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Fuson - Connatser
2004-07-22
Michelle Connatser, daughter of Mike Connatser and Becky Connatser, all of Maryville, was united in marriage with Matthew Fuson, son of Ernest and Janice Fuson of Louisville, June 12 at Sevier Heights Baptist Church.
Rick Fuson officiated.
Nuptial music was provided by Ben Dockery of Knoxville, pianist; Natalie Rogers of Chester, Va., violinist; and vocalists Claire Newhouse of Maryville, Megan Bowers of Maryville and Steve Hubbard of Springfield, Ohio.
Escorted by her father, the bride wore an off-the-shoulder, A-line dress of white satin with a chapel-length train and satin-trimmed veil.
The princess-style bodice was accented with beading and embroidery.
The bride carried a bouquet of white roses and freesia tied with a white satin ribbon.
Maids of honor were Suzanne Connatser and Katie Ensor, both of Maryville. Bridesmaids were Kyla Reynolds, Rachel Walker and Kasey Lawson, all of Maryville, Daisy Kauffman of Orange Park, Fla., Courtney Gutenschwager of Englewood, Fla., and Deborah Key of Decatur, Ala.
They wore berry-colored, two-piece lamour satin, strapless gowns with beaded bodices, lace-up backs and A-line skirts.
They carried bouquets of stargazer lilies with white alstromeria lilies.
Emily Raburn and Katelyn Raburn were flower girls.
Michael Connatser was ring bearer.
Sharon McCarter and Leslie Shaffer kept the bride's book.
Jason French of Louisville and Drew Kimsey of Johnson City were best men. Groomsmen were Jared Williamson of Columbus, Ohio, Beau Moffatt of Asheville, N.C., and Aaron McCarter, Daniel Mizell, Chris Reynolds and Brandon Everhart, all of Maryville.
A reception given by the parents of the bridegroom was held at the church.
After a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii, the couple are living in Cleveland, Tenn.
The bride is a graduate of William Blount High School.
She is a recent graduate of Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in human development.
The bridegroom is a graduate of William Blount High School.
He is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and computer information systems with a projected graduation in December 2004.
