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Walker-Register

First Baptist Church in Clinton was the setting for the September 1, 2001, afternoon wedding of Amanda Nicole Walker and Wesley Dean Register. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lamar Walker of Clinton. Mr. Register is the son of Dr. and Mrs. M. Dean Register of Hattiesburg.

The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Dr. Bill R. Baker and Dr. M. Dean Register with call to worship by Rev. Scott Hall.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a diamond white designer gown of silk satin and tulle from the Diamond Collection by Randy Fenoli. The corsette bodice with a crescent neckline and plunging back featured spaghetti straps encrusted with crystals and bugle beads. The basque waist with tiny covered buttons extended down the back bodice and swept into a multi-layered tulle skirt. She wore a rhinestone tiara, finished with a cathedral-length veiling of sheer tulle. The bride wore the garter worn by her mother on her wedding day. She carried a European hand-tied bouquet of Akita white roses, Shocking Pink Versillia roses, and Candia roses. The bouquet was accented with a white silk organza ribbon.

Ashley Mercer Quinn served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Heather Register Sachs, sister of the groom; Tiffany Thornton Dent; Brittany Wagner Ishee; Brandi Nicole Nation; Ann Elise Flesher; Bethany Lyn Boone; Rebecca Leigh Boudreaux; and Crystal Dawn Elmore, cousin of the bride. Attendants wore floor-length princess line dresses of fuchsia satin designed with low scoop backs. The sweetheart necklines and spaghetti straps were trimmed in matching jewels. They carried hand-tied clutch bouquets of Classy red roses, Shocking Pink Versillia roses, and Livia. The bouquets were embellished with hot pink spray roses and fuchsia alstromeria lilies and finished with galax leaves and fuchsia ribbon that was an exact match to the dresses. Serving as flower girl was Claire Reagan Hall.

Dr. M. Dean Register served his son as best man. Groomsmen were Jody Benjamin Walker, brother of the bride; Thomas McCord Sachs; Matthew Dustin Haley; Marc Joseph Douglas; Troy Alan Gardner; Scott Allan Pfaff; Chad Bowman Cain; and Eugene Lee Linder. Ushers were Michael Wills DiBiase, Richard Elias Shapley, Joshua Randall Brackin, Brent Edward Quinn, Jon Knox Mayfield III, and Michael Paul Lewis.

Tina Suzanne Walker, cousin of the bride, presided over the guest registry. Program attendants were Susan Elizabeth Moak and Stephanie Jill Ogle.

A reception followed at the University Club with music provided by 24-7.

The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner at the Capital Club.

Following a honeymoon trip to Perdido Beach, the couple is at home in Hattiesburg.

Wallace-Burgdorf

Casey Lynn Wallace and Michael Roger Burgdorf were married at six in the evening at Galloway United Methodist Church in Jackson.

Casey is the daughter of Bruce and Cynthia Wallace of Mendenhall. She is the granddaughter of Ray and Audree Moffett of Laurel and Gertrude Wallace and the late James Wallace of Mendenhall. The groom is the son of Regina and Kenneth Sawyer of Sparta, New Jersey, and Roger and Kathy Burgdorf of Morristown, New Jersey. His grandparents are Michael and Amelia Popowich of Fairlawn, New Jersey, and Emma Burgdorf and the late Norman Burgdorf of Evansville, Indiana.

Dr. Sam Morris and Father Dan Murphy officiated the ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by organist, Chris Brunt; trumpeter, Wayne Miller; and soloists, Janet Simpson and Becky Massey. The bride's parents and her mother's siblings sang; "The Lord Bless You and Keep You" as a blessing to the couple.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore a two-piece designer gown of white matte satin. The strapless, corset-style bodice was brocade with silver silk thread and cuffed with hand-sewn pearls and Swarovski crystals. The full A-line skirt flowed into a chapel-length train and both featured a matching brocade band. Designed by the bride's mother, the cathedrallength veil fell from a tiara of crystals and pearls. Her bouquet of white mini-calla lilies, bridal roses, and freesia was accented with grape hyacinths and rhinestone sprays. Tucked within the bouquet was a handkerchief that belonged to the bride's great-grandmother.

Rae Anne Haffey served as matron of honor and Tara Pasco, the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Harris, Leigh Ann Wallace, Becky Walker, Amanda Wolf, Dana Dale, Molly Singletary, Bridgett Chisolm, Rebecca Sawyer, Caitlin Burgdorf, and Aimee Burgdorf.

Best men were David Cashen and Brian Crocco. Groomsmen were David Bucolo, Marc Monohan, John LaBarca, Brock Wallace, Kyle Wallace, Joe Zito, Matthew Hoefling, Kevin Sawyer, Michael Sawyer, and Bryan Sawyer.

Following the ceremony, the couple was escorted in a 1930 Ford Roadster to the reception held at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson. Music for the reception was provided by the band Snazz. On the eve of the wedding, the Burgdorfs hosted a rehearsal dinner at the University Club. The Sawyers hosted a Sunday brunch at the Old Capitol Inn.

After a two-week honeymoon in Italy, the couple now reside in New Orleans, where he is a resident in general surgery and she is a resident in internal medicine.

Walls-McCoy

Kyla Rebecca Walls became the bride of Mitchell Lamar McCoy on the afternoon of May 26, 2001, at West Heights Baptist Church in Pontotoc. Dr. David Hamilton officiated the double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Jenae Weeks, organist; William Waldrop, pianist; and Chuck and Darla Robinson, vocalists.

Parents of the bride are Larry and Joyce Walls. Grandparents of the bride are Luther and Velma Tutor and Evelyn Walls and the late Clyde Walls. Parents of the groom are Marilyn Sappington and Jerry McCoy. Grandparents of the groom are Lamar and Opal McCoy and Lavelle Gates and the late J. D. Gates, all of Pontotoc.

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a strapless gown of white bridal satin. The bodice was embroidered with vertical rows of flowers, pearls, and crystal beads. It featured a dropped waistline accentuated with a scalloped crystal beaded edging. Covered buttons lined the back of the bodice as the A-line skirt swept into a box-pleated semi-cathedral-length train edged in crystal beads. Her finger-tip and semi-cathedral-length veils of tiered illusion were edged in white satin and accented by a half crown band of pearls and crystal beads. She carried a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis tied with French ribbon.

Kim Simmons served her sister as matron of honor and Katy Harmon was maid of honor. Kevin Walls, brother of the bride, was man of honor. Bridesmaids were Sherrye Walls, August Walls, Jessica Walls, Cassie Walls, Alison Umfress, Mandy Tutor, Sarah Tucker, and Robin Hawkins.

Jerry McCoy served his son as best man. The groomsmen were Jim Sappington, Todd Nowlin, Jason Angle, Brian Annett, Spencer Holman, Eric Jennings, Greg Patterson, and Chuck Roye. Ushers included Caleb Walls, Jacob Kidd, and Caleb Kidd. The ring bearer was Blake Davis.

The flower girl was Makenzie Tutor, and the flower boy was B. J. Simmons. The guest of honor was Diane Hegan and the honor attendants were Beth Moeller, Monda Lamb, April Self, and Laurie Kieronski. Brooklyn Walls was the bride's proxy.

Following the ceremony the couple's parents hosted a garden reception at the Pontotoc Community House. Music was provided by harpist Peggy Robinson. On the eve of the wedding the groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Kirk's Grill in Pontotoc.

Mitch surprised his bride to a honeymoon to Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The McCoys are at home in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Waltman-Sullivan

Angela Courtney Waltman and Christopher Scott Sullivan, both of Pascagoula, were united in marriage on Saturday, April 28, 2001, at First Baptist Church of Pascagoula. Desiring to glorify God, the ceremony signified the couple's love for one another and for their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dr. Rex Yancey and the Reverend Dennis Ray Smith officiated the double-ring candlelight ceremony. The service was dedicated to the loving memory of the groom's late father.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gadson Waitman of Pascagoula. The groom is the son of retired Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. William Roy Goodwin of Ocean Springs and the late Mr. William Bennett Sullivan of Pascagoula.

Upon the chiming of the hour, the bride entered the church escorted by her father. Given in marriage by her parents she wore a formal gown of candlelight peau de soie with organdy overlay. The gown featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and a fitted and tucked bodice with cap sleeves. The dropped waistline flowed into a chapel-length train. Her fingertip veil of silk illusion fell from a pearl encrusted comb and was edged with satin ribbon. She carried a bouquet of Virginia roses and viburnium tied with French ribbon and wrapped with an heirloom handkerchief made by her mother. Attached to the handkerchief was a diamond pendant that was given to her mother by her father on their wedding day. Her only jewelry was a pair of pearl and diamond earrings, a gift from the groom.

Attending the bride as matrons of honor were Cynthia Bazzone and Beverly Lee. Bridesmaids were Jaime Barfield, Amy Brabston, Mary Etta Jones, Staci Lanier, Kelly Naquin, Jennifer Sumrall, and Jana Watts. Junior bridesmaid was Shrader Mann, and flower girls were Tina Hamm and Lea Anna Watts.

Attending the groom as best men were his father, William Goodwin, and Pat Watts. Groomsmen were the late Larry Goodwin, Dr. Lyndon Goodwin, Mark Sullivan, and Robert Sullivan, all brothers of the groom; Claude Stauter; Lance Waitman, brother of the bride; and Jason Watts. Junior groomsman was William Sullivan and ring bearers were Joshua Sullivan and Joshua Ziebert. Serving as ushers were Randy Haarala, Brent Holifield, Brian Stout, Mark Waitman, and Mark Watts.

Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception on the grounds of Pascagoula's historic Bellevue Longfellow House overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Naman's Catering of Mobile, Alabama, catered the event.

On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a formal dinner aboard the Starship Dinner Cruise Ship of Biloxi. Following a honeymoon trip to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort in Orlando, Florida, the couple is at home in Pascagoula.

Warriner-Morgan

Amy Barbara Warriner and John Grant Morgan III were united in marriage at five p.m. on May 19, 2001, in an evening ceremony at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Brandon.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Warriner of Brandon. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Potyka of Brandon and the late Mr. Louis J. Potyka. Her paternal grandparents are Mrs. Louis Warriner of Fort Myers Beach, Florida, and the late Mr. Walter G. Warriner.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Morgan II of Brandon. He is the grandson of Mrs. Virginia Coltrin of Hendersonville, North Carolina, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Coltrin of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His paternal grandparents are Mrs. Margaret Morgan of Wickenburg, Arizona, and late John G. Morgan.

The Reverend Willis Britt of Hattiesburg officiated the double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by organist Tommy Hunter and vocal soloist Jan Mullican.

At the chiming of the hour, the bride was escorted by her father. The bride was radiant in a gown adorned with pearls covering the fitted bodice and cascading onto the full tulle skirt that extended into a chapel-length train. Her veil of white illusion fell softly from a comb embellished with orange blossoms from her great-grandmother's wedding veil. She carried an elegant bouquet of cream and white roses wrapped with organza ribbon.

The bride's sisters, Wendy Warriner Russ and Marcy Michelle Warriner, served as matron and maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kellie Wolfe Warriner, Lisa Kelly Branton, Carrie Ann Crutcher, and Melissa Gail Turgeon. The attendants wore floorlength sheath gowns of periwinkle blue satin adorned with matching blue beading. They carried hand-tied bouquets of white roses and blue hydrangeas.

The groom's father, John Grant Morgan II, served as his son's best man. Groomsmen were Scott Curtis Morgan, Kenneth Thomas Warriner, Walker Francis Hunsicker, Grover Lee Walker IV, and William Webb Warren II.

Completing the wedding party were flower girl Katelyn Anne Coltrin and ring bearer Dakota Craig Jones, cousins of the groom.

The reception hosted by the bride's parents, was held at River Hills Club. The wedding party and guests enjoyed dancing to the lively musical entertainment of the Earth Angels. On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Fox Bay Clubhouse.

Following a honeymoon cruise to the islands of the southern Caribbean, the couple now resides in Jackson where the groom is employed by Ergon as an engineer.

Watts-Baltz

Rosa Luann Watts and Matthew Herrick Baltz were united in marriage April 7, 2001,…