langston was a bridesmaid. James Andries was a groomsman. Michael McCann, James Andries and Jason Langston were ushers. Rachel Humphries was The couple will reside in Pineville Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Reynolds Waltermyer Alena H. Waltermyer and Christopher Thomas Warren Reynolds, both of Pineville, were married in a 6 p.m. ceremony Friday, August 9, 2002, in the Ball Community Center followed by a reception. Mike McVay officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard "Buck" Waltermyer of Pineville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolds of Alexandria.

Dana Lemmons was matron of honor, and Johnney Reynolds was best man. Rebecca Daniels, Nikki Waltermyer, Jennifer Hawn, Kimberly Reynolds, Renee Hicks and Brandi Schultz were brides- maids. Thomas Reynolds, Hawn, Darrell Lacroix Damein Delrie and Jason was flower girl, and Collin The couple will reside Orleans. Adams Powell Amy Renee Powell and Daniel Eric Adams were married Saturday, 2002, in a 6 p.m. ceremony Baptist Church of Rayne by a reception.

Bill Hudson ed. The bride is the daughter and Mrs. Ronald Layne Kaplan. The bridegroom is the and Mrs. Rick Adams of Kellie Stroud was maid and John Patrick Adams man.

Elizabeth Adams, Hebert, Rebekah Amanda Powell were Joshua Powell, Chad Joseph Garner and Travis were groomsmen. Blake ushers. Peyton Nugent ring bearer. The couple will reside Natchitoches. Hogue Connella Sheridan Ann Connella Pineville, were married in Pleasant Grove United tion.

The Rev. George Jimmie C. Peters. The bride is the daughter of Pineville. The bridegroom is the the late Jack Hogue.

Tom Doyle was best Brister, Jennifer Sues, Jamie Hogue were Rossler and Chuck Smith Connella and Cory Tam girl. The couple will reside Tennesse. Eubanks Carmouche Julie A. Carmouche Eubanks of Pollock will a 7 p.m. ceremony in Pineville with a reception The bride elect is Carmouche of Pineville.

Johnson of Lecompte Mrs. Walton J. Carmouche The bridegroom elect Eubanks of Deville. He Pollock and the late Mr. of Jack Jackson of Jena The bride elect is a received a Bachelor of College.

Eubanks is a a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Pharmacy at Monroe. A rehearsal supper building. Jeff Bridges, David Whittington, Cody and Jason Fontenot were groomsmen. Schultz were ushers. Bayli Waltermyer Hicks was ring bearer.

in Tioga following a wedding trip to New of Kaplan of Rayne August in First followed officiat- of Powell son of Pineville. of honor, was Christine Garner bridesmaids. Badeaux, Lucasik Magee, was flower in and Friday, Methodist McVay of Mr. son of man. Linda bridesmaids.

were were in of be married Sacred following. the daughter She is and the of Fifth is the is the Jones, of and the graduate Science graduate degree in degree will be Following are The Town Talk's guidelines for engagement and wedding announcements: The Town Talk will publish both an engagement and a wedding announcement. One photograph will be published. A choice is given between having a photograph published with the engagement announcement OR with the wedding announcement. Photograph MUST be submitted at the same time as the engagement or wedding form.

All engagement and wed- Dubois Signorelli Cheryl Marie Signorelli The couple will reside in Pineville. Crowley and Justin Terry Dubois of Alexandria were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in a 4 p.m. ceremony in Parkerson Avenue Baptist Church in Crowley followed by a reception. Thomas Peoples officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Patrick Signorelli of Crowley. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Dubois of Alexandria.

Karen Angelle Signorelli was maid of honor, and Jason Dubois was best man. Amanda Guidry and Crystal Spaetgens were bridesmaids. Ryan Ouber and Josh Guillot and Brent Johnson were ushers. Bryce were ring bearers. Mrs.

Robert Strother Las Vegas. following a wedding trip to Mrs. Matthew McCann flower girl. Mrs. Christopher Reynolds Mrs.

Daniel E. Adams Smit and Chris Cook were girl, and Caleb Murphy was following a wedding trip to William "Kip" Hogue, both of 26, 2002, in a 7 p.m. ceremony Church followed assisted by the Honorable Mrs. Clarence W. Connella Billie Hogue of Pineville and Ortego, Mary Koh, Laurie Rebecca Connella and Hogue, Walter Hogue, Alex groomsmen.

Jeff Connella, Marcus Shaelee Clifton was flower following a wedding trip to and James L. "Bubba" Saturday, September 7, 2002, in of Jesus Catholic Church in of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. granddaughter of Mrs.

Felix Mr. Johnson, and of Mr. and Ward. of Mr. and Mrs.

James A. grandson of Mrs. Leon Jones of late Lawrence Eubanks, and Mrs. Jackson. Pineville High School.

She in nursing from Louisiana Grant High School. He received biology from Louisiana College the University of Louisiana the Sacred Heart activities Wedding ding information must be submitted on forms supplied by The Town Talk. Forms may be picked up at The Town Talk, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or will be mailed to persons residing outside of Rapides Parish.

Write to: The Town Talk, Features Department, P.O. Box 7558, Alexandria, La. 71306, or call 1- 800-523-8391 or Email: No forms will be faxed. I Information on the forms must be typewritten or handprinted. Only information requested on the forms will be Mrs.

Justin Dubois were groomsmen. John Majors Blackmon McGee Haley Elizabeth McGee of Pineville and Jeffrey Bernard Blackmon of Ruston were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in a 6 p.m. ceremony in First Baptist Church of Pineville. Dr. Lynn Clayton officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron McGee of Pineville. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Jerry Blackmon of Winnsboro. Laura Stansell was maid of honor, and Samir Chain was best man. Jessica McGee, Cherie Bardwell and Lacy Bringol were bridesmaids. Ryan Walker, Jarred Griffing and Jay Blackmon were groomsmen. Bubba McGee and Walt McGee were ushers.

Abby Green girls, and Davis Green was ring bearer. A reception was held in the Louisiana College. The couple will reside in Ruston Shores, Ala. Window Tracy Amy Melissa Tracy and Brent Duane Window, both of Bakersfield, were married Saturday, August 10, 2002, in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony in First Presbyterian Church in Lake Charles.

Gregg Griffin officiated. The bride is the daughter of Melanie Ml Nunnally and Ray Tracy both of Pineville. The bridegroom is the son of John Window of Lake Charles and Betty Bates of West Lake. Jeanna Tarver was matron of honor, and Jerry Guillory was best man. Emily Tracy, Alison Tracy and Elicia Tracy were bridesmaids.

Max Savant, Joel Ashworth, Sean Grimshaw were groomsmen. Mark Window and Kevin Window were flower girl, and Austin Guillory was A reception was held at Vanchiere's The couple will reside in Bakersfield Tahiti, Moorea, and Bora Bora. Alexandria and Chad Michael Gaspard of Pollock were married Saturday, August 3, 2002, in a 5 p.m. ceremony in First United Methodist Church of Alexandria. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Richard T. Smith of Alexandria. The bridegroom is the son of Doris Foster Gilbert of Flippin, and Trey John Gaspard of DeRidder. April Schoolcraft was matron of honor, and Todd Keel was best man.

Jennifer Langlois Landry and Lan Ngo Tran were bridesmaids. Adam Ducote and Jason Wood were Austin Gaspard were Allison groomsmen. Trey Gaspard, and Gaspard Smith Amy Elizabeth Smith of Mrs. Jeffrey Blackmon and Jordan McGee were flower Granbury Conference Center at following a wedding trip to Gulf bearer. Uptown in Lake Charles.

following a wedding trip to Mrs. Brent Window ushers. Maggie Bagwell was Mrs. Chad M. Gaspard Gaspard was flower girl, and Michael North was ring bearer.

A reception was held in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church reception hall. The couple will reside in Pollock following a Caribbean cruise. Vercher Harris Rhomauda Dewaynee' Harris and Leo Vercher both of Alexandria, will be married Saturday, September 7, 2002, in a 7 p.m. ceremony Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. A reception will follow in the Alexandria Convention Hall.

The bride elect is the daughter of LaRhoda Arvette Flunder and Perry Eugene Hunter, both of Alexandria. She is the granddaughter of Maud Ethel Scovell-Scudder of Alexandria and the late Joseph Scudder. The bridegroom elect is the son of Alice Faye Brown and Leo Vercher both of Alexandria. He is the grandson of Lula White of Colfax and the late Silas White. The bride elect is a graduate of Peabody Magnet High School.

She is a former member of the U.S. Air Force with extensive military training. Vercher is a graduate of Peabody Magnet High School and Alexandria School of Barber Cosmetology. A rehearsal supper will held at Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Smith Smith Shannon Leigh Smith of Pineville and Jason Wayne Smith of Gardner will be married Saturday, August 31, 2002, in a 6 p.m.

ceremony in Unity Baptist Church in Pineville. A reception will follow in the Best Western Convention Center. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen W.

Smith of Deville. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Flesher of Shreveport and Sunny Norris of Pineville, and of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Smith Jr. of Ball. The bridegroom elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne A.

Smith of Gardner. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grant and of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace Smith. The bride elect is a graduate of Buckeye High School. She is currently a nursing major at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. Smith is a graduate of Oak Hill High School. He received an Associate of Science degree from Devry University in Dallas.

A rehearsal supper will be held at Lee J's on the Levee. Engagement announcements must be turned in FOUR (4) weeks before the wedding in order to meet the policy of publication no later than two weeks prior to the wedding. Wedding announcements should be turned in TWO (2) weeks before the wedding. Information may be turned in after the wedding if desired, but no wedding information will be printed LATER than 45 days after the wedding. I Engagement and wedding announcements are printed on a first -come, first served basis.

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