Sweet-Peacock: Marriage vows are exchanged
The bride is the daughter of Steve and Vickie Sweet. She is the granddaughter of Johnny and Judy Sparkman, Steve and Bobbie Sweet and great-granddaughter of Ruby Owens and the late Bluford Owens.
Parents of the bridegroom are Leon Peacock and Sandra Peacock. His grandparents are the late Herman and Willie Hooper and the late Grace Peacock.
Performing the wedding were Scotty Lawson and Daniel Sullivan. Pianist Wendy Hyatt played “The Wedding March” during the ceremony. “I Will Always Need You” by the Nelons was played for the entry of the wedding party. The bride and groom pre-recorded the song, “Go Light Your World” for the unity candle lighting tradition.
Burning tapers in two candelabras cast a soft glow over the wedding scene decorated with bouquets of pink and purple roses and ivy and wreaths of roses and lilies.
The couple partook of the Lord’s Supper as their first act of marriage before the bridegroom kissed his bride.
The bride was attired in a gown of white bridal satin adorned with pearls and sequins. The long Victorian sleeves were trimmed in lace and the train was enhanced with cutwork and pearls. Her tulle veil, handmade by Katie Myers, was edged with pearl piping and accented with pearls. It was attached to a silver and pearl tiara.
She carried a bouquet of pink and purple roses with trailing ivy tied with matching ribbon and white tulle.
Maid of honor was Glenda Schoeman and bridesmaids were Kimberly Mobley, a cousin, and Stephanie Johnson. They wore dresses of pink fluid Georgette fashioned with a draped neckline and held bouquets of white roses with pearl accents.
Flower girl Morgan Sweet, the bride’s 6-year-old sister, wore a white tea-length gown and white veil enhanced with pink rosebuds.
Ring bearer was Jacob Lawson, age 4.
Serving as best man was Joshua Roberts with Ben Roberts and Jeremy Brimer as groomsmen. Ushers were Jarvis Johnson, Steven Nunley, the bride’s cousin; and Justin Nunley.
The bride’s mother was attired in pink and mother of the bridegroom wore purple. Roses in a hue matching each lady’s ensemble formed the corsages.
After the wedding, the two bridal mothers were hostesses for the reception given in the church fellowship hall. Angela Lawson presided at the guest registry with approximately 150 guests in attendance.
The bride’s chosen colors were emphasized in the floral table arrangements and netting suspended from the ceiling. Purple candles were placed in crystal candle holders and tables were draped with purple accent cloths over white linen.
At the bride’s table draped in pink with a lace angel accent cloth, two satellite cakes were joined by a bridge to the main three-tiered confection topped with a heart-shaped, Precious Moments adornment. The wedding cakes were made by the bride’s mother.
The bridegroom’s cross-shaped cake was accented with purple roses.
Servers were Myosha Sweet, Heather Roach, Sue Brock, Doretha Coleman and Mike Coleman.
As the newlyweds bid farewell, guests blew bubbles along their pathway. They honeymooned at Fall Creek Falls Bed and Breakfast before departing for Cleveland where they will reside.
The bride will attend Lee University while majoring in special education. The bridegroom holds an associate’s degree in psychology from Motlow State Community College and will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Lee University for a career in counseling.