Published: April 13, 2008 12:55 am            

4-13 Camp-Rhone wedding

Keri Michelle Camp of Palestine and Benjamin Walker Rhone of Crockett were married March 15 at First United Methodist Church of Palestine.

Dan Manuel of Palestine read vows before an altar decorated with two large arrangements of a variety of fresh flowers in hues of pinks and whites with lime green accents.

Parents of the bride are Steve and Jill Camp of Palestine, and parents of the groom are Rick Rhone of Crockett and Regena Rhone of San Antonio.

Escorted by her father, the bride wore an ivory taffeta gown by Private Label by G. The center of the sweetheart neckline was adorned with a pearl and rhinestone encrusted brooch set in a gold finish. The sleeveless gown featured a surplice bodice with gentle pleating defining the fitted waist. The caught-up skirt was accented with bugle beaded embellishments and flowed into a babble hemmed chapel train.

The bride carried a bouquet of hand-tied fresh spring flowers including roses, spider mums and Belles of Ireland.

Attending the bride was maid of honor, Cinda Hudson, life long friend of the bride, of Palestine.

Bridesmaids were: Fletcher Freeman of Austin, Amy Camp of Palestine and Nikki Rhone of San Antonio.

Attendants wore a floor length A-line matte satin dress in hot pink with a black sash. They carried bouquets of roses, spider mums, and Belles of Ireland hand tied with a hot pink ribbon.

Flower girl was MaKenzie Vaughn of Alvarado.

Ring bearers were Mason Mitchell and Ethan Piper of Palestine.

Best man was Donovan Rhone, brother of the groom, of San Antonio.

Groomsmen were: Jon Rhone, Corey Camp, both of Palestine and Wesley LaRue of Houston.

Ushers were: Taylor Paul of Fairfield, Caleb Rhone of Grapeland, Austin Campbell of El Paso and Jeremy Rhone of San Antonio.

Providing music was organist Sandra Kerby of Grapeland and soloist Jon Rhone of Palestine.

A reception hosted by the parents of the bride was held at First United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

House party members included Carol Monk, college friend; Jordan Rhone, niece of the groom; Samantha Hill, cousin of the groom; Brieanna Rhone, sister of the groom; and Melissa Issacs, college friend.

Following a wedding trip to Nassau, The Bahamas, the couple will reside in Crockett.

The bride is a graduate of Sam Houston State University. She is employed as a Family and Consumer Science teacher at Neches I.S.D.

The groom is a graduate of San Antonio College with an Associates degree in Mortuary Science. He is employed with Callaway-Allee Funeral Home in Crockett.

        

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