Miss Rogers is bride of Travis W. Gossett
MRS. TRAVIS WILLIAM GOSSETT
(THE FORMER APRIL LEANNE ROGERS)
April Leanne Rogers of Boiling Springs and
Travis William Gossett of Gaffney were married
on Saturday, May 14, 2005, at East
Gaffney Baptist Church. The Rev. Ron Jackson
performed the double ring ceremony at 2
p.m. A reception, given by the bride’s parents,
followed at the church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J.W. Rogers of Gaffney and granddaughter of
Louise Melton and Lorene Denton, both of
Gaffney. A 1998 graduate of Gaffney High
School, she graduated from Spartanburg
Technical College and is employed as a nurse
at Woman’s Clinic, PA.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry
Gossett of Gaffney and grandson of Sue Cobb
and Johnnie Gossett, both of Gaffney. He
graduated from Gaffney High School in 1994
and is employed by Timber Ridge Graphic
Printing.
Mr. and Mrs. Gossett are making their
home in Boiling Springs after a wedding trip
to Kiawah Island.
Susan Harris, pianist, played the piano for
the vocalist, Jennifer Robbins, who sang
“There Is Love” and “At Last.” Robin Price,
harpist, and Roy Price, violinist, performed
“Hymne” for the seating of the grandparents;
“Ariso” for the seating of the mothers;
“Canon in D” for the attendants’ processional;
“Bridal Chorus” for the bridal processional;
and “Trumpet Tune” for the recessional.
The church was adorned with a profusion
of ficus trees, palms trees and ferns. Three
candelabra, assorted greenery and ivory
organza complemented the setting.
Escorted and given in marriage by her
father, the bride was attired in an ivory
strapless A-line satin gown overlaid with
organza. The bodice and hemline were embellished
with lace appliques, beading and silver
accents and the skirt swept into a chapel
train. Her headpiece was an ivory singlelayer
fingertip veil and she carried a bouquet
of ivory snapdragons and freesia.
Julie R. Vinesett of Gaffney, sister of the
bride, and Jill H. Chapman of Clemson were
matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Caroline
Rogers, sister of the bride, Heather Gossett,
sister of the groom, both of Gaffney, Dana
Brantley, sister of the groom, and Alexis
Montgomery, both of Spartanburg.
The attendants were attired in knee-length
honeydew-colored dresses featuring square
necklines. Blossom-colored satin ribbon circled
the waistlines. Their flowers were handtied
Gerbera daisies.
Kerstin Adair Rogers, niece of the bride, of
Gaffney was flower girl and ring bearers
were the groom’s nephews, Robert Brantley
Jr. of Spartanburg and Conner James Gossett
of Gaffney.
The groom was attended by his father as
best man. Groomsmen were Shane Harris,
Michael Robertson, Brad Humphrey, Justin
Ellis, all of Gaffney, and Bob Brantley, brother
in-law of the groom, of Spartanburg.
The guest register was attended by
Michelle Cooper of Boiling Springs.
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Prior to the wedding the couple was honored
with several showers and parties.
A bridal shower was given by Woman’s
Clinic, PA. Julie Vinesett and Jill Chapman
were also hostesses for a shower and the
ladies of East Gaffney Baptist Church and
Bethany Baptist were hostesses for showers.
A lawn and garden shower was given by
Dana Brantley and Heather Gossett.
