By Staff
Regina K. McLaughlin and William J. Vail will be united in marriage on Saturday, June 16, 2001, at First Christian Church in Meridian.
Parents of the bride are Charles S. Hamilton of Duncan Falls, Ohio, and Ilse A. Bateman of Calabash, N.C. Parents of the bridegroom are William and Mary Vail of Olympia, Wash.
Ms. McLaughlin is the granddaughter of the late Charles C. and Lucille Hamilton of Philo, Ohio, and the late Ernst and Annastasia Grutzner of Germany.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Philo High School and received an associates of art degree in business and office technology from Meridian Community College.
While attending MCC, she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and president of Phi Beta Lambda.
Ms. McLaughlin is employed by State Farm Insurance.
Mr. Vail is the grandson of the late William and Esther Vail of Little Falls, N.Y., and the late Joe and Hilda Durben of Stacyville, Iowa.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Olympia High School in Olympia, Wash., and received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Washington State University.
White attending WSU, he was a member of the University Crew Team. He served as a Naval aviator before accepting employment with Delta Air Lines.
A reception will be held at Northwood Country Club following the ceremony.
NICHOLSON, DEFOREST
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Nicholson of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, April Michelle, to Michael Adam DeForest, son of Mr. and Mrs. James DeForest of Lombard, Ill.
The wedding will be held Sunday, June 17, 2001, at Mountain Oaks Wedding Chapel, Historic James County Courthouse, in Ooltewah, Tenn.
Miss Nicholson is the granddaughter of Pauline Dunn of Meridian, Dr. Russell Dunn of Brandon, H.W. Nicholson of Jackson and the late Jewell Morris Nicholson.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Bass Memorial Academy in Lumberton. She received a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. and a master's degree in special education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Miss Nicholson is employed by Ooltewah Adventist Kindergarten and School.
Mr. DeForest is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baucum of Phoenix, Ariz., Paula DeForest of Lombard and the late Donald DeForest.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Ill., and received a bachelor of arts degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
He is employed as a news reporter with WKMG-TV (CBS) Orlando, Fla.
A reception will be held at the wedding chapel following the ceremony.
ROBERTS, GRACEY
Dr. and Mrs. David Roberts of Columbus, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Elizabeth, to James Gracey Jr., son of James Gracey of Birmingham, Ala., and Gayle Gracey of Meridian.
The wedding will be held Friday, June 8, 2001, at sunset on the British Virgin Island of Nevis.
Miss Roberts is a graduate of Samford University with a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and received a bachelor of science degree in biology from Belhaven College.
SCOTT, RICHEY
Charles Scott and Glenda Gathright-Scott, both of Meridian, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chastity Econdra, to Marquis Andre Richey, son of Henrietta Richey of Columbus.
The wedding will be held Saturday, May 26, 2001, at 3 p.m. at 31st Avenue Baptist Church in Meridian.
Miss Scott is the granddaughter of Willie Lee Scott of Meridian and the late Leotha Scott, and the late Henry and Fannie M. Gathright.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and received a bachelor of arts degree in social work from the University of Southern Mississippi.
While attending USM, she was a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the NAACP.
Miss Scott is employed as a social work supervisor with Ellisville State School.
Mr. Richey is the grandson of Mary Lee Richey of Columbus and the late "Brewster" Richey.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Columbus High School East and the University of Southern Mississippi.
While attending USM, he was a member of the NAACP and Big Brothers.
Mr. Richey is employed by Kohcer Company of Hattiesburg and serves in the U.S. Army Reserves.
A reception will be held at Union Station following the ceremony.
THOMPSON, PARKER
James and Linda Thompson of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather, to William Parker, son of Willie and Margaret Parker of Meridian.
The wedding will be held Friday, May 25, 2001, at 7 p.m. at Marion United Methodist Church.
Miss Thompson is the granddaughter of William and Margaret Thompson and Claudell and Willie Ruth McKinion, all of Meridian.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Northeast High School.
Mr. Parker is a graduate of Southeast Lauderdale High School and received an associates of applied science degree from East Central Community College.
He is employed by Utiliquest.
A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.
WALL, COPELAND
Mr. and Mrs. Randy L. Wall of Newton announce the engagement of their daughter, Randi Nicole, to Steven Michael Copeland, son of Jodie Copeland and Billy Copeland, both of Philadelphia.
The wedding will be held Saturday, May 12, 2001, at 4 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Greg Evans in Newton.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Grace Boyd of Newton and the late Kerney Boyd; Mary Wall of Decatur and the late James L. "Short" Wall.
Miss Wall will graduate from Newton County Academy this month and plans to attend Carteret Community College in Havelock, N.C.
Mr. Copeland is the grandson of Billy and Belle Adams of Philadelphia and Leland "Spike" Sheriff of Elizabethtown, Pa., and Stribland and Virginia Copeland of Philadelphia.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Philadelphia High School and is currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
An outdoor reception will be held following the ceremony.
Family and friends are invited to attend.