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9:09 pm Saturday, December 27, 2003

Rivers, Wilson

By Staff
Barbara Wilson of Meridian and William Earl Rivers of Kosciusko were married Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with the Rev. Matt Simmons officiating.
Parents of the couple are Robert Alan Wilson and the late Bernadette Wilson, and the late Willie Bryant Rivers and Fannie Louisa Rivers.
Music for the ceremony was provided by Edward Nobles, organist; Richard Semmes, Sister Andre Burkhart, Jessica Stewart and Kay McKenna, vocalists.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore an A-line gown of Italian satin and Alencon lace bodice that flowed into a chapel-length train.
Roberta Peacock of Martin, Tenn., served as matron of honor. Other attendants were Kimberly Stahl of Benton, Ky., and Caroline Peacock of Martin, Tenn.
Stacy Harris of Newbern, Tenn., was flower girl.
Ed Wayne Peacock of Martin served as best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Christopher Peacock of Martin and Brock Stahl of Benton.
A reception was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church Parrish Center following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were Rosmary Conner, Sharlene Kemp, Amy Horz and Wendy McCornmick.
After a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountains, the couple resides in Kosciusko.

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