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4:47 am Saturday, August 16, 2003

Wildman, Weeks

By Staff
Jenney Dianne Weeks and Daniel Wesley Wildman, both of Meridian, were married Saturday, May 24, 2003, at Poplar Springs Drive Baptist Church with Dr. Thad Moore officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. James Weeks, and Mr. and Mrs. Darell Wildman, all of Meridian.
The bride is the granddaughter of Georgia Ward and the late Edwin Ward, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alton Weeks, all of Ackerman.
The bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wildman of Inverness, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Cadle of Booneville.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Joyce Tillery, organist; Mindy Cadle and Rick Sawyer, vocalists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an embroidered organza A-line white gown featuring a beaded bodice with an embroidered beaded hemline. Her elbow-length veil of silk illusion with pearl accents was anchored by a crystal tiara.
Ashley Slayton of Meridian served as maid of honor. Other attendants were Teri Baucum of Newton, Gabrielle McCart of Clinton, Alison Connerly of Brandon, Brandy Blanks of Jackson, Whitney Hartfield of Gulfport, Tessa Pousson of Gretna, La., and Elizabeth Weeks of Brandon, sister-in-law of the bride.
Matthew Wildman, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Darrell Wildman, father of the bridegroom, Brian Bacuzzi of Gulfport, Bradly Runnels of Magee, Chase Murphy of Daphne, Ala., Grant Ford and Jason Saucier, both of Biloxi, and Jason Weeks of Brandon, brother of the bride.
Ushers were Chad Peavy, Alan Tingle, Lang Williams and Carsten Cagle, all of Meridian, and Lance Lomax of Jackson.
Program attendants were Amy Woodward of Meridian and Kelly Yates of Petal.
A reception was held at Briarwood Country Club following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were Judy Barham, Brooke Pettigrew, Wanda Cadle, Sue Tingle and Joy Peery.
On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Briarwood Country Club.
After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple resides in Meridian.

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