Blodgett - Garand
Saturday March 29, 2003
Megan Jaine Blodgett and Mark Christopher Garand were united in marriage Oct. 19, 2002, at Penney Memorial Baptist Church in Augusta, Maine.
Jacqueline Curtis served as the maid of honor. Jennifer Agger was the bridesmaid, and Maeve Blodgett was the flowergirl.
Curtis Garand served as best man. Ushers were Todd Blodgett and Peter Morong.
The reception was held at the Senator in Augusta. Following a wedding trip to Aruba, the couple reside in Buxton, Maine.
The bride is the daughter of Michael and Anna Blodgett of Augusta. She is a graduate of Cony High School and Saint Josephs College in Standish. She is employed by UNUM Provident in Portland.
The groom is the son of Richard and Janice Garand of St. Johnsbury. He is a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and Southern Maine Technical College. He is employed by Oakhurst Dairy in Portland.
Trafan - Bickford
Saturday September 7, 2002
Anneka P. Trafan and Michael H. Bickford, both of Lyndonville, were united in marriage June 22, 2002, at A Special Memory Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nev.
The 4 p.m., double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Duane Williams.
Nyia Bean, friend of the couple, served as maid of honor. Dennis Bean, friend of the couple, served as best man.
Following a four-day stay at the Stratosphere Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the couple resides in Lyndonville.
The bride is the daughter of Linda Palmer of Lyndonville and Foster Palmer of Cape Cod, Mass. She is a 1995 graduate of Lyndon Institute. She is employed by The Credit Network.
The groom is the son of Robert and Judy Bickford of Newark. He is a 1988 graduate of Lyndon Institute. He owns and operates Bickford's Forestry Management.
Follensbee - Keach
Saturday December 13, 2003
Kate Follensbee and Richard Keach Jr. were united in marriage Sept. 20, 2003, at Burke Mountain Resort by Deacon Bernier Mayo.
The maid of honor was Lauralee Keach, sister of the groom, and the matron of honor was Marilou Childs, aunt of the bride. The bridesmaids were Leah Follensbee, Eryn Bagley, Amy Armstrong and Peg Hale.
The best man was Adam Noel, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Sam Handy, Tim Kirchoff, Casey Follensbee, Tim Armstrong, Nick Hale, Corey Welch and Dallas Willey.
The flower girls were Emma Noel and Mariha Therrien, and the ring bearer was Daniel Stetson.
The reception was also held at the resort.
Following a wedding trip to the Florida Keys, the couple reside in Winooski.
The bride is the daughter of Judy and John Follensbee of Lebanon, N.H. She is a graduate of Lebanon High School and is a manager for Olympia Sports in Burlington.
The groom is the son of Margaret and Richard Keach of Lyndonville. He is a graduate of Lyndon Institute and attended Castleton State College. He is employed as a field engineer for Krebs and Lansing in Burlington.
McCormick - Mitchell
Saturday November 16, 2002
Janine Frances McCormick of West Springfield, MA, and William Joseph Mitchell of Lyndonville were united in marriage July 27, 2002, at the Orleans Waterfront Inn in Orleans, MA.
The double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Robert Harrah.
The bride's friend, Lindsay Vosburgh, served as matron of honor.
Jason Mitchell, brother of the groom, served as best man.
The bride is the daughter of Kevin McCormick of Harwich, MA, and Marylou McCormick of West Springfield, MA.
The groom is the son of Carrol and Brenda Mitchell of Lyndonville.
The couple reside in Lyndonville.
Lussier - Jewell
Saturday June 1, 2002
Renee Angela Lussier of Lyndonville and Seth Edward Jewell of Sheffield were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Feb. 15, 2002, at the Union Baptist Church in Waterford.
The candlelight, double-ring ceremony was performed by Pastor Paul Powers.
The bride wore a sleeveless, white beaded satin gown featuring a full-length skirt and train. She wore full-length gloves and carried a bouquet of pink and white roses.
Nikki Ste. Marie, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Richa Royer, sister of the bride; Ann Mitchell, friend of the bride; Jessica Lussier, cousin of the bride; and Kelley Fontaine, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Caity Barrett, cousin of the bride, and the flower girl was Dayna Jewell, niece of the groom. The maid of honor wore a burgundy gown and carried a bouquet of white roses. Bridesmaids wore silver gowns and carried wire baskets with tea lights. All wore full-length gloves.
Jason Webber, friend of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were John Dunbar, friend of the groom; Ebon Jewell, cousin of the groom; and Chad Hudson and Tony Bassette, friends of the groom. Tyler Palmieri, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.
The reception, held at the Lincoln Inn in St. Johnsbury, included a slide presentation of photos of the bride and groom. The reception featured aValentine theme with floating candles, heart decorations and chocolate heart-shaped table favors.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lussier of Lyndonville. She is a 2001 graduate of Lyndon Institute.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jewell of Sheffield. He is a 1995 graduate of Lyndon Institute and the owner of Seth's Automotive of St. Johnsbury.
The couple reside in Lyndonville.
Hall - Martinez
Saturday January 4, 2003
Emilie Hall, daughter of Richard and Cynthia Hall of Derby, and Matthew Martinez, son of Roger and Addy Martinez of Boulder, Colo., were united in marriage, Dec. 1, 2002, in Boulder.
Emilie attended Hartwick College and is a graduate of State University of New York. She is an administrative assistant at the home office of Wild Oats.
Matthew attended St. Olaf College and is a graduate of the University of Colorado. He is assistant manager of Grand Rabbit.
The couple reside in Boulder.
Carpenter - Priest
Saturday September 14, 2002
Carrie Elizabeth Carpenter of North Concord, Vt., and Michael Paul Priest of St. Johnsbury were united in marriage Aug. 24, 2002, at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury.
The 2 p.m., double-ring ceremony was officiated by Deacon Bernier Mayo. During the ceremony, "The Greatest Gift" was sung by Maurice Noel, uncle of the bride, and ReneZ Noel, cousin of the bride.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory gown with an A-line skirt and empire waist. The gown was adorned with gold embroidery and pearl beadwork. The bride carried a bouquet of roses, delphiniums, lisianthus, dendrobium and orchids.
Deborah Carpenter, mother of the bride, served as matron of honor; Christa Johnson, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kimberly Noyes and Lauralee Keach, cousins of the bride; Wendi Carpenter, sister-in-law of the bride; and Lydia Norway, sister of the groom.
Attendants wore mist colored gowns with empire waists and carried single white roses.
Fred Priest, father of the groom, served as best man. Ushers were Mirko Ignjatoric, Bobby Ignjatoric, Nate Lowry and Rob Paradis, all friends of the groom; and George Carpenter III, brother of the bride.
A reception was held at Moose Lodge 1779 in St. Johnsbury. Following a wedding trip to New York City, the couple reside in St. Johnsbury.
The bride is the daughter of Deborah and George Carpenter Jr. of North Concord, Vt. She is a 1995 graduate of Concord High School and a 2000 graduate of Lyndon State College. She is employed by the Children's House Montessori School in Littleton.
The groom is the son of Fred and Debra Priest of St. Johnsbury. He is a 1995 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy. He is employed by Royal Electric Company in Woodsville, N.H.
Zuccaro - Towle
Saturday April 26, 2003
Gina Theresa Zuccaro and 1st Lt. Wyeth Miller Towle, both of Mission Viejo, Calif., were united in marriage Oct. 26, 2002, at Holy Trinity Church in West Harwich, Mass.
The 1 p.m., double-ring ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Thomas Rita. The readings were given by James Zuccaro, brother of the bride; and Jessica Seddon Wallack, friend of the bride. Mixed sprays of blue hydrangeas and peach and white roses decorated the church. Music was provided by Tom Telesmanick, organist; and Catherine Werschler Kane, soloist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory satin, strapless A-line gown with beading around the bodice, and carried a bouquet of white and ivory roses.
Lori Kurland, friend of the bride, served as matron of honor. Attendants were Marie Beauchamp, friend of the bride; Kim Towle, sister-in-law of the groom; and Emmy Bayer, friend of the bride.
Attendants wore ensembles of ice blue strapless column gowns with matching wraps and pearl chokers. They carried bouquets of ivory and peach roses with blue tweedia, white stock and steel berries.
Ethan and Adam Towle, brothers of the groom, served as best men. Usher were Capt. Chris Danbeck, friend of the groom; and James Zuccaro, brother of the bride.
A reception was held at the Wychmere Harbor Beach Club in Harwichport, Mass. The lemon wedding cake with raspberry filling and cream cheese frosting was decorated with blue hydrangeas, peach roses and flower petals. Table centerpieces were arrangements of blue hydrangea, and peach and ivory roses with steel berries.
Following a wedding trip to Bora Bora and Moorea in Tahiti, the couple reside in Mission Viejo.
The bride is the daughter of Edward and Carol Bessette Zuccaro of St. Johnsbury. She is a 1997 graduate of Boston University with a bachelor of arts degree, and a 1993 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy. She is employed as the general manager of the Ann Taylor store in Costa Mesa, Calif.
The groom is the son of R. Sanborn and Susan Miller Towle of Burlingame, Calif. He is a 1997 graduate of Boston University with a bachelor of arts degree, and a 1993 graduate of Burlingame High School. He is an intelligence analyst with Headquarters, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Division, serving in Iraq.
Rouelle - Lemieux
Saturday January 4, 2003
Kelly Ann Rouelle and Justin Joe Lemieux, both of St. Johnsbury, were united in marriage Aug. 10, 2002, at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury.
The Rev. Patrick Formon performed the 11 a.m., double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted down the isle by her father and stepfather, and given away by her mother. She wore a matte Italian satin gown with a chapel-length train. Pearls and sequins etched the gown's square neckline and straps. The bride carried a bouquet of gerbana daisies, white roses, plum-colored alstroemeria lilies, Russian sage, mini-carnations and decorative ferns.
Jessica Rouelle, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Christen Phifer, cousin of the bride; Steffanie Lemieux, sister of the groom; April Willey, friend of the bride; and Debbie Leach, aunt of the bride.
Justin Amidon, friend of the couple, served as best man. Ushers were Danny Gingue, friend of the couple; Lincoln Lemieux, brother of the groom; and Mathieu Rouelle, brother of the bride. Hannan Rouelle, brother of the bride, was the ring bearer. Sara Rouelle, cousin of the bride, participated by speaking at the ceremony.
A reception followed at the Elks Home in Littleton. Kandy Petty, friend of the couple, made the many layered vanilla cake. Julie Dustin, aunt of the groom, provided the flowers at the reception.
The couple enjoyed a seven-day cruise to the Caribbean, visiting St. Martin and St. Thomas.
The bride is the daughter of Jeffrey and Patty Stetson of St. Johnsbury and Richard Rouelle of Danville. She is a 1999 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and a 2001 graduate of Champlain College, with an associate's degree in business management.
The groom is the son of Joseph and Valerie Lemieux of St. Johnsbury. He is a 1998 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and a 2001 graduate of Vermont Technical College, with an associate's degree in electrical engineering. He is employed with Ron Fenoff Excavating.
