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WEDDINGS
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Burchstead-Nagy COLUMBIA – Sarah Hunter Burchstead and Travis Michael Nagy were united in marriage on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, at 701 Whaley. The bride is the daughter of retired Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Harry Beck Burchstead Jr. of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Ramon Schwartz Jr. and the late Mrs. Schwartz of Sumter and the late Col. and Mrs. Harry Beck Burchstead of Reidville. She is a graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in history and religious studies and a master’s degree in social work. She was a youth MRS. TRAVIS NAGY development volunteer with the Peace Corps in Ukraine and is a case manager in support services at Room in the Inn, which serves Nashville’s homeless population. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Lee Smith of Fountain Inn and Jànos Sandor Nagy of Pembrook Pines, Fla., and the grandson of Ms. Patricia Ann Glasso of Ocala, Fla., and the late Albert Szumigalski of Harmony, Pa. He attended George Washington University and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in political science and a juris doctorate from the School of Law. He is employed by the Social Security Administration as a senior
attorney adviser. Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an ivory gown with a timeless sheath wedding tulle overlay, a beaded illusion bateau neckline and lacy delicate scalloped hem detail. She carried a bouquet of lisianthus, delphinium, veronica, hydrangea, dahlia, and the national flower of Ukraine, the sunflower. The bride’s cousin, Katherine Anne Kapsidelis, served as maid of honor, with Allene Burgess Johnson as matron of honor. The bridegroom’s father served as best man, and Robert Joseph Oppermann served as groomsman. Ushers were Matthew Ramon Burchstead, Michael Reid Burchstead, Wallace Edward Howard III, Alexander Thomas Kapsidelis, Matthew Scott Loughran and Christopher Michael Riddle. Dr. Harold Wendell French officiated at the ceremony. The Jackson Sisters String Quartet provided the music for the ceremony. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at Al’s Upstairs. A reception followed the ceremony. Following a wedding trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the couple resides in Nashville, Tenn.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2013
Emily Burgess Roddey of Sumter and Philip Michael Sawyer of Georgetown were united in marriage at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lathan Roddey III of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Dallas John Mahoney Jr. and the late Mr. Mahoney and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lathan Roddey Jr., all of Sumter, and the late Robert Ernest Dunn. She graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science degree in animal science with a concentration in equine business. She is employed by Mt. MRS. PHILIP SAWYER Pleasant Plantation in Andrews. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paige Bolliver Sawyer III, and is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray McDaniel and the late Mr. and Mrs. Paige Bolliver Sawyer Jr., all of Georgetown. He graduated from The Citadel with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice. He is employed by Thompson Industrial Supply as general manager. The Rev. Josie Holler and the Rev. Raymond J. Fancher performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Mrs. Hamilton Stoddard, director of music and organist; Mrs. Lauren Decker, violinist; Gary Hipp, bagpiper; and Mrs. Marcy Bunnell Carl, soloist. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a silk ballgown-style
dress with an alencon lace bodice and chapel train and a veil trimmed with lace from her mother’s wedding gown. She carried a bouquet of white peonies, green hydrangeas, sweet peas, ranunculus and wildflowers accented with succulents and wild turkey feathers. Martha Annette Roddey McCarley, sister of the bride, and Elizabeth O’Cain Shaw served as matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Mary Elizabeth Bultman, Kathryn Watson McElveen, Nancy Lee Sharp, Caroline Bolen Tamsberg and Kathleen Jones Welch. Mary Boyd McCarley served as the flower girl. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Cary Ray Sawyer, brother of the bridegroom, Wiley Craig Bell, Robert Jackson McCarley IV, Robert Charles O’Donnell, Raymond Grant Richards and Richard Michaux White III. Ushers were Justin Dana Coker, Randolph Lee Harrellson Jr., Tradd Cook Stuckey and William Belton White. Also participating were Satcher Bynum Armstrong, Katie Morgan Brown, Amelia Macloskie, Stewart Holler and Owings Holler. The reception was given by the bride’s parents at their family barn. The rehearsal dinner was given by the bridegroom’s parents at Hampton’s Main Room. After a wedding trip to Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, the couple will reside in Andrews.
ENGAGEMENT
Conley-James
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Renko-Clarkson
ELLOREE — Anna Annice ConThe bride was escorted by her faley of Elloree and William Hamilton ther. James Jr. of Sumter were united in Lauren Rebecca Davis served as marriage on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, maid of honor, with Chelsea Fogle at Trinity Lutheran Church. Knott as matron of honor. BridesThe bride is the daughter of Mr. maids were Madison Parker Bedenand Mrs. Charles Edward Conley of baugh, Laura Amber Bryant, CatheElloree, and the granddaughter of rine Whetstone Burnside, Laurie RaMrs. Robert Lide mage Dyches, AliPolin and the late son Elizabeth ElMr. Polin of Elliott, Caroline loree, and the late Smoak Farmer, SteMr. and Mrs. Leonfanie Cotton Kight ard Harry Conley and Ellen James of Hagan, Ga. She Peek. graduated from The brideCalhoun Academy groom’s father and Clemson Uniserved as best man. versity and is purGroomsmen were suing a degree in Jesse Hunter speech and lanReeves, Allen guage pathology at Douglas Brown, South Carolina Travis Allen Knott, State University. Tyler Conrad Law, The bridegroom Aaron Wesley is the son of Mr. McKeowen, Charles and Mrs. William Bradley Pavey, MRS. WILLIAM JAMES JR. Hamilton James Brooks Edward Sr., and the grandSmith, Ryan Walker son of Mr. and Truluck and MatMrs. Paul Copeland Gardner and thew David Wannamaker. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whiteford Also participating were Frances James Sr., all of Sumter. He graduatHall Mann, Lauren Tyler Nettles, ed from Thomas Sumter Academy Casey Hendley Scott and Meredith and Clemson University. He is emAshburn Yelton. ployed by Whiteford Farms and TriThe reception was given by the ple J Farms in Sumter. bride’s parents. The Rev. Daniel Barber officiated The bridegroom’s parents held at the ceremony. the rehearsal party at the Heritage Music was provided by Wayne Museum in Elloree. Smallridge, organist; and Robert Following a wedding trip to the Benjamin Davis and Kimberli RusBahamas, the couple resides in sell, vocalists. Sumter.
Diane Hollingsworth Renko of Sumter announces the engagement of her daughter, Kelly Catherine Renko of Chapel Hill, N.C., to John Gorman Clarkson III of Chapel Hill, son of Diane Clarkson and Mr. and Mrs. John Gorman Clarkson II, all of Columbia. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late retired Lt. Col. Gregory John Renko, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Newton Hollingsworth III of Sarasota, Fla., and the late Mr. and Mrs. George John Renko of Duluth, Minn. She graduated from Sumter High School and the University of South Carolina cum laude and is a master of fine arts candidate in costume technology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is emMISS RENKO, CLARKSON ployed as a costumer for Playmakers Repertory Theater at UNC. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Dorothy Cox and the late Arthur Cox of Gaston, and Mrs. Mary Clarkson and the late John Gorman Clarkson of West Columbia. He graduated from A.C. Flora High School in Columbia and in May from the University of South Carolina with a master’s degree in public health. The wedding is planned for Jan. 4, 2014, at Church of the Holy Cross in Sumter.
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Wife wants husband to show his love differently
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