Hobbs, Barnes marry in outdoor ceremony
The bride is the daughter of Michael and Margaret Hobbs. Her grandparents are Frances P. Hobbs and the late Leslie R. Hobbs and the late Alanard and Monroe Craven.
Parents of the bridegroom are Gentry and Pat Barnes of Smithville. He is the grandson of Edith Adcock and the late Billy Adcock, Cyrena Barnes and the late Hobert Barnes of Smithville.
Recorded music played in the background as the guests assembled. The guest register was attended by Megan Hobbs, cousin of the bride, and Beth Bowman, cousin of the bridegroom, who distributed fan programs and miniature silver bells to ring when the bridal couple kissed. A portrait of the bride was displayed nearby.
An antique fashioned wrought iron gate marking the entrance for guests was decorated with Anthony Waterer spirea, barberry, ornamental grasses, hosta and large decorative pots holding summer sweet clethra placed at various points of interest.
The improvised altar was designed using Sweet Bay magnolias, China Girl hollies, blooming hydrangeas, Japanese Red maples and goldmound spirea.
Focal point for the ceremony was a wrought iron archway covered in autumn clematis vines and flowing garlands of sheer ivory. White chairs providing seating for the guests also created a central pathway for the wedding party. Park benches and wicker furniture were strategically placed in shaded areas around the lawn.
The bride, given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, wore an elegant gown featuring simplicity of detail. The bodice was fashioned with a halter neckline and fitted waistline with the skirt flowing into a chapel-length train.
Her shoulder-length veil scattered with seed pearls was accented by a delicate pearl-encrusted tiara complimenting her pearl earrings and bracelet.
The bridal bouquet was a lovely mix of blush roses, lacecap hydrangeas in pink and lavender, sprengeri and asparagus fern. The hand-tied arrangement was wrapped with varying sizes of ivory ribbons. She also carried an antique, embroidered handkerchief.
Brandie Mansfield served as her sister’s matron of honor. Bridal attendants were Emily Hobbs, sister of the bride, and Amy Randolph, sister of the bridegroom. They were all identically attired in blush pink Georgette models styled with a tea-length hemline.
Their fresh floral bouquets were similar to that of the bride’s, including hand-tied roses and hydrangeas with cascading pink ribbons.
Little Britann Brown was chosen to serve as flower girl. She wore an antique pink chiffon gown, featuring an ivory lace overlay and puff sleeves. The dress had been worn by the bride and her sisters when they were children. She carried a twig basket filled with rose petals.
Serving as best man was the bridegroom’s father, Gentry Barnes. Other groomsmen were Josh Tramel and John Alsup of Smithville.
Ring bearers were Lee Isaac Randolph, nephew of the bridegroom, and Carter Owen Mansfield, nephew of the bride. The barefoot twosome wore navy shorts with an ivory polo shirt and matching vest.
The bridal couple was honored at an outdoor reception held immediately following the ceremony. White wedding tents were positioned around the spacious lawn with round tables covered in white linen. Each table held a garden urn topiary of hydrangeas, roses, dried berries and grape leaves.
Placed at focal point on the L-shaped food table was a wrought iron, two-tiered basket filled with blush roses, African violets, moss and bald cypress greenery.
Servers were Ann Taylor, Amy Crouch, Allison Stiles and Felicia Smith. The wedding was directed by Pam Cantrell.
Bridal cakes were displayed on a round table banked with baskets of Boston fern on copper wrought iron plant stands of graduated heights. The bride’s fondant butter cream cake graced pink glass cake stands in three varying sizes. The smallest plate was topped with a porcelain bride and groom figurine. Spring flowers of stargazer lilies, daisies, azaleas, chrysanthemums and greenery adorned each tier. The bridegroom’s chocolate, tuxedo-styled confection was in the shape of a heart.
The couple traveled to Fort Walton Beach, Fla., for their wedding trip.
Both are graduates of Tennessee Technological University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently attending the university in pursuit of her master’s degree. She is employed with the DeKalb County School System. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting and is employed by Middle Tennessee Natural Gas in Smithville.
They are residing near Center Hill Lake in DeKalb County.