Swayze & Knapp

Molly Elizabeth Swayze of Jonesville, Louisiana, and Nathan Andrew Knapp of Vidalia, Louisiana, exchanged their wedding vows on March 6, 2021, at the Molto Bella wedding venue in Calhoun, Louisiana. Officiating the service was the groom’s great uncle, Pastor Jack Knapp.

The bride is the daughter of Robert Lee and Susie Swayze of Jonesville, and the granddaughter of the late Robert and Ilene Swayze and Cicero and Johanna Smith of Jonesville. The groom is the son of David and Charla Knapp of Vidalia, and the grandson of Jimmy and Mary Knapp of Ferriday, Louisiana, and the late Charles and Verna Lou Wurster of Jonesville.

The bride was escorted by her father and wore a radiant ivory satin gown. The fitted bodice featured an off-the-shoulder neckline that tapered to a full ballgown skirt and chapel-length train. For her bouquet, she chose an arrangement of classic white roses wrapped in satin with the ring of her late grandmother Ilene Swayze attached as her “something old and something borrowed.” Attending the bride were matrons of honor Abbey Sandifer and Katie Little, both of Jonesville; and bridesmaids Caroline Mophett of Harrisonburg, Louisiana; Caroline Flournoy of Tega Cay, South Carolina; Alison Smith of Jonesville; and Briane Lofton, Sydney Johnson, and Bethany Braddock, all of Monroe, Louisiana. The bridesmaids were dressed in black floor-length gowns from Azazie. Flower girls were the bride’s nieces: Aimee, Anna Catherine, and Alyce Swayze of Luling, Louisiana. Ushering the bride’s mother was the bride’s eldest nephew, Andrew Taylor of Pineville, Louisiana. Ring bearers were the bride’s and groom’s nephews which included Knox and Jack Little of Jena, Louisiana; Roman and Hart Knapp of Vidalia, and Lucas and Beckham McMillen of Jackson, Mississippi. The groom’s attendants included his best man, Tyler Sandifer of Vidalia; Darren Knapp, Chandler Grayson, Cole Cupit, Kendrick Kunkle, and Jacob Wilkinson all of Vidalia; and Stewart Mallory and Brian Duong, both of Natchez, Mississippi.

During the ceremony, passages of scripture were read by the bride’s sister, Becky Taylor of Pineville, Louisiana, and the groom’s sister, Chelsey McMillen of Jackson, Mississippi. The floral designer was Janie Bader of Bastrop, Louisiana; and the wedding director was Michelle Coody of Pollock, Louisiana. Jada Grayson of Vidalia provided the bridal photography. Kennedy Allen of Monroe was the photographer for both the wedding and reception. Fly Bye LLC of Pineville, Louisiana, captured the day with videography.

Following the ceremony, family and friends of the bride and groom enjoyed a reception at the Molto Bella wedding venue. Delicious southern catering was prepared by Carmen LaCroix of Jonesvile. The bride’s and groom’s cakes were made by Debbie Hudson of Jonesville while music and entertainment were provided by The Groove Factor Band of Memphis, Tennessee. The Molto Bella Venue crew and Something Borrowed of Monroe furnished the decorations, and the Messy Armadillo of Monroe furnished the ceremony and reception artwork. Following the reception, the bride and groom drove off in the groom’s father’s vintage 1981 Camaro Z28.

After the wedding, the newlywed Knapps enjoyed a warm, sunny honeymoon in Los Cabos, Mexico, and are currently enjoying married life at home in Monroe with their two pet dogs, Patches and Winston Knapp.