Meredith Anne Briggs and Daniel James Russell were married at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2011, in Frost Chapel at Berry College in Rome.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Briggs of Rome. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Russell of Titusville, N.J.
The Rev. Bryan Pierce of Rome performed the double-ring ceremony in front of an altar accented by green hydrangea, orange unique roses, yellow gerbera daisies and purple statice. The center aisle was lined with bouquets of similar flowers. Two antique seven-branch candelabras holding lighted taper candles and adorned with magnolia foliage framed the wedding party.
A program of wedding music was performed by organist Wanda Hillman, trumpeter Adam Hayes, worship leader Wyatt Young, and vocalist Laura Briggs, cousin of the bride. Selections included “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” “Canon in D,” “Trumpet Tune,” “None But Jesus,” and “Rondeau.”
Morgan De Kleine and Madeline Briggs, both of Rome and sisters of the bride, were the matron and maid of honor, respectively. Bridesmaids were Emily Williams of Rome, Melissa Williams of Armuchee, Paige Slusser and Shannon Hoye of Lawrenceville, and Taylor Fagan of Roswell. The bridesmaids wore strapless knee-length dresses of amethyst charmeuse with ruched waists and gathered skirts. They carried bouquets of orange unique roses, miniature yellow gerberas, purple stock, green hydrangea, and hypericum berries tied with amethyst ribbon.
The flower girl was Mackenzie Kirsch of Monroeville, Pa., niece of the groom. She wore a tea-length ivory satin dress and carried a basket adorned with flowers matching the attendants’ bouquets.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore an ivory strapless gown of lace, re-embroidered lace, crystal beading and sequins. It featured a sweetheart neckline and princess silhouette that flowed into a chapel-length train, accented by an ivory chapel-length veil.
The bride carried a bouquet of orange unique roses, miniature yellow gerberas, purple stock, mango calla lilies, green hydrangeas, and hypericum berries tied with ivory ribbon.
Trevor Bishop of Gainesville and Will Reese of Roswell were the best men. Groomsmen were Bill Wilker of Sharpsburg, Jason Ramey of Clinton, Miss., Joseph Cook of Loganville, Justin Outz of Flintstone, and Michael Forlaw of Villa Rica.
The mother of the bride wore a cap-sleeved purple dress with tiered bodice and skirt. The groom’s mother wore a sleeveless blue satin dress with side shirring. The mothers were presented with tussie-mussie bouquets.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the WinShape Retreat dining hall. Refreshments included a four-tiered cake featuring layers of vanilla and chocolate cakes filled with mousse. The confection was covered in cream-cheese frosting and adorned with cascading roses, gerberas, hypericum berries and statice.
The evening before the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a low-country boil at Oak Hill.
Other pre-nuptial parties included a miscellaneous shower hosted by Carol Roberts, Kathy Whatley and Melodie Kennedy at the Roberts home in Rome, a miscellaneous shower hosted by Noelle Dilbeck at the Dilbeck home in Rome, a luncheon hosted by Vesta Salmon and Angie Reynolds at the Salmon home in Mount Berry, a bachelorette weekend at Lake Weiss hosted by the bridesmaids, a bachelor’s party in Atlanta hosted by the groomsmen, and a bridesmaids’ brunch hosted by Faith Morgan and Neva Cashion at WinShape’s Normandy Inn. After a wedding trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains, N.C., the couple resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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