Krista Palmer, Dr. Matthew Fowlkes To Exchange Wedding Vow May 18

CENTRAL — Krista R. Palmer of Central and Dr. Matthew W. Fowlkes will marry Saturday, May 18, 2013, in a 6 p.m. ceremony at Grace UPC in Central.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Chuck and Chawan Palmer of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Patsy Palmer of Central and the late W.C. Palmer and the late James and Alma Bryan of Bogalusa.

Krista is a graduate of Central Private School and Our Lady of the Lake College with a bachelor of science in nursing.  She is employed by Oschner Medical Center of New Orleans working in the operating room department.

Her fiancé is the son of Wayne and Carolyn Fowlkes of Amory, Miss.  He is the grandson of the late Ray and Lois Fowlkes of Amory, Miss. and the late Evans and Elaine McGhee of Aberdeen, Miss.

Matthew is a graduate of Amory High School.  He graduated with a B.S. in biochemistry from Mississippi State University.  He received a doctorate of dental medicine from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. before receiving his doctorate of medicine from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.  He is finishing a residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at LSU in New Orleans.

Immediately following the ceremony, a reception will be held at Stage One Wedding and Reception Hall in Baton Rouge.

The couple will honeymoon in St. Lucia and will reside in New Orleans.