Mrs. Susan Payne and Mike Fletcher announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Connie A. Fletcher, to Peter A. Kling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Kling of Peachtree City.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fields and Mrs. Rebecca Shaw. She is a 2000 graduate of Northgate High School and is employed at the Anthony Michael’s Salon in Peachtree City.
The future groom is the grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. Albert E. Kling of Washington, D.C., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Ousley of Meridian, Miss. He is a 1998 graduate of McIntosh High School and is employed at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Peachtree City.
The wedding will be Saturday, April 23, 2005, in Adairsville. The Rev. J. Thomas Sofge Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., uncle of the groom, will conduct the ceremony.
After a honeymoon in Sarasota, Fla., the couple will reside in Newnan.
Strickland-Gentry
Dawn Marie Strickland of Fayetteville and Joshua Lance Gentry of Athens, Ala., were married Nov. 27, 2004, in Brooks. The 4 p.m. ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Paul Carrier.
The bride is the daughter of Charles and Yvonne Strickland of Fayetteville, and the granddaughter of Henry and Irene Shell of Jonesboro and Fred and Mary Strickland of Fayetteville.
The groom is the son of Russ Gentry of Osceola, Ind. and Brenda Haraway of Athens, Ala., and the grandson of Loren and Doris Fisher of Olney, Ill. and the late Jim and Betty Gentry.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. Maid of honor was Launa Scaccia. The bride’s attendants were Amanda Buckner, Valerie Suggs and Kelly Clark, all friends of the bride. Junior bridesmaid was Mercedes George, friend of the groom. The flower girl was Ashlyn Brown, cousin of the bride.
Officer Chris Miller served as best man. Groomsmen were Loren Fisher, grandfather of the groom; Matthew Gentry, brother of the groom; and Officer Jason Sims, friend of the groom. Junior groomsman was Will Miller, friend of the groom. Ring bearers were Jack Richards, friend of the bride, and Justin Brown, cousin of the bride.
Ushers were Cody Fisher and Kyle Fisher, cousins of the groom. Candle lighter was Derek Cox, friend of the bride.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Hary Hall.
For the wedding trip, the couple took a cruise to the Western Caribbean and now resides in Montgomery, Ala.
Moeller-Bentley
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Moeller of Savannah announce the marriage of their daughter, Chelsea McFadden Moeller, to Derek Andrew Bentley, also of Savannah, formerly of Fayetteville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Bentley of Morganton. The wedding was April 9, 2005, on Tybee Island Beach in Savannah. The Rev. Michael Carlisle, uncle of the groom, conducted the ceremony.
Kevin Miller, brother of the groom, served as best man. The groomsmen were Michael Hardin, Jeremy McCarthy, Mason Stillwell and Ryan Morton.
Jenna Moeller, sister of the bride, served as maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Paige Bentley, sister of the groom, Michelle Barnes, Lyndsy Woods and Suzanne Carlton.
A reception and dinner were held at the pier on Tybee Beach, followed by dancing, and music by Roger Widener.
The bride is a 2000 graduate of Richmond Hill High School and a graduate of Savannah College of Art and Design, where she received a bachelor of arts degree in jewelry design. She is currently employed at R. Widener & Co. in Savannah.
The groom is a 1997 graduate of Fayette County High School and a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic University in Savannah, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in history. He is currently studying for his master’s degree in US-Latin American diplomatic history. He is employed by Armstrong Atlantic State University.
After a honeymoon in Salvador, Brazil, the couple will reside in Savannah.
Brotherton-Mathis
Sherry Brotherton of Fayetteville announces the marriage of her daughter, Nicole Brotherton, to Kevin Mathis, son of Billie Mathis, also of Fayetteville. The wedding was Jan. 22, 2005, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev.
The bride is a 1999 graduate of Fayette County High School. She is employed as a nurse by Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville and Infectious Disease Associates in Riverdale.
The groom is a 1993 graduate of Fayette County High School and is employed with Atlanta Boring and Tunneling.
The couple resides in Fayette County.
Askew-Jackson
Walter Stuart and Bernice Askew of Jonesboro announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ashlee Ninita Askew, to Hennessey Romare Jackson, son of Diane Cody Brown of Jonesboro and Larry Jackson of Atlanta.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Cornelius and Hazel Askew of Fayetteville and Charlie J. Hose Sr. of Fayetteville and the late Willie Mae Hose. She is a 1995 honor graduate of Fayette County High School and a 2003 honor graduate of Georgia Tech, where she received a B.S. degree in industrial engineering. She is employed as an industrial engineer for Kraft Foods in Norcross.
The groom-elect is a 1997 graduate of Riverdale High School and a 2001 graduate of Morehouse College, where he earned a B.A. degree in business management with a concentration in marketing. He currently is employed in corporate sales with UPS.
The wedding will be July 10, 2005, at Greater St. Peter A.M.E. Church in Jonesboro.
After a honeymoon, the couple will reside in College Park.
Steele-Mallory
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bryant Steele Jr. of Seagrove Beach, Fla. announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessalyn Sage, to Theodore Franklin Mallory IV, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Franklin Mallory III of Fayetteville.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eiland and Bryant Steele of Andalusia, Ala., and the late Harolyn Steele. She is a 1998 graduate of Andalusia High School and a 2002 graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. degree in nutrition science. She also received a master of science in education from Auburn University in 2004. She currently is employed with the Walton County School District.
The future groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Froman Johnson and Mrs. Delma Johnson of Ozark, Ala., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Franklin Mallory Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He is a 1996 graduate of Fayette County High School and a 2000 graduate of Auburn University with a B.S. degree in aviation management. He currently is employed with the Okaloosa County School District.
The beach side wedding will be May 14, 2005, at 6 p.m. in Blue Mountain Beach, Fla.
