Kerrie Barnes weds Matthew Shockey in Athens
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Musical selections, provided by Ebony and Ivory, included ?Canon in D,? ?The Wedding March,? and ?Faithfully.? Jordan Baker presided at the guest registry.
The bride was radiant in her designer gown of white French matte satin. The portrait neckline was accented by hand beaded lace and pearl appliqu?s, cascading into a side swept waist. An insert of matching lace flowed from underneath her A-line skirt. The chapel-length train was accented by a detail of satin covered buttons trailing down the back of the gown. Her pearl headpiece held an embroidered edged veil. To complete her wedding ensemble, she wore her mother?s pearl necklace and earrings. She carried a cascading bouquet of a spring mix of calla and Asiatic lilies, hydrangea and roses. The mixture was tied with sheer ribbons of lavender and yellow.
Amy Phillips, the groom?s sister of Athens, was the matron of honor and Jessica Shockey, sister of the groom from Englewood, was the maid of honor. They were attired in lilac georgette dresses featuring a draping neckline and split flutter sleeves. Both wore rose and pearl adorned combs in their hair and carried bouquets of yellow roses, lilac lilies, babies breath and ivy.
Nieces of the groom, Kyla Phillips and Camilla Shockey were flower girls. They wore white tea-length frocks with a scattering of lilac embroidered flowers on the skirt. A lilac sash surrounded their waist and flowed down the back of the dresses. Each wore white lace gloves embellished with lilac and yellow flowers and headpieces of yellow and lilac miniature roses, hydrangeas and babies breath. Infant Elizabeth Phillips was the honorary flower girl.
Noah Shockey, 2-years-old, and the groom?s nephew was the ring bearer.
Danny W. Shockey, Jr., brother of the groom, was the best man. His brother-in-law, Rodney Phillips was the chosen groomsman.
A reception honoring the couple was given by their parents and held in the community room. The feature serving table held a flowing arrangement of various greenery and decorative grass, accented with pears and encircled by miniature grapes. Guest tables were topped with white cloths and held crystal candle holders surrounded by lavender and yellow roses.
The white three-tiered wedding cake was graced with hybrid delphiniums, skyline and bluebird roses, calla and Asiatic lilies. The anniversary layer held the traditional bride and groom figurine. Reception serves included Erin Perdue, Jordan Baker and Donna Baker.
During the reception, the song ?Butterfly Kisses? was played for the bride and her father; and ?Because You Love Me? was dedicated to the groom?s mother. The newlyweds left the reception under a sea of bubbles provided by jubilant guests.
The bride is the granddaughter of Forest and the late Nancy Muncey and the late Vernon and Ottelyne Barnes. Her husband?s grandparents include Hazel and the late Admiral Dewey Shockey, Sr. of Madisonville, and Janice and the late Vernon Baker, Sr. of Williston, Vt. To honor the grandparents that have passed, a memorial table displayed a burning candle and photographs.
The new Mrs. Shockey is a 2004 graduate of Aaron Academy in Hendersonville and is employed with Vernon Barnes and Son Nursery. Her husband is a 2001 graduate of McMinn County Central High School and is employed at Wal-Mart in Athens as a department manager of Tire and Lube Center. Following a Gatlinburg honeymoon trip, the couple is residing in Warren County.