Tumlinson, Smith say their vows in Edna

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Allen Smith

Tammy Jo Tumlinson and Anthony Allen Smith were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007.

Pastor Danny P. Reeves performed the double-ring ceremony held at historical Texana Church in Edna.

Tammy is the daughter of John and Kathy Tumlinson of El Campo. Anthony is the son of Jocelyn Smith of El Campo and the late William Smith.

The gated entrance to the church was decorated with ivory tulle and English ivy. Two identical grapevine wreaths accented with sienna and terracotta lisianthus, hypericum berries, fern, cascading ruscus and sheer burnt orange organza ribbon adorned the double entrance doors. The church was adorned with candelabras accented with English ivy and sienna-colored candles. The pews were accented with ivory tulle bows and sienna-colored flowers. The antique piano was graced with a cascading fresh arrangement with sienna hybrid lilies, leonida and terracotta roses. Runners of ruscus and plumosa completed the cascade.

Music was provided by pianist, Annette Marek, cousin of the bride. Selections included "The Wedding Song," "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Canon in D," "Trumpet Voluntary" for the bride's entrance and "Rondea" for the recessional song. Soloist Shauna Johse, daughter of the groom, sang "The Rose" during the lighting of the unity candle.

The bride was escorted by John Tumlinson, father of the bride. She wore a Private Collection ivory strapless organza gown with hand-beaded pearls and sequins that consisted of Venice lace appliqués. The gown featured a side-wrap style waist with a side split with pearled and sequined appliqués from the waist to the floor and covered buttons going down the back bodice. It had a chapellength train with a scalloped-laced hem embellished with pearls and sequins. She wore an ivory fingertip veil with satin-ribbon edging. Her jewelry consisted of a pearl and crystal necklace and earrings. She carried a hand-tied nosegay of Vendella roses, accented with bi-colored Leonida roses, accented with hypericum berries, Isrealian ruscus and embellished with gold chiffon ribbon.

Matron of Honor was Christy Moller of El Campo, niece of the groom. Maid of honor was Sara Novosad of El Campo. Bridesmaids were Jennifer White of El Campo, niece of the groom, and Lauren Miksik of El Campo, cousin of the bride.

Bridal attendants wore Mori Lee designer gowns of sienna-colored embroidered chiffon with strapless bodices and were detailed with embroidered flowers that met the asymmetrical front drape of their A-line skirts. They carried three hand-tied, long-stemmed terracotta roses adorned with gold chiffon ribbon.

Madelyn Novosad attended as flower girl and Kolby Marino served as ring bearer.

Best man was Kyle Smith of Wharton, son of the groom. Groomsmen were Stephen Wasicek of Wharton, cousin of the groom, Ronnie Wittig of Wharton and Blake Tumlinson of El Campo, brother of the bride.

Ushers were Matthew Tumlinson of El Campo, brother of the bride, and Dennis Smith of El Campo, brother of the groom. Program attendant was Audra Rod of College Station.

A reception, dinner and dance was held immediately following the ceremony at The Hafernick Center at Brackenridge Plantation Park in Edna. Members of the houseparty were Janice White, Roxann Smith, Tina Abelar, Laurie Resendez, Nicole Brady and Laura McGrew.

A rehearsal dinner was held at The Plantation Restaurant in Edna.

Tammy is a graduate of El Campo High School and a 2004 graduate of the University of Houston-Victoria where she received a bachelor of business degree in marketing. She is employed as a lending officer at First Ag Credit in El Campo.

Anthony is a graduate of Wharton High School and is employed as a machinist at Mark's Machine Company, Inc. in El Campo.

After a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev., the couple will reside in Wharton.