Robert Dale Morgan Jr. and Lana Claire Freeman were married at 6 p.m. Dec. 19, 2009, at First Baptist Church. Dr. Douglas Matthew Buckles Sr. officiated at the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Josh “Winky” Freeman Jr. of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William David Smith III of Houston, Miss., and Mrs. Hugh Josh Freeman Jr. and the late Hugh Josh Freeman Jr. of Natchez.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dale Morgan of Vicksburg. He is the grandson of Jerry Peden Hill and the late George Edward Hill of Holly Springs, Miss., and Augusta Mae Daniel Morgan and the late Sam Pole Morgan of Sturgis, Miss.

The bride was given in marriage by her father.

A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. Jamie Lloyd Tillotson, pianist and organist; Jane Hastings Armstrong, violinist; Matthew Joel Wyatt, soloist; Jima Lewis Branning, Jena Harrington Faver and Julie Harrington McKenzie, trio; and the Rev. Gerald Dana Gore, worship leader. A Christmas memory tree was placed in memory of deceased grandfathers of the bridal couple.

Matron of honor was Anna Elizabeth Freeman Wyatt, sister of the bride, of Tupelo. Bridesmaids were Brady Willis Morgan and Leslie Horn Vollor, both of Vicksburg; Sommer Smith Armstrong of Saltillo; Brandi Parker Morgan of Starkville; Melissa Cook Robbins of Brandon; and Samantha Polly Smith of Pa-ducah, Ky.

Honor attendants were Avery Lynn Liddell and Shelby Claire Liddell, both of Vicksburg.

The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Brett Daniel Morgan and Bryce Edwin Morgan, both of Starkville; Joshua Peden Morgan of Vicksburg; Walter Edward Hill of Meridian; John Baker Harrington of Sturgis; and Kevin Bryan Sluder of Pensacola, Fla.

Ushers were Matthew Joel Wyatt of Tupelo, Sam Pole Morgan III of Starkville and John Chadwick Hill of Birmingham, Ala.

Flower girl was Emma Grace Smith of Greenbriar, Ark. Ring bearer was Adam Haley Smith of Greenbriar.

Special assistants were Mrs. Robert Erwin Oakman, Mrs. David Joe Boolos, Mrs. David Lee Chaney and Mrs. Hugh Josh Freeman Sr.

Wedding day assistants were Mrs. Roger Butler, Mrs. Frank Campbell, Ashley Chaney, Ross Coley, Mrs. Don Crawley, Mrs. Marty Crevitt, Mrs. Dan Edney, Mrs. Trip Farris, Mrs. Gerry Gore, Mrs. Walter Hallberg, Margie Heltzel, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Holland, Carol Horn, Mrs. Kevin Hurt, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Scotty Swillie, Doc Oakman and Mrs. Don Thames.

Beth Ann Sullender of Vicksburg served as the bride’s proxy.

A reception was held at the B’nai B’rith Literary Club. Guests were entertained with music by the Patrick Smith Band.

Greeters were Carlisha Brooks, Anne Elizabeth Buys, Lindsey Collins, Emily Douglas, Meg Edney, Hannah Gore, Erin Ingram, Rachel Lynch and Rachel Rhett.

For a wedding trip, the couple traveled to Perdido Key, Fla. They will make their home in Starkville.

The bride is an educational consultant, and the groom is employed by the Starkville Public Schools as a teacher and offensive coordinator for the Starkville Yellow Jackets.

Rehearsal dinner

The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Monsour’s at the Biscuit Company on the eve of the wedding.

Bridesmaids’ brunch

Mrs. William David Smith III, Mrs. Chad Armstrong, Mrs. John Michael Smith and Mrs. Matthew Joel Wyatt hosted a bridesmaids’ brunch at Georgia’s at the Depot in Port Gibson the morning before the wedding. The bride chose this time to present gifts to her bridesmaids.

Bachelorette party

The bride’s attendants honored her with a weekend bachelorette party at the Alluvian Hotel and Spa in Greenwood.

Engagement party

The couple was honored with an engagement party at Cedars by the Lake, home of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Randall Easterling. Hosts were Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Randall Easterling, Mr. and Mrs. David Blackledge, Mr. and Mrs. David Boolos, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Boolos, Mr. and Mrs. Woody Brumitt, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burnett, Mrs. Frank Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. David Chaney, Dr. and Mrs. Martin Chaney, Mr. and Mrs. Al Cofrancesco, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Cooksey, Ross Coley, Buddy Dees and Dr. Janet Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Trip Farris, Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Fuller, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Grogan, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hudspeth, Mr. and Mrs. John Kamman, Dr. and Mrs. Tim Kerut, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leech, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Liddell, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Markle, Mr. and Mrs. James May, Mr. and Mrs. David McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie McKinnie, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Mendrop, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Mims, Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. George Nasif, Mr. and Mrs. Doc Oakman, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pettway, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sutter, Dr. Debbie Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tankersley and Mr. and Mrs. Don Thames.

Showers

The bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower at First Baptist Church. Hostesses were Mrs. V.C. Ahlrich, Mrs. David Baldwin, Mrs. Fred Baldwin, Mrs. Doug Branning, Mrs. Dennis Chipley, Mrs. Larry Daggett, Mrs. D.D. Davidson, Mrs. Dan Edney, Mrs. Walter Hallberg, Mrs. James Harper, Mrs. Jeff Holland, Mrs. Keith Matthews, Mrs. Randy Oswalt, Mrs. Robert Peters, Mrs. Kerry Pitts, Mrs. Calvin Pugh, Mrs. Scotty Swillie, Mrs. Durwood Tadlock, Mrs. Ernest Thomas, Mrs. Gary Williams and Mrs. Harry Woods.

Mrs. Robert Burke, Candace Logue and Mrs. Charlie Tolliver honored the bride with a miscellaneous shower at the Burke home.

The bride was honored by fellow teachers with a miscellaneous shower at Bramlett Elementary in Oxford.

Mrs. David Calhoun and Mrs. Brad Robbins hosted a lingerie shower for the bride at the Calhoun home in Oxford. Special guests were kindergarten teachers from Bramlett Elementary.

The groom was honored with a tool shower hosted by his family in Morgantown, Miss.