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Gryder - Phillips
Melisssa Eller Gryder and James Christopher Phillips were united in marriage Saturday, September 18, 1999 at Wilkesboro United Methodist Church, Wilkesboro, NC.
The Reverend Chris Fitzgerald officiated.
Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Oakwoods Country Club.
On Friday evening, the rehearsal dinner was held at Glendale Springs Inn and Restaurant in Glendale Springs, NC.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brent F. Eller of Purlear, NC.
She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Ruby Vannoy and the late Wayne Vannoy and the late Mr. and Mrs. Radford Eller.
She received an AAS in Dental Hygience from Guilford Technical Community College and is employed by Dr. Jim Harrell, Jr. D.D.S. in Elkin, NC.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Edwin Phillips of Greensboro.
He is the grandson of Mrs. Inez Phillips and the late Kermit Phillips and the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry Glover.
He received a BA in Economics from Wake Forest University and is employed by Lowe's Companies, Inc. in Wilkesboro, NC.
Karen Phillips of Morganton, NC, sister-in-law of the groom, was the matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Cassie Gryder of Purlear, NC, daughter of the bride, and Anna Phillips of Morganton, niece of the groom.
The flower girl was Erin Phillips of Morganton, niece of the groom.
The groom chose his father as best man.
Groomsmen were Ed Phillips, Jr. of Morganton, brother of the groom; Doug Maier of Cary and Bradley Eller of Purlear, brother of the bride.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, and are residing in Purlear, NC.
Dated: October 10, 1999
