Couples, Lifestyles
 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:01 am Friday, December 29, 2017

Wilkins, Hall wed March 18, 2017

Brandi Shelise Wilkins and Jonathan Bradford Hall were married March 18, 2017, at 5 p.m. at the Chapel at McClain Lodge, Brandon, Miss., with Daniel Simmons officiating.

Parents of the couple are Connie Raylene Wilkins and the late Gregory James Wilkins of Brandon, Miss., and Morris Terry and Susan Bradford Hall of Russellville.

Grandparents of the bride are James and Yvonne Wilkins of Pittsburg, Texas, Charles Baskett of Cortez, Colo., and the late Lorene Baskett of Cortez, Colo.

Grandparents of the groom are Eulene Bradford and the late Sam Bradford of Russellville and Averine Hall Ledbetter and the late Troy Hall, of Red Bay.

Tommy and Gigi Creel performed hymns before the ceremony.

Escorted by her brother and given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore a Morilee by Madeline Gardner gown featuring a sequined lace overlay and a delicate V-neckline.

Floral designer was Regina Hudson, with special arrangements by Sam Warf.

Matron of Honor was Sara Elizabeth Gatewood of Pearl, Miss., friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Bethany RaeAnn Lee of Pearl, Miss., sister of the bride; Elizabeth Smithhart Hust, of Brandon, Miss., and April Nicole Utroska, of Hattiesburg, Miss., friends of the bride; and Anne-Marie Rebekah Hall of Florence, sister of the groom.

Best man was John David Toves II of Flowood, Miss., best friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Dr. Wesley Charles Mayfield of Tuscumbia, Matthew Christopher Tabor of Auburn, Ala., Simerjeet Singh Virk of Auburn and Mark Robert Drye of Opelika, friends of the groom.

Ushers were Dr. Gregory Bradford Bowling of Russellville, Daniel Russell Hollimon of Russellville, cousins of the groom, and Joshua James Wilkins and Caleb John Wilkins of Brandon, Miss., brothers of the bride.

Flower girl was Ceili Ann Lee of Pearl, Miss., niece of the bride.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the McClain Lodge in Brandon, Miss. The couple resides in Canton, Miss., after a honeymoon in Dominican Republic.

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