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Our wedding will be at Frost Chapel, Berry College with the reception following at Winshape Retreat. The reception music selections by Meredith & Daniel include:

Grand Entrance
“Gonna Fly Now (Theme From “Rocky”)” by Bill Conti

First Dance
“I Have and Always Will” by Dave Barnes

Parents Dance
“I Will Be Here” by Steven Curtis Chapman

Last Dance
“Steady As We Go” by Dave Matthews Band

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Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Briggs of Rome announce the engagement of their daughter Meredith Anne Briggs to Daniel James Russell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Russell of Titusville, N.J.

Miss Briggs is a 2007 graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, N.J. and a 2011 graduate of Berry College with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science. She will enter the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the fall.

The bride-elect is the sister of Morgan De Kleine and Madeline Briggs, both of Rome. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Morgan of New Bern, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briggs of Garnet Valley, Pa.

Russell is a 2007 graduate of Hopewell Valley Central High School in Pennington, N.J., and a 2011 graduate of Berry College with a Bachelor of Science degree in early childhood education. He will begin teaching at Clifton Hills Elementary School in Chattanooga in the fall.

The groom-elect is the brother of Jennifer Kirsch of Monroeville, Pa., and Melissa Ditto of Yardley, Pa. He is the grandson of Betty Wainscott of Stevensville, Mich., the late James Wainscott and the late Mr. and Mrs. Halsey Russell.

The wedding ceremony is planned for Saturday, July 16, 2011, at Frost Chapel at Berry College. A reception will be held at the WinShape Retreat Dining Hall.

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The wedding day plans are all in place and all you are thinking is that perfect evening reception that will leave your guests feeling that it was a real special day for you.

But what about the lighting?

This is a very important aspect in an evening indoors or outdoors reception. Therefore it means from the very outset when looking for the venue of the ceremony and/or reception, the lighting of the place should be taken into account. There are so many ways in which you can spice up the general outlook of the place by just playing around with the lighting.

If you are not well conversant with lighting effects, you could enlist the services of a professional light expert. They will help you with the appropriate placement of different lights and by chance you might catch a word or two used by those in the professional lighting world. For example they might tell you on how you can use a pin spot. This is the kind of light used to highlight a certain aspect of the wedding because its light is focused on a specific object. The object could be the cake or a centerpiece.

Another lighting theme you could use is the use of gobos. These are circular stencils placed over a light to project a message, a date or just a beautiful design. They could be of stainless steel or glass and the effect is, well, magnificent. Or you could go for the more general color wash. This is a source of light that sweeps the whole place whether indoors or outdoors. You enhance the beauty of a color wash by adding a tinge of a favorite color like blue to bring out that effect of a cool evening.

Also make use of LED lights as much as possible. Light Emitting Diodes use much less energy and the ability to have various color shades and their vibrancy makes them a good choice. What’s more, they don’t get hot like conventional light bulbs. LED lights can also be used to direct people on exits, washrooms, signaling the end of an event phase and the start of another, etc.

The trick in lighting lies in the right use of light. Know color variations that go with a certain phase of the event. For example, during dinner, all other lights can be off and then use candles strategically placed all over the reception room. And if your wedding reception is outdoors, hanging tree-lights will create a very beautiful wonderland feeling for your guests as well as you and your spouse, who are in any case the two most important people of the evening.

Up-lighting is a trendy event lighting practice made available by the event managing companies. This technique bathes the whole venue or a specific partition by lights. You can desire the shade of your preference or the one that goes well with the idea of the occasion. You can still pick the stage lighting that varies in colors ultimately offering an added striking outcome. The usual hanging lights of the location are substituted with these lights and the quantity of lights desired can be determined by means of taking into contemplation the dimension of the setting and idea of the affair. Up-lighting is employed fabulously for company affairs and weddings.

If you have in the itinerary during the reception a time for hitting the dance-floor, the rotating or muted disco lights will enliven that part of the ceremony. But by all means know which color combinations work best for you to avoid a color clash, or lighting to dim or too bright.

A well-lit first day of marriage is a good recipe for a transparent warmth-lit marriage.

Brittany Leigh Dixon and Peter Charles Webster were married at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Brookes Chapel, Shorter University.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dixon of Rome. She is the granddaughter of Estelle Hyde and Evelyn Dixon, both of Rome, and the late James Hyde and Jack Dixon.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Webster of Nottinghamshire, England. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Webster of England.

The Rev. Mikel E. Garrett of Rome performed the double-ring ceremony before an altar adorned with white colonnades draped with ivory sheers and two mass arrangements of mixed spring flowers flanking the wedding party. Bows of ivory tulle and lapis purple marked the family pews. The unity candle was adorned with a mix of spring flowers.

A program of wedding music was provided by pianist and soloist Debra Malone, and violinists Timothy and Timia Reynolds. Selections included “The Blessing,” “How Beautiful,” “Canon in D,” “Romantic Bridal March,” “Thank You For Loving Me,” and “All You Need Is Love.”

Jaclyn Allen of Kennesaw and Heather Laseter of Rome were matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Joanna Selman of Rome, Linsey Davis of Acworth, and Elizabeth Webster, sister of the groom, of Bristol, England.

Attendants wore cocktail-length lapis purple, strapless charmeuse dresses with ruched accent waists and pockets. They carried hand-tied bouquets of gerbera daisies, roses, Fuji poms and zinnias.

The flower girl was Addison Coleman of Rome, cousin of the bride. She wore an ivory floor-length taffeta bubble hem dress with floral detail at the neckline. This was accented by a halo of baby’s breath with ivory ribbons. She carried an ivory basket of lavender rose petals.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, chose an ivory strapless gown made from organza and lace fabrics. The gown featured a ruched waistline and fit-and-flare silhouette. The skirt flared from knee to hem and boasted tiered layers of organza with scattered lace appliqués to match the bodice of the gown. Covered buttons detailed the back closure which was finished with a tiered chapel-length train. Her shoulder-length organza veil was accented with a feather and crystal couture fascinator. The bride carried a bouquet of stargazer lilies, circus roses, white roses, wax flower, and gerbera daisies. The bouquet was wrapped with a handkerchief made from the veil worn by the mother of the bride. She also wore a garter given to her by the mother of groom which was made from Nottingham lace. Attached was a pin that belonged to the bride’s grandfather, the late James Hyde.

Andrew Allen, cousin of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Arvin Annia and Simon Dickie of Notthinghamshire, England, and Simor Agar of Singapore.

The ring bearer was Jack Allison of Rome, cousin of the bride. He carried a pillow of ivory satin that was given to the bride by the grandmother of the groom.

Joshua Smith and Amber Estes were honorary attendants.

The mother of the bride chose a formal-length dress of canary chiffon and charmeuse fabrics accented with a rounded neckline and satin ruching at the waistline. The mother of the groom wore a formal-length dress in shades of lime green and pinks with a matching lime green shrug and traditional English broad brimmed organza hat. The mothers of the bridal couple carried small hand-tied bouquets of gerbera daisies. The grandmothers of the bride were presented with nosegays of white roses.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Forrest Place Ballrooms in Rome. Refreshments included the bride’s four-tier yellow cake with ivory butter cream icing. The base of each tier was wrapped with lapis purple ribbon and accented with ivory buttons. The top layer featured monogram brushed silver letters of the couple’s initials. The groom’s vanilla and chocolate cake was designed with the emblem of Liverpool Football Club, the groom’s favorite English football team. Other refreshments included traditional English drinks and appetizers.

The evening before the wedding, the bridal couple hosted a rehearsal dinner at 333 on Broad for the wedding party, family, and out-of-town guests. On the Sunday following the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a post-wedding celebration at Mellow Mushroom in Kennesaw for the couple and close family and friends.

Other pre-nuptial parties included a “UK/USA themed” engagement party hosted by the groom’s parents in Nottinghamshire, England; two miscellaneous family showers hosted by Teri Samuelson and Jennifer Poole at the home of Teri Samuelson; a miscellaneous shower hosted by the women of Dykes Creek Baptist Church; a miscellaneous family shower hosted by Jaclyn Allen and Anna Dixon at the home of the bride’s parents; a miscellaneous shower hosted by Lance McConkey, Joanna Selman, and Heather Laseter at the home of Roger and Nancy McConkey; a couple’s shower hosted Matt and Linsey Davis and Jaclyn and Andrew Allen at the Davis’ home; a “money tree” shower hosted by the bride’s co-workers at Healthfield Hospice; a bachelorette weekend in Atlanta hosted by friends of the bride; and a bachelor weekend in Las Vegas hosted by friends of the groom.

After a wedding trip to Siesta Key, the couple resides in Acworth.

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