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October 21, 2001
Stamey - Elliott
Shelly Corinne Stamey and Douglas Anthony Elliott were united in marriage at six-thirty o'clock in the evening on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church in Winter Haven.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Stamey of Winter Haven. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Willis of Winter Haven and the late Mr. Major Douglas Elliott.
Dr. Robert F. Homback officiated at the double ring ceremony. Providing nuptial music for the wedding were Larry Potter, organist and Beth Harvey, vocalist.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a princess style gown designed by Michaelangelo of white satin with an organza overlay. The sleeveless bodice was embroidered with crystal and pearl accents. The a-line skirt extended to a full length train.
Her headpiece was a sterling silver tiara with crystal. The tiara held her fingertip length, two layered veil of tulle with pearl accents.
She carried a teardrop bouquet of white mini-calla Iilies, very fragrant gardnias, Madame Pompadour Dendrobium Orchids, to bring out brides favorite color, plum, trumpet shaped Stephanotis with white pearls in middle, white Eskimo roses tucked in and blue success caspia as filler with a touch of sheer plum ribbon.
Serving as matron of honor was Cheryl Ferguson, sister of the bride. Maid of honor was Jennifer Brannan, best friend of the bride. Serving as bridesmaids were Crissy Jarvis, Heather Caliguire and Aimee Anderson, friends of the bride and Jean Stamey, sister-in-law of the bride. Serving as junior bride was Kaley Ferguson, niece of the bride. The attendants wore dresses by Cache. The floor length champagne colored gowns were accented with spaghetti straps of crystal beads and a single row of crystal beads below the bustline. The junior bride wore a long white dress by Michaelangelo which was similar to the brides gown. The attendants' flowers were a charming tousled flair of vibrant fall colors including tropical Amazon orange roses, dark and purple larkspur, fragrant freesia that had a touch of tipped red on the orange petals, gold novelty pompons, purple lisianthus, orange snapdragons, blue success caspia as filler and a touch of plum sheer ribbon.
The bride's mother wore a floor length formal dress in eggplant with a sheer long sleeved jacket. Her corsage was of white Eskimo roses with the bridal Stephanotis flower in them and a sheer white ribbon with pearls on the side.
The grooms mother wore a long formal dress in mauve. Her corsage was of white Eskimo roses with the bridal Stephanotis flower in them and a sheer white ribbon with pearls on the side.
Serving as best men were Jeff Syx and Jason Wilcutt, friends of the groom. Serving as groomsmen were Jimmy Evans, Matt Mays and Shane Pilkenton, friends of the groom, David Stamey, Jr., brother of the bride and Greg Ferguson, brother-in-law of the bride.
The family received guests at Nora Mayo Hall in Winter Haven. Tabbi Dowdy was in charge of the bride's book. Ron Rush of Sebring was DJ. A rehearsal dinner on the eve of the wedding was hosted by the groom's parents at Christy's in Winter Haven.
After a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico the couple will continue living in Winter Haven. The bride is employed by State Farm Insurance in Winter Haven. The groom is employed by MDM Services and Environmental in Lakeland.
