Wooten-Leck marry in church ceremony
The bride is the daughter of the late Milton Upton and Cora Whited Upton. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Revein Elijah Upton and the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Whited.
Parents of the bridegroom are Bob and Connie Leck. He is the grandson of Kenneth and Clara Roberts, Mercedes Leck and the late Frank Leck of Taylor, Mich.
The sanctuary was aglow with candlelight from burning tapers in an arched candelabra enhanced with lilies, roses, baby’s breath and greenery that emphasized the bride’s chosen colors of coral and royal blue.
The bride was escorted down the aisle by her brother, Thomas Upton, with the playing of “The Flower of Love” by Celon Dion. During the ceremony, the bridegroom sang “I Want to be Your Everything” by artist Keith Urban.
Her white satin wedding gown was imported from Germany. The bodice, embellished with pearls, sequins and crystals, was designed with a sweetheart neckline outlined with French lace, and satin melon sleeves with sheer illusion and lace ending in calla points over the wrists. The floor-length skirt swept into a three-foot train of satin ruffles and lace. Her long silk illusion veil featured a pouf at the crown and rolled edging. She wore pearl jewelry and carried a bouquet of coral roses, blue cornflowers and calla lilies.
Maid of honor Tiffany Wooten, daughter of the bride, wore royal blue and bridesmaid Heidi Perkins, sister of the bridegroom, was gowned in coral. Their floor-length gowns had a V-neckline and rhinestone pin accenting a low back. Rhinestone hair pins and clusters of baby’s breath adorned their upswept hair. They held bouquets of roses, cornflowers and baby’s breath.
Flower girls were Angel Leck and Harley Leck, nieces of the bridegroom, Mckenzie Rogowski and Mia Restaino, his cousins. They wore white satin frocks with a lace overlaid bodice. Their halos were accented with mixed ribbons of coral and royal blue with two girls wearing coral slippers and two wearing blue.
Ring bearer was Calvin Rogowski of Alpharetta, Ga., nephew of the bridegroom.
Dwayne Leck, the bridegroom’s brother, was best man and groomsman was Tyler Wooten, son of the bride. Serving as ushers were Derrick Roberts and Jay Allen.
Mother of the bride was attired in a coral chiffon dress and the bridegroom’s mother wore royal blue. Each wore a corsage of coral flowers.
After the ceremony, parents of the bridegroom were hosts for a reception given at Rock Island Lions Club building, where the bridal party arrived by limousine. Approximately 100 guests were in attendance, including several from Michigan, Alabama and Georgia.
At the entrance was an archway of coral and blue balloons with more clusters of the balloons at tables centered with floating candles in blue glass surrounded with coral flowers and bells.
Torina Upton attended the guest register and assisted Karen Hubbard and Shelia Boyd in serving at the cake table. A five-tiered, heart-shaped wedding cake was posed over a fountain with the bridegroom’s cake depicting Elvis. Also gracing the table was a floral arrangement and crystal candle holders.
The couple honeymooned at a romantic bed and breakfast in Alabama. For her going away costume, the bride wore a coral jacket over a black laced top and black dress slacks.
The bride is employed by Century 21 in Alcoa. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and Volunteer Beauty Academy in Chattanooga. Leck is an employee of M Tech of Manchester. He is 1999 graduate of Warren County High School.