Corbett-Burr

Published 12:03 am Sunday, March 4, 2018

Sarah Elizabeth Burr and William Davis Corbett Jr. were united in marriage Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Vidalia. The Rev. Bo Swilley officiated the ceremony.  Dee Bullen provided music for the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Wayne Burr of Vidalia. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman John Stuckey, the late Mr. James Menton Burr Sr., and the late Mrs. Nell Burr Cooper, all of Vidalia.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis Corbett Sr. of Ferriday. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Doyle Beasley Sr. and Mr. Carl Edwin Saunier, both of Natchez, and the late Mrs. Lynette Swilley Saunier and the late Mr. and Mrs. Perry Howard Corbett Sr., all of Ferriday.

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Guest book attendants were Jenneth Lynn Book and Sarah Elizabeth Deano.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an allure vintage, long-sleeve fit and flare gown featuring gorgeous Chantilly lace layers with beautiful lace appliques throughout the gown accentuating the illusion of a sweetheart neckline. She carried a hand tied bouquet of white flowers, roses and ranunculus stock framed in a bed of seeded eucalyptus and tied with a satin ribbon.

Keisha Reynolds Fitt served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Reynolds Parker and Loren Ashley Cassels.

Kendal Ashlyn Beasley and Kamble Faith Beasley, cousins of the groom, served as flower girls.

Dalton Beasley Corbett served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Cash Lee Rabb and Landon Marshall Willard.

Ushers were Perry Howard Corbett III, Devin Ryan Shively and Matthew Tyler Shively.

Following the ceremony, the couple’s parents hosted a reception in the First Baptist Church Multipurpose Hall. Guests enjoyed a traditional dinner buffet.

The bride’s cake was a four-tier, round, layered white cake with white buttercream icing. The cake was accented with fresh white roses, ranunculus and greenery cascading down the front of the tiers.  The groom’s cake was a square, two-tier, chocolate cake iced with chocolate buttercream icing and dark drizzling chocolate. Chocolate dipped strawberries covered the top tier and also the corners of the cake.

On the eve of the wedding, the bridegroom’s parents honored the couple with a rehearsal dinner at Mammy’s Cupboard in Natchez.

Following the wedding, the couple made their home in Youngsville, La.