MRS. BRENT ALLEN KEENER (CAROL ANNE HULSEY) Carol Anne Hulsey and Brent Allen Keener, both of Gaffney, exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, at Second Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg. The Rev. Steve Rhodes conducted the 5 p.m. double ring ceremony.

Pat Hurt, grandmother of the bride, played the piano and Justin Addington of Spartanburg was the organist. The mothers and grandmothers were seated to "How Beautiful" by Paris. "This Day" by Alexander was sung by Christopher Hulsey, cousin of the bride, of Seneca. "Spring" from "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi was played for the processional and after the chiming of the wedding hour, "Trumpet Voluntary" by Purcell was played for the entrance of the bride. "Toccata" by Widor was rendered for the recessional.

Outside the church, a garland of greenery lined the wall of the front porch with antique brass letters suspended beneath the garland, representing the initials of the bride and groom. Bows and swags of greenery adorned the lamp posts and lights.

Inside the sanctuary, the altar was enhanced with antique brass floor candelabra and ferns. Brass candlestick and a brass cross was placed on the Lord's Table. Hurricane lamps and magnolia leaves graced the stained glass windows.

An antique brass hurricane lamp was lit in loving memory of Ralph Hulsey, Cailyn Beason, Ian Mosley, Robert Zugan and Ryan Pohorel.

Escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents, the bride was attired in a white satin gown featuring a double sweetheart neckline. The strapless bodice was accented with beaded metallic embroidery and the mermaid skirt flowed softly into a chapel train. Her two-tier fingertip veil was adorned with beaded and sequined scalloped edges and fell from a brushed metal head band trimmed with crystal and pearl flowers. She wore a gold crystal linear vine necklace and earrings and carried a handkerchief from Italy that was a gift from her grandmother, Pat Hurt. The bride's bouquet was created of purple calla lilies, stephanotis, wax flowers, mixed ferns and bear grass.

Brooke McCumber of Lincolnton, N.C., attended the bride as matron of honor while Casey Addis of Washington, D.C., served as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Ashlee Phillips of Raleigh, N.C., and Bethany Solomon of College Station, Texas.

The bride's attendants wore dif- ferent styled gowns of pool satin and carried hand-tied bouquets of purple calla lilies with mixed greens and bear grass. Swarovski crystal necklace and earring sets, gifts from the bride, complemented their attire.

Aaron Field of San Diego, Calif., was the groom's best man. Groomsmen were Sean Keener of San Francisco, Calif., brother of the groom; Brian Phillips of Raleigh, N.C.; and Bill Updyke of Kennesaw, Ga.

Ushers were Jonathan Eggers and Daniel Hulsey, brother of the bride, both of Spartanburg.

Meghan Davis and Meghan Smith attended the guest register and distributed programs.

Immediately following the ceremony, the bride and groom joined their guests outside on the front lawn of the church and after the reading of 2 Corinthians 5:15, the couple released butterflies.

Mr. and Mrs. Hulsey are making their home in Gaffney after a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nev.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hulsey and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bell Beason and Pat Hurt, all of Gaffney. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Evans and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Keener, all of Gaffney.

Mrs. Keener graduated from Gaffney High School and received a degree in Early Childhood Education form University of South Carolina, Spartanburg. She is a second grade teacher at B.D. Lee Elementary School.

Mr. Keener graduated from Gaffney High School and received a degree in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. He is a production supervisor at Nestlé.

Following the ceremony, a reception was hosted by the bride's parents at Spartanburg Marriott at Renaissance Park. Guests enjoyed an hors d'oeuvre buffet and an evening of dancing. As a surprise to the groom, the bride recorded "God Bless the Broken Road" for their first dance. In honor of their guests, a donation was made to Mercy Ministries.

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Prior to the wedding, the engaged couple was honored with a number of showers and parties.

Brooke Lewis McCumber and Casey Addis hosted a kitchen and recipe shower at the home of Peggy Lewis on Sunday, June 8.

A couple's shower was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chad Davis in Boiling Springs on Saturday, July 26.

A miscellaneous bridal shower was given by the women of Kirby Memorial Baptist Church on Sunday, Aug. 10.

On Saturday, Aug. 30, the couple was honored by the family with a luncheon and shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hulsey in Roebuck.

The faculty and staff at B.D. Lee Elementary honored the bride-tobe with a miscellaneous shower on Wednesday, Sept. 3.

The groom-to-be was honored by his production line from Nestlé with a shower at Fatz on Friday, Sept. 5.

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Keener and Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Evans hosted a rehearsal dinner honoring the couple at Gerhardt's in Spartanburg on Friday, Sept. 12, following the wedding rehearsal.