Ball, McVey married in June 10 nuptial ceremony
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The bride is the daughter of Timothy and Nancy Ball and Steve and Kathy Blair. Her grandparents are the late Calvin and Mildred Ball, Jannie and the late Harold Kirby.
Mr. McVey is the son of Kelly and Starr McVey. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly McVey, Sr. and the Rev. and Mrs. Walter L. Norris.
A musical presentation was given by a flute quartet consisting of Deanna Hahn-Little, Lindsey Brison, Lindsay Seagroves and Chelsey Shelton. Music arranged for the quartet by the bride included: ?How Sweet and Awesome is the Place,? ?Entr?acta? from Carmen, and ?Hymn Medley.? The guest register was attended by Parissa Gharavi of Murfreesboro.
A white lattice archway intertwined with silk floral garlands set the wedding scene, with floral baskets marking the aisles.
The bride was escorted by her father wearing a strapless satin gown, accented with a pearl pink sash at the waist. The sash flowed down the back the entire length of the gown. Her veil was a two-tier elbow length creation with corded pearl pink edging.
For her wedding day, she carried a garden bouquet of roses and mixed floral tied with white satin ribbon.
She was attended as matron of honor by her sister, Amanda Boyce of St. Louis, Mo. Bridesmaids included Diana Walker of Dyersburg, Jessie Oliver of Shelbyville, Candida Johnson of Calhoun, Ga. and Brittany Leonard of Dyersburg.
They each wore pearl pink dresses of various lengths and styles. They carried pink roses and baby?s breath bouquets.
Flower girl was Lillian Boyce, niece of the bride. She wore a Strasburg heirloom flower girl dress and carried a basket of pink satin rose petals.
Kelly McVey, Jr. served has his son?s best man. Groomsmen were Jeremy McVey, brother of the bride; Kristofer Downs of Columbus, Ga.; Andrew Ball of Kentucky and Joseph Ball of Dyersburg, both brothers of the bride.
The mother of the bride was attired in a pale champagne tea-length model with decorative beadwork. She wore a pink rose corsage.
Mrs. McVey chose a two-piece taupe cardigan dress, complimented by a corsage of pink roses.
The couple was honored with a reception at Christ United Methodist given by the bride?s parents. White tablecloths with lace overlays were placed on tables, topped with glass water-filled bowls with floating candles and rose petals. Various silk arrangements graced the tables as well as assorted photographs of the bride and groom at varying stages of their lives. A framed cross-stitched wedding sampler, made by the bride, was also displayed.
The bride?s cake was a three-tiered confection creation. A Sun Drop cake was especially made for the groom. Approximately 135 guests were served assorted finger foods and fruit.
The new Mrs. McVey is a 2001 graduate of Dyersburg High school and a 2006 summa cum laude graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a bachelor of music degree in music education. She holds membership in Delta Omicrom, Pi Kappa Lamba, Phi Kappa Phi, IAJE, MENC and Reformed University Fellowship. Sarah is currently employed at Stepping Stone Academy in Murfreesboro.
Jason is a Warren County High School graduate and a 2005 graduate of MTSU with a bachelor of music degree in jazz studies. He is a past president of MTSU?s jazz education organization, IAJE and currently employed at Beans Creek Winery in Manchester.
The newlyweds honeymooned in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Both have been awarded an assistantship at Western Illinois University in the music department. They will begin their graduate degree studies in music performance this fall.