Brun ~ Thomason
arah Jo Thomason and Andrew Louis Brun exchanged vows at First Baptist Church in Rayville, Louisiana, on June 27, 2015. The ceremony was officiated by Ministers Erik Rasmussen and James Doughty. The bride is the daughter of Lasley and LeAnn Thomason of Rayville. She is the granddaughter of Billie Boughton and the late Floyd Boughton of Rayville and Sarah Thomason and the late Dallas Thomason of Rayville. The groom is the son of the Honorable Roy Louis Brun of Shreveport and Kimberly Bourgeois Brun of Shreveport. He is the grandson of the late Edwin Louis and Faye Hendrick Brun of Shreveport and Peggy Bourgeois and the late David Lee Bourgeois of Baton Rouge. The bride is a graduate of Riverfield Academy and Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Elementary Education. She is currently employed by Caddo Parish School System.
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The groom is a graduate of Loyola High School and Louisiana State University with a degree in Medical Technology. He is employed with Instrumentation Laboratories. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a gown by Casablanca. The lace white gown of beaded lace appliques on tulle over Silky Satin created this fit and flare silhouette gown. It featured a bateau illusion front and back neckline with cap sleeves, with a satin bodice lining. Completing the gown was a sweetheart font neckline and a low “V” back neckline. The bride’s lifelong friend, Sara Senn served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were sister in law, Nikki Thomason, college friends, Natalie Cannon, Catherine Webb, Anna Bufkin, Dana Birdwell, Tori Close; hometown friend, Emilee Turner and fellow teacher, Meredith Davis. Flower girl was the niece of the bride, Miss Ali Thomason. The ladies wore glacier-turquoise colored gowns of chiffon designed by Bill Levkoff. Each bridesmaid chose
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a neckline of their liking and each carried a bouquet of white hydrangeas and roses highlighted with stems wrapped in rhinestone ribbon. Serving as the best man was brother of the groom, Blaine Brun. Groomsmen were James “Tulley” Covington, Lee Thomason, Courtland Hill, Rob Moffatt, John Bill Simpson, Jonathon Gandy, Steven Susla and Warren Hovis. Ring Bearer was nephew of the bride, Mr. Tripp Thomason. Ushers were Justin Turner and Billy Bruce Boughton. The gentlemen wore classic black tuxedo’s with turquoise bow ties to match the bridesmaids. A reception at the Rayville Civic Center followed the ceremony. The hall was transformed by Terri Mathews of Gumbeaux Productions in Shreveport assisted by the bride’s uncle, Billy Boughton. The entry way was draped in all white creating a tunneled view of the reception area. Highlighting the colors of the wedding, the walls were bathed in up lights of turquoise and blue.
The high ceilings were brought down with use of a swag that extended to multiple points in the room and accented with pattern lighting that gave the illusion of a moving sky. The center table featured a tall lit arrangement of all white flowers created by friend of the family, Rie McDuffie, who also arranged all the flowers for the wedding. The tables through the reception were covered in white floor length table cloths with silver and white organza overlays. Centering each table were mirrored based arrangements of assorted long stemmed white flowers and white votives. Guests enjoyed a buffet of finger foods, seafood pasta, a carving station, mashed potato bar and meat pies by Chef Eric Johnson. The bride’s cake and groom’s cake were made by Tuleta Sasser. After a honeymoon on a Mediterranean cruise, the couple will make their home in the Shreveport/Bossier City area. Photos by Dawson Photography