Dalton and Tina Morgan of Phil Campbell are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Tabatha LaNina Morgan, to Brad Thomas Champion, the son of Stanley and Karen Champion of Russellville.
By Staff
The bride is the granddaughter of Verdo and Louise Warhurst of Phil Campbell, Marie Morgan of Phil Campbell and the late L.L. Morgan.
The groom is the grandson of Helen Champion and the late T. Arvil Champion of Phil Campbell and Mabel Flick and the late Lewis Flick of Utahville, Penn.
The wedding took place June 3, 2006 at 4 p.m. with Bro. Merrell Potter officiating.
Her father, Dalton Morgan, gave the bride away.
A candelabra fan, spirals, trees with tulle draped around them, flowers, pew bows and candles placed in the windows decorated the ceremony.
Pianist, Ronnie Thomas and soloists Ericka Warhurst and Jill Weeks provided the wedding music. Ronnie and Ericka are cousins of the bride, Jill is a friend of the bride and all are from Phil Campbell.
The bride wore a formal gown of white duchess satin. The strapless gown featured a molded bodice, gently embellished with hand-sewn pearls. The gown's focal interest was the waist cinching cumberland. A full ball gown skirt fell from the natural waist and swept to a semi-cathedral train.
The bride's veil was adorned with a single layer of imported French Shimmer Tulle with rattail ribbon edges that fell at her fingertips.
The bouquet was arranged in a silver tussie mussie with Stargazer lily, white roses, pink vogue roses, spray roses (pink and white), Astramelis lilies and yellow and lavender daisies, lavender wax and Heney bracelet.
The bride's hair was done by her cousin, Jennifer Voyles, of Russellville.
The bride's attendants were sister, Chasity Morgan, of Phil Campbell, who served as the Maid of Honor and friend, Rachel Owens Kimbrough, from Virginia Beach, Va., who served as Matron of Honor.
The bridesmaids were Mindy Wynn Pierce, of Huntsville, a cousin of the bride; Courtney Wynn, from Phil Campbell, a cousin of the bride and Hollie Malone, of Russellville, a friend of the bride.
Junior Bridesmaids were Harley Voyles and Madison Fite, both cousins of the bride from Russellville.
The bride's attendants wore a fuchsia strapless bodice with draped detail and an A-line skirt with train. The junior bridesmaids wore a similar dress but with spaghetti straps. The bouquets were ribbon stem bouquets with white roses; pick vogue roses, spray roses and Lilies Daisy.
The best man was Jared Winsted, cousin of the groom, from Russellville.
The groom's attendants were cousin, Andrew Johns, of Utahville; Mike Brannon, a friend from Haleyville; Nick Vandiver, a friend from Russellville and Ted LeMay, a friend from Russellville.
Daniel Wynn, the bride's cousin from Phil Campbell and Ryan Champion, a cousin of the groom from Phil Campbell, served as ushers and candle lighters.
The flower girls were the bride's cousins, Abigail Pierce of Huntsville and Josie and Hannah Warhurst of Phil Campbell.
Their dresses were ankle length, white satin with the skirt overlayed in organza and a fuchsia sash in organza.
The ring bearers were the bride's cousin, Tanner Fite of Russellville and the groom's cousin, Jacob Paul Champion, of Phil Campbell.
A reception followed the ceremony at A.W. Todd Centre in Russellville.
The event was catered by Sue Pilgrim and the groom's table was catered by Delmar Duboise.
The guestbook attendant was the bride's cousin, Lisa Morgan Nichols, of Hackleburg.
The program attendant was Miranda Morgan Fite, the bride's cousin, from Russellville.
The wedding director was the bride's friend, Suzy Whitehead, of Phil Campbell.
The couple honeymooned in the Great Smoky Mountains and currently resides in Russellville.
