Lopez, Simpson Exchange Vows

BATON ROUGE — Candace Claire Lopez of Central and Trenton Neil Simpson of Port Allen were united in marriage on July 8, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baton Rouge.  The Very Rev. Monsignor Robert Berggreen presided at the 7:30 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Richard Lopez of Central and the late Pete Joseph Lopez, Jr.  She is the granddaughter of Howard and Irene Broussard Richard of Loreauville and Mrs. Rosa Bayard Lopez of New Iberia and the late Pete J. Lopez, Sr.

She was escorted by her brothers, Craig and Casey Lopez.  She was given in marriage by her mother, Mary Lopez.  She was attended by matron of honor, Amber Olivier; maid of honor, Megan Mooney, and bridesmaids were Brea Browning Lopez, Lori Hebert, Brett Brown, Jessica Holman, Amanda Mercil, Sarah Simpson, Lacey Franz, and Misty Borne.  Miniature bride was Stokely Sparks and flower girls were Addison and Avery Olivier.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Greg Simpson of Port Allen and Ms. Bobby Doucet Simpson of Baton Rouge.  He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Gosserand of Port Allen and the late Jeff Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. John Doucet of Port Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spragio, Jr. of Addis.  He is the great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spragio, Sr. of Addis.

He was attended by his best man, James Wesley Major and groomsmen were Cory Coye, Jarrod Seguin, Chad Doucet, Matthew Coye, Nicholas Pommier, Beau Cucullu, Jase Jackson, Johnny Franz, and Nicholas Humble.  Miniature groom was Landon Simpson and Chance Simpson was the ring bearer.  Ushers were Michel Lastrapes and Johnny Doucet.

Gwen Horton, Jill Spragio, and Gayle Simpson participated in the ceremony as readers.

The reception took place at the Addis Community Center in Addis.

Following a wedding trip to Walt Disney World, the couple resides in Port Allen with their daughter, Adaline Bonnette Simpson.