Friday, March 29th, 2024

G Gathering McKinney-Carper Wedding

McKinney-Carper Wedding



Bruce and Ronda (McKinney) Carper married in November in Belvidere, NC, where they make their home. Ronda is a popular hair stylist at Hair by Mardie in Great Bridge, and Bruce is in the home improvement business. They have been friends for 25 years! Friends and family gave them a wonderful engagement party in NC and then a shower in Great Bridge.


Elaine and John Thompson

From left: Lois Thomas, John and Nancy Boyd, Kay and Doug Boyd

Ray and Linda Carlile

Bruce Carper greeted Ronda's honorary aunt, The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard

Hair by Mardie Stylist Dawn Shane

The bride's special aunt and uncle, John and Nancy Boyd, greeted guests

The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard, left, and Lois Thomas

Pastor Lonnie Coker

Pam Jones, sister of the groom and long time friend of the bride

Ring bearer Camden Moore, left, and best man Keith Jones

Mother of the bride Mardie DeFeo and best man Keith Jones

The happy couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carper

The bride's aunt Faith McKinney

From left: mother of the bride Mardie DeFeo, Ronda and Bruce Carper, and best man Keith Jones

From left: Keith and Pam Jones, Ronda and Bruce Carper, and parents of the groom Kay and Bruce Carper Sr.

Mother of the bride Mardie DeFeo

From left: Elaine and John Thompson with Mardie DeFeo

Close friends from decades, from left: Elaine Thompson, Mardie DeFeo and The Shopper Publisher Jean Loxley-Barnard

From left: Mardie DeFeo, Linda and Ray Carlile

Ronda and Bruce Carper

Faith and Gene McKinney

June Lewis, left, and Hair by Mardie Stylist Judy Luce

Front: Hair by Mardie Owner Cyndi Slater, left, and receptionist Cindy Halverson Back: sisters Tina Bradner, left, and Pam Jones