Pirkey & Barron
herese Marie Barron and John Sinclair Pirkey were wed on November 8, 2014 at the Norton Building in Ruston, LA. The evening ceremony was awash with golds, neutrals and touches of blush pink as the sun set on a beautiful fall day. The couple chose to keep the ceremony small and intimate, with family and friends. Therese, a graduate of The University of Louisiana at Monroe with a B.A. in Foreign Languages with a concentration in Spanish is employed with CenturyLink and often plays with the Monroe Symphony Orchestra. She has trained as a violinist since she was three years old. John is the Director of Orchestra for East Ouachita Parish Schools, with a B.A. in Music Education and an M.A. in Music. The wedding party was comprised of maid-of-honor and sister to the bride, Addie Jane Barron of
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Shreveport, long-time friend to the bride Carol Faulk of St. Louis, MO, cousin Angelica Girod of Dallas, TX and friend to the couple, Kelsea McCrary of Monroe. Serving as best man was David Caldwell, of Monroe. Family friend Jordan Warner shared her gifts by arranging bouquets filled with fall flowers and special touches such as local greenery. She also brought in soft white candles that lit up the area around the couple and provided atmosphere for the reception and dance floor. Since John and Therese are both musicians, Jordan placed musical references, such as sheet music chosen by the couple and fabric sewn by the bride’s mother, all throughout the venue. Nancy Whittenburg, close friend to the bride’s mother, provided a beautiful multi-tiered cake, complete with pearl accents and alternating blush/cream layers. L&L catering kept the party going after the cere-
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mony ended, with the couple’s favorite food as the feature item: a french fry bar, including tons of toppings. Brad Arender from ARENDER studio was there to capture every moment of Therese and Pirkey’s special day, beginning with “guy time” at Rumo’s Barbershop in Ruston, LA and continuing throughout the day with family, wedding party, ceremony and reception photographs. Brad, friend of the couple, also photographed the couple’s engagement session and Therese’s bridals. John Thomas of John Thomas Salon did makeup and hair for the bride. The element of music was wound through every aspect of the ceremony, as college friends, former professors and church family from White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ lent their talents to the string quartet, the reception trio and the ceremony chorus. Samantha Parker, Ann Sorenson, Robin
Baggarly and Mark McCleary filled the Norton Building with Bach’s “Air on the G String,” a special arrangement of “Yellow” by Coldplay, and Pachelbel’s “Canon.” The quartet also accompanied David Caldwell and Kelsea McCrary as they partnered in a duet during a special and Scriptural moment in the ceremony for the bride and groom, the washing of the feet. The worship team, which Pirkey leads and Therese sings for, blessed the couple with a special rendition of “The Lord Bless You and Keep You.” Once the reception kicked off, Dan Sumner, Jack Jones and Tanarat Chaichana provided jazz music and fun times for all. After a honeymoon in New Orleans, LA, the couple made their home in Monroe and would like to extend their warmest thanks to all who helped them celebrate their union. Photography by Arender Studio