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Sims, Spencer exchange vows June 16
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Earl Sims of Camden. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Keith Jackson of Thomasville and Mrs. Annie Ruth Sims of Pine Hill and the late Mr. Earl Sims . The groom is the son of Mrs. Diane Johnson Spencer of Clanton and Mr. Clayton Edwin Spencer of Billingsley. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Johnson and the late Mrs. And Mrs. Joseph Walter Spencer. Guests were greeted and registered by Miss Dawn Gamble. Miss Margaret Anne Albritton welcomed guests inside the vestibule and distributed wedding programs. Mrs. Bill Albritton served as the wedding director. Violinists, Misses Karis, Kiemel, Kolson and Mr. Caleb Lamb, accompanied by pianist, Mr. Charles Foster, provided an atmosphere of worship. Soloist, Miss Valerie Stewart, sang "In This Very Room" prior to the seating of the grandparents. Mr. Brad Philpot sang medleys of "Surely the Presence, As the Deer, and How Beautiful" after the mothers were seated. Mrs. Will Philpot also accompanied the Lamb family on the organ. The baptistery displayed a grand arrangement of calla lilies, cream stock, snapdragons, hydrangeas, larkspur, Bells of Ireland, Timeless, Sahara and Vendela roses accented with fresh elaeagnus, ruscus and sprengeri fern. Large pillar candles of various heights interspersed among fresh greenery along the baptistery's edge added a candlelight glow to the arrangement. A pair of fresh foliage arrangements featuring elaeagnus, pittosporum, leucothoe, fatsia, Bells of Ireland and an array of other fresh greens graced each side of the chancel area. Wrought iron candelabras embellished with similar foliages held large pillar candles. Placed on the altar rails were arrangements of calla lilies, roses, snapdragons, hydrangeas and Bells of Ireland intermingled with pillar candles completing the setting for the candlelight ceremony. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of rum pink matte satin with ivory lace appliqués. The bodice featured hand-sewn pearls and sequins from the straight- across neckline to the basque waistline. A full ball-gown skirt with scalloped pin tucks and decorated panels featured a cathedral-length train. The fluttercut veil with a thin satin cord edge was adorned with crystal teardrops. The bride also wore a headband featuring Swarovski crystals and Japanese pearls. She carried a hand gathered bouquet of Vendela, Timeless and Sarah roses, miniature calla lilies, freesia and Star of Bethlehem nestled among cream hydrangea and finished with an ivory satin ribbon. The bride's maid of honor was her sister, Miss Beth Sims of Camden. Bridesmaids were Miss LeighAnn Elmer of Birmingham, Miss Hannah Flora and Miss Ivy Hopkins of Dallas, Texas, Miss Kimberly Hardin of Autaugaville, Miss Lydia Henderson of Camden, Miss Laura Self of Hunstville and sister of the groom, Miss Mandy Spencer of Clanton. The attendants wore an ecru Chantilly lace sweetheart neckline top and an a-line shantung silk skirt tied with a shantung sash. They carried hand tied bouquets of cream hydrangea, Sahara, Timeless and Virginia roses accented with Star of Bethlehem and green hypericum berries completed with ivory satin ribbon. Miss Emma Walters and Miss Edie Walters of New Orleans, Louisiana served as flower girls. They wore ivory organza dresses with a shantung sash. They carried baskets of fresh rose petals. Brother of the groom, Mr. David Clayton of Jemison, served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Craig Hayes of Atlanta, Georgia, Mr. Derrick Lockhart of Birmingham, Mr. Wade Seymore of Autaugaville, Mr. Les Williams of Auburn and brothers of the bride, Mr. Tyler Sims, Mr. Jack Sims, and Mr. Phil Sims of Camden. Nephew of the groom, Master Clay Spencer of Jemison, was the ring bearer. He wore dupioni silk knickers and an attached monogrammed collared shirt featuring ecru tatting. He carried a monogrammed silk pillow edged with ecru tatting. Following the ceremony, a reception directed by Mrs. Phil Creswell was held at Dale Lodge. The tiered wedding cake and groom's cheesecakes were located on the front porch where the bride and groom happily greeted guests.
Tall topiaries of Bells of Ireland, hydrangeas, calla lilies, Timeless, Sahara and Virginia roses, yellow wing lilies and cream stock flanked either side of the front doors, while an embellishment of fresh greenery accented the transom above the double doors. Inside parents of the bride invited guests to enjoy a buffet and then sit down to an extended family dinner. As guests dined under candelabra lighted tents, they were entertained by the remarkable music of the Lamb family. After dinner, the bride and groom left as family and friends lit a pathway of sparklers.
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