ANNOUNCEMENTS
TOLLISON
Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Marianna LaNelle Tollison of Greenwood and Frank Howard Redd III of Brandon were united in marriage at half past five in the afternoon on October 12, 2019, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Greenwood. The Reverend Richard Owens officiated at the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Lee Tollison, senior, of Greenwood. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown and the late Reverend and Mrs. Oscar Tollison. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard Redd, junior, of Brandon. Trey is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Larry May, senior, of Carthage and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Hedgepath of Bath Springs, Tennessee. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a strapless mermaid-bodice ivory designer gown. The floor-length gown featured a sweetheart neckline and an illusion back. Lace appliques and Alençon lace completed the fabric. With the gown, she wore an ivory designer veil with a lace edge. She carried a bouquet of blush garden roses accented with flowing foliage of seeded eucalyptus with brunia berries designed by Danny’s Floral Studio. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Abigail Burrow of Jackson. Maid of honor was Ali Evans of Birmingham, Alabama. Bridesmaids were Bethany Alexander, Chloe Bush, Christian Fortenberry, Jenni Hand, Hayden Huguley, Chrissy Miller, Abigail Redd, Madeline Redd, Lyncyn Reliquias, Anna Scholes, Diana Tollison, Faith Tomlinson, and Emily Wheat. Junior bridesmaid was Mari Parker Makamson, cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids wore long silver chiffon gowns and carried an array of blush and white flora intertwined with silver dollar eucalyptus and tucked with brunia berries. The bridesmaids’ bouquets were designed by Anna Scholes of Borrow + Bloom. The bride’s proxy was Mary Dudley Pillow, and the program
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REDD
Greenwood, Mississippi
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October 12, 2019
attendants were Carrie Bennett, Madeline Hogue, Anna May, and Brittany Wojohn. The best man was Frank Howard Redd, junior, father of the groom. Groomsmen were Josh Campbell, Brad Clifton, Alex Huff, Kelton Kingsley, Jonathan Lancaster, Ben Matthews, Ben May, Chandler Pride, and Lee Tollison, brother of the bride. Brock Makamson, cousin of the bride, was the usher. Each wore a boutonniere of white spray roses and silver dollar eucalyptus designed by Anna Scholes. Scripture was read by Mallory Schmidt of Birmingham, Alabama. Nuptial music was provided by Amy Coleman, Allison Meek, Stephen Pillow, and Cyndi Savage, the pianist. Meredith Fletcher directed the wedding. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Historic Elks Building in downtown Greenwood. Entertainment was provided by Brother 2 Brother. The flowers for the wedding and the reception were provided by Kim Kellum, and the wedding cake was made by Karyn Burrus, both of The Grapevine Cakes, Catering, and Floral in Greenwood. The photographer was Brian Moats of Birmingham, Alabama, and the videographer was Johnny Jennings of Greenwood. After an evening of celebration, the couple departed under a canopy of sparklers and drove off in an antique convertible Oldsmobile 98. On the eve of the wedding, the parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Crystal Grill in downtown Greenwood. Following a honeymoon in Charleston, South Carolina, the couple is at home in Jackson. Entertainment: Brother2Brother of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Hair and Makeup: Kenneth Moore, The Parlor Invitations and Stationery: Ashwood Press of Atlanta, Georgia Photography: Brian Moats Photography of Birmingham, Alabama