Offutt and Gardner Exchanged Vows

RUSTON — Sarah Elizabeth Offutt and Geoffrey Christopher Gardner exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at 6 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of Ruston.  Rev. Frank Broyles, Fr. Frank Folino, and Rev. Edith Hill conducted the service.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ancel M. Offutt Jr. of Madison.  She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. James I. Morden and Mrs. Tommie K. Morden of Central and Mr. and Mrs. Ancel M. Offutt of Mt. Ida, Ark.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Garth T. Gardner of Grapevine, Texas.  He is the grandson of Mrs. Marion A. Courtney of Moreno Valley, Calif., and Mr. John T. Gardner of The Villages, Fla.

The bride was presented in marriage by her father.  Maids of honor were Virginia Joann Offutt, sister, and Jessica Kathleen Offutt, sister.  Bridesmaids were Mary Catherine Brown, Erin Perry Burke, Elizabeth LeAnn Franklin, and Brittany Walker Newton.

Best man was Christopher David Gardner, brother.  Groomsmen were Steven Emile Bourgoyne, Steven Charles Burgess Jr., Donald Stuart Frith, Donnon Bradley Lomax, and Trenton Drew Williams.

A rehearsal dinner was held at The Norton Building.  The reception immediately followed the ceremony at the Historic Fire Station.

After a trip of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the couple resides in Ruston.