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1:11 am Monday, September 6, 2004

Bounds, Caldwell

By Staff
Kelli Caldwell of Bailey and James William Bounds III of DeKalb were married on Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Wade Wood officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Caldwell of Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. James William Bounds Jr. of DeKalb.
Grandparents of the bride are the late Earnest and Patsy Cross and the late Reginald Caldwell and Irene Caldwell.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy Taylor Able of Duck Hill and Mr. and Mrs. James William Bounds Sr. of DeKalb.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Tammy Miles, pianist and vocalist; Greer Goldman, organist; and Shonda Rose, cousin of the bride, vocalist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless white satin gown featuring a fitted bodice accented with beading. The skirt flowed into a chapel-length train. For her headpiece, the bride wore an elbow-length veil, edged with crystal jewels and anchored by a tiara.
Chreyl Goodman of Oxford served as maid of honor. Other attendants were Holly Harris Laird of Jackson, and Brandi Bounds and Brook Bounds, both of DeKalb and sisters of the bridegroom.
Kailey Cross of Hickory, cousin of the bride, was flower girl.
The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Garrett Ogg and Scott Prechter, both of Jackson, and David Dabbs of DeKalb.
Hunter Caldwell of Bailey, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer.
Rice bag attendant was Amber Wood. Program attendant was Stephanie Williamson.
A reception was held at Union Station following the ceremony. Assisting were Dawn Wood, Mitzi Kennedy, Judy Williamson and Sharon Turbyfill.
After a honeymoon in Gatlingburg, Tenn., the couple resides in Bailey.

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