Jan. 7, 2001

By Staff
HODO, COREY
Marsha Leigh Corey and Patrick William Hodo, both of Meridian, were married Saturday, Nov. 4, 2000, at Highland Baptist Church, with the Rev. Russell Fletcher officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Corey of Meridian, and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas Hodo Jr. of West Point.
Grandparents of the bride are the late Mr. and Mrs. John W. Marshall and Nema Corey, all of Meridian, and the late Lyle V. Corey.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Milstead of Walnut and the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Thomas Hodo Sr. of Amory.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Joann Grantham, organist; Margie Hart, pianist; and Michelle Ricker, soloist.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of Duchess white satin and Venice lace with spaghetti straps and an empire bodice trimmed with pearls and bugle beads. The midriff of the gown was covered with Venise lace appliques that flowed softly onto the box pleated skirt, which flowed into a chapel-length train. The empire wide set-in banded hemline was trimmed with the same motif as the empire top. She carried a cascading bouquet.
Matrons of honor were Janet Corey Kincaid of Sugarland, Texas, and Brenda Corey Shelton of Bartlett, Tenn., sisters of the bride. Maid of honor was Kimberly Paige Ethridge of Madison. Other attendants were Karen Beth Douglas of Cordova, Tenn., Jere Tonja McCleskey of Jacksonville, Fla., Anna Stewart McQuiston of Somerville, Mass., and Parker Lee Pool of Brandon.
Junior attendants were Cierra Marie Hodo of West Point, niece of the bridegroom, and Katelyn Rebecca Kincaid of Sugarland, niece of the bride.
Flower girls were Rebecca Carol Corey of Meridian and Morgan Nicole Shelton of Bartlett, Tenn., nieces of the bride.
The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Peter Thomas Hodo III of West Point, brother of the bridegroom, James Frederick Barger of Atlanta, Christopher Sidney Bowers of Meridian, David Perette Felder of Jackson, Michael Lee Foley of Birmingham, Ala., Ronald Vernon Jackson of Atlanta, Steven Lyle Corey and Robert Marshall Corey, both of Meridian and brothers of the bride.
A reception was held at Meridian Little Theatre following the ceremony. Assisting were Jennifer Hess, Amy Lecky, Jennifer Nunnery, Amanda Olsen and Heather McWhorter. Jazz music was provided by The Vamps of Jackson.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple resides in Meridian.
ROLISON, HEIDENWAY
Heidi Marie Heidenway of Brentwood, Tenn., and Michael Shawn Rolison of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Meridian, were married Friday, Dec. 15, 2000, at Faith Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Doug Kallesen officiating.
Parents of the couple are Jim and Sandie Heidenway of Brentwood, and James Alvin and Van Rolison of Meridian.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Ruth Younger of Meridian and Winnie Rolison of Enterprise.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents.
Maid of honor was Kary Corino of Nashville, Tenn. Other attendants were Stacy Nobles of Columbia, Tenn., sister of the bridegroom; Brandie Taylor of Spring Hill, Tenn., and Karie Bibeau of Nashville, both sisters of the bride.
Donnie Hall of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Meridian, was best man. Groomsmen were Lee Kornegay, Tim Lingley and Chuck Bibeau, all of Nashville.
A reception was held at Old Natchez Trace Country Club following the ceremony.
After a honeymoon in Orlando, Fla., the couple resides in Nashville.
MCRAE, WICKER
Main Street United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg was the setting for the Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, wedding of Jennifer Lee Wicker of Hattiesburg and John Colin McRae of Meridian. The Rev. Fenton Wicker, uncle of the bride, and the Revs. David Price and Clint Gill officiated.
Parents of the couple are Dr. Carrol Wicker Sumrall of Oxford and the late Dr. Ralph Thomas Wicker of Hattiesburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwin McRae Jr. of DeKalb.
Grandparents of the bride are Mrs. Richard Fenton Wicker and the late Mr. Wicker; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Major and the late Helen King Major.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Mrs. Andrew Gilbert McLeary and the late Mr. McLeary, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwin McRae.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Ed Walker, organist; Mrs. Joe Evans, pianist; the Bosoag String Quartet; Donnal Runnels and Meg McWhorter, soloists.
The bride was given in marriage by her brother, John David Wicker, and her uncle, Dr. William Walter Wicker.
Emily Dunn Wicker of Hattiesburg attended her sister as maid of honor. Other attendants were Sheila Marzoni Bossier and Janelle Emily Hyde, both of Jackson, Susan Emerson Kendall of Vicksburg, Helen Brewton Lee and Melissa Warren McGee, both of Hattiesburg, and Carrie Wade Rester of Biloxi.
Leigh Adrienne Ingram and Elizabeth Ann McCullen, both of Hattiesburg, were flower girls.
The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were William Edward Gravlee of Dallas, Bryan Gregory Ikerd of Memphis, Frank Edwin McRae III, brother of the bridegroom, of West Point, Richard Andrew McRae, brother of the bridegroom, of Atlanta, Jimmy Rogers Thomas of Scooba, David Gillespie Stephenson of Meridian and Charles Bradley Woodall of Meridian.
Communion servers were David Barr and Tim Allred, both of Meridian, Mr. and Mrs. Joey Fountain of Ocean Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Humphreys of Hattiesburg.
A reception was held at the Hattiesburg Country Club following the ceremony.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple resides in Meridian.