Young – Lewellyn
Casey Dale Lewellyn and Bryan Earle Young, both of Aiken, were married April 30, 2005, in St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Revs. Leon C. Mozeliak Jr., rector, and E. Michael Rowell, former rector, officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Lewellyn of Aiken. She is a granddaughter of Mrs. L. E. Granger of Little Rock, Ark. and the late Mr. Granger, and Mrs. Joseph E. Lewellyn of Heber Springs, Ark. and the late Mr. Lewellyn.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roy Young Sr. of Aiken. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Earle Ouzts Jr. of Columbia and the late Marjorie Lannin Ouzts, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Furman Young of Ware Shoals.
Grace Denning Robinson of Columbia was the maid of honor. Laura Thomason Johnson of Columbia was the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Allyson Reynolds Fisher of Annapolis, Md., Kristen Ashley Meyer of Hoboken, N.J., and Lydia English Morris of Philadelphia, Pa., all friends of the bride.
Thomas Roy Young Sr. of Aiken was his son's best man.
Groomsmen were Thomas Roy Young Jr. of Aiken, brother of the groom; Bradley Claude Crain of Aiken; David Bradley Gulley of Greenville; and John Thomas Molony of Macon, Ga.
A reception followed the ceremony at H 'n D Stables.
The bride is a graduate of Oldfields School in Glencoe, Md. She is a graduate of Roanoke College with a degree in theater. She is a realtor with Eulalie Salley & Company.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Aiken High School. He is a graduate of Clemson University with a B.S. and M.B.A. in management. He is employed by the Tom Young Allstate Insurance Agency.
The couple will reside in Aiken.
Wadhawan – Townsend
Martha Halley Townsend and Samir Wadhawan, both of New York City, were married Saturday, April 23, 2005, in St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church in Aiken. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. Wm. Thomas Fitzgerald officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Townsend Jr. of Aiken. She is a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Grey Boatwright and the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. Townsend.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Satish Chander Wadhawan of Pittsburgh, Pa. He is a grandson of Shanta Bajaj and the late O.P. Bajaj and the late S.D. Rai and Rani Wadhawan.
Kathryn Townsend Larlee of Aiken was the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Anamika Wadhawan of Marlboro, Mass., sister of the groom; Colleen Marie Quinn of New York City, friend of the bride; and Elizabeth Anne Livingston of Atlanta, friend of the bride. Junior bridesmaids were Halley Townsend of Virginia Beach, Va., Pinckney Townsend of Aiken and Wallace Townsend of Aiken, all nieces of the bride.
Jeremy Ungilsechal Hanson of London, England, friend of the groom, was the best man.
Groomsmen were Neeraj Kumar Bansal of New York City, Hadrian Hyginus D'Sooza of Minneapolis, Minn., Peter Albert Olanday of Morrisville, Pa., Michael Wayne Vailliancourt of Marlboro, Mass., and Christopher Douglas Phipps of Brooklyn, N.Y., all friends of the groom.
Following a reception in the Palmetto Golf Club the couple left for a wedding trip to Puerto Rico.
They will reside in New York City.
The bride is a graduate of Aiken High School. She is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in financial management. She is employed by Marsh, USA.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Taylor Alderdice High School. He is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in information systems. He is employed by Marsh, USA.
Weld – Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Addison Weld Jr. of Sunset Beach, N.C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan Ann Weld of Aiken, to Thomas Henry Ryan III of Aiken, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry Ryan Jr. The wedding is planned for July 16, 2005, at Millbrook Baptist Church.
The bride-elect is a maternal granddaughter of the late Mary Alice Swick and the late Harold Earnest Swick, and a paternal granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Addison Weld.
She is a 1995 graduate of Fort Mill High School. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken with degrees in exercise science and nursing. She is employed by MCG as a registered nurse in labor and delivery.
The bridegroom-elect is a maternal grandson of Martha Johnson of Edgefield and the late Hubert Clifton Johnson, and a paternal grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Henry Ryan.
He is a 1995 graduate of Lexington High School. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina Aiken with a degree in secondary education.
He is employed by Aiken County School District as the head basketball coach at Aiken High School.
Smalls — Thomas
Khristine Thomas and Selvin Smalls Jr., both of Williston, were married April 22, 2005, in the Victorian Wedding Chapel. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. Jerry Tindall officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Maurice and Karla White of Williston.
The bridegroom is a son of Selvin and Cathy Smalls of Williston.
Stevens – Wilson
Jennifer Ellen Grace Wilson of Aiken and Samuel Calvin Stevens III of Edgefield were married April 30, 2005, in Aiken's First Baptist Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. Dr. Fred W. Andrea III and Deacon John Klein officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wilson of Aiken. She is a granddaughter of Ellen Sillasen of Aiken and the late Donald B. Sillasen and Mary H. Wilson and the late Woodrow Wilson.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Calvin Stevens Jr. of Edgefield. He is a grandson of Rose Russo of Edgefield and the late Vincent C. Russo and the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Calvin Stevens Sr.
Maryann Burgess of Aiken was the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Leigh Stevens of Edgefield, sister of the groom; Terri Simpkins of Aiken, sister of the groom; Lisa Adams of Aiken, cousin of the bride; and Leigh Ann Watts of Edgefield, friend of the bride.
Samuel Calvin Stevens Jr. of Edgefield was the best man.
Groomsmen were John Simpkins of Aiken, brother-in-law of the groom; Ryan Raines of Augusta, Ray Northcott of Lexington, Sean Northcott of Columbia and Errol Thomas of North Augusta, all friends of the groom.
Following a reception at Houndslake Country Club, the couple left for a wedding trip to Disney World Orlando, Fla.
They will reside in Edgefield.
The bride is a graduate of South Aiken High School. She is a graduate of USC Aiken with a degree in sociology. She is employed by Savannah River Plant Credit Union.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Strom Thurmond High School. He is a graduate of USC Aiken with a degree in business administration. He is employed by Crawford and Company.
Shelton — Shealy
Mr. and Mrs. Blain Shelton of Aiken announce the engagement of their daughter, Summer Nicole Shelton of Aiken, to Chris Shealy of Aiken, a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Darrell Shealy of Aiken. The wedding is planned for July 2, 2005, at River of Life Church in Aiken.
The bride-elect is a maternal granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henderson of Borger, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Gilley of Lubbock, Texas, and a paternal granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shelton of Levelland, Texas.
She is a 2003 graduate of Alpha-Omega Academy. She is a student at the Medical College of Georgia pursuing a degree in respiratory therapy.
The bridegroom-elect is a maternal grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Koon of Aiken, and a paternal grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Shealy of Aiken.
He is a 2003 graduate of Aiken High School. He is a student at the University of South Carolina Aiken pursuing a degree in biology.
Poplin – Glover
Sarah Glover of Aiken and James Wesley Poplin of Warrenville were married April 16, 2005, in Kalmia Hill Chapel. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. John Los officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Doris and Thomas E. Glover Jr. of Aiken. She is a granddaughter of Geraldine Craven of Cameron and Nancy and Thomas Glover Sr. of Aiken.
The bridegroom is a son of Dianne and Gene Cook of North Augusta and Sammie and Hobert Poplin of Beech Island. He is a grandson of Jewel Walling of Orangeburg.
Erica Glover of Aiken, cousin of the bride, was the maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Gena Palmer of Windsor and Cheryl Blackstock of Millen, Ga., both sisters of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Marissa Blackstock of Millen, Ga., niece of the bride.
Hobert "Butch" Poplin of Beech Island, father of the groom, was the best man.
Groomsmen were Christopher T. Glover of Montmorenci, brother of the bride; and Bryan Mitchell of Orangeburg, brother of the groom.
Shane Poplin of Anniston, Ala., son of the groom, and Bryan Palmer of Windsor, nephew of the bride, were the ring bearers.
Taylor Glover of Montmorenci, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.
Following a reception in the American Legion cabin in Warrenville, the couple left for a wedding trip to the lake in Petersburg, Ga.
They will reside in Warrenville.
Ready — Jordan
Angela and Rick Roberts of Lexington announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Nicole Ready of Lexington, to Todd Marks Jordan of Lexington, a son of Susie and Ed Meek of Lexington and Glenda and Tom Jordan of Montecello, Ga. The wedding is planned for July 16, 2005, in Folly Beach.
The bride-elect is a maternal granddaughter of Kenneth and Sandy Atkins and the late Howard Fox. She is a 1999 graduate of Ridge Spring-Monetta High School. She is employed by Rawls Auto Auction.
The bridegroom-elect is a 2000 graduate of Lexington High School. He is employed by Roberts and Associates.
Luder – Morris
Jennifer Morris of Aiken and Andrew Z. Luder of North Augusta were married April 23, 2005, in the Victorian Wedding Chapel. The bride was given in marriage by Donald Morris and her son, Andrew Smith. The Rev. Jerry Tindall officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Harry and Marci Hooner of Aiken and Donald Morris of Harrison, Ohio.
The bridegroom is a son of Eugene and Gloria Luder of North Augusta.
Mandy Morris of Aiken was the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Shelly Benson of Hilton Head and Cathi Murphy of Augusta.
Joe Murphy of Augusta was the best man.
Groomsmen were Bob Greathouse of North Augusta and Brady Morris of Harrison, Ohio.
Tyler Moxley of Warrenville was the ring bearer. Sydney Moxley of Warrenville was the flower girl.
A reception at the Fermata Club followed the ceremony.
The couple will reside in North Augusta.
Long — Toole
Mary Long and Lenwood Williams announce the engagement of their daughter, Chearse Long of Aiken, to Lamar Toole of Aiken, a son of Ada and Howard Toole Jr. of Aiken.
The wedding is planned for May 21, 2005, at Old Rosemary Baptist Church in Montmorenci.
Johnson — Daniel
Pamela Lee Daniel of Beech Island and Terry Lane Johnson of Warrenville were married April 23, 2005, in the Victorian Wedding Chapel. The bride was given in marriage by Scott Seemann. The Rev. Jerry Tindall officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Rosa Lee Nelson of Beech Island.
The bridegroom is a son of D'Lane and Virginia Johnson of Warrenville.
Brown — Bady
Sabrina Ramona Bady of Hephzibah, Ga., and Collin Keith Brown of Aiken County were married April 23, 2005, in the Victorian Wedding Chapel. The bride was given in marriage by Richard Johnson. The Rev. Father Louis P. Bohler officiated.
The bride is a daughter of Eleanor Johnson Greene of Augusta.
The bridegroom is a son of Anne Brown of Aiken County.