O’Berry and Rich exchange wedding vows
Published 10:33 am Wednesday, March 23, 2016
FRANKLIN
Shannon Victoria O’Berry and John Mitchell Rich were married on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at half past five o’clock in the afternoon in the courtyard of the Islander Inn & Suites in Emerald Isle, NC.
The Reverend Jim Tillman of Swansboro, NC officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Holloman O’Berry of Franklin. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Perry Lane Cook and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Franklin O’Berry, all of Newsoms.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lester Mallard of Durham, NC and Mrs. Sarah Britt Rich and the late Mr. John Henry Rich, Jr. of Emerald Isle, NC. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Benny Honeycutt and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Rich and, all of Durham, NC.
The bride was escorted by her father and given in marriage by her parents. The bride’s sister, Holly Michelle O’Berry of Raleigh, NC, served as the maid of honor.
The groom’s best friend, Christopher Rand McGhee of Raleigh, NC served as best man. Max Jonah Ford of Durham, NC, the groom’s nephew served as ring bearer.
Wedding and reception music was provided by DJ Don Rogers of Franklin. Photography was provided by Amore Studios of Raleigh, NC.
The bride is a graduate of Meredith College and works in Raleigh, NC as a Human Resources Generalist for the College Foundation, Inc. The groom is a graduate of the University of Georgia and works in Raleigh, NC as a Technical Advisor for AllBackOffice Consulting, LLC.
Since returning from their honeymoon in St. Lucia the couple resides in Raleigh, NC.
Courtesies
• A couples shower hosted by Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gray, Mr. & Mrs. David Shannonhouse, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ashburn, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Ford, Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Stevons and Mr. & Mrs. Brian Ashburn was held at the Lochmere Highlands Clubhouse in Cary, NC on July 11, 2015.
• A miscellaneous shower for the bride was hosted by Mrs. Donna Rogers, Mrs. Betty Jo Gray, Mrs. Sheree Marlin, Mrs. Meredith Taylor and Mrs. Betsy Holt at Courtland United Methodist Church on August 2, 2015.
• A bridal luncheon was hosted by Mrs. Andrea Ellis, Mrs. Jane Futrell, Ms. Anne Babb, Mrs. Beth Webb and Ms. Kathy Dunlow at the Village of Woods Edge on August 22, 2015.
• The groom’s family, Mrs. Sara Williams Britt, Mrs. Mary Ann Mallard, Mrs. Sarah Rich and Mrs. Amy Ford hosted a rehearsal dinner at Riverside Steak & Seafood in Swansboro, NC on September 25, 2015.