Maci Lee Raney and Joshua Alexander Maness, both of Kinston, were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. May 17, 2013, at Yankee Hall Plantation in Greenville. John Robert Harris was the officiating minister.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Holland Raney and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Raney Jr., all of Kinston. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Robert Dunham of Charlotte and the late Robert Dunham, who lived in Raleigh, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Gordan Raney Sr. of Kinston.
A graduate of ECU with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a concentration in accounting, the bride is employed by Sanderson Farms, Inc.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Maness, also of Kinston. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Singleton of Kinston and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leaverne Maness, who lived in Pinehurst.
The groom graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a B.S. in technical management. He is a flight instructor at Henley Aviation, LLC.
Jillian Raney of Kinston, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Elizabeth Sutton of Wilmington and Jessie Taylor of Kinston.
Hilary Raney, the bride’s sister, was a junior bridesmaid. Gracie Raney, also the bride’s sister, was flower girl. Both are from Kinston.
The groom’s father served as his son’s best man.
Groomsmen were Nicholas Maness, the groom’s brother, and Evan Taylor, both of Kinston; and Andrew Sutton of Wilmington.
The wedding was directed by Lois Sutton of Kinston. Program attendants were Sara Scott of Athens, Ga., and Anna Scott of Greensboro.
Following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico, the couple resides in Kinston.
Reception/Parties
Following the ceremony, a reception was hosted by the parents of the bride and groom at Yankee Hall Plantation.
On Dec. 12, 2012, a Christmas shower was held by the groom’s mother, Beth Maness at the home of Mrs. Marie Singleton, the groom’s grandmother.
On March 9, a couple’s shower was given by Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gay, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Grady and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scott at the Perry Fun Farm.
On March 17, a shower was held at the groom’s church, Faith Fellowship, in Kinston.
On March 23, a bridal shower was given by Donna Raney, the bride’s step-mother and Sherry Crocker at the home of Donna Raney.
On April 27, a bridesmaids’ luncheon was given at the Kinston Country Club by Beth Holder, Barbara Perry, Nicole Moore and Allison Troutman.
On April 27, a lingerie shower and bachelorette party was given by Jillian Raney, Tammy Worley and Jessie Taylor at the home of Tammy Worley.