Heather York Shaw of Raleigh and Rudolph Ivey Mintz III of Kinston were united in marriage at 5 p.m. April 20, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Morehead City. The Rev. Jerry Linebarger officiated the ceremony.
Escorted to the altar by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Linwood Shaw Jr. of Elizabethtown. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Linwood Shaw, also of Elizabethtown, and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey James York Jr. of Elkin.
The bride is a graduate of East Bladen High School and N.C. State University. She is employed with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and works in the corporate affairs department.
The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Rudolph Ivey Mintz Jr. of Kinston. He is the grandson of Mrs. Jeanette Pate of Atlantic Beach, the late Herbert William Pate who lived in Atlantic Beach, the late Honorable and Mrs. Rudolph Ivey Mintz of Wilmington, and the late Bobby Eugene Nobles of Ayden.
A graduate of Kinston High School and UNC, he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law and is self-employed as an attorney in Kinston and Raleigh.
Following a honeymoon to Mexico’s Riviera Maya, the couple will reside in Raleigh.
The bride wore a gown originally designed and made by her mother for her own wedding almost 35 years ago, with recent restyling and customization for the bride. The princess-style gown featured a V-neckline in the front and a plunging V-back.
The bodice was covered in French Alençon re-embroidered white lace that was hand appliquéd to form a scalloped edge and to create modest cap sleeves. Adorning all of the lace were hundreds of hand-set pearls, Austrian Swarovski crystals, and vintage pear- and marquis-shaped crystals along the neckline.
The bride also wore her mother’s mantilla styled, fingertip-length veil. It was made with a single layer of sheer white illusion and matching lace that formed a border along the edge, also accented with matching pearls and crystals.
Matrons of honor were Elizabeth Herring Rogers and CharlesAnna Herring Williams, both of Clinton. Maid of honor was Maria Herring Holler of Raleigh.
Bridesmaids were Stuart Mintz Cherry of Wilmington, sister of the groom; Carla Ainsley Fleming of Greenville; Carli Suzanne Herring of Newton Grove; Erica Leinwand Mehler of Wilmington; Ann-Marie Grady Parker of Southern Shores; Carlye Canosa Pleasant and Amy Campbell Pleasant of Fayetteville, cousins of the bride; Katherine Hamilton Walker of Wilmington; and Brittany Herring Williams of Newton Grove.
The flower girls were Charlotte Cannon Cherry of Wilmington, niece of the groom; and Campbell Anne Pleasant and Emory Shaw Pleasant, both of Fayetteville, cousins of the bride.
The groom’s father served as his son’s best man.
Groomsmen were Tyler Ramsay Archie of New Bern; Dr. William Robert Cherry III of Wilmington, brother-in-law of the groom; Gregory Scott Fader of Greenville; Andrew James Gridley of Apex; Thomas Tillman Holley III of Wichita Falls, Texas; Thomas Richard Lee of Raleigh; Nicolas Stephen Maroules of Birmingham, Ala.; Robert Fuller Parham of Winston-Salem; Jacob Fletcher Parrott of Raleigh; David Linwood Shaw III of Raleigh, brother of the bride; and David Wells Williams of Winston-Salem.
Honorary groomsmen were Joshua Benjamin Baker of Birmingham, Ala.; Jason Bray Creel of Wilson; Lupton Thomson Haigler of Charlotte; Michael Shaw Pleasant of Fayetteville, cousin of the bride; William Randolph Robins Jr. of Richmond, Va.; Stephen Dunn Strickland of Raleigh; Ythan Wye Webster of Cleveland, Ohio; and Kyle Hardin Woodruff of Charlotte.
The ring bearer was William Robert Cherry IV of Wilmington, nephew of the groom.
Scripture reader was Mollie Womble Owen of Raleigh. Musicians were Susan Griffin Fisher of Elizabethtown, vocalist; Diane Hawkins of Morehead City, organist; Joe McCreary of Beaufort, trumpeter; and Rhonda Proctor Page of Oxford, pianist.
Wedding director was Susan Hughes of Tarboro. Program attendants were Litton Clark Warren and Wade Robertson Warren, both of Raleigh.
Reception/parties
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at The Dunes Club in Atlantic Beach. Reception greeters were Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Herring II of Newton Grove and Dr. and Mrs. Lynwood Clifton Turner III of Kinston. Guests were entertained by The Craig Woolard Band. Lead singer of the band, Craig Woolard, sang in the bride’s parents’ wedding and played at their reception in 1978.
In September, an engagement party was held at White Lake at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pleasant, aunt and uncle of the bride.
In November, a “stock the bar” bowling party was held at The Alley in Raleigh and was hosted by the bridal party.
In December, a bridal shower was held in Elizabethtown for the bride and was hosted by Mrs. Doll Priest and Miss Elizabeth Priest.
In February, a bridal shower was held in Kinston and was hosted by Linda Clark, Rebecca Darst and Annette West.
In March, a cookout was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arey Grady at their farm in Snow Hill.
On April 18, a wedding weekend kickoff cookout was held for the bridal party in Atlantic Beach at the Turner house and was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Lyn Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Exum and Mr. and Mrs. David Brody.
On April 19, a bridesmaids’ luncheon was given at the Harrell beach house, hosted by Kay Harrell, Donna Henderson and Mollie Owen. The groomsmen joined the groom for a round of golf at the Morehead City Country Club, hosted by the father of the groom.
Also on the eve of the wedding, the parents of the groom hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Coral Bay Club in Atlantic Beach, followed by a dance given by family and friends of the groom. Music was provided by Shakedown.
On April 20, a wedding day lunch was provided for the groom and groomsmen by Janice Worthington, aunt of the groom; and brunch was provided for the bride and bridesmaids by Joy Grady, Paula Greene, Eileen Leinwand and Renee Summerlin.