Cucci, Bradham unite in marriage
Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Ryan Bradham

Lindsay Nicole Cucci and Joshua Ryan Bradham celebrated their wedding ceremony 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at the Waynesboro Office Park Auditorium.

The Rev. Matt Shryock officiated at the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cucci of Waynesboro. She is the granddaughter of Ora Roberts and Mary Cucci, both of Macon, the late James Roberts and the late Salvator Cucci.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Inglett and Mr. and Mrs. George Bradham. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brookins and Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. McClain, all of Waynesboro.

The entrance doors of the auditorium were decorated with wreaths of greenery adorned with stephanotis, white pearls and ribbons.

The guests were greeted by Sue Edenfield and Amanda Teague, close friends of the family. The gift tables were covered with linens and decorated with lovely wrought iron lamps. Miss Lyndsey Gresham and Miss Ally Gresham kept the guest book that was placed on a round wrought iron table with a beautiful wood top that also held the mint bags, bubbles and a vase with fresh roses.

The ceremony took place on the stage. The scene was set with an oversized, intricate wrought iron arbor decorated with weeping willow vines and stephanotis runners. Out from the arbor there were wrought iron stands with arrangements of burgundy gladioli, lily of the valley, white stephanotis and greenery. The wrought iron candelabras and the unity candle stand were accented with white satin bows and white pillar candles. Several large ferns accented the scene on the stage. A black baby grand piano was placed to one side of the stage and an outdoor garden vignette, which consisted of wrought iron tables and chairs, graced the other. Long burgundy colored scarves were draped amongst the greenery to complete the setting.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Grantland sang the song "Let It Be Me" accompanied by Mr. Grantland on guitar. Joby Grantland played a collection of wedding songs on the piano as the wedding party preceded down the stairs. They are all family members.

The couple chose Elijah Bradham, Matthew Bradham and Joey Inglett, brothers of the groom, and Trey Bottoms, all of Waynesboro, LCPL Luke Knapp, HM3 Randall Massey and LCPL Travis Luna, all of Camp Lejeune, N.C., and SSGT Terry Brown of Augusta, to serve as ushers. All military men wore their uniforms.

The groom wore his formal Marine dress blues uniform. The remainder of the ushers, as well as fathers and grandfathers, wore black suits and a boutonniere made from a single burgundy rose, with red, white, yellow and blue ribbons, topped off with a wooden gold star.

The grandmothers wore corsages of burgundy roses, stephanotis and white ribbon. The performers' were of white roses with burgundy ribbon.

The bride chose her friend Morgan Franks Edenfield to be her special attendant, and her sister, Stephanie Maria Cucci, along with a family friend, Meridith Louanne Franks, to be the acolytes. All three are from Waynesboro and all wore long, black satin fashioned gowns.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a long elegant white strapless, satin trumpet gown with a burgundy obi sash with beaded detail, finished off with a sweep style train. She wore a fingertip length, two-tiered veil adorned with a rhinestone tiara and carried a bouquet of burgundy roses with a white satin bow and ribbons. Her ensemble was complete with pearl earrings and necklace, which were worn by her mother in her wedding and was a gift from her grandfather.

The wedding was designed and directed by the bride's mother, along with the help of many, many wonderful friends. Special thanks go to Sue Edenfield, Leslie Northcutt, Judy Sollie, and Gail Webster.

Reception

A reception, given by the bride's parents, was of Italian décor and music. The tables were covered with green tablecloths and beige lace overlays, topped with silk grapevine runners and glass hurricane lamps with ivory pillar candles. There were several wrought iron pieces used, anywhere from wall hangings, plant stands, and serving pieces, including a set of garden furniture. The tea and water tables had copper ice buckets along with several crystal tea pitchers placed at each one.

"A Taste of Italy" from Giuseppes Restaurant of Augusta was served. The food consisted of Stromboli, meatballs, baked penne, eggplant parmigiana, bread sticks, olives and grapes. Country Boys of Waynesboro prepared the pasta salad.

The food was served by friends of the bride. The lovely ladies, donned in their burgundy and ivy vine embroidered aprons, were Judy Sollie of Augusta, Rhonda Dupiere of Rome, Suzanne Ackerman of Macon and Leslie Northcutt, Peggy Gresham, Melinda Prescott, Kathy Graham and Candy Gresham, all of Waynesboro. The tea and ice servers were Mr. Mark Northcutt and Dr. Mark Gresham.

The mother of the groom put together a sentimental video montage of the bride and groom, beginning with their childhood years, extending to their present. It was projected onto the big screen on the stage at the beginning of the reception. The evening included special entertainment by family friend Steve Chappell.

The cake and punch tables were positioned in front of the stage on the dance floor and were decorated with a variation of black, white and gold drapes and accessories. The bride's table had Italian Créme cakes and crystal flutes. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hill served the bride's cakes.

The groom's table had a chocolate cake with a Marine edible emblem, along with Marine chocolates, made by Kathy Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Flakes served the groom's cake. The punch table included two large silver punch bowls, filled with white or red punch. The table had a beautiful wrought iron candle set with a white and gold pearl runner. The punch was prepared and served by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Webster and Miss Whitney. Photography was done by Renee Hickman and Julia Oehlerts. Gail Webster recorded the ceremony.

Parties

Betty Grantland, great-aunt of the bride, gave the couple a shower at her home, located in Somerville, Ala., on June 28, 2007, with family and friends in attendance. She held an outdoor family patio shower, and guests were treated to cake and punch, followed by a fish fry later that evening.

The couple was given a wonderful dinner in their honor at the Good Day Café, on Friday Nov. 9, 2007. There were approximately 35 guests that enjoyed a wonderful steak dinner with vegetables and cheesecake. The dinner was given by Sue Edenfield, Candy Gresham, Nancy Minyard, Julie Mitchell and Kathy Graham.

The couple now resides at 208 Mesa Lane, Jacksonville, N.C., 28546.