Rebekah Conn becomes bride of Joshua West
The bride is the daughter of James and Linda Conn. Her grandparents are Nancy Young of Hayesville, Ohio; Hubert Conn of Olive Hill, Ky.; Peggy Paullin; and Dwayne Paullin of Doniphan, Mo.
Mr. West is the son of Don and Deborah West. He is the grandson of Ferris and the late Dorothy Smartt Wanamaker; the late Albert West and Troy and Ruby Jenkins.
The evening ceremony was conducted under dimmed lights with a trellis decorated with lights and gold tulle providing a backdrop. A unity candle was placed on a gold silk tablecloth under the trellis. Guests signed a framed photo mat upon arrival.
The groom sang a song he composed for his bride titled ?I Want to Live Life Loving You,? accompanied by instrumentals he previously recorded.
Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a white, strapless gown with a satin corset bodice, accented with beaded metallic lace. It had a chapel length train with a tulle pick-up skirt. She wore an Austrian crystal tiara and beaded veil. Her bouquet consisted of red striped roses and brown football mums tied with copper ribbon.
Chastity Badger, sister of the bride, was chosen as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Elizabeth Wanamaker, sister of the bride, Vanessa Rubley and Rebecca West, sisters of the groom and Erica West, the groom?s sister-in-law.
They were all attired in dark brown form-fitting halter evening dresses. The dresses featured an elongated hemline cascading down the back.
Nealie West was the junior bridesmaid, wearing a brown silk gown. She wore a crystal headband. They carried bouquets of dark red roses and other fall colored flowers.
Julya West, Sarah Badger, Brianna Wanamaker and Brooklyn Wanamaker were adorable flower girls wearing identical burgundy gowns overlaid with tulle and beads. They were designed to match the bride?s dress and wore crystal tiaras and necklaces. Each young lady carried woven baskets and dropped fall leaves.
The ring bearer was Grace Badger, and she was attired the same as the flower girls. She carried a gold-trimmed pillow with decorative beading.
Jonathan Mullican was the best man. Groomsmen were Mike Badger and Dusty Wanamaker, brothers-in-law of the bride; Scott Rubley and Christopher West, the groom?s brother-in-laws. Travis Wanamaker and Jason Brown were the wedding ushers. Zachary Rubley was the junior groomsman.
A wedding reception and dinner followed the ceremony for the 100 guests. A lighted path of trees led the guests from the ceremony to the reception through an arbor made by the bride?s father. It was decorated with fall mums. Reception tables held burning tea-light logs and wooden boxes with oil lamps, gourds, leaves, pumpkins and pine cones. Vases of burgundy and white carnations were placed throughout.
The bride?s table was highlighted with white balloon clusters, two red mosaic plates holding varied heights of lit candles. A four-tiered wedding cake was embellished with red roses and copper ribbons.
A video played during the reception showing photographs of the couple growing up, as well as Joshua?s proposal to Becky. A dance followed the dinner.
The new Mrs. West is a home-schooled senior and is employed with Wal-Mart. Her husband is a 2004 graduate of Warren County High School an is employed at Lowes and also at his family?s business, West Nursery.
Following a honeymoon to Fall Creek Falls State Park, the couple are residing in McMinnville.