BRIDE’S FULL NAME: Teresa “Tess” Elizabeth Newton
GROOM’S FULL NAME: William “Wil” Phillip Stuart
WHERE YOU RESIDE: Statesboro, GA
WHERE YOU BOTH WORK:
BRIDE: Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator at Georgia Power
GROOM: Credit Analyst at AgSouth Farm Credit
DATE OF WEDDING: March 2nd, 2024
WEDDING LOCATION/ VENUE:
CEREMONY: Statesboro First United Methodist Church
RECEPTION: The Foxhall
REHEARSAL DINNER LOCATION/VENUE: The Foxhall
MINISTER/OFFICIANT: Jordan Thigpen – Connection Church
DRESS SHOP: J’Adore Bridal
DRESS DESIGNER: Justin Alexander
TUXEDO RENTAL/ PURCHASE: The Sir Shop
WEDDING COLORS: Champagne, White/Cream, Gold
WEDDING THEME: Timeless, Classic & Elegant
STYLISTS:
HAIR: Emily Connor Johnson
MAKE-UP: Ansley Tatum
PHOTOGRAPHER(S): Kaitlyn Delong Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY: Boudreaux Weddings
WEDDING CAKE: Cathy Deal
CATERERS:
REHEARSAL DINNER: The Pondhouse
WEDDING: Honey Catering
MUSICIANS:
CEREMONY: Reese Hancock, Hannah Bowers and Karly Henson
RECEPTION: TAPE – The After Party Experience Band
FLORIST, DESIGNER & DECORATOR: Ashley’s Stems
WEDDING DIRECTOR: Ashley Stanford
RECEPTION LOCATION: The Foxhall
HONEYMOON LOCATION: Excellence El Carmen in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
PARENTS:
BRIDE: Patrick Doy Newton, Sr. and Betty Brannen Newton
GROOM: William Sidney Stuart, Jr. and Gloria Jean Stuart
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL DAY?
When we first got engaged and started planning our wedding, we knew we wanted the entire weekend to center around three things: Jesus, our family, and our favorite people. We tried to be intentional with every decision we made and were able to see it all come together that first weekend in March.
One thing that was very important to us was honoring my grandmother (Teresa Foy Brannen), whom we all called Mema, whom we lost earlier that year. Before she passed, we met with the florist, and Mema picked out and designed 90% of the wedding flowers. Her request was that we “go big” with the flowers, one of her favorite things. The floral theme for the wedding was white, cream, and greenery. My florist went above and beyond, recreating Mema’s wedding bouquet using
photos from newspaper articles from when she got married. The only splash of color was a pink rose that, when I held the bouquet, was “closest to my heart.” Besides the pink rose in my bouquet, the only other color in the room was the larger-than-life colorful arrangement on Mema’s memory table. I also had the chance to have Scott Marchbanks from Frills by Scott redesign Mema’s wedding dress for me to wear at the rehearsal. It was so special. It meant the world to me to have so many “little
Mema moments” that weekend.
Another important element was making sure our wedding ceremony was an outward example of our inward love for the Lord and our belief in the Biblical foundation of marriage. In addition to taking communion, I walked down the aisle to my favorite gospel song, Goodness and God. Guests, the wedding party, and our families sang The Blessing together before our vows. Our goal was for the love we have for each other to reflect the
love the Lord has for us.
Some additional things we loved about our wedding weekend were the delicious food and cocktails, the fantastic band, and special parent dances. I surprised my father with Butterfly Kisses, the song we always danced to at the daddy-daughter dance; my mom with a Dancing Queen karaoke and dance moment on stage, boas included, and Wil danced with his mom to My Wish. We kept the dance floor packed the whole night
and had an absolute blast.
Overall, we enjoyed every single moment of our wedding weekend and felt so loved and supported by all our friends, family, and amazing vendors. The true star of the weekend was our puppy, Louie. He enjoyed every minute of both the rehearsal dinner and reception, thinking it was all for him, not for his parents getting married! We feel so blessed to be married and look forward to all God has in store for us. S
BRIDE’S FULL NAME:
Emilee Ann Godbee
GROOM’S FULL NAME: Dustin Lane Brown
WHERE YOU RESIDE: Statesboro
WHERE YOU BOTH WORK:
BRIDE: Brooklet Elementary School
GROOM: Hussey Gay Bell
DATE OF WEDDING: June 15, 2024
WEDDING
LOCATION/VENUE: First Baptist Church Statesboro
REHEARSAL DINNER
LOCATION/VENUE: Forest Heights Country Club
MINISTER/OFFICIANT:
Rev. Dr. John Waters
DRESS SHOP:
J’Adore Bridal
DRESS DESIGNER:
Justin Alexander
TUXEDO RENTAL/PURCHASE:
RJ Pope Statesboro
WEDDING COLORS: Blue and White
WEDDING THEME: Classic Southern Wedding
STYLISTS:
HAIR: Melissa Bunn
MAKE-UP: Ashley Rushing
PHOTOGRAPHER(S): Mark Williams Photography
WEDDING CAKE: Cathy Deal
GROOM’S CAKE: Sugared
CATERERS:
REHEARSAL DINNER: Forest Heights Country Club
WEDDING: Honey Specialties
MUSICIANS:
CEREMONY: Donna Brigman
RECEPTION: Emerald Empire Band
FLORIST, DESIGNER & DECORATOR: Wanda Alford
WEDDINGS
WEDDING DIRECTOR(S): Nancy Smith & Liz Bland
RECEPTION LOCATION: The Foxhall
HONEYMOON LOCATION: St. Vincent and the Grenadines
PARENTS:
BRIDE: Wes & Amy Godbee
GROOM: Nathan & Ashley Brown
IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE ABOUT YOUR SPECIAL DAY?
“We had a few things that I would love to share of our special day. The first being that we had a host of friends and family that made our day happen. My mother pulled together a team that executed each portion of the day flawlessly, such as her good friend Caroline Bowman creating a beautiful charcuterie board. Additionally, Liz Bland, our coordinator and long-time family friend, accompanied by our family and friends, showed up on Saturday and pulled each part of our big day together. We are so thankful they willingly and generously gave up their time to make it all happen!
Secondly, one of my most favorite parts of the reception was our memory table. Having lost my maternal grandmother the year before, I knew I wanted to honor her in some way. Our memory table featured pictures of loved ones from mine and Dustin’s families.
The dress I wore for the second half of the reception was my mother’s wedding dress! Scott Marchbanks reworked it beautifully into the most beautiful and elegant second look!
Overall, our wedding was truly a testament to our community. Our village came together to execute a day that surpassed my expectations. Dustin and I were so humbled by our family’s and friend’s willingness to jump in and help, as well as the wonderful talent in the wedding industry in our town of Statesboro, that carried off such a beautiful ceremony and reception.”
- Emilee Godbee Brown S
