Spence, Price pledge vows at Viola church
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Spence Jr. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Thomas Murphy and the late Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Walter S. Spence Sr. and the late Mr. Spence.
Parents of the bridegroom are Michael Price of Coalmont and Deborah Kennedy of Shelbyville. He is the grandson of Mrs. Charles Price of West Palm Beach, Fla., and the late Mr. Price and Mr. and Mrs. William Jackson of Lake Placid, Fla.
The church was aglow with candlelight from tapers in silver candelabras enhanced with arrangements of stargazer lilies, white lilies, pink and white snapdragons, cream roses and greenery. This altar grouping was flanked by five hurricane candleholders intertwined with ivy. Pews were marked with sheer cream bows and center pews were adorned by tall pillar candles in hurricane candleholders specially designed and made for the wedding by the bride’s father. Crystal votive cups and hurricane globes with tall pillar candles and ivy accented the tall cathedral-shaped windows.
Displayed on a table inside the church entrance was a floral arrangement similar to those in the sanctuary. Two pictures of the bride as a child with her grandfathers, Mr. Murphy and Mr. Spence, and one picture of the bridegroom as a child with his grandfather, Mr. Price, were placed beside a crystal hurricane lamp which was lighted in memory of their grandfathers. At each of the two entrance doors, Paige Entrekin and Bethany Christian, college friends of the bride, assisted guests as they signed quilt squares at tables covered with antique cloths and accented with bouquets of pink roses.
The bride wore a strapless ivory satin gown designed with a criss-cross gathered waist and an unadorned A-line skirt. Silver embroidery graced the bodice, lace-up corset-style back and also lined the split panel back and semi-cathedral train.
Her jewelry was a diamond necklace, a gift from the bridegroom, and cathedral earrings. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of cream roses.
Maids of honor were Hayley Entrekin of Montgomery, Ala., college roommate of the bride, and Randi Brown of Manchester, a lifelong friend. Holly Bush of Manchester, her friend since kindergarten, and Lacey Lynch of Winchester, a college friend, were bridesmaids.
They were identically attired in floor-length gowns of pale rose with a narrow black velvet ribbon at the waist. Each carried a tall crystal goblet containing a lighted cream candle and tied with sheer rose-colored ribbon.
Best man was Michael Price, father of the bridegroom. Serving as groomsmen were William Jackson, the bridegroom’s grandfather, Sutton Spence, brother of the bride, and Nathian Luttrell, brother of the bridegroom.
Mother of the bride was attired in a long pale green skirt, matching satin camisole and jacket trimmed in satin. The bridegroom’s mother wore a long satin and velvet gown in a teal hue accented with matching sequins.
After the couple’s vows were exchanged, the bride’s parents were hosts for a reception at the Coffee County Administrative Plaza in Manchester. The room was decorated with tall hurricane candleholders and burning pillar candles. Lattice with greenery and assorted flowers created backdrops for the refreshments. A grouping of columns and greenery formed an archway accenting the three-tiered wedding cake placed on a silver stand. The confection was iced with a mini dot design and ribbon-like trim. The anniversary tier was topped with a bride and groom Snowbaby.
The bridegroom’s cake was specially designed for him in the shape of a frog complete with bow tie. The chocolate cake was placed on a lily pad adorned with cattails.
Throughout the reception area, tables were covered with long white cloths accented with rose covers and silver Lenox pillar candles. Pictures of the couple were places at points of interest around the room.
Assisting with serving were Amanda Freeze, Amy Clark and Hayley Clark, cousins of the bride.
As the couple departed, they were treated to a fireworks display by Sutton Spence, the bride’s brother, and sent on their way by guests holding sparklers. After a honeymoon cruise to several Caribbean destinations, the couple is residing in Nashville.
The bride is a 1999 graduate of Coffee County Central High School. In 2003, she received her bachelor’s degree from David Lipscomb University and is employed by Walgreen pharmacy in Nashville.
Mr. Price graduated 1998 from Coffee County Central. He recently returned from Iraq where he served with the 101st Airborne. Having completed his tour of duty with the U.S. Army, he is presently employed with the Tennessee National Guard.
The bridegroom’s father was host for a rehearsal dinner at The Inn at Harvest Farms Lake in Morrison. Tables were ornamented with arrangements of pink roses and each guest received a small gift bag with heart-shaped chocolates.
The bride was honoree at numerous bridal affairs. Mrs. Frank McColloch opened her Viola residence for a bridal tea. Giving a shower at Grouch’s Studio in Manchester were Mrs. James Jones, Mrs. Brad Brown, Mrs. Robert Moore, Mrs. Dick Pack, Mrs. John Grissom, Dianna Shaw, Randi Brown and Holly Bush. A party was held in Hillsboro by Mrs. Ernest Finney, Mrs. Daniel Jones and Mrs. Greg Morgan. Hayley Entrekin and Lacey Lynch entertained college friends in Nashville. Mrs. Donnie Freeze, Mrs. Dave Clark and Amanda Freeze entertained at the Clark home in Beech Grove. A bridesmaids luncheon was given in Manchester by Mrs. Tom Murphy, the bride’s grandmother; Mrs. Fred Murphy and Mrs. Floyd Hardcastle, great aunts of the bride.