Kaycee Ann Smith and Casey McCall Chapman were united in marriage on July 30 at the First Baptist Church of Kenova in Kevona, W.Va. Pastor Adam Goodwin officiated the ceremony. Pastor Chase Smith, brother of the bride, provided the hand blessing and exchange of rings.
Presented in marriage by her father, the bride is the daughter of Rodney and Teresa Smith of Vienna. She is the granddaughter of Shirley Perkins of Vienna and the late Clair Perkins and Edna Smith of Vienna and the late Lucious Smith. She is a 2007 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a 2011 graduate of Marshall University with a bachelor's degree in speech communication disorder. She is employed by AmeriCorps.
The groom is the son of Brent and Deborah Chapman of Ona, W.Va., and is the grandson of Tommy and Juanita Nance and Richard and Peggy Chapman of Ona. He is a 2009 graduate of Cabell Midland High School and is a sophomore at Marshall University with a major in political science and plans to attend seminary in Charlotte, N.C., upon graduation. He is employed as the middle school youth pastor at First Baptist Church of Kenova.
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The bride wore a sweetheart A-line two-piece gown. Her tulip-shaped sheath was covered with tiny seed pearls. The soft tulle overlay was lace embellished completely with crystals and tiny lace flowers. The front and back of the lace overlay was V-neck, which fell into a chapel length train. Using lace and tulle from her mother's veil, the bride designed her own shoulder-length veil. She wore an add-a-pearl necklace given as a wedding gift from her parents. She carried a bouquet of coral roses and white hydrangeas with greenery throughout.
The maid-of-honor was Abby Kern, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Leslie Smith, sister-in-law of the bride, and Krysalea Burnes and Tasha Szekely, friends of the bride. Theycarried white hydrangea bouquets and wore coral knee-length sundresses.
The best man was Jarrod Clay, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Ryan Warner, Sean Beckett and Evan Madden, friends of the groom. They wore khaki suits and matching aqua ties.
Programs were distributed by Emily Kittle, cousin of the bride, and Bryanna Cayton and Megan Fry, friends of the couple. Guestbook pictures were taken by Hannah Kittle, cousin of the bride, and Micah Stephens, Shannon Dunn and Shannon Perry, friends of the couple.
A reception was held at Twin Silos Golf Club in Lavalette, W.Va., following the ceremony.
After a honeymoon in Ocean Isle, N.C., the couple reside in Ceredo, W.Va.
