Johnson - Loomis (2005 August 10)
Beverly Anne Johnson, daughter of the Rev. Beverly B. and Louise Walker Johnson of Maryville, was united in marriage with Peter James Loomis, son of Josephine Loomis of Los Angeles and the late Peter Vincent, July 23 at Henry Whitehead Place in Cades Cove. The father of the bride officiated.
Cristina Amado of Arcadia, Calif., was maid of honor.
Christopher Loomis of Arcadia, Calif., was best man.
After a wedding trip to Hawaii, the couple are living in Pasadena, Calif.
The bride is employed as a special education teacher in Rosemeas, Calif., and the bridegroom is a retired detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.
Varnell - Yeats (2005 August 10)
Kassie Brooke Yeats of Maryville, daughter of Skip and Donna Overstreet of Maryville and James and Brenda Yeats of Georgia, was united in marriage with Matthew Abel Varnell of Cleveland, son of Jeanne Varnell of Cleveland and William and Maria Varnell of Cleveland, May 28 at Monte Vista Baptist Church. The Rev. Cecil Johnson officiated.
Nuptial music was provided by Angie Wood.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white strapless satin A - line gown with beaded lace overlay and split - front overskirt with a cathedral train.
Shanna Russell of Maryville was matron of honor. Megan Thomas of Maryville was maid of honor.
Stacey Gumm of Maryville and Katie Varnell of Cleveland were bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids wore latte floor - length gowns with a V - neck line in the back and accented with a wraps.
Ivy Russell was the flower girl. Walker Russell was the ring bearer and Nikki Varnell kept the bride's book.
Matt Roberts of Kansas was best man.
Joseph Melvin of Nashville, Matt Everett of Nashville and Greg Dillehay of Cookeville were groomsmen.
A reception was given by the bride's parents at Monte Vista Fellowship Hall.
The couple are living in Chattanooga.
The bride is a 2001 graduate of Heritage High School and a 2004 graduate of Tennessee Technological University. She is employed with AmSouth Bank.
The bridegroom is a 1998 graduate of Cleveland High School and a 2003 graduate of Tennessee Technological University. He is employed at Komatsu America Corp.
Best - Dolan (2005 August 10)
Kristy Michelle Dolan of Greenville, SC, daughter of Ruth L. Dolan of Greer, SC, was united in marriage with Brian Scott Best of Maryville, son of Eldra and Janice Best of Maryville, May 21 at First Baptist Church in Clinton. Dr. Wade Bibb officiated.
Amanda Blackwell of Raleigh, NC, was maid of honor and Nancy Fay of Clinton was matron of honor.
Sara Heatherly of Lafollette, Rebecca Carey of Clinton, Laura Quinn of Lake Hiawatha, NJ, and Stacy Murphy of Lake Hiawatha, NJ, were bridesmaids.
Bailey Renalds and Katie Quinn were flower girls and Robert Quinn and Brett Snoderly were ring bearers. Katie Flenor and Caroline Fraker kept the bride's book.
Eldra Best of Maryville was best man.
Jason Best of Friendsville, Shane Snoderly of Maryville, Chris Merritt of Maryville, Greg Porter of Maryville, Darren Bailey of Morristown, Josh Landers, Travis Farner and Curt Stokes were groomsmen.
A reception was hosted by Ruth Dolan at the Radisson on Summit Hill in Knoxville.
After a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple are living in Maryville.
The bride is a graduate of Carson - Newman College. She is employed as an annual giving coordinator at Children's Miracle Network and an account manager with East Tennessee Children's Hospital.
The bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Tennessee and is employed as a computer engineer at Siemen's.
Thomas - Higgins (2005 August 10)
Megan Carol Higgins of Waterford, Va., daughter of Gail and Geary Higgins of Waterford, Va., was united in marriage with Jonathan ``JT" Edward Thomas of Maryville, son of Ed and Martie Thomas of Maryville, June 4 in Leesburg, Va. The Rev. Bill Copeland officiated.
Nuptial music was provided by Hami Hon Trio and Elisa and Colin Roberts.
Melissa Higgins and Molly Higgins both of Waterford, Va. were maids of honor.
Jane Choe of Abington, Va., Liz Johnson of Abington, Va., Elizabeth Schultz of Hamilton, Va., Bridget Elero of Waterford, Va., Leslie Underwood of Pittsburg, Pa., Rachel Vincent of Potomac, Md., and Elisa Roberts of St. Louis were bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids wore strapless chiffon dresses with alternating colors of peony pink and sage green.
Savannah Kawa was the flower girl and Brandt McCartney was the ring bearer. Rachel Vincent and Heather Higgins kept the bride's book.
Ed Thomas and David Thomas both of Maryville were best men.
Charles Fauver of Knoxville, Justin Corder of Bristol, Va., Colin Roberts of St. Louis, Brad Gerstmyer of York, Pa., Drew Underwood of Pittsburg, Pa., Mike Dallas of St. Louis and Drew Cardin of Maryville were groomsmen.
A reception was given by the bride's parents at Catalpa Grove.
Lois Underwood, Lanie Roberts, Katny Saver, Anne Schultz and Carolyn Woodall were assisting hostesses.
After a wedding trip to St. Thomas, the couple are living in Abington, Va.
The bride is scheduled to complete fine arts studies in 2006.
The bridegroom is a graduate of Emory and Henry College and is employed in Arlington, Va.
