Mr. Britt, Miss Haulman recite vows June 5

Published 12:10 am Sunday, July 25, 2010

Kenneth Rock Britt and Jennifer Leigh Haulman were married at 6:30 p.m. June 5, 2010, at First Baptist Church Chapel in Jackson. Dr. Gordon Harold Sansing officiated at the candlelight ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Raymer Haulman of Vicksburg. She is the granddaughter of Cecil Breaux Haulman and the late Clement Raymer Haulman of Gainesville, Fla.; the late Lucille Babineaux Taber of Lafayette, La.; and the late Edward William Taber of Garland, Texas.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kenneth Britt of Wesson. He is the grandson of Dixie Nell Griffith Walker and the late Walter Edward Walker and the late Charles Monvil Britt, all of Wesson, and the late Mildred Williams Britt Bardwell of McComb.

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Nuptial music was presented by the Jackson String Quartet and Barbara Hutchins, pianist. Soloists were Elizabeth Marie Haulman, cousin of the bride, and Dr. Gordon Sansing.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride’s chosen colors were ivory and glacier blue.

Maid of honor was Julie Maria Barnes of Petal. Bridesmaids were Catherine Ransom Bates of Hattiesburg, Emily Bonner Saffle of Purvis and Kelly Baker Stanford of Nashville, Tenn. Honorary bridesmaids were Georgia Leigh Boone and Kameron Elaine Dale, both of Hattiesburg; Jennifer Marciani Rushing of Ocean Springs; Jennifer Kidd Rabby of Pass Christian; Alicia Vorhaben Trahan of Mande-ville, La.; and Rebecca Waugh King of Birmingham, Ala.

Gary Allen Peets Jr. of Pearl served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were James Justin Garner of Jackson; Mark Edward Haulman, brother of the bride, of Nashville; and Derek Welter Peets of Sontag.

The groom’s niece, Julianna Rose Wilson of Wesson, served as flower girl. Ring bearer was Joseph Hastings Saffle of Purvis.

Program attendants were Lily Elaine Anderson of Petal and Catherine Grace Wilson, niece of the groom, of Wesson. Kim Davis Pittman served as the bride’s proxy.

Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at Fairview Inn. Guests were entertained by the dance band Reliance of Memphis.

After a wedding trip to Savannah, the couple is at home in Ridgeland. The bride is employed by the Madison County School District, and the groom is employed by Entergy Mississippi.

Rehearsal dinner

On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents hosted a dinner in honor of the bride and groom at The Auditorium Restaurant in Jackson.

Luncheon

The bride and her attendants were honored with a bridesmaids’ luncheon on the day of the wedding at Sophia’s Restaurant at Fairview Inn. Hostesses were Gail Billeaud, Jody Dykes, Norma Guidry, Janie Maher, Mona Maher and Clo Naomi.

Weekend getaways

The bride’s attendants and close friends honored her with a weekend getaway and shower in Orange Beach, Ala.

The groom enjoyed a golf weekend on the Mississippi Gulf Coast hosted by his groomsmen.

Dinner party

A dinner party and sunset cruise on the lake at Canebrake was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Conn in Hattiesburg.

Showers

Co-workers at Petal Upper Elementary honored the bride with a shower featuring gifts from her china registry.

A bed and bath shower was held in the Hospitality Room of Magnolia State Bank in Petal. Hostesses were Shannon Anderson, Kelli Brown, Katie Charleville, Sharon Evans, Judy Stubblefield and Connie Wheat.

A miscellaneous shower and brunch was held at Porches Restaurant in Wesson. Hostesses were Robin Brinson, Mandy Case, Ona Faye Case, Carrie Hemphill, Angie McLendon, Betty McLendon, Mary Love McInnis, Jennifer Parrish and Deona Wilson, sister of the groom.

The bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower at Anchuca. Hostesses were Judy Allen, Lynn Baker, Debby Cain, Linda Caldwell, Jean Gann, Anne Gent, Peggy Gouras, Mary Hallberg, Kimberly Halloran, Joy Ann Hennessey, Cissy Hines, Cathy Lagg, Rita Mendrop, Lynda Oswalt, Sandra Peters, Josephine Peterson, Hester Pitts, Frances Stuart, Camille Thomas and Janet Yelverton.