Natalie Nicole Goodman and Benjamin Yates Ivey exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Oct. 22, 2016, at 5 p.m. at Faison United Methodist Church, with Jabe Largen and Wanda Simmons officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Jerry Lee and Genetta Bradshaw Goodman of Faison and the granddaughter of Betty Goodman and the late Milton Goodman of Mount Olive and Brunetta Bradshaw and the late Gene Bradshaw of Faison.

She is employed as a registered nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital.

The groom is the son of Luther Yates and Rebecca Moody Ivey of Mount Olive and the grandson of Leslie and Polly Turner of Mount Olive and Pearl Walker and the late Nelson Walker of Mount Olive.

He is employed as a welder/fabricator at Dubose National Energy.

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

She wore an ivory lace and tulle fit-and-flare designer gown from the Stella York collection. It featured an illusion lace bateau neckline, a fitted lace bodice and a tulle court train. Her dress was accented with a beautiful rhinestone belt. She wore her mother’s lace and tulle cathedral-length veil.

The maid of honor position was left vacant in memory of bride’s sister, Kara Goodman. Bridesmaids were Kylie Kornegay, Bridgette Smith, Megan Knowles, Rhiley Kennedy, Sarah Johnson, Sarah Jackson and Jennifer Jones.

Yates Ivey, father of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Major Foy Ivey, Jordan Knowles, Fel Jones, Cameron Kornegay, Van Walker, Carlos Jiminez and Marlan Painter. Ushers were Brent Bradshaw, Dallas Bradshaw and Cody Ivey.

Ivey Anderson was flower girl. Hayden Ivey was ringbearer. Rebekah Ivey directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Jenna Warren. Emily Kelly and Brittney Bradshaw distributed programs. Acolytes were Tanner Kornegay, Alexa Smith and Addison Smith.

A program of wedding music was provided by Anne Taylor, pianist, and Susan Avent, Jordan Knowles, vocalist. Barbara Guy was organist.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Sampson County Exposition center, and was hosted by the parents of the bride.

After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple resides in Faison.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Bethel United Methodist Church.

Events held before the wedding include an I Do Barbecue hosted by family of the groom; a bridal shower hosted by Faison United Methodist Church; a Christmas shower hosted by cousins of the groom; a bridal shower hosted by Bethel United Methodist Church; and a bridal luncheon hosted by Anna West and Robin Jackson.

Elle Danielle Dubberly and James Branson Vickory exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Sept. 23, 2016, at 5 p.m. at Coral Bay Club of Atlantic Beach, with the Rev. James Gurkins officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Clinton David Dubberly of Courtland, Va., and Mary Brickhouse Dubberly of Fremont, the stepdaughter of Debra Britt Dubberly of Courtland, Va., and the granddaughter of the late Clinton “Dub” Dubberly and LaMonte Hill Dubberly of Fremont and Joseph Claude and Marie Terry Brickhouse of Dudley.

She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in communications studies. She is employed as an independent consultant with Rodan + Fields.

The groom is the son of Charles Branson Vickory III of Mount Olive and Deborah Morelock Vickory of Mount Olive and the grandson of Alice Denson Vickory and the late Charles Branson Vickory Jr. of Mount Olive, the late James Edward and Jean Kluttz Marr of Goldsboro and the late Jimmie Harold Morelock.

He graduated from Mount Olive College in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration/business management. He is employed as a technical service representative at Zoetis.

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

She wore a beautifully draped silk Waverly gown that wrapped around the body by Modern Trousseau. It featured a sweetheart neckline. During the ceremony, she wore an etheral Eugenia Couture overskirt, complete with layers of gathered soft tulle with pearl detailing on the belt. The dress was accented with a gorgeous Jenny Packham soft tulle veil with ribbon edging and pearl and crystal detailing. For the reception, the skirt was replaced by a gold jeweled belt made by Modern Trousseau. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of light pink and medium pink David Austin garden roses wrapped in ivory satin.

Jessica D. Hoffman - sister of the bride, served as matron of honor, while bridesmaids were Paige V. Barwick, sister of the groom; Stephanie Cummings, friend of the bride; Amy Jo Jones, friend of the bride; Stephanie Lewis, friend of the bride; Mimi Steed, friend of the bride; Sarah Tucker, friend of the bride; and Jenny Westbrook, friend of the bride.

Charles Branson Vickory III, father of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Owen Benton, friend of the groom; Casey Best, friend of the groom; Nick Dubberly, brother of the bride; Anthony Grady, friend of the groom; Porter Jones, friend of the groom; Sterling Tadlock, friend of the groom; and Stephen Witt, friend of the groom.

Honorary groomsmen were Jack Hoffman, nephew of the bride; Sam Hoffman, nephew of the bride; and Max Hoffman, nephew of the bride.

Mary Channing Hoffman, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Carson Dubberly, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer.

Tammy Roys directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Kate Nielsen. Hayden Nielsen distributed programs.

Jill Nielsen was a very special helper.

Casey Sutton was vocalist. Paige V. Barwick, sister of the groom, was the violinist. Brandon Jones, cousin of the bride, was the guitarist.

The reception was held at Coral Bay Club.

After the wedding, the couple had a week-long refresher in Emerald Isle with the bride’s family. A tropical honeymoon is being planned for March. The couple resides in Fremont.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.

Events held before the wedding included a bridal shower hosted by the bridesmaids at the home of Mimi Steed July 10, 2016; a bachelorette weekend held in Charleston, S.C., hosted by the bridesmaids July 14 through 17, 2016; a bachelor weekend held in Emerald Isle hosted by the groomsmen July 14 through 17, 2016; a cocktail party hosted by friends at Southern Wayne Country Club Aug. 6, 2016; a bridal shower hosted by aunts and close family friends of the bride at Sleepy Creek Clubhouse Aug. 7, 2016; a pool party/dinner hosted by father and stepmother of the bride at their home in Virginia Aug. 13, 2016; a monogram and mimosa shower hosted by the Nielsen girls at their home Aug. 19, 2016; a welcome dinner for the bridal party and family hosted by father and stepmother of the bride in Emerald Isle Sept. 21, 2016; and a bridal luncheon hosted by mother and stepmother of the bride at Coral Bay Club Sept. 22, 2016.

Samantha A. Whitworth and Jason D. Hedges were married Friday at 4:30 p.m. in Dinwiddie Chapel on the campus of William Peace University. The Rev. Dr. R. Lee Carter officiated.

The bride, a graduate of Peace College, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Whitworth, who reside in Goldsboro, N.C.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Hedges, who reside in Raleigh, N.C.

Attending the bride were Stephanie Pritchard, maid of honor, and Sabrina Whitworth, bridesmaid.

Attending the groom were Ryan Hedges, best man, and Lindsay Turner, Scot Pressley and Tyler Berryman, groomsmen.

The reception was held at All Saints Chapel in downtown Raleigh.

The couple will reside in Raleigh, staying busy with their respective professions and their fur-babies, Bane their cat and Dallas their Goldendoodle.

Kelly Rose Beasley of Mount Olive and Brandon Douglas Cole of Goldsboro exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Dec. 10, 2016, at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Mount Olive, with the Rev. Paul Rose officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Ricky Charles and Rose Garris Beasley of Mount Olive and the granddaughter of Willis Marshall Beasley and the late Faye Gurganus Beasley of Seven Springs and the late Rev. William Gerald and Marjorie Pridgen Garris of Dudley.

She is a graduate of North Duplin High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She currently attends East Carolina University to pursue a master’s degree in social work. She is employed as a social worker at Johnston County Department of Social Services.

The groom is the son of Clyde Douglas and Deborah Caudle Cole of Peachland and the grandson of the late Earl Ray and Florence Griggs Cole of Wadesboro and Jerry Lynn and Eldis Horne Caudle of Peachland.

He is a graduate of Anson High School. He received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business management from North Carolina State University. He is employed as a sales representative at Helena Chemical Co.

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

She wore an ivory fit-and-flare Mori Lee gown covered with Alencon lace over soft satin.

The neckline featured a sweetheart cut with an illusion overlay that flowed into an off the shoulder design.

The back of the gown featured a low back design with matching illusion overlay and lace that flowed into a semi-cathedral-length train with a beautiful scalloped edge.

The gown was complete with a fingertip-length veil adorned with Swarovski crystals and delicate beadwork.

Mrs. Rose Garris Beasley, mother of the bride, served as matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Mrs. Katlyn Eloshway Rhodes, Mrs. Miranda Ward Hyatt, Mrs. Krystle Elizabeth Carrigan, Mrs. Jacqueline DeAngelo Holmes and Miss Kaitlyn Nicole King, friends of the bride; Miss Kailee Anne Cole, sister of the groom; and Mrs. Holly Taylor Beasley and Mrs. Lindsey Taylor Beasley, sisters-in-law of the bride.

Mr. Clyde Douglas Cole, father of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Mr. Christopher Drew Cole, brother of the groom; Mr. Brett Matthew Gulledge, cousin of the groom; Mr. Trey Harold Glenn Carroll III, Mr. Cade Alan Baughman, Mr. Richard Brian Allen and Mr. Matthew Albert Tyson, friends of the groom; and Mr. Brandon Charles Beasley and Mr. Ricky Lee Beasley, brothers of the bride.

Miss Mya Michelle Beasley, Miss Madison Marie Beasley, Miss Laney Paige Beasley and Miss Lexi Belle Beasley, nieces of the bride, were flower girls.

Master Trysten Michael Beasley, nephew of the bride, was ringbearer.

Mrs. Claire Kornegay Eloshway and Mrs. Melba Ezzell Harrell directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Miss Lauren Ashley Moore. Mrs. Krista Fournier Daijogo distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Miss Leigh Ann Underhill, pianist.

A reception was hosted by the bride’s parents at the Duplin Commons.

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

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Ribeyes Steakhouse.

Events held before the wedding included a shower hosted by Joan Carpenter, Dianne Martin and Cheryl Cole, aunts of the groom, at Union Grove Baptist Church in Marshville; a shower hosted by Angela Hughston and Sallie Fiore, aunts of the bride, at the home of Angela Hughston in Faison; a shower hosted by the bride and groom’s church, Bear Marsh Baptist Church in Mount Olive; a shower hosted by co-workers of the bride; a bachelorette weekend in Myrtle Beach, hosted by Mrs. Katlyn Rhodes; a bachelor weekend in Nags Head, hosted by Mr. Doug Cole and Mr. Drew Cole; and a lunch provided by Mrs. Dollie Kornegay for the bridal party on the day of the wedding.

April Grace Rains and Bryant Franklin Hill exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Oct. 1, 2016, at 5:30 at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro, with Dr. Glenn Franklin Phillips Jr. officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Walter Bruce Rains III and Angela Ardis Clifton Rains of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Grace Moore Rains and the late Walter Bruce Rains Jr. of Goldsboro and April Lyn Ardis and the late George Marion Ardis of Goldsboro. She is a 2010 graduate of Rosewood High School and a 2014 graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She recently graduated from East Carolina again in 2016 with a Master of Science degree in counselor education. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Iota Rho Chapter at East Carolina. She is employed as school counselor in Wayne County public schools.

The groom is the son of David Bryant and Sidney Ricks Hill of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Walter Bryant and Mildred Glover Hill of Goldsboro and the late Richard Sidney Ricks Jr. and Ola Lee Ricks of Goldsboro. He is a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School in 2008 and a 2013 graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in public health. He is employed as a salesman at R.A. Jeffreys Distributing.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore a Maggie Sottero gown of ivory floral lace with a fit-and-flare silhouette accented by a classic sweetheart neckline, cascading delicate floral lace appliques and a chapel-length flared tulle skirt. It was finished with a corset closure.

Her headpiece was a fingertip veil of ivory tulle edged with lace, and she carried a hand-tied bouquet consisting of white roses, vendela roses, porcelina spray roses, seeded eucalyptus and white hydrangeas wrapped in ivory satin.

Mrs. Morgan Squatriglia McDonald served as matron of honor, while Miss Brittney Ashlyn McGill and Miss Kailey Victoria Adams were co-maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Lindsey Hill Wooten, Mrs. Kate Price Rains, Miss Aubrey Lynn Sasser, and Mrs. Sarah Harrington Templeton and Mrs. Julia Melcher Allen.

Honorary Bridesmaids were Miss Ashley Brooke Ardis, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. Emily Ardis Paul, cousin of the bride.

Mr. David Bryant Hil served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Holt Dawson Rains, Mr. Graham John Wooten, Mr. Robert Wilson Phillips and Mr. Connor Reese Narron, Mr. Austin Conner Terrell, Mr. Cody Wayne Kirkham, Mr. David Wayne Templeton and Mr. Robert Taylor Allen.

Miss Fynleigh Caroline Paul was flower girl. Mr. John Bryant Wooten was ringbearer. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wayne Williams directed the wedding.

A program of wedding music was provided by Miss Rachael Westbrook Kornegay and Miss Charlotte Evans Kornegay, vocalists; Mrs. Lisa Gardner Beasley, pianist; and Mrs. Paige Vickory Barwick, violinist. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Walnut Creek Country Club. Dava Rose was director. Mrs. Susan Westbrook Kornegay and Mrs. Vicki Fitzpatrick greeted guests.

Events held before the wedding included a couples shower July 17 at B and G Grill hosted by family and friends of the bridal couple; a monogram shower Aug. 20 at the home of Kate Rains hosted by Kate Rains, Karon Miller and Kendall Burrage; a bridal shower Sept. 13 at Tommy’s Road Elementary hosted by co-workers of the bride; a bacherlotte weekend at Carolina Beach hosted by the matron and maids of honor; and a bachelor weekend in Myrtle Beach hosted by friends of the groom. The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Sept. 30 at Walnut Creek Country Club. After a wedding trip to Saint Johns, Antigua, the couple resides in Goldsboro.

Presley Helen Larson Garrison and Patrick Kelly Nichols exchanged vows in a ceremony Dec. 30, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Raleigh, with the Rev. Trey Davis officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Chris Garrison and Kim Larson of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Milton Garrison, Elizabeth Lee, Helen Larson and the late Warren Larson. She is also the granddaughter of Ronald Lee and Noga Garrison.

Presley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in biochemistry in the class of 2012. She is now in her last year of medical school at the Brody School of Medicine.

The groom is the son of Chuck and Susan Nichols of Raleigh, N.C., and the grandson of the late Charles and Frances Nichols, Patsy Kelly and the late Richard Kelly.

Patrick graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in history and communications in the class of 2012. He is now the video production specialist for the Friday Institute at North Carolina State University.

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

Maggie McDonald was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Burcu Bozkurt, Becca Mann, Cate Coffee, Anna Starkey and Jerri Waller.

Charlie Nichols served as best man. Groomsmen were Madison Bullard, Gabe Parrish, Drew Rothenberg, David Rusher, Tom Rusher and Wade Snedecor. Ushers were Will Hartzell and Andrew Harrell.

Readings at the service were done by Leah Elliot and Philip Brown.

Jeremy Thompson was the organist.

The rehearsal dinner was held at Sitti Restaurant in Raleigh, N.C., followed by a welcome party at the City Club hosted by the parents of the bride and groom, Joe and Leah Devlin, Jim and Anna Schenck, Bill and Mary Catherine Sigmon, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Jay Stewart.

An engagement party was thrown in Goldsboro, N.C., at the Terrace Room in April 2016. It was hosted by Geoff and Lee Hulse, Jim and Adrienne Northington, Becky Mayo, John and Janet Peacock, Tom and Susan Brown, Gene and Judy Carpenter, Betty Kemp, Kate Larson, Laura Coffee, Kris Clark, Craig Weidemann, Alan and Cathy Hollowell, Mary Lane, Mike and Martie Saylors, Jamesie and Kathryn Spicer, Leon and Angela Stockton and Dave and Denise Tayloe.

An engagement party was thrown in Raleigh at the home of Matt and Anne Bullard and co-hosted by John and Mary Nash Rusher, Hayden and Cathy James, Dennis and Diane Ellis, Steve and Regina Brown and Todd and Nancy Hemphill.

April Grace Rains and Bryant Franklin Hill exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Oct. 1, 2016, at 5:30 at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro, with Dr. Glenn Franklin Phillips Jr. officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Walter Bruce Rains III and Angela Ardis Clifton Rains of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Grace Moore Rains and the late Walter Bruce Rains Jr. of Goldsboro and April Lyn Ardis and the late George Marion Ardis of Goldsboro. She is a 2010 graduate of Rosewood High School and a 2014 graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She recently graduated from East Carolina again in 2016 with a Master of Science degree in counselor education. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Iota Rho Chapter at East Carolina. She is employed as school counselor in Wayne County public schools.

The groom is the son of David Bryant and Sidney Ricks Hill of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Walter Bryant and Mildred Glover Hill of Goldsboro and the late Richard Sidney Ricks Jr. and Ola Lee Ricks of Goldsboro. He is a graduate of Charles B. Aycock High School in 2008 and a 2013 graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science degree in public health. He is employed as a salesman at R.A. Jeffreys Distributing.

The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. She wore a Maggie Sottero gown of ivory floral lace with a fit-and-flare silhouette accented by a classic sweetheart neckline, cascading delicate floral lace appliques and a chapel-length flared tulle skirt. It was finished with a corset closure.

Her headpiece was a fingertip veil of ivory tulle edged with lace, and she carried a hand-tied bouquet consisting of white roses, vendela roses, porcelina spray roses, seeded eucalyptus and white hydrangeas wrapped in ivory satin.

Mrs. Morgan Squatriglia McDonald served as matron of honor, while Miss Brittney Ashlyn McGill and Miss Kailey Victoria Adams were co-maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Lindsey Hill Wooten, Mrs. Kate Price Rains, Miss Aubrey Lynn Sasser, and Mrs. Sarah Harrington Templeton and Mrs. Julia Melcher Allen.

Honorary Bridesmaids were Miss Ashley Brooke Ardis, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. Emily Ardis Paul, cousin of the bride.

Mr. David Bryant Hil served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Holt Dawson Rains, Mr. Graham John Wooten, Mr. Robert Wilson Phillips and Mr. Connor Reese Narron, Mr. Austin Conner Terrell, Mr. Cody Wayne Kirkham, Mr. David Wayne Templeton and Mr. Robert Taylor Allen.

Miss Fynleigh Caroline Paul was flower girl. Mr. John Bryant Wooten was ringbearer. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wayne Williams directed the wedding.

A program of wedding music was provided by Miss Rachael Westbrook Kornegay and Miss Charlotte Evans Kornegay, vocalists; Mrs. Lisa Gardner Beasley, pianist; and Mrs. Paige Vickory Barwick, violinist. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Walnut Creek Country Club. Dava Rose was director. Mrs. Susan Westbrook Kornegay and Mrs. Vicki Fitzpatrick greeted guests.

Events held before the wedding included a couples shower July 17 at B and G Grill hosted by family and friends of the bridal couple; a monogram shower Aug. 20 at the home of Kate Rains hosted by Kate Rains, Karon Miller and Kendall Burrage; a bridal shower Sept. 13 at Tommy’s Road Elementary hosted by co-workers of the bride; a bacherlotte weekend at Carolina Beach hosted by the matron and maids of honor; and a bachelor weekend in Myrtle Beach hosted by friends of the groom. The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Sept. 30 at Walnut Creek Country Club. After a wedding trip to Saint Johns, Antigua, the couple resides in Goldsboro.

Presley Helen Larson Garrison and Patrick Kelly Nichols exchanged vows in a ceremony Dec. 30, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Raleigh, with the Rev. Trey Davis officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Chris Garrison and Kim Larson of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Milton Garrison, Elizabeth Lee, Helen Larson and the late Warren Larson. She is also the granddaughter of Ronald Lee and Noga Garrison.

Presley graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in biochemistry in the class of 2012. She is now in her last year of medical school at the Brody School of Medicine.

The groom is the son of Chuck and Susan Nichols of Raleigh, N.C., and the grandson of the late Charles and Frances Nichols, Patsy Kelly and the late Richard Kelly.

Patrick graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in history and communications in the class of 2012. He is now the video production specialist for the Friday Institute at North Carolina State University.

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

Maggie McDonald was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Burcu Bozkurt, Becca Mann, Cate Coffee, Anna Starkey and Jerri Waller.

Charlie Nichols served as best man. Groomsmen were Madison Bullard, Gabe Parrish, Drew Rothenberg, David Rusher, Tom Rusher and Wade Snedecor. Ushers were Will Hartzell and Andrew Harrell.

Readings at the service were done by Leah Elliot and Philip Brown.

Jeremy Thompson was the organist.

The rehearsal dinner was held at Sitti Restaurant in Raleigh, N.C., followed by a welcome party at the City Club hosted by the parents of the bride and groom, Joe and Leah Devlin, Jim and Anna Schenck, Bill and Mary Catherine Sigmon, Joyce Fitzpatrick and Jay Stewart.

An engagement party was thrown in Goldsboro, N.C., at the Terrace Room in April 2016. It was hosted by Geoff and Lee Hulse, Jim and Adrienne Northington, Becky Mayo, John and Janet Peacock, Tom and Susan Brown, Gene and Judy Carpenter, Betty Kemp, Kate Larson, Laura Coffee, Kris Clark, Craig Weidemann, Alan and Cathy Hollowell, Mary Lane, Mike and Martie Saylors, Jamesie and Kathryn Spicer, Leon and Angela Stockton and Dave and Denise Tayloe.

An engagement party was thrown in Raleigh at the home of Matt and Anne Bullard and co-hosted by John and Mary Nash Rusher, Hayden and Cathy James, Dennis and Diane Ellis, Steve and Regina Brown and Todd and Nancy Hemphill.

Anna Ward Wilkins and Rodney Keef McCormick exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Dec. 31, 2016, at 6 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church, with James H. Harry and Eric Saunders officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Murray Wilkins of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Worth Wilkins Sr. of Goldsboro and Barbara Riley Krentz and the late Richard Walter Krentz Sr. of Goldsboro.

The bride graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 2007. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and in 2016 with a Master’s of Nursing. She is employed as a a pediatric nurse practitioner at Wake Med.

The groom is the son of Nicole Leak of High Point and Derek Little of High Point. His stepfather is Shane Leak and his stepmother is Misty Little of High Point. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs Alfred McCormick of High Point, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little of High Point, Mr. and Mrs Doug Brown of High Point, and Beverly Mitchell of High Point.

The groom graduated from Smoky Mountain High School in 2007. He graduated from North Carolina State University with Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology in 2012. He is employed by the YMCA of the Triangle in Raleigh as a youth and outreach director.

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

She wore a stunning Alvina Valenta designer wedding gown, a marbled jacquard with metallic threads in a playful pleated ballgown silhouette featuring a scoop neck and a low back. Alvina Valenta designs are known for ethereal romance, luxe glamour and intricate embroideries.

Maggie Bartlett of Denver, Colo., served as matron of honor, and Margaret Lee Wilkins of Wilmington, N.C., sister of the bride, served as maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Hollister Dibble of Charlotte, Tina Guijarro of Houston, Texas, Frances Johnson of Chapel Hill, Alex Lowe of Durham, Stefanee McCormick of High Point, Betty Brandt Rouse of Durham, Madison Sasser of Raleigh, Sarah Weddle of Raleigh, Virginia Wilkins of Goldsboro and Jessica Williams of High Point.

Desean Little of High Point and Derek Little II of High Point were best men.

Groomsmen were Travis Bartlett of Denver, Colo., Brandon Beech of High Point, Donnell Brim of Knightdale, Ronald Crawford Jr. of High Point, Dillon Dunford of Cullowhee, Joseph Gordon of Durham, Joseph Johnson of Sumter, S.C., Evan Lee of Raleigh, Matthew Wilkins of Wilmington, N.C., and Riley Wilkins of Goldsboro.

Eleanor Belle Wilkins of Goldsboro was flower girl. Ringbearers were Amare Crawford of High Point and Joseph Gordon Jr. of Durham.

Shelia Warrick directed the wedding. Presiding at the register and handing out programs were Alden Mitchell, Casey Vermeulen and Paige Culbreth.

A program of wedding music was provided by Dr. William J. Weisser, organist.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception and dance following the ceremony at Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield.

The groom’s families, the McCormicks and Littles, hosted a rehearsal dinner and dance at Goldsboro Event Center Dec. 30.

Events held before the wedding included a “stock-the-bar” party by friends; a “blessings shower” hosted by friends of the bride; and a bridesmaids’ brunch hosted by B-52’s supper club.

A wedding day brunch was hosted by the Rouse and Wilkins families, including cousins.

After a honeymoon in the Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Raleigh.

Skyler Casey Parks and Justin Blake Kearney exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Jan. 28, 2017, at 5 p.m. at the home of the bride’s father, with the Rev. Richard Cuddington officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Nelson Parks and the late Jill Parks of Seven Springs and the granddaughter of the late Wesley and Irene Parks of Seven Springs, Harold and Faye Barwick of Mount Olive and Kenneth and Sue Jones of Pink Hill.

She graduated from Wayne Community College with an associate degree in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at Sampson Regional Medical Center in the surgical department.

The groom is the son of Phillip Kearney of Goldsboro and Brenda Kearney of Pikeville and the grandson of the late Stephen “Pete” Kearney of Greene County, the late Adine Kearney of Goldsboro and the late Milton and Leona Langston of Goldsboro.

He is employed by Coastal Beverage Co. as a presales representative and is also a musician and lead vocalist with Blake Kearney Band.

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

She wore an allure fit-and-flare gown with a sweetheart neckline, crystal beading across the bodice and lush tulle layers along the skirt.

The veil was chapel-length double-layered sheer ribbon edged.

The flowers were hand-tied with moonstone white roses, pink spray roses, green hanging amaranthus, white hydrangeas and seeded eucalyptus accented with a charm picturing the bride’s late mother.

Morgan Jackson, sister of bride, served as matron of honor, while the bridesmaids were Hayley Ginn, sister of groom, and Cayla Barwick, Morgan Howard, Scarlett Jernigan, Chelsie Spurgeon and Beth Thigpen, friends of the bride.

Phillip Kearney served as best man. The groomsmen were Zach Carter, Dex Jackson, Eric Knoll, Justin Sasser, Will Smith and Derek Weaver, friends of the groom.

Eliza Jackson, niece of the bride, was best little lady.

Caison Kearney, son of the groom, served as best little man.

Linda Williamson directed the wedding and reception. Presiding at the register was Karen Cox and Ava Ginn. McKayla Alves served as vocalist, while Aaron Alves played guitar.

The reception was held at the home of the bride’s father.

After a wedding trip to Savannah, Ga., the couple will reside in Seven Springs.

A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the grooms parents, was held at Ribeyes Steakhouse.

Various showers and parties were held for the couple, including a miscellaneous shower at Northeast Free Will Baptist Church given by Sue Jones, Karen Cox, Wanda Howard and Eileen Whitfield Nov. 20; a miscellaneous shower given by church friends at the home of Sue Beaman Nov. 27; a gift card shower given by the Parks family Dec. 4; a monogram shower given by Chelsie Spurgeon at her home Dec. 10; a Christmas shower Dec. 18 given by Hayley and Ava Ginn and Brenda Kearney at the Ginn home; and a bridal luncheon given Jan. 21 by Gloria Flowers at her home.

Tara Joleen Bowe of Goldsboro and William Wade Sawyer Jr. of LaGrange exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Nov. 19, 2016, at 4 p.m. at Gordon Street Christian Church, with the Rev. Doug Stokes officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Thomas M. Bowe of Tampa, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Holzkamm of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Harry and Elizabeth Bowe of Lambertville, N.J., and the late John Austin and Madeline Lorenzo Lister of Tampa, Fla.

She is employed as a customer service agent at Direct Auto and Life.

The groom is the son of William Wade Sawyer Sr. and Bess Edwards Sawyer of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Carl Smith Edwards and Catheran Page Sawyer of Goldsboro and Ventrice Chappell Sawyer and the late William Staples Sawyer of Elizabeth City.

He is employed as a teacher/organist at Eastern Wayne Elementary/Gordon Street Christian Church.

The bride was escorted by Thomas Bowe and given in marriage by Thomas Bowe.

She wore an enchanting ivory tulle dress with cap sleeves and a beaded sash at the waist. The veil was given to the bride by the groom’s mother that she wore at her wedding in 1980. The flowers consisted of a cascading bouquet of roses, greenery and baby’s breath with some plum accents.

Elizabeth Madeline Smith served as matron of honor, while bridesmaids were Kelli Ann Bowe, Stephanie Katherine Kirby, Christina Michelle Tracy, Michelle Diane Bowe and Gabrielle Virginia Holzkamm.

The Rev. William Wade Sawyer Sr. served as the best man.

Groomsmen were Carl Brandon Edwards, Neill Ryan Sawyer, Bryant Kenley Sawyer, Robert Michael Hewgley and Lenwood M. Murphy.

Ushers were Thomas Lister Bowe and James Robert Smith.

Madeline Laurenza Bowe was flower girl.

Logan Cole Smith was ringbearer.

Joanne Heath and Ann Robinson directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Hailey Elizabeth Smith and Charlotte Catheran Edwards. Lillian Grace Bowe distributed programs.

Members of Gordon Street Chancel Choir were vocalists.

Judge Beth Heath was bell ringer. Elizabeth Wynne was violinist, and Sherry Aycock was vocalist. Alice Campbell was organist. Doug Tart was trumpeter.

A reception was held at Walnut Creek following the ceremony, given by the bride’s parents.

After a wedding trip to Charleston, S.C., and Myrtle Beach, the couple resides in LaGrange, N.C.

A rehearsal dinner was held at Walnut Creek the night before the wedding given by the groom’s parents.

Events held before the wedding included a shower given by the groom’s sister, Catheran-Bess Sawyer; a shower given by the bride’s mother; a shower given by the groom’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Edwards; a shower given by Gordon Street Christian Church Chancel Choir; a shower given by Eastern Wayne Elementary; a bachelorette party given by the bride’s sisters; and a bachelor party given by the groom’s father.

Maggie Nicole Walston and Jonathan Michael Smith exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Dec. 10, 2016, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon at Snow Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Wesley Newcomb officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Charles and Peggy Walston of Snow Hill and the granddaughter of the late Samuel and Eva Walston of Snow Hill and the late Eugene and Dollie Ham of Pikeville.

She graduated from Greene Central High School in 2008. She received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders and a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from East Carolina University. She is employed as a speech-language pathologist at Venture Rehabilitation Group.

The groom is the son of Michael Smith and Wesley and Nannette Newcomb of Goldsboro. He is the grandson of Elton and Ann Smith and Lenwood and Brenda Sauls of Goldsboro.

He graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 2010. He attended Wayne Community College, and is employed as a sales professional at Pinnacle Promotions Inc.

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

She wore an ivory Allure ballgown of delicate lace and English net. The gown featured a high-scoop neckline and cap-sleeves embellished with illusion accents, and revealed a solid strapless bodice. A band of Swarovski crystals accented the waistline and led into a full skirt with a court-length train.

Her headpiece was a fingertip veil of ivory tulle adorned with Swarovski crystals and delicate beadwork.

The bride carried a Aclutch bouquet of Sola wood flowers and pinecones with winter accents.

Hayley Goff, friend of the bride, was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Tracy Perry, Amanda Grady and Carrie Adams, friends of the bride, and Hannah Smith, sister of the groom.

Michael Smith served as his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Maxwell Smith, William Kastner and Scott Mason, friends of the groom.

Allie Creech, cousin of the groom, and Melanie Brown, cousin of the bride, were junior bridesmaids.

Dustin Brown, cousin of the bride, and Jacob Perry, friend of the bride, were junior groomsmen.

Ryan Goff, friend of the bride, was flower girl.

Mason Brown, cousin of the bride, was ringbearer.

Ushers were Cullen Tyndall and Zachary Smith, cousins of the groom, and Landon Goff, friend of the bride.

Gayle Brock, cousin of the bride, directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Morgan Smith and Stephanie Smith, cousins of the groom. Alston Tyndall, cousin of the groom, distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Rich Holder, pianist. Blake Holder and Hayley Goff were vocalists.

The bride’s parents hosted a dinner reception following the ceremony at Elaney Wood Heritage Farmer's Market.

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner Dec. 9 at Snow Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Events held before the wedding included an engagement party Jan. 1 hosted by Wesley and Nannette Newcomb at their home; a honey-do barbecue June 18 hosted by the Goff family at its home; a miscellaneous shower Sept. 24 at Fort Run Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church hosted by the mothers of the bride and groom; a dinner Oct. 22 at Hood Swamp Friends Church hosted by the Smith family; a bridal shower Nov. 6 at Walnut Creek Country Club hosted by Joann Tillman, Deb Tillman and Frankie Tillman Franks; a bachelorette weekend Nov. 10 through 13 in Savannah, Ga., hosted by Hayley Goff; a Christmas shower Nov. 27 given by Linda Newcomb, Allie Creech and Diane Edwards; and a bridesmaids’ luncheon Dec. 3 hosted by Debra Dail at the Strickland family pool house.

After a wedding trip to New Orleans, La., the couple resides in Goldsboro, N.C.

Anna Marie Charuhas and Daniel Barham Glover exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony Dec. 31, 2016, at 4 in the afternoon at Trivium Estate and Conference Center in Forest, Va., with Drew Eastes officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Maurey Charuhas of Damascus, Md., and the granddaughter of the late Werner and Gretel Schock of Parkville, Md., and the late Peter and Sylvia Charuhas of Rockville, Md.

She is a 2012 graduate of Cedar Brook Academy. She was a 2016 cum laude graduate of Liberty University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in theater arts. She is an editorial assistant at J&J Editorial in Cary.

The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Sherill Glover of Goldsboro and the grandson of Linda Brannan Pulley and the late Billy Elwood Pulley of Selma and Marion W. and Cedessel Evans Glover of Princeton.

He is a 2012 graduate of Wayne Christian School. He was a 2015 cum laude graduate of Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biblical and theological students and a minor in biblical languages. He is currently at Duke Divinity School, where he will graduate with a Master of Theological Studies with a concentration in the New Testament in May. He intends to begin a doctoral program to obtain his Ph.D. in the New Testament in August.

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

Sophia Charuhas, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Christina Greene Crouch of Lynchburg, Va., friend of the bride and groom, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Emily Moorman of Parkville, Md., cousin of the bride, and Maggie Quick of Lynchburg, Va., and Abby Follmer of Lynchburg, Va., friends of the bride.

The groom’s father, Dr. Glover, was his son’s best man, along with Jim Barber of Goldsboro, friend of the groom. Jordan Portela of Snow Hill and Trey Jones of Princeton, friends of the groom, served as groomsmen.

Jordan was also guitarist and vocalist.

Following the wedding, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Trivium Estate and Conference Center. The couple toasted each other using the same glasses from the wedding of the groom’s parents 30 years earlier.

After a wedding trip to the island of Kauai, Hawaii, the couple now resides in Durham, N.C.

A rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Charleys in Lynchburg, Va., Dec. 30, 2016.

Before the wedding, the bride’s mother hosted a shower at her home in Damascus, Md., Sept. 24, 2016. Nov. 29, 2016, a floating shower was held at the home of Michele Larson in Goldsboro hosted by Michele Larson, Julia Clarke and Jan Rose, all of Goldsboro.

Hannah Marie Darden and “Trey” Dan Roger Millard III exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony March 4, 2017, at 1 p.m. at The First Pentecostal Holiness Church, with pastor Bill Rose officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Richard A. Darden Jr. and Angela Kissinger Darden of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Barbara Darden and the late Richard Darden of Wilson and Jesse and Marguerite “Pat” Kissinger of Goldsboro.

She is a 2014 graduate of Wayne Christian School, and attends East Carolina University. She is employed at Wayne Christian School.

The groom is the son of Dan Roger Millard Jr. and Tammy Cox Millard of Goldsboro and the grandson of Dan and Sharon Millard of Goldsboro and Ann Cox and the late Sammy Cox of Goldsboro.

He is a 2012 graduate of Charles B. Aycock, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion in 2015 from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Master of Theological Studies degree in 2016 from Liberty University. He is employed as a youth and children’s pastor at The First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Kinston, N.C.

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

She wore an elegant mermaid-style gown adorned with Alencon lace appliqués. The veil was a cathedral-length illusion with Alencon lace.

The bride wore her mother’s pearl-trimmed satin gloves, also worn by her mother in her wedding in 1990.

Kaylin Darden, sister of the bride, was both maid of honor and flower girl.

Bridesmaids were Carlee Millard, sister of the groom; Sara Payne and Lindsey Gregg, cousins of the bride; and Elizabeth Murray and Victoria Combs.

Dan Millard, father of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Cade Cox and Kyler Cox, cousins of the groom; and Bryan Johnson, Blake Weaver and and Eddie Taylor.

Doormen were Tyler Weeks, Taurean Armstrong, Nic Blanco and Ronnie Person, friends of the couple.

Davis Payne, cousin of the bride, was ringbearer.

Tammy Oxendine directed the wedding. Marion Oxendine distributed programs.

Wedding music featuring a clarinet and piano duet provided by Michael and Maria Kissinger of Washington state, uncle and aunt of the bride. The bride’s uncle was also the vocalist, accompanied by his wife, pianist.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception at Lane Tree Golf Club. Guests were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Emory Daly. The bride and her dad and the groom and his mom each had a special dance. The wedding cake was made by the mother of the bride as a gift to the couple.

After a wedding trip, the couple resides in Goldsboro.

A rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s parents was held at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church fellowship hall.

Events held before the wedding included a shower Jan. 21 at Patetown Church of God given by Dana Potter, Dee Warrick, Gail Elmore and Barbara Darden; a couple’s shower Jan. 21 given by aunts, uncles and grandparents of the groom; a shower Feb. 4 at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church given by Vicki Sparks, Lindsey Gregg, Sara Payne, Tammy Millard, Carlee Millard, Pat Kissinger and Angie Darden, with Toni Brown and Mesha Burton serving guests; a shower Feb. 26 hosted by friends at the First Pentecostal Holiness church in Kinston; and a bridal luncheon March 3 hosted at the Kissinger home and given by the grandmothers, Barbara Darden, Ann Cox, Sharon Millard and Marguerite Kissinger.

Jessica Ann Blizzard of Pikeville and Matthew T. Carter of Pikeville exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony May 13, 2017, at 5 p.m. at Double C Ranch, with Tim Sharp officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Ernest Leroy Blizzard Jr. and Sandra Oliver Blizzard of Seven Springs and the granddaughter of Betty Blizzard and the late Ernest Blizzard of Seven Springs and the late Lee and Addie Rae Oliver of Seven Springs.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from East Carolina University. She is employed as an environmental health specialist with Wayne County.

The groom is the son of Vinson and Linda Carter of Calypso and Pamela T. and Jim Hawley of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Wyatt H. and Margaret S. Carter of Goldsboro and the late Joseph H. and Beulah A. Threewitts of Goldsboro.

He has an Associate degree in turfgrass management from Wayne Community College. He is employed as a truck driver at Domino’s.

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

She wore a Morilee bridal gown with lace applique, beading and an organza-scalloped train. A fingertip-length veil with a rolled edge was loaned to the bride by her sister-in-law, Marielle Blizzard. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses.

Erin Espigh served as matron of honor, while Jennifer Hall was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Marielle Blizzard, Nichole Hill and Candice Brock.

Vinson Carter served as his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Jeremy West, John Mark Hill, Mark Blizzard and Phillip Brock.

Madison Blizzard and Rylee Meyers were junior bridesmaids.

Janice Rice directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Craig and Mary Franklin.

Violin music was provided by Blue Sands Music.

A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the venue. Music for the reception was by DJ Keith Waller.

After a wedding trip to Negril, Jamaica, the couple resides in Pikeville, N.C.

A rehearsal dinner was given by Jim and Pam Hawley at the venue.

The bridesmaids’ brunch was given by friends of the groom’s mother, Vickie Howell, Mary Worrell and Lynette Howell April 29 at Uniquely R’s. The bride chose this time to present gifts to the bridal party.

Jessica Ann Blizzard of Pikeville and Matthew T. Carter of Pikeville exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony May 13, 2017, at 5 p.m. at Double C Ranch, with Tim Sharp officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Ernest Leroy Blizzard Jr. and Sandra Oliver Blizzard of Seven Springs and the granddaughter of Betty Blizzard and the late Ernest Blizzard of Seven Springs and the late Lee and Addie Rae Oliver of Seven Springs.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from East Carolina University. She is employed as an environmental health specialist with Wayne County.

The groom is the son of Vinson and Linda Carter of Calypso and Pamela T. and Jim Hawley of Goldsboro and the grandson of the late Wyatt H. and Margaret S. Carter of Goldsboro and the late Joseph H. and Beulah A. Threewitts of Goldsboro.

He has an Associate degree in turfgrass management from Wayne Community College. He is employed as a truck driver at Domino’s.

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

She wore a Morilee bridal gown with lace applique, beading and an organza-scalloped train. A fingertip-length veil with a rolled edge was loaned to the bride by her sister-in-law, Marielle Blizzard. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses.

Erin Espigh served as matron of honor, while Jennifer Hall was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Marielle Blizzard, Nichole Hill and Candice Brock.

Vinson Carter served as his son’s best man.

Groomsmen were Jeremy West, John Mark Hill, Mark Blizzard and Phillip Brock.

Madison Blizzard and Rylee Meyers were junior bridesmaids.

Janice Rice directed the wedding. Presiding at the register were Craig and Mary Franklin.

Violin music was provided by Blue Sands Music.

A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at the venue. Music for the reception was by DJ Keith Waller.

After a wedding trip to Negril, Jamaica, the couple resides in Pikeville, N.C.

A rehearsal dinner was given by Jim and Pam Hawley at the venue.

The bridesmaids’ brunch was given by friends of the groom’s mother, Vickie Howell, Mary Worrell and Lynette Howell April 29 at Uniquely R’s. The bride chose this time to present gifts to the bridal party.

Katherine Eleanor Millard and Nathan Charles Jensen of Goldsboro exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony April 22, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. at Freedom Baptist Church, with pastor Jonathan Smith officiating. Pastor David Jackson led a salt covenant ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of C. Michael and Connie Davis Millard of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Carl and Amelia Millard of Goldsboro and Mattie Davis and the late Robert Davis of Goldsboro.

She graduated from Faith Christian Academy in 2008 and from Campbell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 2012.

She is employed as a fourth-grade teacher at Wayne Christian School.

The groom is the son of Christopher and Deborah Jensen of Meridian, Idaho, and the grandson of Doug and Lucy Jensen of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Walter White of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the late Glenith White of Meridian.

He graduated from Basic Christian Academy in 2013 and Wayne Community College in 2015 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in automotive sevice technology.

He is employed as a service technician at Sale Ford.

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

She wore an A-line-style gown featuring an off-the-shoulder bodice with delicate beaded lace appliqués three-quarter-inch sleeves.

The single-tiered cathedral veil featured thick lace embroidery.

Ginger Winders, friend of the bride, served as matron of honor, while Abby Millard, the bride’s sister, was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Karie Barnett and Jillian Sanders.

Bradley Ericson served as best man.

Groomsmen were Keith Barnes, Benjamin Dowden and Gabriel Kennedy.

Lily Davis, cousin of the bride, and Annalise Fitzmoris and Olivia Sutton, former students of the bride, were junior bridesmaids.

Gracie Galloway and Kennedy Tyndall were flower girls.

Luke Winders was ringbearer.

Rhonda Stark directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Susan Barnes.

Jalyn Baysden, Kate Hansen and Olivia Kearney distributed programs.

A program of wedding music was provided by Machelle Kingsley, pianist, and Cheryl Hinnant, violinist. Vocalists were Machelle Kingsley and Curtis Piner.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception in Freedom Baptist Church’s fellowship hall immediately following the ceremony.

After the honeymoon, the couple resides in Pikeville, N.C.

A rehearsal dinner was held at Freedom Baptist Church fellowship hall.

Events held before the wedding included a shower Feb. 13 at Wayne Christian School given by the bride’s co-workers; a shower March 17 at Wayne Christian School given by students of the bride; a shower March 18 at McCall’s given by the Millard family; a shower March 19 at Freedom Baptist Church hosted by Theresa Walker and Louise Lane; a bridal brunch April 1 at Saulston United Methodist Church hosted by Christine Fitzmoris, Ginger Winders, Jennifer Sutton, Tracey Baysden, Denise Kearney and Lori Wells; a family shower April 16 at the Rose home hosted by the aunt of the bride, Donna Rose; and a bachelorette party April 20 at Frog Hollow hosted by Abby Millard.

Ashley Skylar Bunch of Morgantown, W. Va., and Robert Stuart Point of Morgantown, W. Va., exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony May 13, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at the home of the groom’s parents in an outdoor ceremony on the shore overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington, with the Rev. Patrick Muston officiating.

The bride is the daughter of David and Kim Hollowell Bunch of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Mrs. Jean Aswell Hollowell of Goldsboro, the late Ruben A. Hollowell, Mrs. Jean Bunch of Mount Olive and the late Bill Bunch.

She is a 2008 graduate of Southern Wayne High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, N.C., with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. She is employed as a marketing representative at Evolve Companies LLC.

The groom is the son of Dr. Judge and Cris Carlson Point of Wilmington and the grandson of Mrs. Renee Carlson of Rockville, Md., the late Jack Carlson, Ms. Sarah Watkins Point of Wilmington and Dr. and Mrs. Bob Point of Black Mountain.

He is a 2009 graduate of Cape Fear Academy and a 2013 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is pursuing a Doctorate in dentistry at West Virginia University Dental School.

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

She wore a sleeveless Maggie Sottero floor-length gown with a chapel train. The romantic wedding dress was accented with ivory lace appliques overlaid on champagne satin, and cascaded down the bodice, adorning the shoulders and the illusion neckline and edging the hemline. Beading and pearls adorned the bodice, shoulders, neckline and the elegant plunging V-back.

For her headpiece, the bride chose a one-layered silk illusion beaded veil. She carried a bouquet of white and blush roses wrapped in satin that was adorned with two broaches belonging to her maternal and paternal great-grandmothers in their memory.

Mrs. Kristen Coleman, friend of the bride, served as matron of honor, while Ms. Amber Romeo, friend of the bride, was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Sara Carter, friend of both (introduced the bride and groom); Kayla Huckabee, cousin of the bride; and Kari Walls, friend of the bride.

David Point, brother of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Dr. Dana Point, brother of the groom; Ryan Point, brother of the groom; Ethan Lubanski, friend of the groom; and Ben Unger, friend of the groom.

Ushers were Will Bunch, brother of the bride, and Alex Batey, Corey Dawson and Patrick Ledbetter, friends of the groom.

Savannah Huckabee, cousin of the bride, was flower girl.

Kylie Bunch and Madison Bunch, cousins of the bride, distributed programs.

Music was provided by Christine Meyers and Katherine Meyers, violinists, and David Meyers, cellist, friends of the groom.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted an outdoor dinner and dance at the Point residence. The bride and groom had their first toast with the same champagne flutes used by the bride’s parents at their wedding.

The couple resides in Morgantown, W. Va.

May 12, the groom’s parents hosted an outdoor rehearsal dinner at their home with the bluegrass band Massive Grass providing entertainment.

Events held before the wedding included a holiday drop-in Dec. 27, 2016, hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Charles Neal at their home in Wilmington to meet and greet the future Mr. and Mrs. Rob Point; a bridal shower brunch hosted by friends of the bride March 4, 2017, at Selah Christian Church; a bachelorette weekend March 31 through April 2, 2017, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., hosted by Amber Romeo and Kristen Coleman; a bachelor’s weekend held April 21 through 23 in Bristol, Tenn., for a NASCAR race; and a bridesmaids’ luncheon May 12, 2017, at Blue Water Grill in Wrightsville, Beach, N.C., hosted by aunts and grandmothers of the bride.

Hallie Middleton Hulse and Benjamin Austin Evans exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony June 24, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Raymond J.Hanna officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Brian Geoffrey and Lee Edgerton Hulse of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of the late Herbert Bruce and Rowena Middleton Hulse of Goldsboro, Norman Lee Edgerton Jr. of Goldsboro and Susan High Edgerton of Goldsboro.

She graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 2008 and the University of North Carolina Greensboro in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in special and elementary education, and received a master’s degree in special education from Concordia University in Portland in 2016. She is employed as a special education teacher at Wake County Public Schools.

The groom is the son of Eddie Eugene and Sandra Elizabeth Evans of Goldsboro and the grandson of Janice Evans and the late Edward Evans of Fort Mohave, Ariz., and the late John and Sadie Wortham of Rosewood community.

He graduated from Charles B. Aycock High School in 2008 and Wayne Community College in mechanical engineering technology in 2011. He is employed as foreman at Kirlin Carolinas LLC.

The bride was escorted by her father, Geoff Hulse, and given in marriage by her parents, Geoff and Lee Hulse.

She wore an A-line hand-beaded sleeveless dress with lace and a chapel train. Her veil was two-tiered also lace and beaded.

Miss Lura Edgerton Hulse was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Miss Harriet Alden Pridgen, Miss Alexandra Elizabeth Hulse and Miss Ann Reed Hulse.

Mr.Zachary Joseph Besser served as best man.

Groomsmen were Mr. James Jacob Goff, Mr.Journey Garrett Evans and Mr. Miles Tyler Boyce.

Miss Sallie Brown Fleming was flower girl.

Mr. Cason LeChot and Mr. Nikko Harris were ringbearers

Mrs. Allison Pridgen directed the wedding. Presiding at the register was Miss Catherine Graham. Miss Rachel Graham distributed programs.

Miss Madeline Edwards was vocalist and Mr. Marshall Foster was organist.

The bride’s parents, Geoff and Lee Hulse, hosted the reception at their home immediately following the ceremony.

The couple will take a cross country road trip later this summer. The couple will reside in Goldsboro.

The groom’s parents, Ed and Sandra Evans, hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Terrace Room Friday, June 23.

Events held before the wedding included a shower May 27 hosted by friends of the family at the home of Mrs. Angela Stockton; a shower May 20 at St. Stephen’s hosted hosted by friends; and a backyard buffet at the home of Mr and Mrs Gary Smithwick later that evening.

Rachel Amelia Wegman and Benjamin Josiah Tutterow exchanged vows in a double-ring ceremony June 24, 2017, at 6 p.m. at North Carolina Botanical Garden, with the Rev. Tim Grant, uncle of the bride, and the Rev. Bryan Fowler officiating.

The bride is the daughter of David Michael and Carolyn Smith Wegman of Goldsboro and the granddaughter of Shelton Eugene Smith Sr. and the late Peggy Crawford Smith of Goldsboro and David Louis and Evelyn Lorrier Wegman of Swansboro.

She graduated from Eastern Wayne High School in 2012 and Campbell University in 2017 with a master’s degree in business administration. She is employed with Campbell University’s Physician's Assistant School as a medical education specialist.

The groom is the son of Jeffrey Dee and Sheila Shore Tutterow of Mocksville and the grandson of Peggy Daniel Tutterow and the late Joe Nelson Tutterow of Mocksville and the late Raymond Clayton and Lydia Baity Shore of Mocksville.

He graduated from Davie County High School in 2006 and High Point University in 2010 with a master’s degree in the physician assistant practice program. He is currently a full-time student attending Campbell University’s Doctor of Pharmacy Program. While in school, he is employed as a specialty pharmacy technician at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital.

The bride was escorted by her father, Michael Wegman, and given in marriage by parents, Michael and Carolyn Wegman.

She wore an ivory, lace, sleeveless fit-n-flare gown with a bateau neckline and an illusion back.

She carried a bouquet of white and green mixed summer flowers.

Mrs. Courtney Wegman Gorman, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor.

Mrs. Hollin Ponzio, friend of bride, served as bridesmaid.

Miss Charlotte Kornegay, cousin of bride, was a junior bridesmaid.

Mr. Jeffrey Tutterow, father of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Mr. Nathaniel Tutterow, brother of the groom and Mr. Haroon Mesdaq, friend of the groom.

Ushers were Mr. Michael Gorman, brother-in-law of the bride; Mr. Caleb Grant, cousin of the bride; Mr. Parker Kornegay, cousin of the bride; Mr. Clayton Edwards, friend of the groom; and Mr. Adam Sheesley, friend of the groom.

Miss Annabel Kornegay, cousin of the bride, was flower girl.

Masters Holden and Hudson Cook, friends of the bride, were ringbearers.

Mrs. Rebekka Mathews directed the wedding.

Mr. Jeffrey Tutterow, vocalist, was accompanied by Mr. Nathaniel Tutterow, guitarist, and Mr. Blaine Russel, mandolinist.

The string trio “Save the Date” provided music for the ceremony.

The bride’s parents, Michael and Carolyn Wegman, hosted the reception at the Botanical Garden immediately following the ceremony.

After a wedding trip to Kennebunkport, Maine, and Boston, Mass., the couple resides in Dunn, N.C.

The groom’s parents, Jeffrey and Sheila Tutterow, hosted a rehearsal dinner at Lantern Restaurant in Chapel Hill Friday, June 23, 2017.

Events held before the wedding included a shower March 11, 2017, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lawrence of Mocksville; a shower April 1, 2017, hosted by family members of the bride at the Arts Council of Wayne County; and a bridal luncheon April, 15, 2017, hosted by family members of the groom at The Graylyn Estate of Winston-Salem.