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Janet Abigail Carpenter of Advance and Hunter Wade Foster of Mocksville were married at 2 p.m. on May 24 at First Baptist Church in Mocksville. The Rev. Greg Little officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter of Advance. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ken Gordon of Ocracoke. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Carpenter of Advance. The bride graduated from Davie High School and attended Lenoir Rhyne College, and is a student at Davidson Community College pursuing a degree in elementary education.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wade Foster of Mocksville. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clint Castellaw of Lenoir. His paternal grandparents are Colean S. Foster of Mocksville and Dr. Bob M. Foster of Pinehurst. He graduated from Davie High School and received a degree in automotive technology at Forsyth Technical College. He is a manager with Auto Color Match in Winston-Salem.
The bride was escorted by her father. The maid of honor was Lensey McElyea of Advance. The bridesmaids were Angela Allen of Clemmons, sister of the bride, Emily Loos of Advance, cousin of the bride, Blair Foster of Raleigh, sister of the groom, and Kristen Taylor of Charlotte.
The best man was the groom’s father. The groomsmen were Clint Story of Lenoir, cousin of the groom, Nathan Barnes of Mocksville, Dylan Reynolds of Mocksville, Grant Lakey of Mocksville, Jamie Anderson of Lexington, and Adam Wren of Winston-Salem.
The flower girl was Lexi Allen of Clemmons, niece of the bride.
The wedding music was presented by Anita Long. Jean Lord of Winston-Salem directed the wedding. Nick and Victoria Sinopoli attended the register.
Following the wedding ceremony, an outdoor reception was held at the home of the bride’s grandparents.
The rehearsal dinner and party was given by the groom’s parents at Triple J Farm in Mocksville.
• A miscellaneous shower was given by the bride’s great aunt, Marie Templeton, at Cornerstone Christian Church.
• A bridal shower was given by the groom’s aunts, Angie Story and Teresa Castellaw, at the home of the groom’s parents.
• An outdoor bridesmaids luncheon was held at Salem Tavern in Old Salem, given by Colean Foster, Angela Stauffer, Sabrina Black and Holly Sinopoli.
After a honeymoon trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple will reside in Welcome.
Schleupner-Horrigan Couple Wed
Heather Nicole Schleupner and Robert Steuart Horrigan, both of Charlotte, were married on Saturday, May 24 at 3:30 p.m. at Tanglewood Park under the Centennial Oak. The Rev. Jeff Carter, pastor of Macedonia Moravian Church, officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Warren and Eleanor Schleupner of Mocksville. Her maternal grandparents are Frances Gough and the late Robert Wade Gough of Mocksville. Her paternal grandparents are Lillian Schleupner and the late John Schleupner of Springfield, N.J. The bride is a graduate of Belmont Abbey College and is employed as an accountant by Lowe’s Corporation.
The groom is the son of Peter and Gwyneth Horrigan of Severna Park, Md. His maternal grandmother is the late Betty Morris of Machynlleth, Wales. His paternal grandparents are the late John and Ruth Horrigan of Reading, Pa. The groom is a graduate of Towson University. He is founder and director of Turn and Burn Lacrosse.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a 2Be BRIDE Mon Cheri natural silk gown with delicate straps that created a portrait neckline. A rouched bodice sparkled with crystals and pulled to one side to form the fitted waistline. The deep V back featured covered buttons and continued the sparkle of crystal and detailed rouching. A chapel train completed the look. The ensemble was completed with a shaped waist length illusion with a shrug front and raw edge. She carried a bouquet of white roses, accented miniature yellow roses and baby’s breath, and tied with a white lace ribbon.
The bride and her father arrived at the Centennial Oak in a horse drawn carriage.
The bride chose Mary Beth Brandon of Lewisville as her matron of honor and Emily Clapp of Charlotte as her maid of honor. Her bridesmaids were Aubrie Black of Stanley, Kristen Roland of Denver, N.C., Janna Angell of Belmont and Amanda Harbort of Rutherfordton.
The groom selected his brother, John Horrigan of Baltimore, Md. as his best man. The groomsmen were Brad Cooke of Delray Beach, Fla., Joe Dipietro of Washington, D.C., Jason Kaumeyer of Charleston, S.C., Patrick Steadman of Annapolis, Md., and James Wallace of Oak Park, Ill., brother of the bride.
Program attendants were Cindy Hediger of Greenville, S.C. and Summer Priest of Gastonia.
The wedding music was provided by vocalists Matt and Clare Johnson, violinist Amy Duffner, and flutist Robert Sparks, cousin of the bride. Matt and Clare sang “Mother” for the seating of the mothers and “From This Moment On” during the pouring of the unity sand. At this time the bride and groom presented their mothers with long stem yellow roses.
The wedding director was Shelia Tutterow of Mocksville.
Following the ceremony, Heather and Rob rode in the horse drawn carriage to the Club House Ballroom and joined their guests for an evening of dinner and dancing. The couple honeymooned in Hilton Head, S.C. before returning to their home in Charlotte.
Social Events
• The groom’s parents hosted a rehearsal dinner on Friday evening, May 23 at Walnut Hall in Tanglewood Park. The wedding party and out-of-town guests enjoyed North Carolina style barbecue pork and chicken with all of the sides.
• Also on Friday, May 23, Mary Beth Brandon and Pat Dinkins hosted a bridal luncheon at Mary Beth’s home in Lewisville. The Mexican theme was carried out from the foods and margaritas served to the colorful decorations throughout. The bride chose this time to present her attendants with gifts. Also in attendance was the bride’s new sister-in-law, Jennifer Horrigan of Baltimore.
• On May 3, the bride was treated to a lingerie shower and bachelorette party hosted by Mary Beth Brandon, Emily Clapp and Aubrie Black at the Holiday Inn in uptown Charlotte. Several of the bride’s friends from high school, college and work attended.
• On May 14, the couple was given a shower by Heather’s coworkers at Lowe’s. They received several household items and gift cards.
• On April 12, the groom’s mother, Gwyneth Horrigan, hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for family and friends at the Chartwell Country Club in Severna Park, Md.
• On March 29, Aubrie Black hosted a couple’s shower at Bailey’s Sports Pub in Pineville. While enjoying food and fellowship, the group watched the NACC basketball tournament and presented the couple with household items as well as items for the garden and yard.
• On March 16, Eunice Gonzalez, the bride’s aunt, hosted a miscellaneous shower for family and friends at the Macedonia Moravian Church Fellowship Hall in Advance.