Miles, Shelton

By Staff
Barbie Shelton and Andy Miles were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Dr. Jim Smith performed the ceremony.
Kristie Etheridge of Meridian and Misty Heiden of Hattiesburg attended the bride as maids of honor.
Other bridal attendants included Janina Jank of Germany, Katie Phillips of Sebastopol, Jeanette McDonald and Stephanie Rutledge, both of Meridian.
Best man was Chris Jones. Groomsmen were Jim Miles of Enterprise, Jamie Miles, Joey Shelton, Chris Rutledge and Kevin Frazier, all of Meridian.
Drew Yancey of Meridian carried the bride's cathedral-length train. Dillon Miles of Enterprise and Mollie Shelton of Meridian served as ring bearer and flower girl.
After a seven day cruise in the Caribbean, the couple resides in Russell.

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