SHELBY STRIBLING igh school sweethearts Shelby Stribling and Cody Jones were united in marriage at 6 o’clock on the evening of June 27 at Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill. Pastor Bill Barksdale of St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church of Oxford led the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Jack Stribling and Mrs. Jill Stribling of Oxford. She attended the University of Mississippi, graduating with a degree in communication sciences and disorders in May. She is employed with the North Mississippi Regional Center as a support coordinator and case manager. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jones of Oxford. He attended the University of Mississippi, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in May. He plans to work toward a master’s degree. Dayka Briscoe served as matron of honor. Amber Bishop, Maegan Mallon, Macey Clarkson, Sydney Whittle and Kayla Shoffner were bridesmaids. Groomsmen were Tyler McManus, Alex Shoffner, Matthew Briscoe, David Rozier, Jonathan Norman and Allan Jacobs. The flower girl was Kaitlyn Jones, the groom’s niece. The ring bearer was Nicholas Jones, the groom’s nephew. Flowers were provided by Twisted Twig. Special moments were captured and photographed by Karla Watson Photography. The couple’s favorite songs, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Better Half by Keith Urban, and Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls were played during the ceremony by the bride’s brother, Brian Thurlow. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted the reception at Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill. Guests gathered poolside for a cocktail hour before the party began. Everyone then moved into the ballroom for additional wedding activities, which included dancing to music provided by Sammy Kim, great food, toasts and the cutting of the cakes. The bride’s cake was draped with flowers, and the groom’s cake was decorated as a golf fairway and putting green. Both were made by Decorator’s Delight of Batesville, Miss. On the eve of the wedding, the groom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Ole Miss Golf Course. Members of the wedding party, family and friends gathered to enjoy a Taylor Grocery Southern dinner and a sunset view over the 18th green. The couple honeymooned in New York City.
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INVITATION OXFORD | October 2015
& CODY JONES