By Staff
Tracie Clark and Joe Robert Mallard Jr., both of Enterprise, were married Saturday, July 5, 2003, at the home of the bride's parents, with the Revs. Billy Hayes and Richard Williams officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Robert Mallard Sr., all of Enterprise.
Grandparents of the bride are the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie McDaniel, and Lou Clark and the late Louis Clark.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Annie Kate Parks and the late Lavelle Parks, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hales and the late Noah Mallard.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Ryan Wally, pianist; and Shelton McDaniel, soloist, both cousins of the bride.
The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents.
She wore a strapless matte satin dress. The bodice was adorned with satin embroidery and numerous seed pearls, crystal bugle beads and rhinestones. The back featured a lace-up bodice and four-foot train. She wore a fingertip-length veil.
Maid of honor was Stacy Petrie of Paris, Tenn. Other attendants were Kelli Speed of Enterprise, sister of the bridegroom, Kristi Mallard of Washington, D.C., sister of the bridegroom, Lisa McGuire of Gulfport, cousin of the bride, and Connie Boutwell of Livingston, Ala.
The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Matthew Mallard of Enterprise, brother of the bridegroom, David Clark of Meridian, brother of the bride, Matthew Raff of Jackson and Scott Brown of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Registry attendant was Kelly Simpson.
A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were, Sue Hemmingway, Karen Birdsong, Bobbi Parks and Sandy Parks.
After a honeymoon at Walt Disney World, the couple resides in Starkville.