Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Davis-Morgan engagement





OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS. – The engagement of Susie Lee Davis and Christopher David Morgan, both of Ocean Springs, Miss., was announced by her parents, Kevin and Jan Davis of Canton, N.C.

Ms. Davis is a 2008 graduate of Christian Collegiate Academy, a 2010 graduate of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with an associate of arts degree and a 2012 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in music education. She is a music teacher at Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School.

Her fiancé is the son of Rob and Suzanne Morgan, 850 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown. He is a 1998 graduate of Pottstown High School, a 2002 graduate of James Madison University with a bachelor of music degree and a 2006 graduate of the University of Minnesota with a master of music degree. He is the head band director at the Ocean Springs Middle School.

A February 2014 wedding is planned at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Ocean Springs, Miss.

Roberts-Umstead wedding




EAST STROUDSBERG – Amanda Marie Roberts, daughter of James and Krysia Roberts of Emmaus, became the bride of Weston James Umstead of Denver, Colo. in the outside chapel at the Strouds Moor Inn, East Stroudsberg.

The Rev. Lee Adams officiated.

The bride is a 2007 graduate of Lehigh Valley Charter High School, a 2011 graduate of DeSales University with a degree in biology, and a 2013 graduate of Bel-Rae Institute with an associate degree in the veterinary technician program. She is a veterinary technician with Alameda East Veterinary Hospital, Denver, Colo.

The bridegroom, son of Ron and Julie Umstead, 1346 North Adams St., Pottstown, is a 2007 graduate of Pottsgrove High School and a 2011 graduate of DeSales University with a degree in chemistry and biochemistry.  He currently attends the University of Denver, Colorado, where he is pursuing his doctorate in organic chemistry.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Joanna Whitney, maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Rebecca Roberts, sister of the bride; Danielle Thomas, cousin of the bride; and Carly Umstead, sister of the bridegroom. Alyvia Herman, cousin of the bride, was the flower girl.

Justin Wood and Chris Umstead, brother of the bridegroom,  served as best men. Ushers were Phil Hanichak and Chris Plystak. Roman Herman, cousin of the bride, was ring bearer.

Special flowers were placed on the altar in memory of Harry and Ada Umstead, the bridegroom’s paternal grandparents; Ken Roberts, the bride’s paternal grandfather; and Dr. Roman Herman, the bride’s maternal grandfather.

A reception was held at the Strouds Moor Inn.

The newlyweds will reside in Denver, Colo.