Published: March 10, 2008 11:18 am            

Graham/Tucker

Mrs. Neil Monroe Graham

(Mrs. Graham is the former Amanda Leigh Tucker)



Amanda Leigh Tucker of Northport, Ala., and Neil Monroe Graham of Starkville were married on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, at Russell Baptist Church with the Rev. Justin Busby officiating.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Tucker and Mr and Mrs. Donald M. Graham, all of Meridian.

Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Tucker and Ruby Brown, all of Meridian, and the late William D. Brown.

Grandparents of the bridegroom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Glen Graham and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pickard, all of Meridian.

Music for the ceremony was provided by Matt Wiley, pianist, and Jeri Wiley, vocalist.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a strapless white satin gown with beaded trim. For her headpiece, the bride wore a beaded two-tiered, elbow-length veil. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of white hydrangeas and lime green button mums.

Michelle McNabb of Huntsville, Ala., was matron of honor.

Other attendants were Elesha Smith of Meridian, Kristen Salkeld and Katie Gaddis, both of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and Jeni Wiley of Northport.

Abigail Grace McNabb of Huntsville, niece of the bride, was flower girl. Lydia Claire McNabb, also of Huntsville, niece of the bride, was honorary flower girl.

The bridegroom's father served as best man.

Groomsmen and ushers were Kenny Graham of Meridian, the bridegroom's brother; Eddie Davenport of Alabaster, Ala. cousin of the bridegroom; and Joseph Linton and Jon Hagwood, both of Meridian.

Ethan Daniel Brown of Meridian and Quillan Keats Glass of Columbus, nephews of the bridegroom, were ring bearers.

Registry and program attendants were Taylor Powell and Connor Powell.

A reception was held in the church family life center following the ceremony. Assisting were Amanda Brown and Kathleen Kaderadek, sisters of the bridegroom, Jill Barr and Katie Harper.

After a honeymoon in Savannah, Ga., the couple resides in Northport.

        

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