Jessica Lynn Storey of Murfreesboro and Evan Lee Taylor of Kinston were married at 5:30 in the evening Sept. 8, 2012, during an outdoor ceremony in the Elizabethan Gardens in Manteo. The Rev. Robbie Parker officiated.
Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lewis Storey of Murfreesboro. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis Storey of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Nancy Parker of Boykins, Va., and the late Raymond Parker.
The bride is a 2009 graduate of Chowan University with a Bachelor of Science in graphic communications. She is an Inside Sales representative with The Free Press in Kinston.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Taylor Jr. of Kinston. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Evans of Kinston and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Taylor, who lived in Kinston.
The groom attended Mt. Olive College and is a 2006 graduate of Lenoir Community College. He is a research specialist with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture at Caswell Research Farms.
Following a wedding trip to Charleston, S.C., the couple is at home in Kinston with their black lab, Belle.
The bride wore an Edimburgo gown from the San Patrick Collection by Pronovias. The mermaid-style gown featured a ruched Sienna Organza bodice with layers criss-crossing the bodice and waist. The skirt featured a series of extensively fluttered fabric ruffles with a slight train in back.
A pearl and crystal belt from Marisa bridals, and the veil by Toni Federici and headpiece from J. Piccone complimented her gown to perfection. She carried a hand-tied bouquet of orange and white roses, green hydrangeas, orange spray roses, green hypericum berries, white stock and seeded eucalyptus, wrapped with white satin and embellished with a starfish brooch.
Allison Storey Hollowell of Greenville, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Sara Rachel Felts of Branchville, Va., cousin of the bride; Anna Marie Parker of Roxobel; and Kelsey Rae Taylor of Kinston, sister of the groom.
The groom’s father served as his son’s best man.
Groomsmen included Joshua Alexander Maness, John Ivey Alston and Billy Justin Hill, all of Kinston.
Ushers were Charles Frederick Evans of Kill Devil Hills, uncle of the groom; and Daniel Lee Hollowell of Greenville, brother-in-law of the bride.
The bride’s aunt, Linda Parker Felts of Branchville, Va., served as mistress of ceremony.
Melanie Hedgepeth Storey, aunt of the bride, served as program attendant.
Music was provided by Club Violin of the Outer Banks.
Reception/parties
Following the outdoor wedding, a garden reception hosted by the bride’s parents, was held at 108 Budleigh in Manteo. Greeting the guests were Malinda Pearce Parker and Scott Thomas Parker.
Guests enjoyed a buffet with a variety of meats and seafood. The four-layer wedding cake, adorned with seashells, coral and starfish, was homemade by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Joyner of Ahoskie. Cake servers were the bride’s aunt, Patsy Storey Marriner, and the groom’s aunt, Stacy Evans Morris. Music was provided by DJ Andy Lawrenson of Kill Devil Hills.
On June 9, a bridal shower was hosted by Allison Hollowell and Anna Parker at the Hertford Academy in Murfreesboro.
On July 21, a lawn and garden cookout was held at the home of the bride’s parents, hosted by Chip, Linda, Sara and Reed Felts.
On Aug. 4, a girls’ weekend and lingerie shower was held at the home of the bride’s sister, hosted by Allison Hollowell.
On Aug. 5, a miscellaneous wedding shower was held at Faith Fellowship Church in Kinston, hosted by Margaret Spaugh, Michael Broadway and Beth Maness.
On Aug. 16, a miscellaneous wedding shower was held at the home of Cathy Metts in Kinston, hosted by co-workers of The Free Press.
On Aug. 18, a linen shower was held at Our Picnic Basket in Kinston, hosted by the groom’s mother and sister, Kim and Kelsey Taylor.
On Aug. 25, a bridal luncheon was held at The Commons in Murfreesboro, hosted by Pansy Storey, Patsy Marriner and Melanie Storey.
On Sept. 7, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents at Kelly’s Seafood Restaurant in Nags Head.