SAINT SIMONS ISLAND Ga. — Elizabeth Diane Patrick of Greensboro and William Reynold Allen IV exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Oct. 4 at 5 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Timothy Steffen officiating.

The bride is the daughter of John Patrick Jr. of Saint Simons Island and Vicki Lynn Harrison Patrick of Savannah, Ga., and the granddaughter of the late John Patrick Sr. and Mary W. McLain Patrick of Lyons, Ga., Jeanette Johnson of Savannah and the late Glynn Lamar Harrison of Richmond Hill, Ga.

She is a graduate of Alan C. Pope High School in Georgia and Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in interior design. She is employed as project manager at ID Collaborative.

The groom is the son of William Reynold Allen III and Margaret Pannill Allen of Greensboro and the grandson of the late William Reynold Allen Jr. of Goldsboro, Elizabeth Roper Allen of Greensboro and the late Robert Samuel and Margaret Stephens Pannill of Martinsville, Va.

He is a graduate of Greensboro Day School and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He is a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He is employed as vice president at First Triad Mortgage Corp.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

Jenny Patrick Donaway of Orlando, Fla., was her sister’s matron of honor, while Shannon Raye Patrick of Saint Simons Island, half-sister of the bride, was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Cabell Allen of Greensboro, sister of the groom and Stacy Myers Calfo of Greensboro.

William Reynold Allen III was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Michael Sean Boyd of Belews Creek, Robert Graham Fripp of Wilmington and Darren Hinson Gregory of Greensboro.

Ushers were John Nelson Duncan III of Beaufort, cousin of the groom, and John Nicholson Patrick of Saint Simons Island, half-brother of the bride.

Joshua Glynn Donaway of Orlando, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer.

Harold Lee Kirkman Jr. directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Susan Phyllis Repass Harrison.

A program of wedding music was provided by Josh Sholander, vocalist, and Beth Humber, organist.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Crane Cottage at Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

After a wedding trip to the Caribbean, the couple reside in Greensboro.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Oct. 3 in the ballroom of Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

ROBERSONVILLE — Carrie Lee Kearney and Anthony Eugene Allen of Robersonville exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 9 at 5:30 p.m. at Robersonville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Larry Bostian officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. Henry A. Kearney and Carrie W. Kearney of Robersonville and the granddaughter of the late Henry A. Kearney II and Annie W. Kearney of Windsor and the late Mr. and Mrs. Graham B. Whitted of Roxobel.

She is a 2002 graduate of Hobgood Academy Inc. and a 2007 graduate of Wayne Community College’s dental hygiene program. She is employed as a dental hygienist with Dr. Henry Kearney.

The groom is the son of Andy E. and Jeannie J. Allen of Goldsboro and the grandson of Walter E. and Jasa H. Allen of Greenville, Marjorie S. Forbes and the late Kit C. Forbes of Goldsboro and Clarence L. and Betty H. Johnson of Cleveland, Tenn.

He is a 2002 graduate of Rosewood High School and attends Pitt Community College for an architectural technology degree. He is employed at T.A. Loving Construction Co.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore a gown of white re-embroidered lace. The bodice featured a scalloped strapless neckline and flowed into a trumpet skirt. The hemline and chapel-length train had a matching scalloped trim.

The bride carried a bouquet of blue hydrangeas and white roses wrapped in white satin.

Liz Kearney of Greenville was her sister’s maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Amy Lintner of Princeton, sister of the groom, and Andrea Cobb of Chapel Hill, Christina Harrell and Jessica Holloman of Raleigh, Miriam James of Scotland Neck, Megan Langston of Charlotte, Meredith Parnell of Williamston, Aaron Totty of Perry, Ga., and Heather Williams of Manteo, friends of the couple.

Joshua Allen of Cary was his brother’s best man.

Groomsmen were Randy Lintner of Princeton, brother-in-law of the groom; Henry Kearney of Carboro, brother of the bride; Brandon Allen, Jeremy Sasser and Justin Sasser of Goldsboro, cousins of the groom; and Justin Cannon of Oak City, Tyler Gardner, Chris Howell and Walt Render of Goldsboro, friends of the couple.

Laura Lintner of Princeton, niece of the groom, was flower girl. Jeremy Lintner of Princeton, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer.

Becky Brown and Cathy Smith directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Logan Smith. Kimberly Johnson was the bridal assistant.

A program of wedding music was provided by Jasa H. Allen, pianist.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Senator Bob Martin Agricultural Center in Williamston.

After a wedding trip to Ocracoke Island, the couple reside in Robersonville.

Events held before the wedding included a lawn and garden party and dinner Aug. 2 hosted by friends of the couple; a bridesmaids’ luncheon Aug. 2 hosted by Martha Lee Smith and Shirley Whitted; a social/pig picking July 26 hosted by friends of the couple; a recipe party July 12 hosted by friends of the bride; an around-the-clock shower June 22 hosted by friends of the bride; a bachelor party June 21 hosted by Joshua Allen; and a miscellaneous shower June 8 hosted by Jeannie Allen and Amy Lintner.

A rehearsal dinner was held at Roanoke Country Club in Williamston.

Shelby Brianne Green and Daniel Randolph Holman exchanged vows Aug. 16 at 3:30 p.m. at Wrightsville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Bauman officiating.

The bride is the daughter of retired Lt. Col. Gary O. and Julianne L. Green of Wilmington and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen C. Green of Goldsboro and the late Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn W. Lape.

She is a graduate of Furman University and Florida State University with a Master’s of Special Education. She is employed as a special education teacher with Nittany Valley Charter School in Pennsylvania.

The groom is the son of John and Janet Holman, Atlanta, Ga., and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lancaster and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holman, Sr.

He is a graduate of Appalachian State University. He is employed as the assistant men’s tennis coach at Penn State University.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore an ivory A-line embroidered gown.

The Rev. Lindsey G. Green, sister of the bride, of Woodinville, Wash., was her sister’s maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Emily Ingham of Charlotte, Laura Newmark of Charlotte, sister of the groom, Jamie Martin of Winston-Salem and Joyce Towner of Savannah, Ga.

John Randolph Holman was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Lee Nickell of Atlanta, William Kiser III of Wilmington, John Martin of Winston-Salem and Corey V. Green of Raleigh, brother of the bride.

Scott Newmark, nephew of the groom, was the junior groomsman. Andrew Newmark, nephew of the groom, was ringbearer.

A program of wedding music was provided by Julia Walker Jewell, pianist, and Rev. Lindsey G. Green, Corey V. Green and Jamie Martin, vocalists.

Jane Roberson directed the wedding.

Hillary Rains, cousin of the bride, was the acolyte.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Cape Fear County Club.

Following a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple reside in State College.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Aug. 15 at Bluewater Grill.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Newmark, hosted an after-rehearsal dinner party at Fox and Hound Pub and Grille.

WAIMANALO, Hawaii — Sandra Newman Bentley of Pikeville and Shane Allen Lindsey of Pikeville exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 25 at 2 p.m., with Kahu William Fuller officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Barbara Wolfert Newman of Goldsboro and the late Erman M. Newman Jr. of El Paso, Texas, and the granddaughter of the late Erman M. Newman Sr. and Mae A. Newman of El Paso and the late George R. and Catherine E. Wolfert of Harwich, Mass.

She is employed as an HRIS specialist at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

The groom is the son of Terry Lindsey of Pittsboro and Kathleen Lindsey of Selmer, Tenn., the stepson of Linda Lindsey and the grandson of the late Richard and Ewell Lindsey of Eastview, Tenn., and Beverly McCarter and the late John McCarter of Selmer.

He is the owner of Integrity Construction and Painting Inc.

The bride wore a strapless A-line gown of satin with a detailed side drape and an embroidered neckline.

Her headpiece was a silver tiara with a floral pattern of Swarovski crystal rhinestones. The one-tiered veil was fingertip-length with a pencil edge.

The bride carried a bouquet of white roses and daisies with wrapped stems held with antique handkerchief in memory of her paternal grandmother.

Karen Quinn of Santa Barbara, Calif., was her friend’s matron of honor.

Pamela Tom directed the wedding.

A program of Hawaiian wedding ukulele music was provided by Kelly Villaverde of Honolulu.

After a wedding trip to Oahu, Hawaii, the couple reside in Pikeville.

Events held before the wedding included a Southern living at home shower at the home of Genvieve Thompson hosted by Ms. Thompson; a luncheon at Morning Glory Inn in Clayton hosted by co-workers of the bride; and a wedding celebration at Roy’s in Hawaii Kai, Oahu.

DUDLEY — Leslie Anne Taylor and James Dawson McArthur Jr. exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. at Emmaus Baptist Church, with the Rev. Samuel Warner officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Bob Lee and Gwen P. Taylor of Mount Olive and the granddaughter of Bobby Earl Taylor and the late Edna G. Taylor of Winterville, Betty Purser and the late Donald B. Purser of Bayboro and Evon D. Purser of Maury.

She graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 2001 and Wayne Community College in 2008 with Associate in Arts and Associate in Nursing degrees. She is employed as a registered nurse at Pitt Memorial Hospital.

The groom is the son of James Dawson and Alice M. McArthur of Greenville and the grandson of Joseph and Doris McArthur of Fayetteville and Murial Mathern and the late Col. Louis Mathern Jr. of Sierra Vista, Arizona.

He graduated from Rose High School in 2002 and Pitt Community College with an Associate in Science degree. He is employed as a paramedic with Pitt County EMS.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore a white matte satin mock two-piece gown with a scalloped portrait neckline accented with crystal beading. The bodice was enhanced with beaded Schiffli lace highlighted with metallic threading. The A-line skirt was embellished with matching Schiffli lace and flowed into a decorated Castillion train. The gown also had satin covered buttons with a matching handbag.

Her headpiece was a white two-layered veil with a hand-sewn silver beaded flower motif along the cascading edge.

The bride carried a hand-held bouquet of purple iris, golden aster and daisies tied with ribbon streamers.

Emily Parks was her sister’s matron of honor, while Nikki Long was maid of honor.

Lauren Massey was the bridesmaid.

James D. McArthur was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Jeffrey McArthur and Christopher Hudson.

Ryan Parks was the usher.

C. J. Morales was the junior groomsman.

Kallie Brock was the junior bridesmaid.

Lacy McArthur was flower girl. Murray McArthur was ringbearer.

Nora Sasser directed the wedding. Presiding at the register and distributing programs was Grace Warner.

A program of wedding music was provided by Gary Millard, pianist; Karen Morgan, vocalist; Patricia Faulk Batten, organist; and Joseph McArthur III, bagpiper.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the church fellowship hall. Nikki Deyonke cut the wedding cake. Katelyn Brock poured punch. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Griffin greeted guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kohnen said good-byes.

After a wedding trip to Charleston, S.C., the couple reside in Greenville.

Events held before the wedding included a brunch shower Sept. 13 at the home of Cheryl Adams hosted by Ms. Adams, Cindy Watson, LaVeta Weatherington, Judy Frye and Ann Crew; a bridesmaids’ brunch Aug. 30 at Murphey’s hosted by the bride’s mother; a lingerie shower Aug. 23 at the home of Emily Parks, sister of the bride; a shower Aug. 3 hosted by Emmaus Baptist Church; a Pampered Chef shower July 24 at Rhodes Friends Church hosted by Nikki Long; a shower July 20 at the home of Betty Purser, grandmother of the bride; and a supper shower July 10 hosted by Eric and Michelle Moneys, Sam, Mary and Grace Warner and Joe and Doris McArthur, family of the groom.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Emmaus Baptist Church fellowship hall.

DUNN — Christina Denise Ayres of Oxford and Scott Patrick Radley of Oxford exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony July 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Donald and Jo Johnson, with the Rev. Steve Herring officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Harold Duane Ayres of New York and Ellen Denise Batson of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Richard Thomas and the late Ellen France Carrillo of Fayetteville.

The groom is the son of James Albert and Connie Pope Radley of Dunn and the grandson of the late James Radley and Jean Radley of Camden, N.Y., and the late John and Elizabeth Pope of Dunn.

After a wedding trip to Charleston, S.C., the couple reside in Oxford.

ATLANTA, Ga. — Jennifer Lea Byrd of Atlanta and Donald Joseph Pfaadt Jr. of Atlanta exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, with Deacon Tom Shuler officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Donnie Ray and Becky Jean Byrd of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Percy Ward and Myrtha Beasley Byrd of Dunn and Jo Ann Wellons and the late William Freeman Wellons of Goldsboro.

She graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 1998 and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and mass communication. She is employed as a national advertising account executive at Fox Sports Net.

The groom is the son of Donald Joseph Pfaadt Sr. and Patricia Ann Pfaadt of Louisville, Ky., and the grandson of the late Joseph August and Florence Matilda Pfaadt and the late Edward Thomas and Mary Ellen Carpenter of Louisville.

He graduated from Saint Xavier High School in Kentucky in 1997, the University of Kentucky with honors in 2001 with a Bachelors of Business Administration degree and a secondary major in history and the University of Georgia in 2006 with a Masters in Business Administration degree. He is employed as an audit manager at Beazer Homes.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore an ivory Italian silk satin gown. The scooped strapless neckline had a pleated fold and the fitted design of the dress flowed into a trumpet skirt accented by two side gathers just above the knee. The low back was finished with covered buttons. It had a chapel-length train.

Her headpiece was a chapel-length veil with French Alencon lace.

The bride carried a hand-tied round bouquet of pale green cymbidium orchids with a deep red throat and white calla lilies with an ivory satin wrap with pearl accents.

Amber Chambley Byrd of Chapel Hill was matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Teresa Ellen Davis of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Donna Lynn Johnson of Louisville, sisters of the groom, Meredith Webb Haslam of Atlanta, Holly Susanne Hill of Raleigh, Stacey Maria Marrs of Charlotte, Heather Michelle Morris and Anna Brody Scaffe of Charleston, S.C., and Jennifer Lowery Sharp of Belmont.

Donald Joseph Pfaadt Sr. was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Wyatt Coleman Anderson and Bradley Philip Hambrick of Atlanta, David Ryan Byrd of Raleigh, brother of the bride, Kevin Thomas Barrett, Ryan Steven Engelbrecht, Jacob Matthew Stack, Chad Joseph Stocker and Corey Stellar Forbes of Louisville and Sayre Gabriel Blades of New York, N.Y.

Madison Lynn Johnson was flower girl. Matthew August Davis was ringbearer.

Presiding at the register was Emily Paul Southerland of Raleigh. Kimberly Jane Hambrick of Atlanta distributed programs.

Scripture readers were Wyman Thomas Byrd of Chapel Hill and Bung Joo Choi of Alhambra, Calif., friends of the couple.

A program of wedding music was provided by Julia Lynn Hollingsworth of Raleigh, vocalist.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Chastain Horse Park.

After a wedding trip to Belize, the couple reside in Atlanta.

Events held before the wedding included a bridesmaids’ luncheon Sept. 19 at Horseradish Grill in Atlanta hosted by Becky Byrd, Phyllis Hill and Jo Ann Wellons; an engagement barbecue at the home of Jo Ann Wellons Aug. 16 hosted by Mrs. Wellons and David and Lydia Chambley; a honeymoon shower Aug. 9 at Aqua Restaurant in Hilton Head, S.C., hosted by Anna Scaffe; a bridal shower and luncheon June 8 at the home of Donna Johnson hosted by Mrs. Johnson and Teresa Davis, sisters of the groom; an engagement party June 7 at the home of Susan and Matt Stack in Louisville hosted by the Stacks, Kevin Barrett and Tricia McCartney; a couples shower at Franklin Hotel in Chapel Hill April 12, hosted by Amber Byrd, Holly Hill, Stacey Marrs, Heather Morris, Katie Foreman, Jennifer Sharp and Meredith Haslam; a bachelor weekend in Destin, Fla., hosted by the groomsmen; and a bachelorette weekend in Hilton Head hosted by Amber Byrd.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Anthony’s Fine Dining in Atlanta.

Freda Lynne Rouse and Jake Thomas Friede exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony July 27 at 5 p.m. at the Wagner House, with the Rev. Troy Lee officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Fred and Jane Rouse of Pikeville and the granddaughter of Daisy Rouse, the late Willard Rouse, Marie Creech and the late John Creech of Kinston.

She is a 2004 graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School and Wayne Community College with an Associate in Arts degree. She is employed with the Wayne County Animal Shelter.

The groom is the son of Thomas and Luz Friede of Goldsboro and the grandson of Anniebelle Brown, the late Charles B. Brown and the late Ellen Friede.

He is a 2002 graduate of Eastern Wayne High School and attended Wayne Community College’s automotive program. He is employed with Frema Motor Co.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore a strapless mock two-piece mermaid gown with a sweep train. The bodice had beaded lace with pearl and lace appliqués extending to the train.

Her headpiece was a tiara with pearls and a cascading veil with pearls.

The bride carried a hand-wrapped bouquet of pink roses, green poms and purple flowers.

Natalie Everett was her sister’s maid of honor.

Brittany Creech, cousin of the bride, was the bridesmaid.

Thomas Friede was his son’s best man.

Derrick Turnage, cousin of the groom, was the groomsman.

Ushers were Michael Everett, brother-in-law of the bride, and Nicholas Creech, cousin of the bride.

Sherry Minner, aunt of the groom, directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Trellie Herring, aunt of the groom. Emily Baker, friend of the bride, distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Terry Batson and Mckenzie Lee, vocalists.

Following the ceremony, a dinner reception was held at the Wagner House.

After a wedding trip to Wrightsville Beach, the couple reside in Saulston.

Events held before the wedding included a luncheon July 26 at the Royal Tea Room hosted by Emily Baker and Lauren Wooten, friends of the bride; a shower July 13 at Ebenezer Methodist Church hosted by friends and family of the bride; an engagement party July 12 at the Steak Barn hosted by the groom’s parents; a bridal luncheon July 6 at Pupetta’s Restaurant hosted by Sherry Minner, Brenda Williams and Lezlie Brown; and a bridal shower June 29 hosted by Mckenzie Lee and Trellie Herring.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Caroline Bowers Mitchell and John Alexander Warren exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Robert Peet Dickinson IV officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William Earl Mitchell of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Earl Edward Mitchell and the late Mary Faircloth Mitchell of Goldsboro and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Fowle Bowers of Elizabeth City.

She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and communications and a Master of Science degree in speech and hearing sciences. She was presented at the North Carolina Debutante Ball. She is employed with the Medical University of South Carolina.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hertz Warren III of Wadmalaw Island, S.C., and the grandson of Anne Thomas Smith, the late Dr. Charles Capers Smith and the late Dr. and Mrs. John Hertz Warren Jr. of Charleston.

He graduated from the University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and from the University of South Carolina with an MBA. He is employed with Organic Smoke Inc.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

Sallie Mitchell Wahl was her sister’s matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Julia Chantler Newton, niece of the groom, and Mary Bowers “Bo” Mitchell, niece of the bride.

John Hertz Warren Jr. was best man.

Ushers were William Edward Applegate IV, Arthur Cole Pelzer and Peter Horry Brown of Charleston, William Lee Belford of Brooklyn, N.Y., Frank Bailey Middleton of Mill Valley, Calif., William Brock Mitchell of Elizabeth City, Dr. Alex Michael Wahl of Goldsboro and Thomas Bright Williamson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C.

Dr. Margaret Leighton McNairy of Boston Mass., friend of the bride, and Mrs. James Tradd Newton of Charleston, sister of the groom, were Scripture readers.

A program of wedding music was provided by Lee Meyer Kohlenberg of Charleston, organist; Mayumi Nakamura-Smith of Charleston, violinist; and Ann Caldwell of Charleston, vocalist.

Greeters were Mrs. Thomas Plumblee Morrison of Charleston and Carrie Frampton Thompson of Mt. Pleasant.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the groom’s parents in Wadmalaw Island.

After a wedding trip to Italy, the couple reside in Charleston.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. — Lauren Melissa Rosser and Robert Todd Weeks exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. at Social Circle United Methodist Church.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Montgomery Rosser of Oxford, Ga., and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland A. Mundy of Brandon, Fla., Mrs. Ellene Rosser of Covington, Ga., and the late Mr. Rosser.

She is a 2008 graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in family and child development.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson Weeks Jr. of Goldsboro and the grandson of Mrs. Hubert W. Partin Jr. of Goldsboro, the late Mr. Partin and the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Weeks of Tarboro.

He is a 2005 and 2006 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and a Master of Science degree in accountancy. He is employed as a CPA with Deloitte in Atlanta, Ga.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

Natalie Etter of Georgia was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Lisa Leigh, Jamie Paticchio, Amanda Sears, Cameron Smith and Amy Tarleton of Georgia and Elizabeth Hott of New Bern.

Clarence J. Weeks was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Chris Cline of Nashville, Tenn., Caleb Griffith of Garner, Daniel Joyner of Apex, Luke Pearson of Wilmington and Josh Pelletier of Kinston.

Amelia Leigh of Social Circle was flower girl. Evan Rosser of Hoschton, Ga., was ringbearer.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Burge Plantation in Mansfield, Ga.

After a wedding trip to Tortola, British Virgin Islands, the couple reside in Atlanta.

Events held before the wedding included showers and parties hosted by family and friends.

The groom’s parents held a rehearsal dinner at Cherokee Run Country Club in Conyers, Ga.

Renita Danielle Allen and Rico Leandray Dawson exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 13 at 3 p.m. at Central Heights Free Will Baptist Church, with the Rev. Bennie Smith Jr., uncle of the bride, officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Doris Marie Allen of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Willard and Annie Allen of Scottsdale, Ga., and the late Bennie Smith Sr. and Eliza Hobbs Smith of Goldsboro.

She is a1989 graduate of Goldsboro High School and a graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing management and Master of Adult Education degree. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She is employed as coordinator of basic skills at James Sprunt Community College.

The groom is the son of Bernard Dawson and Annie Doris Dawson of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Charles Holt, Sue Dawson and the late Johnnie Lee and Agnes Reid of Goldsboro.

He is a 1986 graduate of Goldsboro High School and a graduate of Elizabeth City State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in music industry studies with a concentration in business administration. He is employed as program director at ADLA Inc.

The bride was escorted by her uncle, Joseph M. Smith, and given in marriage by her mother.

She wore a white satin A-line gown. The bodice featured a sweetheart neckline with cap sleeves. The front was embellished with a beaded bodice with a flat front with crystal appliqués. The beaded detail from the hemline of the dress carried to the chapel train. The back of the gown had gather pick ups.

Her headpiece was a tiara with a floral pattern with crystals.

The bride carried a hand bouquet of mixed pink roses with babies breath and Italian ruscus tied with pink and black ribbons.

Freda J. Allen was her sister’s maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Verna P. Best, godsister of the bride; Avis P. Canty and Michelle Y. Hines, sorority sisters of the bride; and Bianca R. Cogdell, friend of the bride.

Charles Dawson, brother of the bride, was best man.

Groomsmen were Richard Ashe, friend of the groom; Duwane A. Brown, friend of the bride; and Michael Fowler, friend of the couple.

Aaron D. Best, cousin of the bride, was the usher.

Tara Reid-Jones, sorority sister of the bride, directed the wedding, assisted by Damesha A. Smith, cousin of the bride.

Dr. Freddie I. Barnes was Scripture reader.

Dr. Kamala Uzzell, sorority sister of the bride, was head hostess, assisted by Felita Carr, Rovonda Freeman, Deaunna George, Natasha Harvey, Regina Harvey, Preshonna Sanders and DeAndria Williams.

A program of wedding music was provided by the Rev. Jerry Dortch, pianist, and Mabel McNair and Michelle Hobbs, vocalists.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Solomon Weil House. Christine Smith, aunt of the bride, cut the wedding cake.

After a wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., the couple reside in Goldsboro.

Events held before the wedding included a girls’ night out Aug. 22 in Raleigh hosted by Verna Best and Bianca Cogdell; a shower July 25 at the Waters family reunion in Myrtle Beach hosted by Nicole Barrett and Charmaine Bell-Grantham, cousins of the bride; a surprise shower July 11 in Kenansville hosted by co-workers of the bride; a surprise bridal shower June 28 at New Spirit Church Ministries hosted by Freda J. Allen, sister of the bride; a bridal shower May 31 at Comfort Inn and Suites hosted by Tara Reid Jones; and a wedding luncheon at the Bistro in Rose Hill hosted by co-workers of the bride.

A rehearsal dinner was held at Central Heights Free Will Baptist Church.

LUCAMA — Crystal Michelle Rose and Tyler Brandon McNeill exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. at New Life Church, with Pastor John Scott officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Eugene and Sherry Rose of Fremont and the granddaughter of the late Wiley Rose of Wilson, Shirley Rose of Fremont, Dorothy Davis and the late Ralph Davis of Stantonsburg and the late Janice Weaver.

She is a 2001 honor graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School. She is employed as a secretary and emergency medical technician at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

The groom is the son of Sam and Vicki McNeill of Pikeville and the late Karen Masters and the grandson of Betty McNeill and the late Sam McNeill Sr. of Goldsboro and James Owens and Bonita Owens of Wilson.

He is a 2004 graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School. He is employed as a police officer with the Goldsboro Police Department.

The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father.

She wore a satin A-line halter with split front, beaded lace and lace-up back with cornflower blue ribbon trimming the waist around the back coming down into the chapel train. There was flower embroidery around the halter top and down the split front.

Her headpiece was an elbow-length veil trimmed in cornflower blue with a Swarovski blue crystal tiara.

The bride carried a bouquet of white and blue roses.

Heather Waters was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were April Bailey, sister of the bride, and Jennifer Jones, friend of the bride.

Trey Ball was his friend’s best man.

Groomsmen were Sam McNeill and Cameron McNeill, brothers of the groom.

Ushers were Adam Krieger, Toby Keller, Ian Dillard and Chris Irby, friends of the couple.

Breeanna Horne, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Bryson Scott, friend of the couple, was ringbearer.

Presiding at the register was Patsy Godwin, aunt of the bride. Blair Sarvis, cousin of the bride, distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Tyler Crocker, pianist, and Angie Scott and Jonathan Dail, vocalists.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the church.

After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn., the couple reside in Fremont.

A rehearsal dinner was held at the church.

Nancy Marie Harvin and Mark Daniel Nyberg of Goldsboro exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 6 at 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Ryan David Rasmussen and the Rev. Andrew Ross Clark officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Dr. Allan Brabham and Nancy Knoell Harvin of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Glenn Beckham and Elna Brabham Harvin of Raleigh and the late John and Lillian Woodley Knoell of Mission, Kan.

She graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 1999, the University of North Carolina in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2006 with a Master of Science degree in nutrition. She was a member of Omicron Nu Honor Society. She was employed at the Brody School of Medicine as a pediatric dietitian. She will be employed as a dietitian at the Wayne County Health Department.

The groom is the son of Daniel Arthur and Constance S. Nyberg of Stillman Valley, Ill., and the grandson of Leonard John and Laverna Helen Ang Nyberg of Stillman Valley and Kenneth William and Turah Constance Mathews Soderstrom of Rockford, Ill.

He graduated from Stillman Valley High School in 1997 and the Air Force Academy in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in general engineering. He is serving in the Air Force stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore an ivory Alencon lace modified A-line gown with a scalloped V-neck and hemline and lace straps.

Her headpiece was a cathedral-length ivory tulle veil with Alencon lace edges.

The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of white cymbidium orchids and hydrangeas, champagne roses and lavender wrapped in ivory silk ribbon.

Bridesmaids were Katherine Kinard Gouch of Greenville, S.C.; Jennifer Marie Jaskey of Philadelphia, Pa.; Tammy Mae Harvin of Greenville and Elizabeth Ellis Harvin of New Bern, sisters-in-law of the bride; and Marta Ann Nyberg Lofthouse of Okinawa, Japan, sister of the groom.

Matthew Olaf Nyberg of Littleton, Colo., was his brother’s best man.

Groomsmen were Capt. Cory Roger Barack of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Chad James Lindgren and Christopher Eugene Lindgren of Golden, Colo.; Zachary Robert Love of Charlotte; and Capt. Brandon Joseph Tellez of Summerville, S.C.

Ushers were Allan Slade Harvin of Greenville and Dr. Glenn Knoell Harvin of New Bern, brothers of the bride.

Scripture readers were Marissa Louise Nyberg, sister-in-law of the groom, and Capt. Nicholas Stephen Lofthouse, brother-in-law of the groom.

The saber ceremony was performed by members of the 4th Fighter Wing.

Phyllis Patterson directed the wedding.

A program of wedding music was provided by Dr. Jeremy Ernest Thompson, organist; Walter Raleigh Futrell III, vocalist; and Douglas Tart, trumpeter.

Presiding at the register was Eleanor Tayloe Kipp. Rebecca Garrett Forrest and Corrie Haswell Walston distributed programs.

Following the ceremony, a garden reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents.

After a wedding trip to Negril, Jamaica, the couple reside in Goldsboro.

Events held before the wedding included a ready-to-wed lunch Sept. 6 at the home of Mike and Caroline Ellis hosted by Sue Woodyard, Beth Ellis, Mary Ellen Ellis and Mary Ellis; a bridesmaids’ luncheon Sept. 5 at the home of Barbara Chenier hosted by Hettie Grisette, Ellen Henderson and Robin Narron; a Christmas in August shower Aug. 17 at the home of Mary Ann Parker hosted by Ms. Parker and Kathryn Spicer; a bridal shower and tea Aug. 16 at the Royal Tea Room hosted by Jan Metzler, Kim Smith, Jane Walston and Sandy Watson; a tea and bridal shower Aug. 2 at the home of Dr. Gool Gupta; a bridal shower and luncheon July 11 at the home of Pat Keim hosted by Gail Edmondson, Clare Foster, Linda Greenwood, Linda Meyer and Marsha Tucker; a a family dinner party July 11 at the home of Patricia Turlington hosted by Nancy Costa; a a dinner party July 10 at Pupetta’s Restaurant hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pittman; and a lingerie shower June 29 in Greenville hosted by Tammy Harvin and Beth Harvin, sisters-in-law, and Mary Ellis.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Lane Tree Golf Club.

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jana Ruth Painter and William Arthur Jones III exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at Blount Gardens, with the Rev. W. Ralph Painter and the Rev. J. Edward Blount officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Ralph and Joy Painter of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Tom and Ruth Painter of Tacaoa, Ga., and Edward and Frances Blount of Greenville.

She is a 2005 graduate of Summit Christian Academy and attends Southeastern University as a marketing major.

The groom is the son of William Arthur Jones II and Shirley Jones of Lakeland, Fla., and the grandson of Mae Jones and the late Art Jones and the late Abdie and Betty Menendez of Lakeland.

He is a 2004 graduate of Lakeland High School. He is an Army ROTC pre-med student at Southeastern University.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.

She wore a formal gown of candlelight satin overlaid with English netting and Schiffli lace. The strapless bodice was accented with scalloped lace and embellished with pearls and sequins. The straight skirt flowed into a chapel train edged with beaded scalloped Schiffli Lace.

Her headpiece was a tiara of crystals and pearls attached to a two-tiered veil of silk illusion edged with Swarovski crystals.

Jacki Lollar was matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Jinjer Haskett and Sharon Painter.

Jonathan Painter was best man.

Groomsmen were Daniel Haskett and Jason Lollar.

A program of wedding music was provided by Jinjer Haskett, vocalist.

Following the ceremony, a dinner reception was held.

After a wedding trip to Hendersonville, the couple reside in Lakeland.

TABOR CITY — Megan Gail Stanley and James Griffin Kesler exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. at Tabor City Baptist Church, with Dr. David Lee Coleman officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Clyde Franklin Stanley Jr. and the late Donna Smith Stanley of Tabor City and the granddaughter of the late Clyde Franklin Stanley Sr. and Annie Mercer Stanley of Tabor City and Marjorie Mauney Smith and the late Sherwood Bruce Smith Sr. of Rocky Mount.

She graduated from South Columbus High School in 1999 and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. She is employed as a commercial real estate broker at United Franchise Group.

The groom is the son of William Thomas and Louise Griffin Kesler of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Robert Cicero and Elizabeth Anne Kesler of Greensboro and the late Burges Urquhart and Mary Lee Gardner Griffin of Lewiston.

He graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 1997, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Master of Accounting degree. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Order. He is employed as chief financial officer at Greensboro Baseball LLC.

The bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father.

She wore an ecru silk satin ball gown with a shallow swooping neckline. The bodice tier draped into a cascading satin tie beneath the gown’s plunging back line trimmed in antique lace. Nineteenth century whalebone buttons held the Isabella-length train into a bustle.

Her headpiece was a handmade veil of silk tulle trimmed in antique lace.

The bride carried a bouquet of white phal, open roses, freesia, peonies and sweet peas hand-tied in satin ribbon adorned with pearls.

Kelly Brooke Graham of Raleigh was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Carrie Evelyn Bell of Greensboro, Caroline Smith Elliott of Loris, S.C., Holly Susanne Hill and Melissa Kay Sullivan of Raleigh, Meredith Jones Lay of Tabor City and Anna Jones Townsend of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

William Thomas Kesler was his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Timothy Allen Baker of Wilmington, Andrew Alden Crain of Goldsboro, William Thomas Kesler Jr. of Raleigh, Wesley Brandon Peele and Mauney Clyde Stanley of Charlotte and William Darius Smith of Greenville.

Ushers were Mitchell Tucker Brown of Elizabeth City, William Sherrod Brown III of Raleigh, Joseph George Ward of Durham and Adam Keith Weaver of Goldsboro.

Miona Fonvielle directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Faith Wright and Jalyn Stanley. Hope Wright and Charity Wright distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Jim Smith, pianist; and Anne Jernigan and Matt Jernigan, vocalists; Linda Jordan, organist; and Allyson Carrington, harpist.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Surf Golf and Beach Club in North Myrtle Beach, S.C.

After a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple reside in Greensboro.

A rehearsal dinner was held at the Avista Resort in North Myrtle Beach.