Boyd Carpenter.

Jenna Leigh Boyd and Nicholas Brett Carpenter were united in marriage at five o'clock in the afternoon on August 13, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Collinsville.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd of Collinsville. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Luther Smith of Union and the late Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield Boyd of Meridian. The groom is the son of Mrs. Ellen Ferrell of Hernando and Mr. Howard Carpenter Jr. of Slayden. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boone of Holly Springs and Mr. Howard Carpenter and the late Mrs. Hazel Carpenter of Slayden.

The double-ring ceremony was officiated by Rev. Hal Bates. Music was provided by pianist Tina Dean. Vocalists were Twyla Hurst and Allen Sims.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an elegant strapless gown of ivory satin. The A-line gown featured a band of intricately sewn pearls and beads at the neckline and rounded waistline. The plain skirt in front was contrasted by a split chapel train revealing an inset of organza layer beaded with complementing to the bodice design of pearls. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies, orchids, and jade roses wrapped with a white satin ribbon.

Attending the bride as maid of honor was Ashley Belvin of Columbus. Bridesmaids were Jobeth Lannon of Long Beach; Amy Page of Cullman, Alabama; April Wallis of Natchez; and Amanda Williamson of Meridian. Each attendant wore a floor-length crepe gown of claret with an asymmetric silk tie around the waist. They carried hand-tied bouquets of calla lilies and jade roses.

Reid Carpenter of Red Bay, Alabama, brother of the groom, served as the best man. Groomsmen were David Boyd of Collinsville; Jason Dodson of Germantown, Tennessee; Russell Jordan of Holly Springs; Jeremy Given of Germantown, Tennessee, and Jake Tigert of Germantown, Tennessee. Andy Young of Noxapater served as the usher. The groom's cousins, Olivia Boone and Brennen Boone, served as flower girl and ring bearer. Program and registry attendants were Cara Patterson of Forrest City, Arkansas, and Elise Jordan of Holly Springs. The wedding was under the direction of Mrs. Connie Joyner.

Following the ceremony, the bride's parents hosted a reception in the fellowship hall. On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at Northwood Country Club in Meridian. After a honeymoon trip to Hawaii, the couple resides in Birmingham, Alabama.