Miss Powell, Mr. Lane unite in marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blake Lane

Christine Marie Powell of Statesboro and Thomas Blake Lane of Millen were united in marriage Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Pittman Park United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Michael Huling performed the 6 o'clock ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Powell of Statesboro. She is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. William M. Powell of Athens, Dr. and Mrs. Theodore B. Kalivoda of St. Louis, Mo. and the late Kay I. Kalivoda of Athens.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mills Lane of Millen. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Jenkins of Millen, Ms. Faye Boykin of Sylvania and the late Rufus L. Lane of Millen.

Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride looked radiant as she marched down the aisle in a white satin, strapless A-line gown. Satin buttons lined the back of the gown with silver beads and crystals accenting the chapel-length train.

Crystals outlined her elbowlength veil, and her silver tiara was embellished with diamonds. She wore a diamond necklace and earring to complete the elegant look and carried a bouquet of Eskimo roses, cream spray roses and eucalyptus.

Joining the bride on her special day were: matron of honor and childhood friend Jennifer Ann Campbell of Athens, and bridesmaids, Brooke Lane Bowers of Millen, sister of the groom; Allison Haley Carwile of Statesboro, childhood friend; Josie Elaine Miller of McDonough, college friend; Amanda McCay Powell of New, N.Y., cousin of the bride; Laura Lovelace Powell of Cary, N.C., cousin of the bride; Jessica Francis Sewell of Palmetto, cousin of the bride; Laura Jayne Sewell of Palmetto, cousin of the bride; Victoria Everett Walters of Albany, college friend; and Elizabeth Dale Weaver of Charleston, S.C., childhood friend.

Adorned in red, full-length satin dresses accented with tonal beads, the bridesmaids carried a hand-tied bouquet of bells of Ireland, red spray roses, starfighter lilies, white monti, lily grass and pittosporum.

Flower girls Kasey Brianna Baynon of Statesboro, friend of the bride and Robyn Destiny Coleman of Millen and Natalie Danielle Johnson of Augusta, both cousins of the groom, were precious in full-length white satin gowns accented with a red satin bow tied around the empire waist. They each carried a bouquet of red spray roses with baby's breath.

Blake chose his father, Thomas Mills Lane, as his best man. Groomsmen were William Phillips Bowers of Millen, brotherin law of the groom; Wesley Joe Brown of Millen, cousin of the groom; Danny Lee Burke of Millen, childhood friend; Jake Everett Dailey of Statesboro, childhood friend; Brian Adam Lane of Statesboro, childhood friend; Richard Lee Lane of Millen, cousin of the groom; Brian Thomas Powell of Statesboro, brother of the bride; Eddie Durell Powell of Millen, cousin of the groom; and Jonathan Alan Powell of Millen, cousin of the groom.

Ring bearer Aaron Hazon Baynon of Statesboro, friend of the bride, looked handsome as he walked down the aisle carrying a white satin pillow accented with a sheer hand-tied bow.

The groomsmen and the ring bearer were dressed in black tuxedos accented with red vests and black ties and wore boutonnieres of red roses.

Wedding music was provided by Jill Bryant, Mark Murphree and Becky Woodward. William Davis Powell, cousin of the bride, read from Matthew 19:4-6.

The guest book was attended by Katherine Ruth Marie Kalivoda, cousin of the bride. Bailey Nevada Alsobrooks, cousin of the groom, and Kimberly Dance Powell, cousin of the bride, welcomed guests into the church. The wedding ceremony was directed by Pat Parsons.

Following the ceremony, the bride and groom were driven by horse-drawn carriage to the Russell Union Ballroom on the campus of Georgia Southern Unversity where the newlyweds and their guests were entertained by "The Positions" of Statesboro.

Following a honeymoon to St. Martin, the couple resides in Statesboro where the bride is manager of Ladies Workout Express and the groom is owner of Southern Structural Construction and Contracting.