By Staff
Kelly Rene Graben and Jason Maurice Knight were married Saturday, June 14, 2003, at Red Bank Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Rev. Bill Hardy officiated the double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Graben of Gadsden, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. James Knight of Tanner, Ala.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Schauss Graben of Gadsden, the late Lonnie Cline Sr. of Atalla, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. David Christopher of Chatsworth, Ga.
The bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bishop; Mary Knight of Meridian and the late Maurice Knight.
Nuptial music was provided by Joan Marler, pianist.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a custom designer gown covered in lace and seed pearls. Her veil was of silk illusion and she carried a bouquet of roses hand-tied with white ribbon.
Kara Cody of Lexington, N.C., served as maid of honor. Other attendants were Leslie Keener of Gadsden and Jaime Knight of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Flower girl was Miriam Sanders of Daphne, Ala.
Charles Breeland of Neely served as best man. Groomsmen were Wayne Whitaker of Fort Worth, Texas, and Joseph Hegeman of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Cameron Cline of Adamsville, Tenn., served as ring bearer.
A reception was held in the church dining hall following the ceremony.
After a honeymoon at Disney World, the couple resides in Chattanooga.