A Happy Day!

Jefferies-Cunningham




Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:22 PM EST
Lindsey Grayce Jefferies, of Abbeville, S.C., and Nicholas Charles Cunningham, of Lafayette, Ind., were married at 5 p.m. Feb. 7, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Greenwood.

Dr. David Olshine, of Columbia, S.C., and Pastor David Evans, of Greenwood, S.C., officiated.

Wedding music was presented by musician Travis Wright, of Columbia, S.C.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grayson P. Jefferies Jr., of Abbeville, S.C. She is the granddaughter of Sarah Roche Jefferies, of Abbeville, and the late Grayson P. Jefferies Sr.; and the late William H. Saylors Jr., Gwendolyn Saylors Adams and the late Brewer Lester Adams, all of Abbeville. S.C. She is a graduate of Anderson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology-Exercise Science.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick Cunningham. He is the grandson of Mr. John Cunningham, of St. Petersburg, Fla., and the late Lois Cunningham; and Mr. Robert Flack, of Indianapolis, Ind., and the late Patricia Flack. He is a graduate of Columbia International University with a double major in Bible and Pastoral Ministries. Nick serves as a Youth Pastor at Ginghamsburg Church in Tipp City, Ohio.

The bride wore a fitted, A-line silhouette taffeta dress with a sweetheart neckline. The strapless bodice was embellished with intricate lace. The back of the gown featured a low back and covered button detailing.

She wore a finger tip veil of ivory French tulle featuring Chantilly lace edges.

She carried a bouquet of short stem creme calla lilies and green hypercium berries.

Miss Paula McNeill, of Greenville, friend of the bride, served as maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Miss Lauren Walden, of Greenwood; Miss Anna Lyle, of Greenwood; Miss Courtney Lewis, of Greenwood; Mrs. Allison Scott, of Duncan; Miss Jessica Wilks, of Lexington; Miss Lyndsey Adams, of Spartanburg; and Miss Jenna Owens, of Lexington.

Bridesmaids wore a tea-length; strapless, taffeta dress featuring an empire bodice and bubble hem in vintage silver. They carried hand tied bouquets of short stem wine calla lilies.

Olivia Oliver, the bride’s cousin, was the flower girl.

Mr. Trevor Miller of Lexington, friend of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were: Mr. Jay Hendricks, of Abbeville; Mr. Patrick Boatwright, of Lexington; Mr. Matthew Elrod, of Columbia; Mr. Chris Farr, of Columbia; Mr. Matt Baker, of Columbia; Mr. Drew Jefferies and Mr. Brett Jefferies, both of Abbeville and both brother’s of the bride.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at The Belmont Inn in Abbeville, S.C.

After the honeymoon, the couple will reside in Troy, Ohio.