TARBORO —
Shirley Lewis-Brazeal and Bernard Alston were married on May 26, 2012, at three o'clock in the afternoon at Swift Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. O.D. Sykes officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted by Aramis Brazeal, son of the bride, and given in marriage by her family.
The bride wore a floor length gown with a Chapel Train of Satin and Chiffon lace. The fitted bodice featured a scalloped, off the shoulder, neckline, was sleeveless and basque waist. Chiffon lace motifs outlined lavishly appliqued the bodice. Pearls and sequins beaded the lace motifs.
The floor length skirt extended into a chapel train. Beaded lace medallions adorned the skirt and train. Garlands and scalloped lace bordered the hem line of the skirt and train.
The bride wore a tiered veil of illusion flowing from a wreath of satin, and lace etched with pearls and sequins for the headpiece.
Maid of honor was Shirlresa Brazeal of Atlanta, Ga., daughter of the bride. Bridesmaids were Stephanie Cofield-Brazeal of Tarboro, daughter-in-law of the bride; Lillie Whitaker of Greensboro, cousin of the bride; Destiny Zecharyah and Keziah Brazeal, of Miami, Fla., granddaughters of the bride.
Deacon Robert Alston, Jr., of Red Oak Road, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Isaac Brazeal of Tarboro, son of the bride; Robert D. Alston of Red Oak Road, nephew of the groom; E. Samuel Forbes, Terrance and Rodney Robinson, of Atlanta, Ga., grandsons of the bride. Ring bearer and Bell ringer was Master Jordan Robinson of Atlanta, Ga., grandson of the bride. Flower girls were Little Miss Makiya Smith and Little Miss Iyanna Brazeal of Tarboro, granddaughters of the bride. The wedding music was provided by the Male Chorus of Swift Creek Missionary Baptist Church. The wedding was directed by Rev. Milbourne of New Hope Community. The reception was held in the Fellowship Hall.
Register attendant was Susie Lewis of Swift Creek, niece of the bride. Serving punch, etc. was Lynette Pettaway of Princeville Community.
Other events honoring the couple were the Engagement Dinner hosted by Michael Pittler of Miami, Fla. The Bridal Shower, hosted by Lynette Pettaway, Stephanie Cofield-Brazeal of Edgecombe County, and Shirlresa Brazeal of Atlanta, Ga, and the Rehearsal Dinner was Friday night before the wedding.
The couple will reside in Edgecombe County.
Weddings
Related Photos
-
Lewis-Brazeal/Alston
Lewis-Brazeal/Alston
- Weddings
-
-
Corbett/Chasse Wedding
Brittney Joyce Corbett and Kenneth Robert Chasse, Jr. were united in marriage on April 6th, 2013, at 5:30pm at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount. The Rev. Carrol Bradbury officiated the ceremony.
The Rehearsal Dinner was hosted by Shirley and Donald Foreman, Grandparents of the Groom and also Elisha and Kenneth Chasse, Parents of the Groom, at Pizza Inn in Rocky Mount.
The Bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Durwood Corbett of Macclesfield, NC. The Groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robert Leonel Chasse, Sr. of Pinetops, NC. -
Whitehead/Davis
Amanda Marie Whitehead and Andrew Milton Davis IV were united in holy matrimony on December 29, 2012, at 4:30 pm at First Baptist Church in Scotland Neck, NC. Reverend Doctor Allen Cherry performed the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her parents.
- Robbins/Williams
-
Lewis-Brazeal/Alston
Shirley Lewis-Brazeal and Bernard Alston were married on May 26, 2012, at three o'clock in the afternoon at Swift Creek Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. O.D. Sykes officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was escorted by Aramis Brazeal, son of the bride, and given in marriage by her family. -
Hughes/Balzer
Sara Stuart Hughes and David Michael Balzer were united in marriage on June 2nd, 2012, at First Presbyterian Church in New Bern, NC. Dr. Reverend William Hawkins officiated. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the New Bern Golf and Country Club. Dr. and Mrs. Brian Balzer hosted the rehearsal dinner.
-
Boswell/McGee
ROCKY MOUNT – Miss Lauren Margaret Boswell and Mr. Richard Trent McGee were united in marriage at half past four o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at West Edgecombe Baptist Church in Rocky Mount. The Reverend Terry Brooks officiated the double ring ceremony that included the couple’s observance of Holy Communion. A reception followed at the Imperial Centre.
-
Whitehead/Petway
Mr. James Roberson would like announce the engagement of his daughter Stephanie Whitehead to Allen Petway the son of Columbus Petway.
-
Lee/Mazingo
Abigail Wolfe Lee and The Reverend Stephen Lee Mazingo were married at 5:30 in the evening on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Calvary Parish in Tarboro.
The Right Reverend Clifton Daniel III of Greenville, NC, The Reverend Ron Abrams of Wilmington, NC, and the Reverend/Deacon Velinda Hardy of Tarboro, officiated the ceremony. -
Andrews/Preyer
Elizabeth Judd Andrews and Britt Armfield Preyer, Jr. were united in marriage on December 31, 2011 at eight o’clock in the evening at Saint Mary’s Chapel in Raleigh. The Reverend Joseph Wiley Cooper officiated. The ceremony was follow by a reception at the Cardinal Club.
-
Adams/Bova
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton and Sue Adams of Tarboro would like to announce the wedding of their daughter Kerry Lynn Adams to Justin Patrick Bova of Raleigh.
- More Weddings Headlines
-
Probe Begins After Conn. Commuter Trains Crash
NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital
Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest
Fmr. IRS Head Insists No Politics in Targeting
CDC: Fecal Bacteria Common in Swimming Pools
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
NM Mom Chases Down Child Abductor
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Raw: Obama Sits Down With Elementary Kids
Raw: Bear Falls From Tampa Tree
Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused by Politics
Terror Suspect Due in Court in Idaho Friday
Raw: Driver Ejected From Truck, Over Bridge
Could Tobacco Be the Next Biofuel?
Wash. State Releases Draft Rules for Legal Pot
Dying Man's Blinks Lead to Murder Conviction
Officials: Texas Tornado Likely Had 200 Mph Wind
Brothers Arrested in NOLA Parade Shooting
