McVicker-Miller
Kimberly J. McVicker and Ronald A. Miller exchanged wedding vows during a private ceremony at 4:30 p.m. on July 4, 2009, at the home of Rick and Teri Miller. Rick Saltzwadel officiated for the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Connie Brack of Murfreesboro, Tenn. She is the granddaughter of Hope Clark and the late Edwin Clark.
The bridegroom is the son of the late Sylvia Stoehr and Paul Miller.
The bride was presented in marriage by her son, Jacob Parks. She wore an ivory chiffon gown with an empire waist, a small chapel length train, a V-neckline with off-the-shoulder lace straps, and a top of lace with hand-stitched sequins and beading and a back that was laced up and tied at the waist. Instead of a headpiece, she had six Austrian crystal hairpieces, one each from her closest faerie sisters, twisted in her hair. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of red roses with ivory ribbon and adorned with a tiny purse holding "something old" and a "lucky penny."
Matron of honor was Teri Miller. She wore a knee length chiffon dress in sunshine yellow with spaghetti straps and an empire waistline. Bridesmaids were Jaymie Parks and Jaira Parks, both daughters of the bride. Their dresses were the same as the honor attendant's, only in tangelo. The attendants carried hand-tied bouquets of confetti roses with yellow carnations.
Flower girls were Gracie and Hannah Boyles, granddaughters of the bridegroom.
Best man was Rick Miller, brother of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Andy Miller, son of the bridegroom; and Glen Springer, cousin of the bridegroom.
Ringbearers were Cameron and Garret Miller, grandsons of the bridegroom.
A reception followed at the Elks in Marietta. A trash can dinner prepared by Nick Boyles, son-in-law of the bridegroom, was served.
The bride is a graduate of Shenandoah High School and is a pharmacy technician at Wal-Mart in Marietta.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Marietta High School and is an auto body technician at C&C Dodge/Toyota in Marietta.
After a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev., the couple are residing in Marietta.
Copen-Moore
Logan Chelsey Copen and James Eric Moore were united in marriage on July 11, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Marietta. Pastor David Bilyeu officiated for the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of David and Pamela Copen of Lowell. She is the granddaughter of Margaret and the late Neil Beck of New Matamoras, and the late John and Muriel Copen.
The bridegroom is the son of Jim and Sherry Moore of Little Hocking. He is the grandson of Zella and the late Everett Moore of New Matamoras, and Judy and the late Henry Hensel of Fly.
The bride wore a white strapless gown that had a beaded bodice and a tie-up corset style back. Her bouquet was made up of Stargazer lilies and hydrangeas.
Morgan Copen, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Ashley Hausman, Liz Talbott and Carrie Gould were the bridesmaids. They carried hydrangeas in a silk wrap.
Flower girl was Bailey Alexis, daughter of the bride.
Kyle Talbott was the best man. Matthew Hively, Paul Day and Josh Chevalier were the groomsmen.
Ringbearer was Braden Talbott, son of Kyle and Liz Talbott.
A reception followed at the Event Center in Whipple.
The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. They are now residing in Lowell.
McCune-Carpenter
Melinda S. McCune and James D. Carpenter exchanged marriage vows during a private ceremony at 2 p.m. Aug. 1, 2009, at Buell Island Park in Lowell. The Rev. Thurman Bragg officiated for the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Charles and Marilyn McCune of Cambridge. She is the granddaughter of Khale George of Cambridge.
The bridegroom is the son of Hazel and the late Larry D. Carpenter of Lower Salem.
The bride wore a medium length light aqua dress and a white pearl necklace. She carried pink and white roses highlighted with white pearls.
Matron of honor was Melissa Hardesty, the bride's sister. She wore a medium length dark aqua dress and carried pink and white roses.
Flower arrangements were by Katherine Carpenter, the bridegroom's sister-in-law.
Best men were Rex Carpenter and Joe Carpenter, the bridegroom's brothers.
A reception provided by Hazel Carpenter, mother of the bridegroom, followed at the park. She was assisted by Katherine and Jessica Carpenter and Sherry Carpenter.
The bride is a graduate of Buckeye Trail School in Old Washington, Ohio.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Fort Frye High School in Beverly.
A wedding trip to Florida is being planned.
The couple will reside at 760 Davis Road, Lower Salem.
