Rhea, Lockhart wed in church ceremony
The bride is the daughter of Tony and Nancy Rhea. Her grandparents are Avery and Bobbie Boyd and the late Felton and Melba Rhea.
Mr. Lockhart is the son of Wayne and Judy Sullens and Wayne Lockhart. He is the grandson of William and Margie Carter, Mildred and the late Earl Lockhart.
Patricia Bond presented a variety of musical selections for the ceremony. The guest registry table was decorated in red and pink roses, and covered with an heirloom crocheted tablecloth. A photograph of the bride and groom graced the table. The registry was attended by Erin Lockhart, sister-in-law of the groom.
Ivy vine garlands, held with pink and red bows, were attached to the hand rails leading to the church. The aisles to the alter was decorated with red and pink roses tied with matching ribbon. The couple stood before a trellis of ivy with matching flowers and crystal lights. Green plants were placed on either side of the trellis.
The parents of the couple entered to the song ?Unchained Melody,? with the attendants entering to ?The Way You Want Me.? The bride and her father made their entrance to the song, ?Can?t Help Falling In Love.?
The bride was given in marriage by her parents, wearing a satin, beaded strapless gown. The skirt gave fullness to a semi cathedral train. To complete the bridal attire she wore a rhinestone tiara in her flowing curls. The bride carried a hand-tied bouquet of red roses, pink gladiolus with babies breath and matching ribbon. Her bouquet was attached to a white Bible carried by her mother on her wedding day.
Matron of honor and cousin of the bride, Melissa Mullins, wore a pink, chiffon strapless dress. Her bouquet was roses and gladiolus tied with red and pink ribbons.
Bridesmaids were Heather Lee, cousin of the bride, and Shirley Rhea, sister-in-law of the bride. They wore red, strapless chiffon gowns. They also carried rose and gladiolus bouquets.
Hannah Lee and Peyton Bond were chosen as flower girls. They wore white tea-length satin dresses. They carried baskets of red and pink rose petals.
Hunter Fults, the bride?s cousin, was the ring bearer. He walked down the aisles with the flower girls carrying a pillow with rings belonging to the bride?s parents attached.
Cory Lockhart served his brother as best man. Derek Hogencamp, cousin of the groom, and Marty Rhea, brother of the bride, were the groomsmen. Wedding ushers were Rex Anderson and Patrick Hogencamp.
The bride?s mother wore a red dress with matching jacket. Her corsage consisted of red and pink roses.
The mother of the groom wore a red suit with a red and pink corsage.
A reception was held in the dining area of the church for the couple. The bride?s table was draped with a red linen cloth, topped with a white lace runner. A tiered wedding cake was placed on the table. Red roses surrounded each layer of the cake and was topped with a bride and groom used at the bride?s parents wedding.
A chocolate grooms cake was placed on a table, also covered with a red linen cloth. The creation was decorated with guitars, and was made by the groom?s great aunt.
The dining table held antique heirloom globe lights and antique glass dishes filled with candy. A table showcased an arrangement of photos of the bride and groom. Reception servers included Kayla Boyd, Kim Fults, Jenny Boyd, Angie Higgins, Glenda Woodlee and Brenda Blocker.
The newlyweds left the reception in a traditionally-decorated truck. The bride is a 2004 graduate of Warren County High School and is a student at Motlow State Community College. She is employed at NHC.
Mr. Lockhart is a 1999 graduate of WCHS and is employed at McMinnville Molding. They are planning a summer honeymoon, and are residing in the Northcutts Cove community of Irving College.
