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7:56 pm Saturday, March 13, 2004

Rolison, Williams

By Staff
Wendy Michelle Williams of Hattiesburg and Nathan Mardis Rolison of Petal were married Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at Union Baptist Church in Meridian with the Revs. John Edwards and Lloyd Lunceford officiating.
Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Raley Williams of Meridian; Mrs. Malry Duke Rolison of Petal and the late Malry Duke Rolison.
Grandparents of the bride are Mrs. Woodrow Moffett of Meridian and the late Mr. Moffett, and the late Mr. and Mrs. James L. Williams of Quitman.
Grandparents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Mardis, and the late Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Rolison, all of Meridian.
Music for the ceremony was provided by The Sunderland Strings Quartet and vocalist Keely Williams.
The bride was given in marriage by her father.
Kallie Rolison of Petal served as maid of honor. Bridesmaid was Katie Owen of Florida. Flower girls were Ginny Lippincott of Sumrall, Vashti Graham and Marlee Martin, both of Meridian.
Larry Watkins of Petal was best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Jay Lewis, Bryan Schroder of Hattiesburg and Adam Moore of Meridian. Junior groomsmen were Zachary Lippincott of Sumrall, John Mardis of Enterprise, Kirby Martin, Lee Martin and Justin Mardis, all of Meridian.
Evan Lippincott of Sumrall was Bible bearer.
Brock Mardis of Enterprise and Brandon Martin of Meridian were ring bearers.
Program attendants were Sheila Graham and Vanessa Moore.
A reception was held at Briarwood Country Club following the ceremony.
Assisting at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. Tim Moore, and Dr. and Mrs. Leon Graham.
On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was held at Merrehope.
After a honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii, the couple resides in Hattiesburg.

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