atherine Alexandra Cannon and Kyle Gregory Fitzgerald were united in marriage at 6 p.m. on July 18, 2015, at Paris-Yates Chapel in Oxford. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cannon of Tupelo. She is the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Fay Waddle Harris and the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Mable Cannon of Tupelo. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Fitzgerald of New Albany. He is the grandson of Mrs. Mary Wilder, the late Mr. James Wilder, and Mr. and Mrs. Byron and Annie Lois Fitzgerald of New Albany. Pastor Tommy Wilder, uncle of the groom, officiated the traditional ceremony. Ceremonial music was provided by vocalist Meredith Quinn, guitarist and vocalist Drew David and organist Joseph Garrison. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory lace wedding gown with lace cap sleeves and keyhole back, with her late grandmother’s handkerchief sewn into the lining. The bride wore a cathedral length laced veil borrowed from her sister. The matron of honor was Chelsea Martin and the maid of honor was Anna Blythe Guess. Bridesmaids were Lauren Conlee, Emily Fitzgerald, Simms Haguewood, Joanna Harrelson, Jordan Harris, Katherine Marlar, Margie Claire Ruscoe, Brandi Soper and Jordyn Thornton. The best man was Brett Moore. Groomsmen were Jackson Browning, Seth Cobb, Eric Fullman, Andrew Jobe, Tyler Jumper, Taylor Kitchens, Charles Martin, Charles Matheny, Alex Rowland and Hunter Willamson. A reception followed at the Lyric in Oxford, where guests were treated to traditional Southern cuisine as well as a Mexican bar – the couple’s favorite. Children enjoyed a candy bar and snow cone station. Guests danced the night away to the Blue Silk Band of Memphis. After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple resides in Tupelo.
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INVITATION BRIDAL | June / July 2016
PHOTOGRAPHED BY SCOTT BURTON PHOTOGRAPHY
CATHERINE ALEXANDRA CANNON & KYLE GREGORY FITZGERALD