Wedding: Wright — Slake

 

(Photo:http://www.marieprom.co.uk/cheap-prom-dresses)Lauren Slake and Seth Wright exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville, N.C.

The bride is the daughter of Terrence E. Slake of Apex and Edwin “Banzai” Byrnes and Debbie Slake-Byrnes of Raleigh. She is the granddaughter of Shirley Davis of Galena, Md., and Emmett E. Slake and the late Jackie Slake of Cary.

The bridegroom is the son of David and Joni Wright of Roanoke Rapids. He is the grandson of the late Dorothy “Dot” Ussery, the late Joseph “Joe” Ussery and Lillie A. Wright and the late Buck C. Wright, all of Roanoke Rapids.

The Rev. Randy Martin performed the nuptial ceremony.

A program of wedding music was provided by NC Wedding Music (Molly and Dean Olah) of Clayton, string duo consisting of a violin and cello.

The bride wore an Allure bridal gown featuring a slim, fitted dress in all-over lace and a beautiful, raised neckline with contoured straps which continued to a keyhole back.

The bride’s dress featured a chapel-length train and covered buttons. For her headpiece, the bride wore a cathedral-style, lace veil.

Flowers for the wedding ceremony and reception were provided by Val Conger with “Your Perfect Day” of Grimesland. They consisted of lush peonies, cabbage roses and garden roses, which filled the bouquets, boutonnieres and centerpieces in colors of blush, cream and white.

Serving as maids of honor were Kayla Slake of Cary, sister of the bride, and Martha Erin Smith of Enfield. Serving as matron of honor was Amanda W. Berry, of Bumpass, Va.

Bridesmaids were Natalee Wright of Greenville, sister of the bridegroom, Jessie Horton of Charlotte, Lauren Whaley of Atlanta and Meg Evans of Wilmington.

Khloe Grace Bunn of Wilmington, goddaughter of the bridegroom, served as flower girl. Ring bearer was Landon Congleton of Wilmington,

David Wright of Roanoke Rapids served as his son’s best man. Groomsmen were Edwin “Banzai” Byrnes of Raleigh, stepfather of the bride, Logan Hale of Roanoke Rapids, Christopher Robinson of Roanoke Rapids, Zachary Isles of Nashville, Blake Medlin of Roanoke Rapids, Bradley Silver of Washington, D.C., Anthony Moseley of Roanoke Rapids and Robert Bunn V of Wilmington.

Ushers were Kyle Pratt of Greenville, Mark Seelman of Greenville, Jacob Dixon of Roanoke Rapids and Brant Askew of Greenville.

The bride is a 2008 graduate of Jack Britt High School in Fayetteville and a 2012 graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville. She is employed as a preschool teacher at SAS Montessori School (SAS Institute) in Cary.

The bridegroom is a 2008 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School in Roanoke Rapids and a 2012 graduate of East Carolina University in Greenville. He is employed as a manager at Enterprise Holdings in Apex.

After a honeymoon at N.C. Mountains Banner Elk, the couple will reside in Raleigh.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Nathan Hall at Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville.

Music and entertainment was provided by Randy and Taylor Archer of Roanoke Rapids.

An after-rehearsal dinner was provided by the bridegroom’s family at the Manor House at Rose Hill Plantation in Nashville.

An engagement party was held in the summer of 2015, given by Nancy and Eddie Elias, Junior and Kim Ivey, Glenn and Deborah Medlin, and David and Joni Wright.

A couples shower was held in the fall of 2015, given by Judy Hale, Tammy Isles, Debra Davis and Wanda Askew.Read more at:http://www.marieprom.co.uk/prom-dresses-2014-2015