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Parish-Crawford
Melissa R. Crawford and David W. Parish of Goldsboro were wed Dec. 27, 2003 at 4 p.m.
Pastor Don Sauls officiated at the double-ring ceremony at Pikeville Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church.
The bride is the daughter of Albert Ray Crawford Sr. and Connie Smith Crawford of Goldsboro. She is the granddaughter of Nadine Thomas, the late William C. Smith and the late W.T. and Pearl Crawford.
The groom is the son of James Glenn Parish II and Annette Elizabeth Parish of Mount Olive. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Glenn Parish, Ola Inez Sumler and the late Albert Sumler.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white grande ball wedding gown with iridescents, pearls and Alencon lace. It had a sweetheart neckline with a V-shaped back and a cathedral-length train.
For her headpiece, she chose a fingertip white veil accented with sequins and pearls. She carried a cascading white rose bouquet tipped in eucalyptus.
Sylvia Adams of Eufaula, Ala., was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Skylar Crawford, Sherry Taylor and Linda Howell.
Jim Parish was his son’s best man. Groomsmen were Gray Crawford, Danny Parish and Doug Sutton.
Brittia Crawford, Katie Crawford and Ariel Crawford were flower girls. Jordan Taylor was ring bearer.
After a wedding trip, the couple is residing in Goldsboro.
The bride is a graduate of Mitchell’s Hair Styling Academy. She is owner of Casual Cuts Hair Salon.
The groom graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 1978. He is employed by Pepsi Bottling Co.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the church.
Vickie Quinn, friend of the bride’s family, held a girls’ night out at the home of the bride.
Hudson-Otellio
Jacquelyn Suzanne Otellio became the bride of Tommy Hudson Dec. 13, 2003 at 2 p.m.
Dr. Billy Seate officiated at the double-ring ceremony at St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Suzy Otellio of Goldsboro and Mr. and Mrs. Greg Otellio of Dudley are parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Samuel McIntosh of Cleveland, Tenn., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Otellio.
Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Rouse of Seven Springs are parents of the groom.
The couple is residing in Seven Springs.
Gigliotti-Hodak
BEAVER, Pa. — Deborah Puppich Hodak of Beaver (formerly of Goldsboro) and Louis Raymond Gigliotti of Pittsburgh, Pa., were married
Dec. 6, 2003.
The Very Rev. Richard Whetstone and Archpriest John Petro officiated at the ceremony at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Chapel.
After a wedding trip to Negril, Jamaica, the couple is residing in Austintown, Ohio.
Anderson-Exum
Mary E. Exum of Goldsboro became the bride of John E. Anderson of Goldsboro on Saturday, March 20, 2004, at 2 p.m.
The Reverend Dr. William J. Barber Jr. officiated at the double-ring ceremony at Greenleaf Christian Church.
The bride is the daughter of the late George Edwards and Ellen Edwards.
Parents of the groom are the late Robert and Dorothy Anderson.
Given in marriage by her uncle, Irving Chase Jr., and escorted by him and her son, Kenneth Edwards, the bride wore a formal gown of white satin and Alencon lace. The gown was fashioned with a scalloped V-neckline and long illusion sleeves embellished with pearls, sequins and silver beading. The A-line satin skirt was adorned with beaded lace. The back bodice was intricately interwoven with pearls, sequins and silver beading. Cascading pearl and sequin lace motifs defined the detachable cathedral train. A scalloped border with a spray of pearl and sequin lace appliqués encircled the hemline of the gown and train.
For her headpiece, she chose a two-tiered veil of silk illusion with a pouf attached to a V-band enhanced with pearls and sequins.
She carried a bouquet of purple and white roses and with lace surrounding the ribbon.
Ellen Greenfield, daughter of the bride, was matron of honor.
Maids of honor were Deborah Burrell of New Jersey, cousin-in-law of the groom, and Patricia Williams of Fayetteville, friend of the bride.
Bridesmaids were Inez Baldwin, sister of the bride, Margaret Jones, Delores Augustus and Linda Rhodes of Fayetteville, friends of the bride.
Best men were Henry Williamson and Lloyd Dupree of Philadelphia, friends of the groom and John Burrell of New Jersey, cousin of the groom.
Ushers were Ozzie Murphy Sr. and Randolph Augustus, friends of the couple.
Groomsmen were Morris Baldwin, brother-in-law of the bride, Leonard Greenfield, son-in-law of the bride, Robbie McKinnie, friend of the couple and Robert Anderson of Philadelphia, nephew of the groom.
Tanisha Greenfield, granddaughter of the bride, was junior bridesmaid.
Antwon Greenfield, grandson of the bride, was junior groomsman.
Lieza Greenfield, granddaughter of the bride, was flower girl. Julius Murphy, friend of the couple was ring bearer.
Janet D. Barnes of Goldsboro directed the ceremony. Presiding at the register was Catherine Smith. Susie Darden, Ernestine Baldwin, Lutrecia McMillian, Nancy Waters and Venus Hines served as hostesses and distributed programs.
A program of wedding music was provided by the Rev. Jerry Dortch, Charles Broadie, Elaine and Tiffany Alexander and Montrell Barnes.
Out-of-town guests were from Fayetteville, New Jersey, Maryland, Philadelphia and California.
After a wedding cruise to the Western Caribbean, the couple will reside in Goldsboro.
The bride attended Thomas Stone High School in Maryland and Wayne Community College. She is a retired from the State of North Carolina.
The groom attended schools in Chester, Pa. He is a veteran and a retired truck driver.
Following the ceremony, a reception dinner was held at the Quality Inn. Susie Darden poured punch.
On March 14, a bridal shower was given by Nina Crawford, friend, and Ellen Greenfield, daughter of the bride.
Brooks-Wooten
PIKEVILLE — Elton and Jean Wooten of Pikeville announce the marriage of their daughter, Myra Dawn, to Eric William Brooks, son of Charles Brooks of Moriah, N.Y., and Donna Kitchin of Crown Point, N.Y., on March 13, 2004 at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Pastor David Hollowell officiated at the ceremony.
A reception will be held for the couple on April 24 at 2 p.m. at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. Friends and relatives are invited. No invitations will be mailed.
House-Lanning
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Marsha Diane Lanning and Anthony Glenn House said their marriage vows Feb. 28, 2004.
The Rev. Timothy J. McIntyre officiated at the double-ring ceremony at the Chapel in the Park.
Parents of the bride are Art Jones and Vickie Allio Herring of LaGrange. She is the granddaughter of Melba Jones Herring of LaGrange, the late Dan Cleveland Herring, Wilbur L. Allio of Subacio, Alaska., and the late Reba Sue Allio.
Bernie Glenn and Brenda Evans House of Smithfield are parents of the groom. He is the grandson of Ethel Rogers House of Smithfield, the late Ralph Glenn House and David Earl and Elean Evans of Princeton.
The bride was given in marriage by her family and escorted by her brother-in-law, Alan Horne.
Bernie Glenn House was his son’s best man.
Alyssa Erin Horne, niece of the groom, was the junior brides maid.
Courtney Blake Lanning, daughter of the bride, was flower girl. Charlie Glenn Horne, nephew of the groom, was ring bearer.
Kim Horne, sister of the groom, was a special helper.
After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, the couple is residing in Smithfield.
The bride is employed in accounting with T.A. Loving Co.
The groom is employed as a leaf buyer with Phillip Morris USA and is co-owner and operator of House Farms of Smithfield.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Chapel in the Park.
On March 27, a reception was held at the American Legion of Pine Level.
Schultz-Wicker
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Crystal Gale Wicker and John Anthony Schultz pledged their wedding vows in a gazebo overlooking the ocean on Saturday, March 13, 2004, at 4 p.m.
Dr. Everette Beaver officiated at the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Donald and Annette Wicker of Pikeville. She is the granddaughter of Tracy and Elsie Wicker of Goldsboro and Robert Woodley of Sanford and the late Janet Woodley.
The groom is the son of Geraldine Poirier-Schultz of Goldsboro and the late Robert P. Scultz. He is the grandson of the late George and Floria Poirier and the late Joseph and Regina Schultz.
Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a short-sleeved white designer gown by Gloria Vanderbilt. Beaded Schiffli lace accented the halter-styled bodice and adorned the A-line skirt and train, which featured scalloped edges and matte satin-covered buttons streaming the chapel-length train.
For her headpiece she chose an elbow-length veil trimmed with a corded edge. The tiers were and adorned with Swarvoski crystals and flowed from a crystal and pearl-encrusted comb.
Tammy Person was her sisters matron of honor.
Haleigh Stoudt, niece of the groom, was flower girl.
After a wedding trip to Sunset Beach, the couple resides in Goldsboro.
The bride graduated from Southern Wayne High School in 1996 and received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2002. She is employed with Wayne County Public Schools as a teacher at Southern Wayne High School.
The groom graduated from Rosewood High School in 1996 and is employed by Cooper Bussman of Goldsboro.
After the ceremony, a reception was held at Damon’s Grill at Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.
Mary Ward and the EC department held a bridal shower at Southern Wayne High School.
Diane Godfrey held a bridal shower at her home in Sanford.
Adkins - Shafer
JACKSONVILLE — Amy Elizabeth Shafer of Chapel Hill and Robert Berkley Adkins of Houston, Texas, were united in holy matrimony May 29, 2004 at 2 p.m.
Chaplain Hilder officiated at the double-ring outdoor ceremony at Panache Weddings.
Gary W. and Brenda D. Shafer of Savage, Minn., are parents of the bride. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Shafer of Goldsboro and the late Ruben and Hazel Draughon of Dudley.
Jacqueline Ferguson of Katy, Texas, and Donald Ferguson of Houston are parents of the groom. He is the grandson of the late Thelma Kowis of Houston.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father.
Bridesmaids were Christina Ferguson and Kimberly Ferguson, sisters of the groom, and Ashley Thomas, cousin of the bride.
Samuel Kim was best man. Groomsmen were Mark Shafer, brother of the bride, and Justin Thomas, cousin of the bride.
Hunter McLaws, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
The bride is a 1999 graduate of Enloe High School of Raleigh and a 2002 summa cum laude graduate of North Carolina State University. She attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.
The groom is serving in the Marine Corps as an airframes hydraulics mechanic and quality assurance inspector for the CH-46E helicopter. He is a color sergeant.
On March 26, Susan Fox and Chris Walsh held a miscellaneous shower.
Barbara Wyatt and Beverly Thomas, aunts of the bride, held a Pampered Chef party March 20.
