Amy Nicole Wristen of Mt. Pleasant and Dustin Edward Wright of White Oak were married at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Castle on the Lake in Jacksonville.
Tommy Estes performed the ceremony. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father.
The bride is the daughter of Ted and Suzette Wristen of Mt. Pleasant and the granddaughter of Dwan Cozart of Santa Anna and Dink and Marie Wristen, also of Santa Anna. She works as a financial service representative at Kelly Community Federal Credit Union.
The groom is the son of Lewis and Toni Wright of White Oak and the grandson of Shirley and Thelma Brooks and William and Bernice Wright, all of Texarkana. He is an operation technician at Enbridge Pipelines.
The bride wore an over-draped taffeta trumpet gown with a button back and sweeping train with a two tier, figertip-length veil edged with white ribbon. Her bouquet was a lovely arrangement of pink roses, lillies, and Gerbera daisies, tied together with pink tulle.
Bridesmaids were Jennifer Dunn, Kimberly Reeves, Marlea Key and Sarah Sparacino
Best man was Zachary Wright. Groomsmen were Matthew Phillips, Adam Moore and Joe Monoghan
A reception honoring the couple was held at Castle on the Lake in Jacksonville. Cakes were designed by Designs by D’Anne in Jacksonville. Flowers were from Tiger Lillies in Jacksonville.
The couple resides in Overton.
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Wristen, Wright exchange vows
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