Published: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 / Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 04:55 PM
Hege, Woodson wed
Lauren Abigail Hege of Charlotte and Kenneth David Woodson II of Altavista, Va., were married July 18, 2009, at Lane United Methodist Church in Altavista.
The bride is the daughter of Wesley A. and Linda Hege of Charlotte. The bride, whose family has roots in Fort Mill, is the granddaughter of the late William A. and Laura Mahaffey. The groom's parents are Kenneth D. and Joan Woodson Sr. of Altavista.
The Rev. Rick Woodall performed the double-ring ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. She wore a prima satin strapless ivory gown with a pleated sash and tails with a pick-up skirt. She carried a bouquet of yellow roses and white daisies.
Matron of honor was Jen Horn of Charlotte. Bridesmaids were Jennifer Alexander, Heather Blackmon, Jessica Fendley, Carla Hyde and Kendall Kiser, all of Charlotte, and Kristi Joyner of Mount Olive, N.C. Flower girl was Allie Morrissey of Charlotte. Ring bearer was Blake Harrison of Altavista.
The groom's father was best man. Ushers and groomsmen were Charles Blackmon, Matthew Fendley, John Gilliam, Abe Hege, Joe Miano and Kevin Thompson, all of Charlotte.
Church decorations consisted of ferns, arrangements with yellow roses, yellow spider mums, white daisies and magnolia greenery.
A reception was held at the Avoca Museum in Altavista.
After a wedding trip to the Dominican Republic, the couple settled in Charlotte. The bride graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and is a third grade teacher at Elon Park Elementary School in Charlotte.
The groom graduated from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte and is an area manager with Mattress Firm in Charlotte.
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