Hometown Rankin - December 2015 & January 2016

–wedding–
LauraAnnWhittington
& Lukas HarrisCox
Laura Ann Whittington and Lukas Harris Cox were united in marriage at the
Cotton Market Venue, Pearl, Mississippi on June 5, 2015. The ceremony was
officiated by Reverend Rod Borders of Madison, Mississippi.
The bride is the daughter of Stan and Rhonda Whittington of Brandon, Mississippi.
She is the granddaughter of Shelby Barnes of Philadelphia, Mississippi and the late
Burdell Barnes, and the late Golden and Berteel Whittington of Carthage, Mississippi.
The groom is the son of Mary Jane Cox and the late Nathan Cox of Canton, Mississippi.
He is the grandson of the late J. C. and Hazel Smith of Poplarville, Mississippi and the
late Sid and Pat Cox of Flowood, Mississippi.
Guitarist Barry Leach of Brandon, Mississippi presented nuptial music.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory lace and blush tulle
by Maggie Sottero. The strapless mermaid gown featured a sweetheart neckline with
embellished lace covering the fitted bodice. Layers of tulle with scattered lace appliques
formed the skirt. Scalloped lace edged the hemline, ending in a sweep train. Her
fingertip veil of ivory illusion was edged in beading. Her bouquet was an organic
grouping of wedding white hydrangea, vendella roses, white stock, and white larkspur
wrapped in organza ribbon with a white lace band. Her attendants carried a smaller
version of her bouquet with an added collar of baby’s breath and burlap ribbon
treatment with a band of mint organza lace band to complement their mint dresses.
Matron of honor was Cayla Cain of Florence, Mississippi. Maids of honor were
Bobbie Jo Beach of Nashville, Tennessee and Tamara Cumberland of Memphis,
Tennessee. Bridesmaids were Lauren Cox of Canton, Mississippi; Kristin Cox of
Brandon, Mississippi; Meagan Babb of Brandon, Mississippi; Claire Whittington of
Brandon, Mississippi, and Spencer Brooks of Madison, Mississippi. Serving as flower
girl was Ella Jane Babb.
Groomsmen were Jake Cox of Canton, Mississippi; Joseph Cox of Brandon,
Mississippi; Todd Babb of Brandon, Mississippi; Jay Whittington of Brandon,
Mississippi; Nick Smith of Brandon, Mississippi; Sam Spengler of Shreveport,
Louisiana; Brennon Sloan of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Adam Fowler of
Birmingham, Alabama.
The bride and groom, both graduates of Mississippi State University, proudly
rang cowbells as they exited the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a reception in the reception
hall located on the grounds of the Cotton Market Venue. Guests danced to the music
of Smiley and the Young Guns and enjoyed hors d’oeuvres provided by Wendy Putt
Fresh Cut Floral and Catering. That Special Touch of Pearl, Mississippi prepared the
bride’s four-tier cake of strawberry, almond and funfetti while the mother of the
groom lovingly prepared the groom’s favorite coconut cake in three tiers depicting
their alma mater. On the eve of the wedding following the rehearsal, a dinner was
hosted by the mother of the groom at the Cotton Market Venue.
After a wedding trip to Maui, Hawaii the couple is at home in Madison, Mississippi.
The bride is an associate client services representative with Southern Farm Bureau
Life Insurance Company and the groom is an electrical engineer for Automated
Power of Flowood, Mississippi.
Hometown Rankin • 39