Russ Hearn & Tim Allen light the candles
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Austin Whetsel rode the toy Harley to begin the Wedding
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Austin Whetsel on the toy Harley hits the steps in front of the church!
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Good News Bluegrass Band & Special Guest Murphy Henry provided the music
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Good News Bluegrass & Murphy Henry
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L-R Milton Culpepper-bass, Tommy New-guitar,
Murhpy Henry on banjo, Lew Glover-mandolin,
Anne Lavender on piano not pictured here
Anne Lavender on organ plays wedding music
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Rev. Franklin Etheridge, Rick Ward-best man, and Russ Ward-groom
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Chloe Smith the flower girl
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Ottis Lavender, bride's father walks bride, Rhea Lavender down the isle
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Wedding ceremony
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Kissing the Bride!
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Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ward
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The Wedding Party-CMA Chapter #330 The Son Riders
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Bridesmaids with the Bride
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L-R Joyce Nelson, Myrtice Shepherd, Trina Harvey,
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward, Matron of Honor-Edith Pierce
Jo Jo Graham, Kim Hearn, Jo Ann Cook,
Flower Girl-Chloe Smith
Groomsmen with the Bride
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L-R Gene Shepherd, Mike Cook, Jerry Nelson,
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward, Tim Allen, Bob Graham, Russ Hearn
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward & Matron of Honor-Edith Pierce
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Best Man-Rick Ward & Groom-Russ Ward
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Bride with her parents
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L-R Father-Ottis. B. Lavender Jr.,
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward
Mother-Anne Lavender
Bride with her Georgia family
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L-R Aunt Naomi Blackwell, Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward,
Mother-Anne Lavender, Father-Ottis B. Lavender Jr.
Bride & Groom with their Georgia Family
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L-R Aunt Naomi Blackwell, Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward,
Groom Russell Ward, Mother-Anne Lavender,
Father-Ottis B. Lavender Jr.
The Whole Family
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L-R Bride's Father-Ottis B. Lavender Jr.,
Bride's Mother-Anne Lavender, Bride's Aunt-Naomi Blackwell,
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward, Groom-Russell Ward,
Rick Ward, Ted Ward, Diane Ward, Katie Vanlaningham,
& Bill Ward
Bride & Groom with their Nebraska family
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L-R Bill Ward, Katie Vanlaningham, Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward,
Groom-Russell Ward, Rick & Diane Ward, & Ted Ward
The Ward Family
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L-R Bill Ward, Katie Valaningham, Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward,
Groom-Russell Ward, & Ted Ward (These are Russ' children)
Good News Bluegrass Band & Murphy Henry with Bride & Groom
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L-R Milton Culpepper, Lew Glover, Murphy Henry,
Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward, Groom-Russell Ward,
Tommy New, & Anne Lavender
Bride & Groom with Rev. Franklin Etheridge who performed the wedding ceremony
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Bride & Groom-Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ward
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Bride-Rhea Ward & Flower Girl-Chloe Smith
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Chloe Smith-Flower Girl
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Smitty & Mary Jo Smith with Bride-Rhea Ward & Groom-Russell Ward & Flower Girl-Chloe Smith
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Jan & Dan Bates with Bride-Rhea Ward & Groom-Russell Ward
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Jan & Dan rode their Honda Goldwing all the way from Iowa to be here for our wedding!!!
The Lavender Family with the Bride & Groom
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L-R George Clay Lavender-Sang 2 songs for the wedding,
Joyce Lavender was the wedding director, Bride-Rhea Ward,
Groom-Russell Ward, Bride's Mother-Anne Lavender,
Bride's Father-Ottis B. Lavender Jr.
Chris Moffitt, Bride Rhea Ward, & Smitty Smity
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Bride-Rhea Ward & Doris Howdeshell-she sang the Wedding Prayer
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Bride-Rhea Lavender Ward
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Bride & Groom cutting the wedding cake!
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Feeding each other cake
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Feeding each other cake
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Toasting notice these fancy toasting cups!!! Harley Mugs for Harley riders!!!
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The Grooms Cake
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Servers Mary Jo Smith & Gail Belflower
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The reception in the family life center
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Bride & Groom's rings, Bride's boquet and decorations
Date: 10/31/2008
Food and punch were enjoyed by all!
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Food and punch were enjoyed by all
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Good News Bluegrass and Murphy Henry played great music for the reception
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L-r Tommy New, Murphy Henry, Lew Glover, Milton Culpepper
Tommy New & Murphy Henry
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Music by Good News Bluegrass & Murphy Henry
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Guests enjoyed the fellowship
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In forfront on left CMA leader Mike Cook talks to Abate of GA director Jim George
Groom getting the garter to throw
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Groom just threw the gatter to 2 eligible men. Bill Ward his son caught it.
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Bride throwing the boquet
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Murphy Henry, guest banjo picker all the way from Winchester, VA
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Anne Lavender on the keyboard
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Allen Wilson rode his Harley into the Gym!!!
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Allen Wilson rode his Harley into the gym and around the serving tables
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Murphy Henry and Bride Rhea Ward on banjos
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Murphy Henry & Banjo Lady-Rhea Ward on Banjos
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Anne Lavender, Tommy New, Murphy Henry, Rhea Ward, Lew Glover, & Milton Culpepper
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Murphy Henry & Rhea Ward
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Russ' motorcycle all decorated and ready to leave
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Getting ready to throw the bird seed!
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