By Staff
Jane Elizabeth McMullen of Ridgeland and Kenneth Ewing Milam Jr. of Jackson were married Saturday, Sept. 14, 2002, at Central United Methodist Church in Meridian. The Rev. James Lafayette Loftin of Winter Springs, Fla., officiated.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murphree McMullen of Meridian, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright Hill of Starkville and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ewing Milam of Jackson.
Nuptial music was provided by Barry Germany, pianist; Susie Johnson, flautist; Vince Massimino, violinist; Stephanie Garrett, cellist; and Amy Jackson, soloist.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an original designer gown of light ivory Italian satin and featured intricate hand beading of pearls and bugle beads on the bodice and at the hemline.
A sweetheart neckline off the shoulder straps complimented the A-line skirt that fell into a short chapel-length train. Her two-tier veil was anchored by a hand-made headpiece with Swaravski crystals and gold bugle beads with silver accents.
Susan McMullen VanZandt of Meridian attended her sister as matron of honor. Other attendants were Elizabeth Harbison Kakales of Memphis, Tenn., Elizabeth Stephens Parks of Nashville, Tenn., and Laurel Elizabeth VanZandt of Meridian, niece of the bride.
The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen were Lee Smith Berry of Ormond Beach, Fla., Scott Albert Johnson of Washington, D.C., Albert Murphree McMullen Jr. of Meridian, brother of the bride, Shelby Kirk Milam of Oxford, brother of the bridegroom, and Spencer Shields VanZandt of Meridian, nephew of the bride.
Ushers were Bradley Russell Downs of Memphis, Tenn., Thomas Scott Hill of Dothan, Ala., William Wright Hill of Jackson and Michael Wayne VanZandt of Meridian.
Flower girls were Katherine Sullivan Krouse of Oxford, goddaughter of the bridegroom, Adrian Hart McMullen and Katherine Murphree McMullen of Meridian, nieces of the bride.
Ring bearer was Shelby Duke Goza of Oxford, cousin of the bridegroom.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at Northwood Country Club. Music was provided by the Carey Smith Band.
On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the parents of the bridegroom at Northwood Country Club.
After a honeymoon in the Hawaii, the couple will reside in Ridgeland.