Cremeans, Greer pledge marriage vows
Jeffry Scott Brown
Jeffry Scott Brown
The bride is the daughter of Joyce and Eddie Rackley, Lonnie and Phyllis Cremeans. She is the granddaughter of Del Cremeans and the late Lonnie Cremeans.
Parents of the bridegroom are Tim and Rhonda Burnett. His grandparents are Aubrey and Wilma Greer, Will and Evelyn Lewis.
As Dale Simmons officiated, the couple’s vows were spoken as they stood at the entrance to the lakeside gazebo. Lamp posts were decorated with periwinkle and white bows.
The bride was attired in a white satin gown styled with tiny shoulder straps. The asymmetrical A-line skirt and train were enhanced with beaded Schiffli embroidered lace. Her bridal veil, edged in sutache and Swarovski crystals, was attached to a silver and rhinestone flowered headpiece.
Her cascading bouquet of peonies, hydrangeas, roses, Star of Bethlehem and ivy in white and periwinkle blue was tied with sheer white ribbon.
Chosen as maid of honor was Jamie Hillis. Bridesmaids were Karen Madewell, Amanda Clayton, the bride’s sister; and Kayla Greer.
Their gowns in a periwinkle hue featured a silk chiffon overlay and train. The fitted bodice accented with hand-beaded sequins was styled with single spaghetti straps. They held bouquets of white roses, periwinkle peonies and hydrangeas.
Flower girl was Reahnna Rackley, sister of the bride, who wore a white satin frock enhanced with pearls. She carried a white satin basket filled with rose petals.
Logan Greer was ring bearer.
Ryan Greer served as his brother’s best man. Groomsmen were Abe Lewis and Wes Johnson, cousins of the bridegroom, and Nic Cline, the bride’s cousin. Josh Greer, the bridegroom’s brother, was usher.
The bridal mothers wore ankle-length dresses and corsages of white roses, baby’s breath and periwinkle ribbon.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the inn.
A special table graced with a single white rose and framed pictures honored the memory of the bride’s grandfather, the late Mr. Cremeans.
The three-tiered wedding cake iced in white was placed over a dove fountain for serving. The bridegroom’s cake featured a Dallas Cowboys theme.
Connie Smith served at the table.
After a wedding cruise to the Bahamas, Nassau and Freeport, the couple is residing in Rock Island.
The bride is a 2000 graduate of Boyd Christian School and received an associate’s degree from Motlow State Community College. She is employed by NHC Healthcare as a certified nurses assistant.
Greer graduated in 1999 from Warren County High School. He is an employee of Cumberland Lumber.