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11:33 am Saturday, July 20, 2002

Korsak, Harper

By Staff
Allison Louise Harper of Meridian and Dean Wayne Korsak of Providence, R.I., were married Saturday, May 18, 2002, at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, with the Rev. Jason Bird officiating.
Parents of the couple are Garry and Sandra Harper of Meridian, and Al and Joyce Korsak of Rhode Island.
Grandparents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kellum; Paul Harper and the late Ruth Harper, all of Meridian.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Helen Korsak and the late Alfred Korsak; Rose Ricci and the late George Enos, all of Rhode Island.
Nuptial music was provided by Kathy Joyner, pianist; Danielle Rigdon and Jennifer Colburn, soloists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a sleeveless full-length gown of white satin with a chapel-length train. The bodice and bottom of the hemline was accented with shafle lace and pearls. Her veil was a chiffon lined with satin and anchored by a headpiece of pearls.
Maid of honor was Amanda Harper of Meridian. Other attendants were Valerie Harper, Summer Williams and Jessica Gilbert, all of Meridian.
Honorary bridesmaids were Jennifer Couch of Meridian, Amy Bond of Georgia and Sheree Callahan of Washington, D.C.
Victoria Hauser of Lee Heighten, Pa., was flower girl.
Jay Reuker of Providence, R.I., was best man. Groomsmen were John Korsak of Washington, D.C., Joe Korsak and Michael Korsak of Providence.
Program attendants were Robbie Curbow and Matt Sheperd.
A reception was held in the church fellowship hall following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were Rachel Curbow, Janice McCollum, Caroline Hawkins, Bobette Mitchell, Carol Shepherd and Vickie West.
After a honeymoon in Paris, France, the couple resides in Hattiesburg.

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