WEDDINGS
Maria Antionique Battaglia & Jonathan Drayton Lee JUNE 9, 2012 ABOARD THE SOLARIS CRUISE YACHT • SANDESTIN, FLORIDA
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Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Drayton Lee
aria Antionique Battaglia and Jonathan Drayton Lee were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. June 9, aboard the Solaris cruise yacht in Sandestin. Dr. Gordon Sansing of Brandon officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony David Battaglia of Brandon. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony D. (Tony) Battaglia of Jackson, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Horace Davis of Hattiesburg. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Drayton Lee of Forest. He is the grandson of Chief Justice (Retired) Roy Noble Lee and the late Mrs. Lee of Forest, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward John Abraham of Vicksburg. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory organza designer strapless gown. The softly ruched bodice featured a sweetheart neckline. Hand-beaded Swarovski crystals and pearls adorned the waist. The ball gown skirt of asymmetrical layers of organza ended in a semi-chapel train. The bride carried a bouquet of amaretto Roses handtied with ivory satin ribbon. The bouquet, highlighted by crystal sprays with a crystal jewel in the center of each rose, lovingly held an antique brooch belonging to the bride’s grandmother. As “something borrowed,” she wore the bridegroom’s grandmother’s diamond pendant which his mother had presented to her on her wedding day. As “something old,” she wore the bridegroom’s mother’s pearl bracelet. As a wedding gift from the bridegroom, the bride wore pearl earrings. Kristi Johnson and Shanel Barney, sisters of the bride, were matrons of honor. Mary Carolyn Bennett was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Rachel Herrington-Bilbro, Jade Dunnaway, Tasha Stuart, Brittany Rosella, Jessie Bennett, Haley Harpole and Bethany Phillips. The bridegroom’s father was best man. Groomsmen were Anthony Battaglia, brother of the bride; Dr. Sloane Fortinberry, Brian Jones, Dr. Michael Reed, Dr. Freddie Woods, Ryan Rogers, Michael Martin, Jared Clark, Mitch Davis, Ross Dean and Hunter Davenport. Flower girls were Maley Johnson and Preslie Stuart, nieces of the bride. Eason Johnson, nephew of the bride, was ring bearer. Ushers were Lee Johnson and Shad Stuart, brother of the bride. Following the ceremony at sunset, a reception was hosted by the couple’s parents. Guests enjoyed a buffet dinner and entertainment as they cruised Destin’s Choctawhatchee Bay. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents hosted a seated dinner for wedding guests at La Famaglia in Destin. Following a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple is at home in Madison, where the bridegroom is a second year medical student at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and the bride is associated with Nathans of Ridgeland. Prior to their wedding day, the couple was honored with an engagement party at Lake Caroline hosted by family and friends, and a bridal tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Walker in Forest. december 2012
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