McCall / Redman

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 ~ NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI ~ PHOTOGRAPHY BY TAYLOR COOLEY PHOTOGRAPHY

Charlie Kae McCall of Monterey, Louisiana, and Joshua Ian Redman of Alexandria, Louisiana, exchanged their wedding vows on November 6, 2021, in Natchez, Mississippi, at the lovely historic Natchez Memorial Park with the Reverend Steve Purvis of Natchez officiating.

The bride is the daughter of Terry and Loree Avants and the late James E. McCall of Natchez, and the granddaughter of the late Ted Harris and Scharlene Morace Whitehead of Monterey and the late Noland and Mayfred McCall of Natchez. The groom is the grandson of Nanette Redman and the late Michael Redman of Alexandria.

Before the ceremony, the bride enjoyed a bridal brunch with her bridesmaids. She later shared a special moment with her groom as they exchanged wedding gifts with one another. The bride received a handwritten love letter from her soon-to-be husband and a pearl necklace set to wear for their wedding. The groom received a photo album loaded with pictures of them from the beginning of their relationship.

After arriving at her wedding site with her brother, Creighton McCall of Natchez, in a white horse-drawn buggy provided by Southern Carriage Tours of Natchez, the bride was escorted by her brother down the aisle for the wedding ceremony. She wore a designer gown of ivory gold silhouette tulle over satin with lace cap sleeves, a beaded bodice with a key-hole designed back, and a trumpet skirt. As her “something old,” the bride wore her late grandmother’s gold-and-diamond tennis bracelet. In place of her late grandmother, the bride’s great aunt, Connie Stamatelos of Jay, Florida, was escorted down the aisle.

Hair and makeup were provided by Allye Braley MUAH from Vidalia, Louisiana. The bride designed and made all the wedding flower arrangements as well as her bouquet; the designs were made of wood accented by little gem foliage of eucalyptus and baby’s breath with burlap ribbons.

Special attendants were Hailey Redman and Carson Redman, children of the groom, and Shannon Wilson and Natalie Lyles of Natchez. Attending the bride were Sarah Johnson, matron of honor, from Natchez; Leah Guidry of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Amanda Mathis of Brookhaven, Mississippi; Kristan Cascio of Alexandria, Louisiana; Aaron Charpentier of Monterey; Ximena Guillot of Boyce, Louisiana; and Brittney Moreland of Monterey. All wore black chiffon dresses of their choice and carried a wooden bouquet designed by the bride.

The groom’s attendants were Steve White, best man, of Pineville, Louisiana; Boudreaux Johnson of Natchez; Connor Cascio and John Connella of Alexandria; Curt Gillot of Boyce, Louisiana; and Jon Summers of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The groom and his groomsmen all wore black sports jackets with jeans and boots. Tucker Johnson, son of Boudreaux and Sarah Johnson, served as ring bearer. Flower “guys” were Jon Summers and John Connella, who strutted down the aisle and tossed flower petals to the song “Strut.” Ushers were Roy Avants from Walker, Louisiana, and Matthew Felter of Natchez. Aubree Avants, daughter of Roy and Leighanne Avants of Walker, Louisiana, assisted in passing out wedding programs for the ceremony. Event planner was Tammy Hodnett, cousin of the bride, from Dry Prong, Louisiana. During the ceremony the bride and groom choose a wooden cross with three ropes to braid; it represented the two of them joining with Christ as they all

become one while the song “Hallelujah” was softly playing. Music for the ceremony was provided by Megan Goodman, cousin of the bride, from Jena, Louisiana.

Following the ceremony, the wedding party, family, and friends attended a reception at the Natchez Community Center where the bride and groom arrived in style in a horsedrawn buggy. The reception decorations were designed by Natalie Lyles of Natchez. Music throughout the evening was provided by Beats2Geaux of Alexandria, Louisiana. During the reception, all enjoyed the bride and groom’s traditional cutting of their cakes, champagne toast, first dance, and the mother-of-the-bride’s dance with her daughter as they showed their guests fancy moves to the tune of Guns & Roses’ “Sweet Child of Mine.”

The bride’s cake was provided by Angel Wings Catering owned by Cherie Lipsey of Monterey. For the groom’s table, Angel Wings Catering displayed an “All American” themed cookie table. Photography was provided by Taylor Cooley Photography from Plaucheville, Louisiana.

After their honeymoon to Manitou Springs, Colorado, the couple is at home in Dry Prong, Louisiana.

Pre-wedding events included a rehearsal dinner hosted by the groom’s family; it featured a fried catfish meal catered by Glen and Melinda Kelly of Natchez at the Natchez Community Center. Two weeks before the wedding, the bride was honored with a champagne brunch at the home of Holly Sandifer in Natchez. Hostesses were Holly Sandifer, Sherry Kiser, Frances Cothern, Betsy Pitchford, Shirley Hogget, Donna Sessions, Janet Bruce, Donna Lindley, Kim Arnold, and Agnes Holloway.