Hatcher, Moore wed in December

Published 12:00 am Thursday, November 3, 2005

Kelly Ann Hatcher and Dr. James Franklin Moore IV were united in marriage on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at six o’clock in the evening at the First United Methodist Church in Dadeville with Brother Barrett Holloway officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry C. Hatcher of Jackson Gap. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Edward Dennis, of Dadeville, Mr. Larry Vaughn Hatcher and the late Mrs. Fay Brown Hatcher, of Jacksonville, Florida.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Moore III of Daleville. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alton Richburg, of Luverne, and the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Moore, Jr. of Sheffield.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a strapless, two-piece Maggie Sottero gown with A-line skirt and corset back.

The oyster colored gown fashioned of satin was embellished with embroidery, Swarovski crystals, bugle beads, sequins, pearls and seed beads on the bodice and the hemline.

Small covered buttons extended all the way down the back of the chapel length train.

The bride wore a headpiece of Swarovski crystals and a fingertip veil of silk illusion finished at the edge with a satin rolled border.

She carried a bouquet of cream roses with the stems wrapped in satin ribbon.

Christa Taylor of Birmingham served as maid of honor and Audrey Knight Easterwood of Ridgeland, Mississippi served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Leslie Baker of Tuscaloosa, Michelle Moore Campbell of Dothan, sister of the groom, Jennifer McCune Davis of Birmingham, Dana Gardner of Dadeville, cousin of the bride, Heather Wade Hatcher of Augusta, Georgia, sister-in-law of the bride, Misty Joiner Macon of Wetumpka, and Courtney Moore Meredith of Mobile, sister of the groom.

The attendants wore strapless two-piece formal length gowns of European grey satin with a back sweep and carried bouquets of blush Anna roses.

The groom’s father served as his best man. Groomsmen were Dr. Judson Easterwood of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Dr. Jeffrey Falone of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Dr. Gregory Green of Niceville, Florida, David Hatcher of Augusta, Georgia, brother of the bride, Abb Oglesby of Tupelo, Mississippi, Dr. Roger Thomas of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, and Andy Wofford of Canton, Georgia.

The flower girl was Mary Grace Staples and the bible bearer was Trevor McKinely.

Trent McKinley and Logan Staples served as candlelighters and bell ringers.

The bride’s book was attended by Jessica Kimbrel and programs were delivered by Amanda Hatcher.

Patti Smith was soloist and Seth Fuller was pianist.

Other music was performed by a String Quartet from Auburn, which included two violins, a viola and a cello.

Emily Patterson directed the wedding and the beautiful decorations and arrangements were provided by Dorothy McKelvey.

Following the wedding ceremony, a reception was held at the Greystone Mansion in Auburn.

River Run entertained the wedding party and their guests at the reception under the wedding tents.

Following their honeymoon trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple resides in Atlanta, Georgia, where the bride is employed as a real estate closer with the law offices of Little, Dixit & Taylor, LLP and the groom is employed as a veterinarian with Woodstock Veterinary Hospital.