Millar, Patterson vows spoken

The 2 p.m. double ring nuptial was officiated by Bransford England.

The bride is the daughter of Larry and Helen Millar of Crete, Ill. Her grandparents are the late Margery E. and Thomas E. Harper of Dolton, Ill.

Mr. Patterson is the son Pat and Carolyn Patterson of Morrison. His grandparents are the late Flavil Steele, the late Howard and Vergie Steele Gilley, late George (Jack) Patterson, and Hattie Patterson

The bride was given in marriage by her parents, wearing a strapless gown adorned with beading and a lace corset bodice. She wore a matching veil and carried a nosegay of lilies.

The maid of honor was Carolyn Soboe, sister of the bride, from Lavergne. MicKayla Turner, niece, was chosen as a bridesmaid. Both attendants carried small tulip nosegays.

The groom’s best man was Cory Saxelby of Washington.

An intimate sit-down dinner followed the ceremony in the Patterson home.

The bride received a masters degree in crime analysis, and is self employed. Her husband has been with the U.S. Navy for 13 years. Following a honeymoon in St. Lucia in the Caribbean, they are residing in Chesapeake, Va.