MRS. JEREMY BROOKS BROOME (Martha Michele Robertson) Martha Michele Robertson and Jeremy Brooks Broome exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at New Harvest Church of God. Pastor Robert Wells officiated the 5 p.m. double ring ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Broome are making their home in Cowpens after a wedding trip to Charleston.

The bride is the daughter of Jimmy and Charlene Robertson and Lizard and Kathy McCraw, all of Gaffney. A graduate of Gaffney High School, she is employed by Carolina Pediatric Associates.

Mr. Broome is the son of John and Cherrie Waters and Ricky Broome, all of Gaffney. His grandparents are Jerry and Shirley Herrin of Gaffney and the late Carl and Pansy Broome. He graduated from Gaffney High School and is a driver engineer with the Gaffney City Fire Department.

Prior to the wedding hour, various piano selections were played by Michael Jones. The mothers were escorted by JJ Roberson, brother of the bride, to light a candle for the bride and groom.

As the mothers were seated, "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" was sung by Debbie Owens. "In This Very Room" was played for the attendants' processional and "The Bridal Chorus" was performed by Michael Jones for the entrance of the bride.

As the bride was given in marriage by her stepfather, "The Father Says I Do" was performed. "The Colour of My Love" was sung by Debbie Owens during the exchange of vows. While the bride and groom lit the unity candle, "Only God Could Love You More" was rendered.

The first three pews in the sanctuary were decorated with bows and red roses in the shape of a cross. On each side of the first pew was a candle in remembrance and honor of the late grandparents - James Everett and Martha Mullinax, Carl and Pansy Broome and Helen Ware. Eight wall candelabra were lit and decorated with white tulle bows and ivy. The altar was complemented with various greenery and two silver teardrop candelabra with crystal globes trimmed with tulle bows and ivy. The center arrangement was a crystal vase of red roses, burgundy carnations, miniature roses and a variety of fern leaves, flanked by hurricane globes, white candles and greenery in front of a cross.

Given in marriage by her stepfather, Lizard McCraw, the bride wore a white wedding gown designed by David's Bridal. The fitted strapless bodice was embellished with metallic beading and embroidery and featured a drop waist. The full organza ball gown skirt was decorated with more beadwork and fell into a chapel train. Her pearl headpiece held a tulle veil trimmed with delicate crystals. For someone old, her mother gave her an antique sachet bag with a picture composite of her late grandparents, James Everette and Martha Mullinax, on their wedding day with one of the bride's pictures. Something new was a tiny pearl bracelet given to her by her mother. Something blue was a blue heart attached to her white lace and pearl garter. Something borrowed was a butterfly pin that belonged to her nanny, the late Helen Ware. She carried a stem bouquet of red roses wrapped in black tulle surrounded with black feather and adorned with crystals.

Dara Wardell of Cowpens, daughter of the bride, and Jerica Broome, of Gaffney, sister of the groom, were maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Kayla Sellars, Kennedy Sellars, Chrysa Mullinax, cousins of the bride, and Alyssa Herrin, cousin of the groom, all of Gaffney.

The honor attendants wore floor-length black strapless satin dresses with buttons down the back flowing into a white inset train. The bodices of the dresses were trimmed with a black embroidery design.

The bridesmaids were attired in red strapless satin tea-length dresses with black sashes. They wore a silver and crystal necklace and earrings, a gift from the bride.

The bride's daughter Dara carried a flower ball of burgundy carnations and black tulle ribbon adorned with crystals. The other attendants carried long-stemmed burgundy carnations wrapped in black tulle bows and ribbons.

MacKenzy Broome and Macy Broome, daughters of the groom, were flower girls. MacKenzy wore a tea-length black satin and polyester dress with a white eyelet lace bodice and black ribbon with a crinoline slip trimmed in black. Macy wore a floor-length white organza full skirted dress with white and black applique design. Black flowing ribbons trimmed the waist.

The flower girls carried red rose petals in white baskets with black handles accented with bows.

Andrew Robertson and Zac Robertson of Gaffney, nephews of the bride, were ring bearers.

John Waters of Gaffney, stepfather of the groom, was best man. Groomsmen were JJ Roberson, brother of the bride, Lizard McCraw, stepfather of the bride, and Rocky Broome, father of the groom, of Gaffney.

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Following the ceremony, the bride's mother and father, Kathy and Lizard McCraw, were hosts for a reception in the church fellowship building.

The reception area was centered with an iron grecian tree trimmed with teardrop votive hangers and crystals. Two smaller iron teardrop trees with hurricane globes and candles complemented the setting.

The round tables were covered with black damask over satin tablecloths and centered with long-stem crystal globes and red rose petals. The bride's and groom's table was covered with a black damask over satin tablecloth accented with a silver tower and crystal globe with an overlay of pearls and red rose petals.

The four-tiered wedding cake was created of assorted flavors, iced with white buttercream and decorated with icing dots and black ribbons. Two silver hearts and a rose bouquet with crystals topped the cake. Rose petals were scattered over the cakes that were placed on different antique cake pedestals with metal lace and crystals.