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SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
Bradford-Abram
WEDDINGS
Marlowe-Micklon Rebecca Louise Marlowe of Sumter and Mr. Anthony Scott Micklon of Evans, Georgia, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Philip Marlowe of Sumter, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Britton Moseley of Jenkinsville and Mrs. Martha Ann Marlowe and the late Rev. Reuben Bunyan Marlowe of Sumter. She graduated from Wilson Hall and the University of South Carolina with a degree in elementary education. She will be employed by the Columbia School District as an elementary teacher at Euchee Creek Elementary School in Grovetown, Georgia. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Anthony Micklon of Todd, North Carolina, and the grandson of Mrs. Billie Sue Barton Hunter and the late Mr. Robert Jerry Hunter of LaFollette, Tennessee, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Francis Micklon of Otisfield, Maine. He graduated from Sumter High School and Presbyterian College with a degree in physics with a minor in math. He is employed as the manager of
Bruster’s Ice Cream chains in Augusta and Evans, Georgia. The Rev. Mark Eugene Yoder officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Mrs. David Allen Cotton, pianist; Mrs. Rick Floyd Brownlow, violinist and soloist; and Mrs. David Fred Decker, violinist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore an elegant A-line vintage gown featuring a sweeping train adorned with beautiful lace accents and stunning beaded embroidery at the waist. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies, roses, tulips and hosta. Mary Margaret Somheil served as maid of honor, with Mrs. Andrew Philip Marlowe Jr., sister-in-law of the bride, as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Griffith McLeod Britton, Cecelia Fair Edmunds, Lauren Nicole Eubanks, Courtney Allison Kight, Katherine Elizabeth Ring, Anna Katherine Shuler and Nancy Cameron Smith. Junior bridesmaids were Emily Spencer Reynolds, Anna Louise Segars, Elizabeth DeVore Segars and Margaret Snow Segars. Flower girls were Carlisle Camp Segars and Sarah McClain Segars.
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The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Mr. Michael Charles Abbott Jr., Mr. Justin Wade Cromer, Mr. Andrew Liam Foushee, Mr. Andrew Philip Marlowe Jr., Mr. George Dalton Marlowe and Mr. Samuel Galloway Marlowe, brothers of the bride, Mr. William Zachary Micklon, brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. William Rodney Scruggs. The bride’s parents held the reception at The O’Donnell House. The bridegroom’s parents held the rehearsal party at Sublette Pond House. Following a wedding trip to Jamaica, the couple will reside in Evans.
ENGAGEMENT
Bracalente-Hinson Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Watcher and Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bracalente, all of Sumter, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Bennett Bracalente of Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Colton E. Hinson of Tampa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Eugene Hinson Jr. of Balm, Florida. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler B. Dunlap Jr., Ms. Celia M. Dunlap, retired Col. and Mrs. Pete Watcher, Ms. Beatrice Bracalente and the late Anthony Bracalente, all of Sumter. She attends University of South Florida College of Nursing. She is a midshipman first class in the Naval ROTC
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Program at USF and will serve as the battalion commanding officer in the fall 2015 semester. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Hinson of Balm, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Austin Rosner of Tampa. He graduated from the University of Florida in 2009 with a bachelor of arts in political science and is pursuing a master of science in finance at University of South Florida. He is employed as a business analyst by J.P. Morgan Chase and is a first lieutenant in the Florida Army National Guard. The wedding is planned for Aug. 8, 2015, at Bethel
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United Methodist Church in Sumter. ••• The couple is registered at Naomi & Warner, 12 S. Main St., Sumter; and Belk, www. belk.com.
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FOLLY BEACH — Joy Christen Bradford and Jason Abram were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2015. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Linwood Bradford and the late Mrs. Shellie Bradford, and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Theron and Marjorie Bradford and the late Gene and Myra Simpson, all of Sumter. She graduated from Clemson University in 2008 with a bachelor of science in graphic communications. She is employed by Starbucks in Greenville. The bridegroom is the son of Allen and Ruth Abram, and the grandson of Mrs. Eva Thornton and the late Henry and Jean Bourbeau. He is self-employed as a painter. Ms. Crystal Splanger performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Matthew Kay, guitarist. The bride wore a mignon beaded gown in champagne from Givon Boutiqué of Charleston. She carried a bouquet of daisies and sunflowers bound with burlap
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and teal ribbon. As a tribute to her late mother, she wore a hairpiece made from pieces of her mother’s wedding gown train and elegant blouses. The reception was given by the bridal couple and the bride’s father at No. 5 Faber St., Charleston. Following a wedding trip to St. Augustine, Florida, the couple resides in Greenville.
Craver-Tilghman, Watts Dorothy “Dotte” CraverTilghman of Sumter and Reginald “Layton” Watts Jr. of Dalzell were united in marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Lodebar Farm in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Ms. Sue Craver of Sumter and Mr. Paul Craver of Little River, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Lucy Burchfield and the late Mr. Samuel Burchfield of Sumter, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lester Paul Craver of Greensboro, North Carolina. She graduated from Sumter High School and Mary Brewer Insurance School of Columbia. She is employed as an insurance agent by Bynum Insurance since 2007. The bridegroom is the son of Ms. Chyrl Dinkins of Dalzell and Mr. Reggie Watts of Edisto Beach, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George Watts of Greeenville, Ms. Anne Dickson of Mauldin, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Summie Roberson of Fairplay. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in Dalzell and from Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter. He also attended the University of South Carolina Sumter. He is employed by Walton Countertops. Mr. Glen Rector officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Blake Sorie, guitarist and vocalist. Flowers were placed on the cross is memory of the bride’s brother, Mr. Christopher Craver; the bride’s grandfather, Mr. Burchfield; the bridegroom’s stepfather, Mr. Chip Dinkins; the bridegroom’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roberson; and Mr. Henry Bynum. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a one-shoulder ivory satin gown with a pearl
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and rhinestone embellished satin sash and a three-tier veil accented with pearls throughout. She carried a bouquet of sunflowers, sunset roses, green spider mums and peach carnations wrapped in burlap. Lyndi Gardner served as maid of honor, with Julie Weatherly as matron of honor. Junior bridesmaids were Emma Grace Tilghman, daughter of the bride, and Kristian Watts and Elizabeth Watts, twin daughters of the bridegroom. Brenna Craver served as flower girl. Chad Hargrove served as best man. Groomsman was Reggie Watts, with Jake Gardner as junior groomsman. Ashton Renfro served as ring bearer. The reception was given by the bridal couple at Lodebar Farm. The bride’s mother held the rehearsal party at Lodebar Farm. Following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple will reside in Dalzell. ••• The couple is registered at Target, www.target.com; and Lowes, www.Lowes.com.
Children from prior marriages can be slow to accept change DEAR ABBY — I am a divorced mother with an 11-year-old daughter. My boyfriend, “John,” and I have been together for two years and we’re serious. He is also divorced, with a 13-yearDear Abby old daughter. ABIGAIL We have tried to be sensitive and underVAN BUREN standing about their feelings about our recent divorces and our relationship, but both girls are having a difficult time coping with it. We are very loving and inclusive, so it’s not as if they should feel resentful or left out. But this is starting to cause a rift in our relationship. There comes a point when they need to understand that this is the new norm and get used to it. We try to include each other’s daughter in shared events, but it ends up becoming a
forced struggle. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. The new norm DEAR NEW NORM — Welcome to the world of blended families. As much as we would wish it, the adjustment isn’t always smooth, because when children are involved, their world is often torn apart. A resource that can be helpful would be the Stepfamily Foundation Inc. (stepfamily.org). Your former spouses can also ease the adjustment for the girls by remaining actively involved in their lives, curbing their hostility and not pitting the children against either of you. However, if that’s not in the cards, then enlist the help of a licensed family therapist. Blended family counseling, divorce and remarriage counseling may be necessary to ease the girls’ transition into “the new norm,” which is anything but normal for them.
DEAR ABBY — My husband, “Alex,” and I are a young couple and have been married for four years. I recently took a trip with him to visit his uncle and met one of Alex’s cousins for the first time. I was helping my mother-in-law in the kitchen when Alex called me to come and look at something on his computer. I responded, “Sir?” His cousin immediately started poking fun at it, and the rest of his family joined in. To me, “Sir” is a gesture of respect to my husband. His family seemed to interpret it to mean I think I’m less than an equal in our relationship. This is definitely not the case. Alex and I both make sure to show respect and appreciation to each other in little ways throughout the day. This isn’t the first instance in which someone heard me address my husband as “Sir” and criticized my decision to use the word. Frankly, I have no intention to change the way I interact with my husband. What I’d like to
know is, how do I nicely shut the conversation down when people give their unwelcome opinion? Annoyed in Round Rock, Texas DEAR ANNOYED — It’s possible these relatives did not grow up with the same formalities you are used to. If that’s the case, smile and say, “I consider calling my husband ‘Sir’ a sign of respect. That’s how I was raised. Don’t you think he deserves it?” However, if the teasing doesn’t stop, add, “I’m neither downtrodden nor subservient — and what I call him is really not your business.” Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. To order “How to Write Letters for All Occasions,” send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby — Letter Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. Shipping and handling are included in the price.