Shanekqua N. Suggs of Kinston and Treverio V. Cannon of Fort Polk, La., were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Dec. 21, 2012, at Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church in Kinston. Dr. Thomas Stewart performed the ceremony.
Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride is the daughter of David L. Suggs Jr. and Mary Ann Johnson Suggs of Kinston. She is the granddaughter of Bernice Johnson of New York City.
A graduate of Kinston High School, she is a certified nursing assistant at Lenoir Memorial Hospital.
The groom is the son of Latrice Williams and Vancine Cannon of Kinston. He is the grandson of Annette Williams, also of Kinston.
A graduate of Kinston High School, he is a Private First Class with the U.S. Army.
The bride’s sister, Tanisha Johnson of Kinston, was maid of honor.
Best men were Kyliel Wade and the groom’s cousin, Clifton Williams, both of Kinston.
The couple resides in Fort Polk, La.