Corey Thomas Addy and Jenny Lee Zeleskey were married at 7 p.m. July 26, 2008, at First Christian Church in Lufkin, Texas. The Rev. Cory Glover officiated at the ceremony, assisted by Jay Zeleskey, uncle of the bride.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Joshua Zeleskey Sr. of Lufkin. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Weston Rucker and the late Mr. And Mrs. Ralph Maynard Zeleskey.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dan Smith of Vicksburg and Carl Elliott Addy of Philadelphia, Miss. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roger Wansley and the late Mr. and Mrs. Parks Levester Addy.

The church doors were adorned with wreaths covered in roses. The registry table, accented with an arrangement of calla lilies, hydrangeas, larkspur and long-stemmed roses, featured a family Bible belonging to the bride’s grandfather. Bouquets of hydrangeas, lilies and orchids tied with wisteria-satin ribbon marked the path to the altar. Candles in various cylinder vases surrounded by veining greenery illuminated the church’s stained glass windows. Flowers at the altar were placed in memory of the couple’s grandparents.

Music for the ceremony was performed by the Vista String Quartet, consisting of Jarrod Beard, trumpeter; David Lawson, organist; and Randall and April Green and L’Ida Lee Zeleskey, vocalists. Following the chiming of the hour, the mothers were seated to Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.” “How Beautiful” by Paris was performed before the attendants entered to Pachelbel’s “Canon in D.” A trumpet fanfare, followed by “Prince of Denmark’s March,” was played for the bride’s entrance. “All I Ask of You” was sung following the giving of the bride, and “The Lord’s Prayer” followed the blessing of the marriage. “The Wedding March” was the recessional.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a designer gown of ivory silk-satin. The strapless, A-line gown featured a curved neckline and yoke bodice with a chapel-length train. The bodice was accented with a matching beaded-satin ribbon tied at the waist.

Her cathedral-length, designer veil with crystal beading completed her gown.

She wore diamond earrings, a gift from the groom, and a diamond necklace from her grandfather.

The bride carried a handtied bouquet of white tuberose, miniature calla lilies, hydrangeas and stephanotis. A lace handkerchief embroidered with the bride’s new initials was wrapped around the bouquet and, tucked inside, was an antique necklace belonging to the bride’s great-grandmother.

The attendants wore floor-length, A-line gowns in camel-colored tissue taffeta. The strapless gowns featured a dropped waist with ruching across the side. They each carried nosegays of hydrangeas, calla lilies, roses and cymbidium orchids.

Matron of honor was Misty Matchett Zeleskey, sister-in-law of the bride, of The Woodlands, Texas. Bridesmaids included Sarah Judd Alt of Wilmette, Illinois; Abby Webber Brumley of Jackson; Mollie Cannon Carby of Baton Rouge; Anne Katherine DeStefanis of Memphis; Jennifer Myers Garner of Collierville, Tenn.; Karen Slaughter Granda of The Woodlands; Kelly Barrett Hopson of Lindale, Texas; Leigh McLaurin Lowery of Oxford; and Lauren Kristin Marlin and Lacey Smith Rainey, both of Dallas. Junior bridesmaid was Halli Blair Ferguson, niece of the bride, of The Woodlands. 

Scripture readings were given by Lindsey McClelland Oakley of Oxford and Kathryn Collins Thomas of Dallas.

Flower girls were Georgia Carol Zeleskey and Britelyn Rose Zeleskey, cousins of the bride, of Houston, Texas. Dawson Blane Oakes of Vicksburg served as ring bearer.

Acolytes were Bailey Daniel Marble and Kennedy Eileen Marble of Jackson. Bell ringers were Evelyne Graham Sherman of Oxford and Walker Armstrong Lambiotte of Vicksburg.

Special attendants were the bride’s cousins: Brittany Lee Zeleskey, Annie Collins Zeleskey and Mary Kelley Zeleskey of Houston. 

House party members were Leah Elizabeth Arnold of  Los Angeles; Katherine Lee Friesen of Austin, Texas; Rebecca Friesen Hunt of Vail, Colo.; and Meggan Jones Thompson of San Antonio.  

The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were David Brantley Blackburn, Dan Michael Lowery and Todd Lindley Williamson, all of Oxford; Kenneth Forbes Grogan IV and Brian Walker Lambiotte, both of Vicksburg; William Benjamin Harris of Ridgeland; Brian Daniel Marble of Jackson; Kellis Martin Moss of Washington, D.C.; Joel Bradford Neely of Madison; Bruce Eric Weaver of Newton; and James Joshua Zeleskey Jr., brother of the bride, of The Woodlands.

Ushers were Jason William Bailey of Southaven, John Barry Barton Jr. of Memphis, Matthew Evans Hicks of Greenwood and Andrew Neal Oakes of Vicksburg.

Special wedding assistants were Mrs. Lee Friesen and Mrs. Charles Robinson.

A reception followed at the Crown Colony Country Club. Reception assistants were Mrs. Jim Barrett, Mrs. Gibson Friesen and Mrs. Phillip Friesen.

Guests were entertained by the Grateful Geezers from Houston.

The bride’s six-tiered cake featured various flowers filling each uniquely decorated layer. The confection was presented on an illuminated glass circle surrounded by hydrangeas, roses and orchids. 

The groom’s four-tiered, square, chocolate cake was bordered in chocolate fondant balls and chocolate-covered strawberries. Green dendrobium orchids and hypericum berries accented the confection, which was served from an ornate silver plateau. A monogrammed ice sculpture completed the groom’s table.

The bride and groom departed the reception in a shower of rose petals with their schnoodle, Zoey.

For a wedding trip, they traveled to the British Virgin Islands.

They will make their home in Oxford, where the bride is employed with Pfizer and the groom is employed with the Bank of Oxford.

Out-of-town guests were from Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, Washington, D.C., and various areas in Texas and Mississippi.

Brunch

On the morning of the ceremony, members of the wedding party and out-of-town guests were entertained with a brunch at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Henderson. Assisting in hosting were Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Brooks, Dr. and Mrs. Dan Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Deaton, Mr. and Mrs. Don Duran, Brenda Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. David Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Matchett, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Poland, Mr. and Mrs. Abb Roquemore, Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Meb Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Zeagler.

Rehearsal dinner

The groom’s parents entertained the wedding party, families and friends with a rehearsal dinner on the eve of the wedding at the Crown Colony Country Club.

After-rehearsal party

A late night party following the rehearsal dinner was hosted at the home of Dr. Michael Laverne Arnold. Assisting in hosting were Leah Arnold, Katie Friesen, Karen Granda, Kelly Hopson, Rebecca Hunt and Meggan  Thompson.

Bridesmaids’ luncheon

A bridal luncheon was held at the Museum of East Texas. The luncheon was hosted by the bride’s aunts: Kathy Zeleskey, Kelley Zeleskey, L’Ida Lee Zeleskey, Tracy Zeleskey and Nancy Vorpahl.

Announcement party

An announcement party was held for the couple at the home of Dr. and Mrs. William Barrett in Lufkin. Assisting in hosting were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Benckenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Davis, Lindy Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Trey Denman, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Friesen, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Friesen, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Friesen, Dr. and Mrs. Glenn, Jonna Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Root, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shands, Mr. and Mrs. John Stover, Mr. and Mrs. David Tamminga, Dr. and Mrs. Bill Wagnon, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Warner and Ann Watson.

Showers

The bride and groom were honored with a wedding shower at the home of Scott and Sara Trammell in Memphis. Assisting in hosting were Sarah Alt, Mollie Carby, Anne DeStefanis and Jennifer Garner.

The bridal couple was honored with a kitchen and tool shower at the home of Dan and Leigh Lowery in Oxford. Hosts were Karen and David Blackburn, Lain and Tatum Brown, Jennifer and Chip Bolton, Ann Morgan and O’Keefe Graham, Forbes Grogan, Meg and Ben Harris, Brian and Chesley Lambiotte, Leigh and Dan Lowery, Chyna and Brian Marble, Jessica and Joel Neely, Lindsey and Drew Oakley, Elizabeth and Chuck Sherman, Holly and Matthew Smith and Claire and Todd Williamson.

The bride was honored with a shower at Bowmar Baptist Church. Hostesses were Cindy Blackmon, Jeanine Hall, Debbie Jones, Kathy Jones, Donna McClurg, Donna Rowland, Cindy Simmons, Brenda Warnock and Joyce White.