ALEXZANDRIA ELIZABETH CLAY lexzandria Elizabeth Clay and Jack Huelin Crowell exchanged vows in front of God and their closest family members and friends on July 26, 2014. The wedding was held at Paris-Yates Chapel on the campus of the University of Mississippi. The Rev. Curt Presley of Christ Presbyterian Church of Oxford officiated. Michael Doyle of Lynn Doyle Flowers in Memphis, Tenn., directed the wedding. Joseph Garrison played the organ during the ceremony, and the University of Mississippi Wedding Festival String Quartet performed. The bride, daughter of Dennis and Elizabeth Clay of Arlington, Tenn., was escorted down the aisle by her father. She wore a Martina Liana gown adorned with beads and lace, purchased from Maggie Louise Bridal in Collierville, Tenn. Meggie Carrier and Lauren Cowles were maids of honor. The bridesmaids were Sara Travis, Courtney Gibens, Brittney Bridges, Lauren Hoemke, Holly Crowell and Lindsay Peluso. The bridesmaids wore short, royal blue, silk dupioni open-backed dresses with bows at the top. The groom is the son of Huelin and Cindy Crowell of Pensacola, Fla. The groom’s father, Huelin Crowell, was the best man. The groomsmen were Brandon Renicker, Carter Mascagni, Dobbins Cosby, Dennis Clay, Taylor Barker, John Hobson and Ryan Breedlove. Guests came from as far as Arizona to celebrate the marriage, filling the Inn at Ole Miss to capacity. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with welcome bags filled with snacks, wedding cake-flavored vodka, Ole Miss shot glasses and Mississippi State Edam cheese (to represent the bride and groom’s alma maters). The groom’s parents kicked off the wedding weekend with a rehearsal dinner at the Powerhouse. Party Waitin’ to Happen catered the event, and the Whiskey Barrels provided entertainment. Guests were treated to rides to and from venues on the Double Decker buses. The reception was held at the Lyric Theatre. When guests arrived, they were surprised by the newlyweds’ name etched in a dazzling ice sculpture, a gift from the bride’s parents. DMP band provided toe-tapping music for dancing. Guests were treated to a few of the couple’s hometown favorites, including Memphis barbeque and Natchitoches, La., meat pies, as well as ice cream made on location. The food was provided by CFY in Bartlett, Tenn. Miss Muff’n of Germantown, Tenn., designed a custom four-tiered white cake and a groom’s cake modeled after his grandfather’s cooler, a surprise provided by the bride. The flowers and decorations were created by Lynn Doyle Flowers. The couple exited the reception through a crowd of people and bubbles, escaping in a limo that took them down to the 512 Bed and Breakfast. After honeymooning at the Sandals Grande St. Lucian, the newlyweds make their home in Starkville, Miss.
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INVITATION OXFORD | June/July 2015
& JACK HUELIN CROWELL