Donald, Goodwin

By Staff
Yolanda Goodwin and Jerry Donald, both of Ridgeland, were married Saturday, June 19, 2004, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Odell Hopkins officiating.
Parents of the couple are the late Yvonne Harris and the late Johnny Goodwin and George Donald and Ruby T. Donald.
Grandparents of the bride are the late Rev. O.L. Goodwin and Alex Porter and the late Leola Porter.
Grandparent of the bridegroom is Lenell Donald.
The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Ecclesiastes Goodwin. She wore a long ivory gown that swept into a cathedral-length train.
Theresa Franklin of Montgomery, Ala., served as maid of honor. Other attendants were Michelle McWilliams of Meridian, Sonya Johnson of Montgomery, Ala., Vera Donald and Benita Donald, both of Jackson, Christinia Croft of Chunky, Tierra Rudolph of Montgomery, Teneisha Goodwin and Tia Goodwin, both of Ridgeland, and Quantisa Donald of Jackson.
Breana Porter of Meridian and Denayshia Keeton of Lisman, Ala., were flower girls.
Mosea Griffith of Jackson was best man. Groomsmen and ushers were Anthony Keeton, Antwoine Vinson and T.J. Vinson, all of Montgomery, Ala., Robert Donald, Clifton Donald, Jerome Evege and Billy McKenzie, all of Jackson.
Jeremiah Croft of Chunky served as ring bearer.
Program attendants were Ashly Porter and Adrieonna Porter.
A reception was held at the Best Western following the ceremony. Assisting at the reception were Debra Porter and Dorothy Wells.
The couple resides in Ridgeland, where Mrs. Donald is employed with Nissan and Mr. Donald is employed with Minact Yates.