By Staff
Jennifer West of Brandon and Ryan Paulk of Tupelo were married Saturday, July 12, 2003, in Brandon with the Rev. James Twiner officiating.
Parents of the couple are Randy and Marcia West of Brandon, and Rodney and Becky Paulk of Tupelo.
Grandparents of the bride are Joe and Mai Sanders of Meridian, Margie West of New Plymouth, Idaho, and Ruth Taylor of New Bern, N.C.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Mrs. Fred Paulk of Saltillo and the late Mr. Paulk, and the late Dr. and Mrs. John Paulk of Houlka.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Celia Henley, organist; Beth Fiesel, pianist; Kevin Fiesel, and Brad and Betsy Paulk, vocalists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a white princess style gown with a beaded bodice and full tulle skirt. She wore pearls given to her by the bridegroom and carried a bouquet of red roses.
Ashley Siefried of Brandon, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Other attendants were Claire Dent of Macon, Ga., Joanna Hartsell of Starkville, Alison Parr of Brandon, Betsy Paulk of Tupelo, Amanda Shrein of Memphis, Tenn., and Katy Wright of Starkville.
Scottland Sanders of Meridian was flower girl.
The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Eric Paulk of New Orleans, Brad Paulk, Jeff Nix, Ken Griswold, Brent Robbins and Kenneth Betts, all of Tupelo.
Hunter and Trey Spainecht of Brandon were ring bearers. Rice bag attendants were Sara Margaret Craft, Caroline Craft and Christina Sanders. Program attendants were Grace Feisel and Cate Tullar.
A reception was held at Hilton Inn in Jackson following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were Jill Tullar, Diane Dennis, Wanda Craft and Ronda Eakes.
After a honeymoon in Freeport, Bahamas, the couple resides in Lowell, Ark.