Couple pledges vows at Friendship
Parents of the bride are Junior and Penny Medley. The bridegroom is the son of Sonjia and Tom Winfree and the late Jerry Hillis.
Arrangements of fresh spring flowers and baskets of Boston fern placed on white pillars at graduated heights served as the altar. White tapers placed in a brass arched candelabras and candle trees illuminated the sanctuary with candle glow.
The bride, given in marriage by her parents, was lovely in a strapless gown featuring a beaded bodice with a sweetheart neckline. The flowing skirt extended into a chapel-length train. Her jewelry was a single strand of pearls and she carried a bouquet of long-stemmed stargazer lilies with mixed spring blossoms tied with a sheer tulle bow.
Betsy Arledge served as maid of honor with Jessica Brown and Jennifer Graham serving as bridesmaids. Grayson Hillis, niece of the groom, was the flower girl. Talekia King, sister of the bridegroom, presided at the guest registry.
Brent Nunley was chosen as the best man with Colby King and Kevin Hillis, brothers of the bridegroom, serving as groomsmen. Chase Hillis, nephew of the bridegroom, was the ring bearer and ushers were the bride’s brothers, Sam and Jay Medley.
A reception was held at the church featuring a four-tiered white cake topped with fresh flowers. Alana Bryant, Katie Bryant and Katie Sutton served guests at the reception decorated with arrangements of fresh spring flowers.
Grandparents of the bride include John and Jerri Carr, Christine Medley and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Medley. The bridegroom’s grandparents are Jewell Woodlee, the late Thelma Woodlee, and the late Martin and Elmer Hillis.
The new Mrs. Hillis is a 2000 graduate of Warren County High School and is employed in the office of the Warren County Trustee. Mr. Hillis, a 1991 graduate of Warren County Senior High School, employed with Caney Fork Electric Cooperative.
After a wedding trip to Gatlinburg, the couple resides in Rock Island.