Barber-Stoneking
Tiffany Dawn Barber and Matthew Ryan Stoneking were united in marriage on Sept. 20, 2008, at First Baptist Church in Williamstown. Pastor Jim Mike Ward officiated for the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mike and Karen Barber of Mineral Wells, W.Va. She is the granddaughter of Bill and Jo Barber of Ripley, W.Va., and the late Charles and Helen Hall of Mineral Wells, W.Va.
The bridegroom is the son of Pat and Diana Stoneking of Reno. He is the grandson of Harold and the late Loretta Steed of Reno, and Freda and the late Harold Stoneking of Boaz, W.Va.
The bride wore a white strapless organza corset style gown with beaded metallic lace on the bodice, skirt and chapel train. She carried a fall colored bouquet of daisies and Gerbera daisies accented with solidago, red hypericum berries and asparagus fern, tied with a truffle ribbon.
Matron of honor was Jennifer Barber, sister of the bride. She wore a knee length gown in latte with spaghetti straps and a satin ruched waist. Bridesmaids were Kelly Thatcher and Rebecca Johnson; and Dena Tuell, cousin of the bride. They wore cap sleeved, knee length gowns in truffle with a satin ruched waist. Each carried three Gerbera daisies in yellow, burgundy and orange.
Flower girl was Ava Gebczyk, cousin of the bridegroom. She wore a full length sleeveless white dress accented with truffle flower petals along the bottom.
Best man was Matt Piatt. Groomsmen were Chad Steed, Adam Sprague and Ryan Becker, all cousins of the bridegroom.
Ringbearer was Gavin Hill, son of the bride.
Guests were registered by Jennifer Steed, cousin of the bridegroom.
A dinner and dance reception followed at the Marietta Comfort Inn.
The bride is a homemaker and the bridegroom is employed by the Parkersburg Post Office.
After a honeymoon in Aruba, the couple are residing in Williamstown.
