Beck-Bourg. (2003 Wedding Register).

Christina Conner Beck and Collins Lee Bourg were united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony at six o'clock in the evening on June 1, 2002, at First United Methodist Church in Brandon. Rev. Steven McDonald officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Nuptial music was provided by Donna Beasley, soloist; Elsie Berryhill, pianist; Tommy Hunter, organist; and Charles McLendon, trumpeter.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John William Beck, Jr. of Brandon. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Brooks Conner of Miami, Florida, and the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Beck, Sr. of McComb.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Joseph Bourg of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Prudhomme Joseph Trahan of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mrs. Leoncia Theriot Bourg and the late Mr. Donancienne Henry Bourg of Golden Meadow, Louisiana.

The altar was decorated with floral arrangements of all white roses, white lilies, calla lilies, spider mums, and gladioli set against a background of palms, ferns, and mixed greenery assortments. The windows of the church featured arrangements of white lilies, roses, and mixed greenery lit by a single candle. The vestibule of the church featured a large arrangement of cream Virginia roses and pink Anna roses, while the registry tables were accented by baskets of white roses, lilies, and greenery.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a strapless designer gown of ivory bridal satin, featuring bands of rhinestones which encircled the neckline and bodice. The A-line skirt fell into a cathedral-length train. The cathedral-length veil of tiers of illusion fell from a satin comb. She carried a fresh-cut bouquet of cream Virginia roses that were hand-tied with a silk ribbon from flowers given to her by the groom on the night of their engagement.

Attending her sister as matron of honor was Heatherly Beck Edgar. Bridesmaids were Annie Lemes Bourg, sister of the groom; Kimberly Foster Collins; Elizabeth Moeller Temple; Katie Margaret Theard; Amy Therese Wild; and Heather Marie Wilkinson. The attendants wore strapless A-line gowns of iridescent chiffon in blue breeze and carried hand-tied bouquets of pink Anna roses and larkspur. The flower girl was Ashleigh Ann Bourg, niece of the groom.

Henri Trahan Bourg served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were John William Beck III, brother of the bride; Jean Paul Martin, cousin of the groom; Shane Patrick McCarthy; Chad Jarret McCrossen; Christopher Dale Moore; and James Joshua Suttles.

Registry attendants were Jami Elise McCollough and Allison Marie White. Program attendants were Jessica Marie Arendt and Allison LeighAnn McManus.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson, with entertainment provided by the band 24-7. On the eve of the wedding, the groom's parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at the Capitol Club in downtown Jackson. Following a honeymoon in the Bahamas, the couple is at home in Hattiesburg.