Denise A. McFadden and Aaron J. Ethridge were married Nov. 15, 2003. The Revs. V. Joey Ethridge, Ronnie Brown and Loy Greer performed the ceremony. Music was by Crystal Brinlee of Paragould, Ark., and Joshua Ethridge of Jonesboro, Ark.
Parents of the bride are Patrick and Lois McFadden of Cape Girardeau. The groom is the son of Joey and Sherry Ethridge of Jonesboro.
Maids of honor were Jamie Teague and Amber Marshall, niece of the bride, both of Jackson. Bridesmaids were Chris Teague of Ft. Campbell, Ky.; Jolynn Dillon of St. Louis; Crystal Brinlee; Heather Spry and Tara Braswell of Jackson; and Ashley Marshall of Patton, Mo., niece of the bride.
Serving as best men were Wesley Robinett of Pocahontas, Ark., and Joshua Ethridge of Jonesboro, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Matthew Joshlen of Booneville, Miss., Jeremy Yates of Caruthersville, Mo., Jimmy Loven of Trumann, Ark.; Justin Ethridge of Paragould, cousin of the groom; Michael Braswell of Jackson; and Jarod Cochran of Pocahontas, Ark. Ushers were Nathan Brown of Jackson and Michael Franklin of Jonesboro.
Flower girl and ringbearer were Jade and Miles Mason, children of Ashley and Karen Mason of Little Rock, Ark., and cousins of the groom. Trainbearers were Destiny Marshall of Patton, niece of the bride, and Emily Gatlin of Paragould, cousin of the groom.
Summer Young and Jessica Newberry attended the guest book.
Following the ceremony, the reception was held at Calvary Pentecostal Church. Servers were Arlene Franklin, Belinda Alsup, Tara Agular and Brandi Bryan.
The groom's parents hosted the rehearsal dinner Nov. 14 at Grecian Steak House in Paragould.
Mrs. Ethridge is a 1999 graduate of Jackson High School. She received a bachelor's degree in business from Southeast Missouri State University in 2003. She is employed at Union Planters Bank in Jonesboro.
The groom is a 2000 graduate of Paragould High School. He is employed by Wireless World of NEA in Paragould.
The couple is residing in Jonesboro.
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