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Mann - Allison Elizabeth Martin and Dylan Robert Mann
Published Saturday, November 12, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Allison Elizabeth Martin and Dylan Robert Mann
Allison Elizabeth Martin, daughter of Kevin and Cheryl Martin, all of San Antonio, will marry Dylan Robert Mann of San Antonio, son of Rick and Claire Mann of Houston, on Aug. 12, 2017, in New Braunfels.
The Rev. Chris Cummings will officiate.
The bride-elect attended Texas A&M University at Galveston. She works for Sea World San Antonio and is affiliated with Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network.
The prospective groom also attended Texas A&M at Galveston. He works for C12 Group. He is the grandson of Lavell Mann of Decatur.

McArthur - Rick and Lasi McArthur
Published Saturday, May 21, 2016
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Rick and Lasi McArthur
Rick and Lasi McArthur will celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary June 2, 2016.
Rick McArthur married Phalassa “Lasi” Fuller June 2, 2006, at the McClendon House in Tyler.
The couple has one child, Ziva, 4.
Rick is a systems administrator, and Lasi is a nursing informaticist.
They will celebrate their anniversary at the McClendon House June 3.

McBride (1) - Christy Mahaffey and Chase McBride
Published Saturday, June 18, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Christy Mahaffey and Chase McBride
Christy Mahaffey, daughter of Curt and Sandy Mahaffey, all of Decatur, will marry Chase McBride, son of Gary and Valerie McBride, all of Decatur, on June 26, 2016, at Victory Family Church. A reception will follow at the Decatur Civic Center.
The bride-elect is a 2015 graduate of Decatur High School. She attends the University of Texas Dallas in Richardson.
The prospective groom graduated from DHS in 2014. He attends Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas.

McBride (2) - Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chase McBride
Published Saturday, July 23, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Mr. and Mrs. Gary Chase McBride
Christy Lara Mahaffey of Dallas, daughter of Curt and Sandy Mahaffey of Decatur, married Gary Chase McBride of Dallas, son of Gary and Valerie McBride of Decatur, on June 26, 2016, at Victory Family Church in Decatur.
The Rev. Allen Bates officiated the double-ring ceremony.
She was escorted by her father.
She was dressed traditionally in a white lace gown with train and flowing veil. She carried white roses. Her wedding colors were white, navy and Tiffany blue.
Maid of honor was Sarah Alling of Decatur – the bride’s best friend, who recently returned from Africa.
Bridesmaids were the bride’s sisters, Courtney Guthrie and Candace Mahaffey; cousin, Victoria Abruzzese; and friends Mathile Hornback, Katie Henderson and Kelsey Lyle.
The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore long navy dresses, Tiffany blue heels and carried bouquets of white roses and baby’s breath.
The best man was the groom’s brother, Justin McBride.
Groomsmen were the groom’s friends Mark Dowell, Braiden Beck, Harrison Hacker, Tyler Wilson and Wes Vaughan; and brother Jared McBride.
Flower girl was Anderli Stanford, daughter of Scott and Amy Stanford of Decatur.
Ringbearer was Nicklas Curtis Guthrie, son of Brian and Courtney Guthrie of Anna.
Usher Brian Guthrie escorted the bride’s mother. The wedding party also consisted of usherettes Crystal Hernandez of Dallas and Capree Green of Decatur.
The reception was a dinner and dance at Decatur Civic Center hosted by the bride’s parents.
Servers were the bride’s aunts, Bonnie Percy of Casper, Wyo., and Melanie Abruzzese of Leander.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Galveston and live in Dallas.

McCurdy - Chelsea Patterson and Cole McCurdy
Published Saturday, March 19, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Chelsea Patterson and Cole McCurdy
Chelsea Patterson, daughter of Michael and Tracy Patterson, will marry Cole McCurdy, son of Pat and Beth McCurdy, all of Decatur, on Oct. 29, 2016, at Oak Knoll Ranch in Springtown.
The bride-elect graduated from Decatur High School and from the University of North Texas. She is an RTI interventionist teacher at Young Elementary.
The prospective groom graduated from DHS and from Texas Tech University. He is a landman for Mewbourne Oil Company.

Melson - Johnny and Deanna Melson
Published Saturday, August 6, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Johnny and Deanna Melson
Johnny and Deanna Melson of Decatur will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Aug. 6, 2016.
Johnny married Deanna Grant Aug. 6, 1971, at the First Assembly of God Church in Decatur.
They have two daughters: Deirdre Moreno and Camille Melson; and three grandchildren: Cassandra, Mercedes and Chris.
Johnny is a diesel mechanic, and Deanna is a homemaker.

Melton - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Townson Melton
Published Saturday, May 21, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Townson Melton
Jamye Ann Christian, daughter of Glenn and Barbara Rhine of Decatur, married Eugene Townson Melton, son of Ida Kell of Electra, May 14, 2016, in a double ring ceremony at Runaway Bay.

O’Connor - Sierra Dawn Hardee and Kevin O’Connor
Published Saturday, July 23, 2016
Tags: Boyd, Forestburg
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Sierra Dawn Hardee and Kevin O’Connor
Sierra Dawn Hardee of Boyd, daughter of Kellie Ross-Hardee of Boyd and Tim and Kelly Hardee of Forestburg, will marry Kevin O’Connor, son of Bill and Linda O’Connor, all of Decatur, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Black Creek Farms in Decatur.
The Rev. Lynne Enos Minton will officiate the ceremony.
Hardee graduated from Boyd High School and attended Weatherford College.
The groom graduated from Decatur High School.

Paschall - Jim and Janice Paschall
Published Saturday, June 4, 2016
Tags: Paradise
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Jim and Janice Paschall
Jim and Janice Paschall of Paradise celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 26, 2016.
Jim married Janice Kolts May 25, 1956, in Everett, Wash. Jim and Janice met at a roller rink, and it was love at first sight.
Their experiences together are many: from Jim bailing out of an airplane into the Olympic National forest and thought lost for three days in their first year of marriage, to two tours in Vietnam, five years living overseas and memorable years traveling and living around the United States as a military family.
They have four children: Cindy Vosburgh and husband, Bob, of Paradise; Terry Holland and husband, David, of Paradise; Bo Paschall and wife, Melinda, of Garland; and David Paschall and wife, Chrys, of Paradise.
The couple also has 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Jim Paschall is retired from the U.S. Air Force and is a rancher. His wife is a human engineer.
They live on a farm that’s been in Jim’s family for more than 100 years with some of their children and grandchildren living there, too.

Potts (1) - Brooke Suzanne Benefield and John Cameron Potts
Published Saturday, May 14, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Brooke Suzanne Benefield and John Cameron Potts
Brooke Suzanne Benefield of Denton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Benefield of Mason, will marry John Cameron Potts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Woodruff, all of Decatur, and the late Charles Potts, on July 16, 2016, at Avalon Legacy Ranch.
The Rev. David Benefield will officiate.
The bride-elect graduated from the University of North Texas summa cum laude with a degree in theater. She is an admissions counselor at UNT.
The prospective groom also graduated from UNT with a degree in theater. He works for Brinks Security as a contract administrator.
The couple recently completed internships with the Walt Disney Co. and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

Potts (2) - Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron Potts
Published Saturday, October 15, 2016
Tags: Decatur, Denton
Potts Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron Potts
Brooke Suzanne Benefield of Denton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Benefield of Mason, married John Cameron Potts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mason Woodruff and the late Charles Potts, all of Decatur, at Avalon Legacy Ranch in McKinney on July 16, 2016.
The Revs. David Benefield and Lee Jarrell officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a strapless ivory ball gown with an ivory veil and tiara. She carried a bouquet of pink peonies, ranunculus and garden roses.
Maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Cassie Benefield. Bridesmaids included Mary Thames, Amy Miller, Courtney Davis, Lauren Kozar, Milan McKinney, Sydney David, Emily Martine and Cadence Woodruff.
The bride’s attendants wore knee-length, navy satin dresses and carried white hydrangeas.
The flower girl was Willow Dawn Woodruff, niece of the groom and daughter of Bennett and Andrea Woodruff.
Scriptures were read by John Benefield, brother of the bride, and Leslie Walther, sister of the groom.
Best man was David Talley. Groomsmen included Chris Cain, Garrett Autry, Blake Smith, Ryan Peraino, Sam Groom, Drew Pett, Bennett Woodruff, Matt Walther and Joshua David Woodruff.
The reception was held at Avalon Legacy Ranch and was given by the couple’s parents.
The bride graduated from New Covenant Academy in 2011 and from the University of North Texas summa cum laude in 2015. She works at UNT as an admissions counselor.
The groom graduated from Decatur High School in 2011 and from UNT in 2014. He works for Brinks Security as a systems analyst.
The couple plan to make their home in Lewisville.

Pryor, Herman - Herman Odell and Kaleta May Pryor
Published Saturday, July 16, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Herman Odell and Kaleta May Pryor
Herman Odell and Kaleta May Pryor of Decatur will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on July 19, 2016.
Kaleta May Simpson married Herman July 19, 1947 in Detroit, Texas.
The couple have the following children: Barbara Cansler of Chico; Gary Pryor of Chico; Charlotte King of Alvord; Susan Wall of Decatur; Larry Pryor of Decatur; and Rocky Pryor of Decatur. The couple also have three deceased children: Terry Pryor; Tommy Pryor; and Ray Pryor.
The Pryors have 18 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Pryor worked for BK Kennedy Trucking and Mrs. Pryor worked for a daycare and IntegraCare.
He is a member of Bath Baptist Church and Mrs. Pryor is involved in the church nursery and Wise Choice Center nursery.

Pryor, Spencer - Kaylea Breann Halford and Spencer Taylor Pryor
Published Saturday, October 1, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Kaylea Breann Halford and Spencer Taylor Pryor
Kaylea Breann Halford, daughter of Stephen and Stefanie Halford, will marry Spencer Taylor Pryor, son of Merl and Terrie Pryor, all of Decatur, at the Halfords’ residence on Nov. 5, 2016, in Decatur.
The Rev. Jerry L. Miller of Faith Baptist Church will officiate the double-ring ceremony.
The bride-elect graduated from Decatur High School in 2011 and works at ENERGY worldnet Inc.
The prospective groom graduated from DHS in 2008 and is the owner of Cutting Edge Lawn Care.

Reeves (1) - Meghann Diane Ainsworth and Josh W. Reeves
Published Saturday, January 30, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Meghann Diane Ainsworth and Josh W. Reeves
Meghann Diane Ainsworth, daughter of David and Diane Ainsworth, all of Laurel, Miss., will marry Josh W. Reeves, son of Jack and Melinda Reeves, all of Decatur, March 12, 2016, in New Orleans.
The Rev. Rusty Hedges will officiate.
The bride-elect graduated from West Jones High School in 2004 and the University of Mississippi in 2008. She obtained her law degree from the University of Mississippi Law School in 2011.
She works for Copeland, Cook, Taylor & Bush, P.A. and will continue to work there until her move to Texas. She is a member of the Delta Gamma Alumni Association and the Ole Miss Alumni Association.
The prospective groom graduated from Decatur High School in 2004 and from the University of Mississippi in 2008. He received his master’s degree from Texas A&M School of Business in 2010.
He is an associate vice president of real estate trusts for Frost Bank in Fort Worth and is a member of the Ole Miss Alumni Association.

Reeves (2) - Mr. and Mrs. Joshua William Reeves
Published Saturday, September 17, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Mr. and Mrs. Joshua William Reeves
Joshua William Reeves, son of Jack and Melinda Reeves, all of Decatur, married Meghann Dianne Ainsworth, daughter of David and Diane Ainsworth, all of Laurel, Miss., March 12, 2016, at the Stella Plantation in Louisiana.
The Rev. Rusty Hedges of Plymouth Park United Methodist Church in Irving officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore an ivory gown designed by Lela Rose. Her soft, trumpet-shaped gown featured a filigree and crystal, hand-embroidered tulle overlay and delicate illusion neckline.
The bride wore a cathedral-length veil designed by Homa Bridal. Her simple, crystal drop earrings and a diamond necklace and bracelet were given to her by the groom’s mother.
The bride carried a traditional hand-tied bouquet of dahlias, garden roses, Queen Anne’s lace, ranunculus, hellebores, spray roses and jasmine vines in shades of violet, blush and crimson.
The maid of honor was Taylor Herring of Laurel. Bridesmaids included: Brooke Grant of Jackson, Miss.; Ashley Wine of Atlanta, Ga.; Megan Jacobs of Nashville, Tenn.; and Chelsea Crane of Decatur.
Each bridesmaid wore a full-length, blue-gray chiffon gown by designer Jenny Yoo, which they paired with a necklace given to them by the bride. They carried bouquets similar to the bride’s, including spray roses, dahlias, Queen Anne’s lace, ranunculus and jasmine vine.
Jase Reeves of Decatur was best man. Groomsmen included Caleb Allen of Katy, Billy Benedict of Decatur, Justin Burke of Decatur, Zane Park of Decatur, Andrew Aycock of Dallas, Stu Swanson of Southlake, Zach Brown of Lewisville and Adam Trest of Laurel.
Ceremony music was provided by Fine Arts Ensemble string quartet.
The reception, given by the bride’s parents, was held at Stella Plantation.
The couple spent their honeymoon at Victoria House on Ambergris Caye in Belize.
The bride is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and its law school. She is an associate attorney with Cooper & Scully, P.C.
The groom is a graduate of the University of Mississippi as well as the Master of Real Estate Program at Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School. He is an assistant vice president with Frost Bank.
The couple lives in Dallas.

Smith, AltonT - Alton and Judy Smith
Published Saturday, May 7, 2016
Tags: Bridgeport
Smith Anniversary
Alton and Judy Smith
Alton and Judy Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary April 30, 2016.
They married April 30, 1966, at the home of the bride’s parents, Lawrence and Margorie Brown.
The couple has two children, Shannon Kay Smith of Bridgeport and Patrick Sean Smith of Los Angeles. They have two grandchildren.
Alton is self-employed as a pilot. His company is Ace Pilot and Escort Service. Judy is retired from the state of Texas.
Alton is a member of the Wise County Veterans Group.
The couple celebrated their anniversary with family on a three-day Disney cruise to the Bahamas and a stay at Disney Wild Kingdom Lodge.

Smith, Matthew - Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wilson Smith
Published Saturday, November 19, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wilson Smith
Kimberly Ann Cantrell of Decatur, daughter of Bayles and Lupe Cantrell of Arlington, married Matthew Wilson Smith, son of Mark and Joyce Smith, all of Decatur, on Oct. 21, 2016, at Five Oaks Farm in Cleburne.
The Rev. Mike Wheat of County Line Cowboy Church in Sunset officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Carolyn Cantrell of Arlington. Her bridesmaids included Jennifer Smith of Arlington, sister of the groom; Amanda Berger of Waco; Paloma Macias and Kayla Buenting of Dallas; and Lindsay Cartwright of Burleson, all friends of the bride.
Zoey Burkhart, daughter of Cody and Jodi Burkhart and the groom’s second cousin, all of Decatur, was the flower girl.
Ethan Cantrell, son of Carolyn Cantrell and the bride’s nephew, of Arlington, was the ringbearer.
Best man was Nathan Quisenberry of Burleson, a longtime friend.
Other groomsmen were Franklin Wood of Denton, Alex Hodges and Adam Sturtevant of Alvord, Billy Carr and Tuxie Ballard of Decatur, all friends of the groom.
Guitarist was Chito Lamderson of Chico.
A reception followed at Five Oak Farms.
Rehearsal dinner, hosted by the groom’s parents, was at Fly By Night Cattle Company Steakhouse in Cleburne.
The couple spent their honeymoon on a Caribbean cruise.
They plan to live in Decatur.
Grandparents of the bride are Carolyn Cantrell and the late Dean Cantrell of Possum Kingdom and Maria Samaniego-Cortez and Baudelio Samaniego of Arlington.
Grandparents of the groom are Jack Smith and the late Sue Smith Harris of Decatur and the late Homer and Dorothy Wilson of Arlington.

Stokes (1) - Staci Marie Travis and Keith Dustin Stokes
Published Saturday, September 17, 2016
Tags: Paradise
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Staci Marie Travis and Keith Dustin Stokes
Staci Marie Travis of Plano, daughter of Daniel and Cindy Travis of Fort Worth, will marry Keith Dustin Stokes of Plano, son of David and Shelly Stokes of Paradise on Nov. 19, 2016, at MD Resort in Aurora.
The bride-elect attended the University of North Texas, where she earned a bachelor of arts in Spanish and a master of science in counseling. She works for Frisco ISD as a school counselor.
The prospective groom attended Texas Tech University where he earned bachelor degrees in Spanish and in international business. He is a business analyst at Fannie Mae mortgage lender.

Stokes (2) - Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dustin Stokes
Published Saturday, December 31, 2016
Tags: Paradise
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Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dustin Stokes
Staci Marie Travis of Plano, daughter of Daniel and Cindy Travis of Fort Worth, married Keith Dustin Stokes of Plano, son of David and Shelly Stokes of Paradise, Nov. 19, 2016, at MD Resort in Aurora.
The Rev. Alistair Flowers officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory gown with a sculptured lace yoke over a sweetheart neckline. The gown had 3/4-length sleeves and a sheer backline that buttoned with tiny pearl buttons. It also featured a dropped basque waist and gathered skirt with lace applique.
The full-length gown tied at the waist with a tiny Swarowski crystal belt.
The ivory-tulle veil with lace trim fell to mid-waist. The veil was held in place with a pearl-covered comb.
The bride carried a bouquet of blush colored roses, cream hydrangeas and sage. She wore blue shoes.
The maid of honor was the bride’s best friend, Chelsea Drescher of Plano. Bridesmaids included: the bride’s sister, Sarah Travis, of Denton; the groom’s sister Kyndrae Stokes of Dallas; friend Angela Jones of Dallas; friend Megan Reeves of Carrollton; and friend Katie Maston of Plano.
Each attendant wore a grey chiffon gown with sheer straps, a keyhole back and sweetheart neckline. The dress featured a floor-length shirred skirt. All the bridesmaids wore navy shoes and carried a bouquet of blush roses and cream hydrangeas, accented with sage and navy ribbons.
The flower girl was Katie Bordelon, and the ring bearer was Matthew Bordelon, children of groomsman Brad Bordelon and wife, Angela, of Trophy Club.
The best man was the groom’s best friend from high school, Dusty Reeves of Illinois. The groomsmen were Jay Stokes of Dallas, uncle of the groom; Dan Travis of Dallas, brother of the bride; Brad Bordelon of Trophy Club; Rick Sierra of Plano; and Jared Cole of Plano.
Tyrus Travis of Denton, brother of the bride, was usher.
Guestbook attendant was cousin Makayla McKee of Illinois.
Scott Smith of Saginaw was the guitarist. He’s a friend of the bride and groom. The bride walked down the aisle to “Marry Me” by Train. Smith accompanied a friend of the bride and groom, who sang “Make You Feel my Love.”
The reception, hosted by the bride and groom, followed the ceremony at MD Resort Party Barn.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Barcelona, Spain.
They plan to live in Plano.

Strange - Mr. and Mrs. JC Strange
Published Saturday, June 18, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Mr. and Mrs. JC Strange
Abi Jean Shirley of Decatur, daughter of Tim and Tracey Shirley of Haslet, married JC Strange, son of Chuck and Kim Strange, all of Decatur, on June 11, 2016, at Austin Ranch in Grapevine.
The Rev. Jeremy Rutledge of Grace Fellowship Church officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted by her father. She carried a spring bouquet and was accompanied by her maid of honor, Emily Creswell, and bridesmaids Jackie Montgomery and Corrine Wood.
The bridesmaids wore navy dresses with cowboy boots and carried bright spring flowers.
The flower girl was Reese Montgomery, daughter of Shawn and Jackie Montgomery.
The ringbearer was Gavin Creswell.
The groom was accompanied by his best man, Dustin McBride, and groomsmen Rody Best and Shawn Montgomery.
A reception was held at Austin Ranch.
The bride works at Tangles Hair Salon and Cripple Creek Retrievers.
The groom attended Oklahoma State University and owns and is head trainer at Cripple Creek. He is a five-time master national champion retriever trainer.
After a honeymoon in Alaska, the couple will make their home in Decatur.

Taylor - Brittany Lynn Hand and Adam Robertson Taylor
Published Saturday, March 19, 2016
Tags: Decatur
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Brittany Lynn Hand and Adam Robertson Taylor
Brittany Lynn Hand of Edmond, Okla., daughter of Jim Hand of Weatherford and Shannon Gardner of Decatur, will marry Adam Robertson Taylor, son of Robert and Carolyn Taylor of Oklahoma City, on Ap. 15, 2016, at All Souls’ Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City.
The bride-elect graduated from Decatur High School in 2007 and from Oklahoma Christian University in 2011. She is an electrical engineer at Northrop Grumman in Oklahoma City.
The prospective groom graduated from Westmoore High School in 2004 and the University of Oklahoma in 2008. He is an actuary for American Fidelity in Oklahoma City.

Tedrow - Arnold and Karen Tedrow
Published Saturday, July 23, 2016
Tags: Aurora
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Arnold and Karen Tedrow
Arnold and Karen Tedrow of Aurora celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 22, 2016.
Karen Taylor married Tedrow on July 22, 1966.
The couple has two children, Kim Splawn of Aurora, and Rodney Tedrow of Troy. They have five grandchildren and one great-greatchild.

Terry - Berkley Lynn Marshall and Jason Lee Terry
Published Saturday, August 20, 2016
Tags: Aurora
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Berkley Lynn Marshall and Jason Lee Terry
Berkley Lynn Marshall of Fort Worth, daughter of Clay and Roberta Marshall of Aurora, will marry Jason Lee Terry of Fort Worth, son of Mike Terry of Teague and Shelia Warren of Houston, Oct. 1, 2016, at The Clubhouse at Robson Ranch in Denton.
Bobby Rhodes will officiate the ceremony.
The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Northwest High School. She graduated from North Central Texas College in 2016 with an LVN and is pursuing her RN.
The prospective groom graduated from Brenham High School in 2004 and attended Texas State Technical College where he studied engineering. He is employed by Bell Helicopter.

Williams - Mr. and Mrs. Brennan Kyle Williams
Published Saturday, April 9, 2016
Tags: Decatur
Williams Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Brennan Kyle Williams
Andria Dyan Sessions, daughter of Alan and Connie Sessions, all of Decatur, married Brennan Kyle Williams, son of Brent and Roxanne Williams, all of Decatur, on March 5, 2016, at the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Ron Johnson officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride wore a tulle A-line gown with a lace illusion neckline and a chapel-length train. Her veil was lace edged, mid-length and topped with a lace-embroidered hairpiece.
She carried a free-flowing mixture of blush and ivory garden roses, tea roses and pink heather leaves wrapped with ivory lace.
She was escorted by her father.
Her matron of honor was Wendi Lamar. Bridesmaids were Courtney Molinar, Alisha Davis, Aphton Lane, Lacy Cocanougher, Jessica Cowan and Jessica Williams. Junior bridesmaid was Morgan Cowan.
The flower girl was Emery Joyce, daughter of Mike and Brooke Joyce, of Winston-Salem, N.C.
The bride’s attendants wore floor-lenth, one-shoulder, blush Vera Wang dresses and carried a mixture of blush and ivory garden roses, blush and ivory tea roses and pink heather wrapped in lace.
The best man was Shane Freeman. Groomsmen were Kevin Kolb, Lewis Bullion, Ryan Dretke, Gabe Cocanougher, Phillip Daugherty and Ryan Sessions.
Ushers were Cole Pettit, Luke Schuman and John Schuman.
The ringbearer was Hudson Cocanougher, son of Gabe and Lacy Cocanougher.
The newlyweds’ parents hosted a reception at Decatur Civic Center.
Guestbook attendents were Taylor Uselton and Kristen Pettit. Servers were Stormi Leonard, Rylie Burden, Morgan Haney, Savannah Bearden, Breannan Quinton and Haley Dennard.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
The bride graduated from Decatur High School and Tarleton State University. She works for Bridgeport ISD.
The groom also graduated from DHS and Sam Houston State University. He works for Legend Bank.
The couple plans to make their home in Decatur.

Wilson, Travis - Mr. and Mrs. Travis Glynn Wilson
Published Saturday, August 13, 2016
Tags: Boyd
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Mr. and Mrs. Travis Glynn Wilson
Stormi Marie Drake, daughter of Damon and Wendy Drake, all of Boyd, married Travis Glynn Wilson of Boyd, son of Toney Wilson of Boyd and Cindy Danner of Amarillo, July 23, 2016, at Grace Fellowship Church in Paradise.
Rocky Johnson officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted by her father.
Maid of honor was Jessica Drake.
Bridesmaids were Kaylee White, Brylee Ward and Jamie Lutz.
Best man was Logan Trundle.
Groomsmen were Vandon Wilson, Stephen Powell and Cody Drake.
Guestbook attendant was Lindsay Haley.
The bride’s parents hosted a reception at Bridgeport Country Club.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Biloxi, Miss., and live in Boyd.
Both are graduates of Boyd High School. The bride works at Wise Health System, and the groom is employed by TLR Welding.

Wilson, Tyler - Cheyanne Poole and Tyler Wilson
Published Saturday, December 24, 2016

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Cheyanne Poole and Tyler Wilson
Cheyanne Poole, daughter of Tim and Alisa Poole, all of Austin, will marry Tyler Wilson, son of Todd and Pennie Wilson, all of Decatur, on Jan. 7, 2017, at Victory Church in Decatur.
Leo Pereira will officiate the ceremony.
The bride-elect attended Regents School in Austin and Dallas Baptist University.
The prospective groom attended Decatur High School and DBU. He is employed at PVP Building Systems.