JOY ELIZABETH POWELL & JOHN CHANDLER GREGORY NOVEMBER 13, 2021 ~ BROOKHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI ~ PHOTOGRAPHY BY TAYLOR COOLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
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oy Elizabeth Powell and John Chandler Gregory were united in marriage at 6:30 p.m. on November 13, 2021, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi, with the Reverend Greg Warnock officiating. The bride is the daughter of Colonel Kenneth W. and Sherry Byrd Powell, who were married in the same chapel along with the bride’s maternal grandparents. She is the granddaughter of Jerry and Betty Byrd and Ann Powell and the late James Doyle Powell. The groom is the son of William Timothy and Necci Rollins Gregory. He is the grandson of Donald Gregory and the late Mary Katherine Gregory and Jimmie Ray Cureington and the late Eloise Blount Cureington. The bride’s dress featured gorgeous off-the-shoulder straps, masterfully placed for a folded effect on the neckline and back of the gown. The plunging V-neckline and sheer details in the bodice showed off the ornate graphic lace effortlessly cascading down the skirt to the cathedral length train. Layers and layers of tulle created a frothy full skirt made for a dreamy walk down the aisle. The bride paired her gown with a royal length veil of matching lace, creating the ultimate regal look for her big day. Her bouquet in traditional fall colors featured white hydrangeas adorned with seeded eucalyptus, ruscus, and solidago. The cherry brandy and orange crush roses were made especially for a Mississippi woman and a Louisiana man. The flowers selected also were used throughout the church.
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